Our catering partners Cheeky Chilli bring you the hottest new food trends for 2026!
If you got engaged over the festive season, huge congratulations! Now it’s time for the fun bit to start. Choosing your venue is obviously a key decision (if you are still looking for ‘the one’ don’t miss our next Open Day at Talhenbont Hall on Sunday 1st February), but planning your wedding day feast, has to be up there with the next most important step!
This year, wedding food is all about personalisation and telling your love story through every delicious morsel you serve.Experience led dining is also hot, with live cooking & interactive stations all proving popular. For eco-conscious couples, making sustainable choices that make the most out of local, seasonal ingredients and minimising waste are also key features for 2026 and beyond. Team Cheeky have ranked the top five trends to help inspire you to create a truly unforgettable feast for your big-day…
Gather Your Nearest & Dearest
Think sharing style roasts, large platters and gorgeous grazing tables and communal feasts. This type of dining is cosy, personal, tasty and really celebrates your close family connections. Your guests will get to know each other easily and your vibe will be instantly more relaxed.
Embrace experiential options
Food can be so much more than sustenance, it can be entertainment. Live chefs, open flame cooking, interactive food creation and indulgent dessert stations can all add ‘wow’ factor to your wedding day fayre.
Your love story in food!
Curate a menu that reflects your story as a couple. From where you met & what meal you first cooked together, to your favourite travel destinations and take-away treats! Think globally inspired canapes, bespoke cocktails and childhood treats.
Sustainable feasts
If you are looking to reduce your carbon footprint & celebrate sustainably, your food choices can be central to that. Try and embrace locally sourced produce, seasonal fayre and no-waste serving options. You can even have conscious cocktails, with locally sourced Welsh spirits and fresh seasonal garnishes.
Nostalgic fun
Elevate your canapes or pimp your late-night snacks to create a nostalgic nod to your childhood. Traditional fish & chip cones and gourmet pies with dipping gravy are great for those with northern roots, or go full ‘yesteryear’ with your very own ice-cream van and pick-and-mix sweet station!
No one ever forgets a great meal…
Creating an unforgettable food & drink experience for your guests will live in their memories for years after the big-day. Whether you opt for a personalised, three course feast, a cool and quirky street-food inspired affair, or a super-chic fine dining experience; Chef Phil and the team from cheeky Chilli can help to bring your foodie vision to life. Rather than just a ‘must-have’ your food will become a central part of the whole wedding experience that will spark your guests’ imaginations and tell the story of your love in every delicious bite!
Ready to start planning?
So are we – drop us a line today and let’s organise your tasting session & start planning some unforgettable menus….
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