One of the first questions we're often asked is about the food & drink side of things - let's face it, its an important part of many people's day and for some couples its a deal breaker if they feel this isn't right. Luckily we've got some of the best suppliers in the County on hand to provide you with an amazing range of goodies from locally farmed meat and fresh caught fish (Cornish lamb, mackerel, crab), to seasonal fruit and veg (Boscastle potatoes, Cornish strawberries and asparagus), superb Cornish cheeses (Yarg, Cornish Blue, St Endellion Brie & Camembert) and Cornish clotted cream, artisan gins (Tarquins - try the Blackberry or Seadog Navy Strength) and craft beers, Cornish cider companies and even local vineyard wines and champagne - Camel Valley pink champagne is hard to beat!
We work with a range of small local companies that provide our couples and party goers with fantastic food and drink to suit all tastes and pockets. For details contact us, but to whet your whistle here's a few of the best.
Caterers
Kerra's Catering
Our go to caterer is the endlessly warm and flexible Kerra of www.kerrascatering.co.uk call 01326 231245. Kerra is a really good all round caterer with great staff, producing spot on hot & cold buffets, hog roasts & BBQ's, fully served seated meals, home made picnics in rustic baskets etc – all delicious. Unlike a lot of hog roasters & BBQ people she also does genuinely good veggie/vegan options, & excellent sides, salsas & salads . She'll also do lovely little canapes (hot or cold) & drinks of any sort for immediately post-ceremony down at the pavilion.
Fee's Food
Superb cooking & beautiful presentation are the hallmarks of Fee's work www.feesfood.co.uk call 01208 869681. Fee will produce your food and drink in an effortless stream from the catering tent whether traditional Cornish or fragrant with references to your travels. Everything is genuinely home cooked and produced in her Rock kitchen with lots of edible & decorative flowers and herbs grown in her garden or foraged from local hedgerows.
Gastropod Catering
If you're looking at a medium or smaller wedding, and especially a veggie/vegan menu, then look no further than the great family team at The Gastropod. Linzi is a fantastic home baker & will produce home made cakes & scones (cream tea anyone?) and will lay on a veggie or vegan spread with real flair. If you fancy a big BBQ as part of your service then Nick is your man! www.gastropodcatering.co.uk
Queen Bee Cakes
When it comes to wedding cake specialists we've got several good people on the books, but no one compares with the totally fabulous Queen Bee, speak to Emily of www.queenbeecakes.org.uk call 07816 334781. Emily will fill our big tipi with a wedding cake arrangement with ferns & flowers, or produce a show stopping creation in the main marquee - wrapped in gold leaf and spiked with fresh herbs.
Florists & Stylists
The Garden Gate
If you want a riot of natural flowers (think cottage garden - wild hedgerow) with a Cornish florist who both grows and arranges them for you, and who grows old fashioned roses which fill our whole marquee with scent (what's not to like?) then you need to speak to Becca of The Garden Gate www.thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk for ceremony flowers, glorious table centres and displays.
Bruallen
We're also lucky to have an award winning wedding florist virtually on our doorstep www.bruallen.co.uk (well, a couple of miles away) speak to Elaine or Emma about anything from stunning flower arches around our wedding pavilion entrance to buttonholes and bridal bouquets.
Escential Blooms
For beautiful flowers,vintage china, bunting and more gorgeous details there's the always smiley Kirsty of Escential Blooms http://www.cornwallweddingflorist.co.uk/ call 01579 348905.
Musicians
It's great to have musicians who can deliver a soft acoustic set down at the wedding pavilion while guests are gathering, during the ceremony and afterwards with post-ceremony drinks. We thoroughly recommend string quartet Classical Strings, contact sueaston.com or if you like the idea of a duo (this works brilliantly instead of the more expensive string quartet) have a look at 2 lovely girls called Cello Cornwall, www.CelloCornwall.co.uk .
There’s always the stand out beauty of a full size Celtic harp, contact Fionnuala on 07928 471605 & e/m: or the haunting sound of unaccompanied (or accompanied) voice, brilliant gung ho singer (happy to sing in a boat out on our lake or scramble up a tree!) contact Cheryl via: www.cherylbrendish.com .
Last but not least one of our personal favourites if you fancy a solo guitarist, speak to Ryan on 07976 835386 & e/m him on: – he also works with an excellent violinist, or a stunning flamenco guitarist if you want something a little more punchy.
We also know ceilidh bands & gypsy jazz, DJ's and electro-swing and much more besides...
Photographers
When it comes to recommendations for wedding photos we have to admit to being a little biased. We've got numerous tip-top professionals in the County, many of whom cover weddings here, but you'll find it hard to beat our splendid in-house photographer Kim www.appleBimages.co.uk Kim not only knows our quirky venue and funky wedding style inside out, she's friendly, supportive & no detail's too small. She'll shin up a tree, jump in a boat, wade through a stream & probably stay too late (long after most photographers would have packed up & gone) to get that beautiful shot of you both by the fire.
As a brilliant alternative you might want to try one of the top wedding photographers in the UK, based right here in Cornwall! - multi-award winning Alan Law https://www.alanlawphotography.co.uk/ or the whimsical heart of Sarah at Lyra & Moth https://lyraandmoth.co.uk/
A full list of our reccommendations for photography & videography will be sent to you when you book your wedding with us...