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Exceptional Wedding Catering Tailored Just for You
Planning your wedding means creating moments that last a lifetime—and the food should be just as memorable. Lemon Zest Cuisine Ltd is a family-owned wedding catering company with over two decades of experience, founded in 2001 by Natasha and Alastair, a husband and wife team. Drawing on their background in top-level motorsport, they bring precision, passion, and flawless service to every wedding celebration.
Couples consistently rave about Lemon Zest’s exceptional food and attentive service, with many guests calling it the best wedding cuisine they’ve ever tasted. Their commitment to excellence has earned them top honors, including Wedding Caterer of the Year at The British Wedding Awards 2019 and the Guides for Brides Customer Service Award in 2022.
Custom Menus Featuring the Finest Local Ingredients
At Lemon Zest, every menu is crafted with fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced ingredients to bring vibrant flavors to your wedding day. Their expert chefs design menus that highlight the best artisan produce from the region, perfectly matching your style and vision.
- Flexible Menu Choices: Whether you want a classic three-course wedding breakfast, a relaxed buffet, or creative evening options like freshly made pizzas, Lemon Zest offers a variety of delicious formats to suit your celebration.
- Dietary Needs Covered: They’re known for their flexibility in accommodating all dietary requirements—even last-minute requests—so every guest can enjoy the meal worry-free.
- Personalized Tasting Sessions: To make sure your menu is just right, Lemon Zest invites couples to tasting sessions during the quieter months of January and February, giving you a chance to sample and customize your dishes.
A Smooth, Stress-Free Catering Experience
Your wedding day should be joyful and relaxed. Lemon Zest’s friendly and professional coordinators guide you through every step—from initial planning to the final toast—making the catering process seamless and stress-free. Their attentive service team is frequently praised for being warm, efficient, and detail-focused, ensuring your celebration flows perfectly.
Proudly recommended by many local venues across Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Warwickshire, Lemon Zest is ready to help make your wedding day truly unforgettable.
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How many dishes can we choose for each course?
A standard wedding breakfast consists of one starter, one main and one dessert for all guests. You may offer your guests a choice of dishes for a £3.50 per person per course. To serve your food as efficiently as possible we would please ask that guests menu choices are clearly displayed on their name cards.
How many guests should we cater for in the evening?
We recommend catering for 80% of your guests attending all day and 100% of additional evening guests. However, we do suggest that with individual items (i.e. toasties, baps) you allow for one per person.
Are we able to feed our photographer and other suppliers?
We provide your photographers and videographers a portion of your main course. For any evening suppliers such as bands/DJ’s we will provide them a portion of your evening food. Please contact your suppliers to check for any allergies/dietary requirements.
How many canapés should we choose?
From experience, we find that our canapé package of 3 canapés per person is perfect to keep your guests going through your drinks reception. However, you may add more canapés if you wish especially if you are foregoing a starter and going straight into main course for your wedding breakfast.
How do you cater for allergies/dietary requirements?
Many of our dishes can easily be adapted to make them suitable for guests with allergies. Where this is not possible, we will provide chef’s choice of a suitable alternative.
Can we have a menu tasting?
Yes. we hold all our tastings in our quieter months – January & February, the year of your wedding date. We will be in touch prior to this so keep an eye out in your inbox as tasting slots are allocated on a first come first serve basis and book up quickly. You may pick any four dishes from our menu, this includes dishes from our sharing board menu as well. We recommend trying one starter, two main courses and one dessert – however the choice is entirely up to you. Our chef will also prepare a selection of canapés for you to enjoy. Extra dishes can be chosen at an additional cost.
Is Cutlery, Crockery, Staff and Linen included in the price?
Our price per head includes full table setting with white linen tablecloths, duni napkins, cruet sets, bread baskets and staffing for the wedding breakfast and evening food if Lemon Zest are providing.