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Wedding Catering Worth Toasting

Delectable Dining Experiences

The dishes that get your guests talking

Your wedding food should tell your story, with each course giving guests a glimpse of you – whether it’s a nostalgic favourite, a cuisine from an unforgettable holiday, or the dessert from your first date. Food reflects your personality and gives guests something to connect over; it’s the ultimate expression of love.

 

Let us handle the rest. As a venue with catering, we ensure every dish and drink is exceptional. Since 2009, we’ve partnered with Merlins Catering, a premier wedding caterer using the finest locally-sourced ingredients. Their menus blend modern creativity with classic favourites, creating dishes you’ll remember long after the day.

 

From traditional sit-down breakfasts to eye-catching canapés, signature cocktails, or a relaxed barbecue or buffet, our innovative caterers bring full flavour to your reception: food that enhances the experience of your special day.

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Magical Memories

Made richer with every unforgettable dish

Signature Wedding Catering Packages

For Couples with Exquisite Taste

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Exquisite Wedding Reception Canapés

Kick off the festivities with a selection of three or more wow-worthy canapés from our comprehensive list of handmade appetisers.

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Exquisite Wedding Reception Canapés

£11.10 3 choice & £13.55 4 choice for 2027 Per Person

  • Scottish smoked salmon, Arenka caviar, dill cream cheese, griddled blini
  • Tiny Yorkshire puddings with pastrami beef, horseradish creme fraiche, baby watercress
  • Roasted Mediterranean vegetable, sun blushed tomato, butter pastry tartlet, micro basil V
  • King prawn in filo, sweet chilli sauce, garlic chives
  • Miniature fish & chips, crispy batter, salt & vinegar
  • Bite sized cheeseburger, tomato relish, sesame bun
  • Wild mushroom arancini, truffle oil, grated pecorino V
  • Baked Somerset Brie, caramelised red onion, filo basket V
  • Ham hock, peas & chives, granary toast, Dijon mustard 
  • Beetroot houmous toast with crumbled feta V
  • Pulled pork fritter, BBQ mayonaise
  • Tandoori chicken, mango puree, tiny puff pastry case, micro coriander

Wedding Breakfast Luxury Barbecue

Not a fan of the traditional sit down breakfast? Select three or more options from our barbeque menu for a communal, atmosphere.

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Wedding Breakfast Luxury Barbecue Menu

£36.10 for 2027 Per Person

  • Cajun spiced free-range chicken breast
  • Skewered king prawns in chive & garlic butter
  • Peppered free-range Devon Red minute steak
  • Handmade free-range Dorset pork & leek sausages
  • Marinated vegetable skewers
  • Chargrilled stuffed peppers
  • Greek salad
  • Creamy red slaw
  • Rosemary & garlic roasted baby potatoes
  • Balsamic tomato, red onion & basil salad
  • Merlins classic macaroni salad
  • Roasted Mediterranean vegetable salad 
  • Mixed green green leaf
  • Tomato penne pasta
  • Bombay rice
  • Potato & chive mayonnaise
  • Merlins handmade freshly baked breads, butter and accompaniments
  • Parley Mess
  • Chocolate Brownie
  • Baked lemon meringue pie
  • White chocolate crème brûlée
  • Profiteroles with a warm chocolate sauce
  • Strawberry & white chocolate cheesecake
  • Raspberry & dark chocolate cheesecake
  • Baked apple pie with fresh cream
  • Fresh strawberry roulade
  • Key Lime pie
  • Banoffee pie
  • Fair trade filtered coffee and freshly brewed Dorset tea
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Traditional Wedding Breakfast Menu

Bring your favourite people together for a formal dinner. There’s something to suit every palate on our stunning set menu.

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Traditional Wedding Breakfast Sample Menu

£44.15 for 2027 Per Person

  • Cream of home-made tomato & basil soup with complimentary breads & English butter
  • Seared breast of free-range chicken
  • accompanied by a cream and white wine sauce
  • Dauphinoise potatoes
  • Buttered carrots and sugar snap peas
  • Fresh strawberry and white chocolate cheesecake
    on a crumbly biscuit base and topped with white chocolate shavings
  • Fair trade filtered coffee and freshly brewed Dorset tea with fair trade chocolates
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Family Sharing Wedding Breakfast

Share generously, pass freely, taste with joy and enjoy together.

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Family Sharing Wedding Breakfast.

£34.95 for 2027 Per Person

  • Roast beef rump cap with chimichurri and garlic flatbread, thyme roasted potatoes, charred asparagus, peppers and zucchini.
  • Miso maple glazed pork fillet, coconut rice, glazed heritage carrots and maple spring onion drizzle, fennel and apple slaw
  • Roast Porchetta – rolled belly pork with roasted fennel seeds, rosemary and garlic, with olive oil and rosemary roast potatoes, sauted green beans with Parmesan
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Evening Food Menu

Keep the dancing going with a choice of alfresco bites, street food selections, cheese and charcuterie options, hog roast and more.

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Evening Food Sample Menu

Your Alfresco Experience £11.80 Per Person

  • Wood fired pizza buffet
  • Paella buffet
  • Taco/fajita bar
  • Asian noodle bar

Street Food Trio £10.35 Per Person

Choose three of the following miniature snacks to be circulated amongst your guests:

  • Bacon baps
  • Pulled pork baps
  • Battered fish and chips
  • Chicken goujons and chips
  • Beef burgers in sesame bun
  • Pulled beef chilli and rice with sour cream
  • Chicken curry and rice with mini poppadom
  • Jerk chicken wings with rice and beans
  • Mac n cheese (v)

Evening Cheese and Charcuterie Buffet £8.95pp

  • A selection of fine local cheeses and charcuterie meats. Crackers and hand made breads, roasted veg and pork pies. Olives, pickles, humous and breadsticks, tortilla chips and dips.

Merlins Celebration Finger Buffet £10.55pp

  • Thoughtfully created to appeal to all of your guests.

A Sizzling Evening BBQ £12.85pp

  • Free-range burgers, sausages and chicken

Our Fine Dorset Hog Roast £1,231.75

  • A succulent whole free-range Dorset pig, spit
    roasted, served with Merlins own sage and onion
    stuffing, golden crackling and home-made apple
    sauce. Feeds up to 100 guests but additional
    guests can be catered for.
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Merlins Drinks Package

Keep their cups overflowing with our full drinks package, and make sure your toasts and tipples are covered for the day.

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Merlins Drinks Package

£22.05 (adult) £11.05 (under 18's) for 2027 Per Person

Reception drinks:

A glass of your chosen reception drink and a further two top-ups

Choices include:

  • English Garden Cocktail fragrant and refreshing with gin, elderflower cordial, lemonade & pressed apple juice
  • Pink gin Fizz
  • Pimms & lemonade

For your toast:

  • Glass of sparkling wine for your toast (sparkling apple juice for the children)

With your meal:

  • Half a bottle per person of carefully selected house wine (red of white) for your wedding breakfast
  • Unlimited squash for children

Testimonials

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“The venue was absolutely stunning, and we received so many compliments from our guests on how seamless and magical the day felt. It was even better than we could have ever imagined. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making all our dreams come true. We wouldn’t have changed a single thing!”

Laura & Tim, 23rd May 2025

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“Where do we begin with our wedding at Parley Manor!? IT WAS FANTASTIC. The house, grounds and scenery at the venue are second to none. Your help, assistance and guidance leading up to our wedding and on the day etc were impeccable. Thank you. Merlins we’re brilliant and the food/ drinks were delicious. We were blown away by everything and the wedding day, night in the wagon and next morning were perfect.”

Georgina & Joseph, 18th May 2025

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“Wow, Wow, Wow! We had THE BEST day ever! Thank you SO much for all of your help, organisation, support and smiles. You made sure that every detail on the day was perfect and it truly was. We couldn’t have asked for a better coordinator and are so grateful for everything that you have done for us from the first video tour of the venue that you sent us, walking us through the rehearsal, making sure we were cool enough & had a fan blowing on us during the wedding breakfast, and everything in between.”

Lauren & Nate, 27th June 2025

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