Sharing Style Wedding Catering

Food tastes better when it’s shared.

Our sharing style menu is designed for long tables, full plates and relaxed conversation. Generous platters are placed in the centre for guests to help themselves, pass dishes around and eat together, just like you would at home, only elevated, refined and beautifully presented.

It’s abundant without being formal. Elegant without being stiff. And perfect for weddings and private celebrations where atmosphere matters just as much as the food.

Salters Events sharing style starters.

A relaxed alternative to plated dining

Sharing style catering sits somewhere between fine dining and a feast.

It keeps the quality and craft you’d expect from restaurant-level cooking, but removes the formality of individual plated service. Instead, dishes arrive on large platters and rustic boards, creating a warm, sociable feel that naturally brings guests together.

It’s particularly loved by:

• Weddings
• Garden parties
• Milestone birthdays
• Anniversary celebrations
• Family gatherings

If you want your guests chatting, laughing and reaching for seconds rather than waiting quietly for courses, sharing style is a beautiful fit.

It’s ideal for couples who want a warm, sociable meal rather than a formal plated dinner service.

Salters Events sharing style dessert

Seasonal food, served generously

Every dish is prepared in-house by our chefs using seasonal British produce and trusted artisan suppliers. Nothing is bought in or pre-prepared.

Expect:

• Slow cooked meats and vibrant vegetarian mains
• Colourful seasonal salads and sides
• Handmade breads and sauces
• Elegant desserts to finish

Platters are styled with care and abundance so tables feel plentiful from the moment guests sit down. No one leaves hungry.

Because this is still a fully serviced experience, our team remains on hand throughout to replenish dishes, manage timings and keep everything looking effortless.

How our sharing style menu works

To create balance and variety, we usually suggest:

• 1 or 2 starters
• 2 mains
• all sides or salads
• 1 or 2 desserts

Your guests can try a little of everything, just like a relaxed feast.

We’re always happy to tailor menus around your tastes, dietary requirements and the season.

Below is a sample of our seasonal sharing style wedding menu. Every dish is prepared in-house and designed to be served generously on platters for guests to pass and enjoy together. Menus change throughout the year to reflect the best British produce available.

Sharing Style Menu

Relaxed, abundant sharing style wedding catering served on generous platters for guests to pass and enjoy together.

Starters

Heritage tomatoes, burrata, pesto, rocket salad, fresh baked focaccia bread (V)

Chicken liver parfait, sourdough toast, red onion marmalade, rocket

Roast and smoked salmon terrine, dill mayonnaise, homemade soda bread *

Roast and smoked beetroot, homemade ricotta, olive oil powder (V)

Mains

Lemon and herb porchetta, pork crackling

Slow cooked fillet of beef, jus, horseradish crumble *

Poached herb chicken breast, Madeira jus

Seared cod, chorizo, braised butterbeans *

Squash and spinach tart, toasted seeds (V)

Salads

Salsa verde new potatoes (V)

Spiced roast sweet potato and chickpea salad (VG)

Toasted quinoa, grilled tender stem broccoli, almond and feta (V)

Garden leaf salad, croutons, homemade vinaigrette (VG)

Desserts

Deconstructed Kent berry summer pudding, Jersey cream, Mint espuma (V)

Chocolate hazelnut delice, crème fraiche, hazelnut praline (V)

Passionfruit, lime and coconut tart, lime curd, toasted coconut crumble (V)

British cheese selection from Neals' Yard Dairy, Salters fruit and nut crackers, homemade chutney, grapes and celery *


Dishes marked with an * are subject to market price.

We suggest choosing 1 or 2 starters, 2 mains and 1 or 2 desserts to create your perfect sharing menu.

Sharing style menus start from £85 per guest (inclusive of VAT). Staffing, equipment and hire are quoted separately depending on your venue and guest numbers.

Get in Touch

  • Sharing style catering means food is served on large platters or boards placed in the centre of each table. Guests help themselves and pass dishes around, creating a relaxed, sociable dining experience rather than individual plated courses.

  • Yes, it’s one of our most popular wedding catering styles. It creates a warm, communal atmosphere and works beautifully for long tables, barn venues, marquees and relaxed country house celebrations.

  • Not usually. Sharing style menus are designed primarily for weddings and private parties where guests are seated together and the focus is on atmosphere and connection. Corporate clients typically choose our bowl food, fork buffet or canapé menus instead.

  • Sharing style is fully serviced only. Our chefs and front of house team set up, serve, replenish platters and clear throughout the event to ensure everything runs smoothly.

  • We design the menu so every guest can enjoy a generous portion of each dish. Because platters are replenished throughout the meal, there’s always plenty available and guests never feel limited.

  • Absolutely. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and other dietary needs can be seamlessly included. We prepare alternative dishes that match the style and quality of the main menu so no guest feels like an afterthought.

  • Yes of course. Our sharing style menus can be bespoke. You can choose dishes you love, incorporate family favourites or design something entirely seasonal with our chefs. Or you can choose from our popular choices menu.

  • Sharing style catering works especially well for barn wedding venues, marquees, private homes, garden parties and country houses where guests are seated at communal or long tables.

  • We provide sharing style wedding and private event catering across London, Kent, Surrey and Sussex.