FENNEL & CLOVE - Creating the best wedding food is our passion.

Creative, personal menus featuring smoky meats, fresh & tasty veggie creations that hold their own, multi-course or family-style dining, and flavour packed accompanying sides with herbs, textures, and edible florals.

Wedding Catering The Lake District, Cumbria, Central & Southern Scotland, Perthshire & Fife

We can’t wait to meet you

Handwritten menus, prepared with experience and passion, from farm to plate.

We create a tasty, handmade catering experience that begins with an honest conversation about your story and how you imagine your wedding day. Right from the very first chat to the final plate, we will handle all the finer details. You can be sure your wedding catering is in good dependable hands. We care about every bit of it!

What We Do Best

Vibrant food, naturally uncomplicated menus using local food producers

Wedding Catering

Handcrafted, homemade wedding food made with love and designed just for your day. From venues to marquees and remote outdoor celebrations, we take care of every detail, delivering flavour, warmth and seamless service across Cumbria and Southern Scotland.

Special Event Catering

Handcrafted food for dinner parties, special events, private dining and BBQ-smoker feasts. We bring seasonal, flavour-packed menus to homes and venues across Cumbria and Southern Scotland, creating relaxed, welcoming celebrations wherever you choose to gather.

"From our very first meeting right through to our wedding day, the team at Fennel & Clove were nothing short of exceptional. The entire planning process was seamless, and the communication throughout was outstanding, making everything feel so easy and stress-free. A special thank you has to go to Viv, our catering organiser, who was an absolute angel. She was incredibly professional, knowledgeable and always on hand with thoughtful advice about the menu, timings, and how everything should run on the day. When the wedding arrived, she went so far above and beyond what anyone could have expected, helping with so many aspects that were completely outside the scope of her role. Her kindness, calm presence, and willingness to help made such a difference, and we truly can't thank her enough. The food itself was simply incredible. Huge credit to the wonderful chefs, Mike and Paul, who created the most beautiful meals. Every dish was presented to perfection, and every single plate came back empty! Our guests have not stopped talking about how amazing the food was, and we couldn't agree more. It was absolutely delicious from start to finish and one of the highlights of the day. Fennel & Clove are truly a dream team. Their professionalism, attention to detail, outstanding food, and genuine care helped make our wedding day absolutely perfect. We cannot recommend them highly enough. Thank you all for everything!" - Lleucu & John.

“What can we say?! Simply exceptional - from first call to tasting and wedding day. Nothing was too much of a problem for Viv and Michael and the Fennel and Clove team. Viv was a joy to work with and Michael is very, very talented! The canapes were outstanding, as was everything that followed (including service). Perfectly cooked whole roast chickens (+ extra wings!) & sirloin of beef, beautifully crispy rosemary salted chips and delicious, fresh salads - no easy feat for 150 people in a marquee (we contacted them after witnessing them do perfect beef wellington for 200+ at another marquee wedding)! Many guests have commented that this was the best wedding food they have had which is lovely! The meal was always going to be one of the most important parts of our wedding and Fennel and Clove did not disappoint - in any way. I would highly recommend for any event, without hesitation. Thank you so, so much to the Fennel and Clove Team! xxxx” - Grace Auld

“F&C catered our wedding at Carrick Castle in May 2026 - they were wonderful to work with and the food was SO good. From the first call they were super communicative and open to all of our ideas, we had lots of opportunities to shape the menu and we loved the tasting before the big day, nothing was too much to ask and they absolutely nailed the brief. On the day of the wedding everything was stunning, we had so many guests comment on how amazing the canapés and main menu were and how 'us' it all felt. 100% would recommend booking F&C, we had such a great experience with them.” - Nicola Farrar

Thank you all so much for making our wedding day complete! You were so warm & friendly to our guests, professional & helpful too. The food was outstanding and consistent. Our guests were very impressed! Viv - thank you for your excellent communication before and during the day, we really loved our experience. - The Stevens

At Fennel & Clove Catering, we focus on one thing: serving food we care about that guests talk about long after the day is over. The kind that gets called “the best wedding food.”

We cook from the fire and the field—smoky cuts of meat, hearty veg and vegan dishes that stand on their own, and colourful sides piled with herbs, texture, and wild florals. From slow-smoked brisket and shared roasties to rough-chopped salads, charred vegetables, and honest, homemade plates, we make food that feels like you, using seasonal ingredients from the growers we trust.

MICHAEL

30+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Michael’s background spans busy restaurant kitchens, weddings and private dining, and he’s happiest creating simple, flavourful dishes that feel truly homemade.

VIV

CALM, PRECISE & CARING

With experience in wedding coordination, events and interior design, Viv brings steady precision, warm energy and genuine care to every couple she works alongside.

OUR INGREDIENTS

sustainable seasonal produce

We work with trusted local farmers, growers, foragers, butchers, fishmongers, cheesemakers and bakers using farmers across Scotland & Cumbria.

Fresh Local Wedding Catering With Heart, Craft and Genuine Hospitality

Tasty two bite canapès, hearty abundant sharing platters, generous vibrant dishes made to fill the table and thoughtful homemade plated designs.

We pride ourselves on delivering satisfying, interesting wedding food with real volume, flavour and presentation. We are fully invested in creating a menu we’re proud of, caring about how it looks, how it tastes and how it’s enjoyed.

Behind every dish is a trusted network of local farmers, growers, foragers, butchers, fishmongers, cheesemakers and bakers who care deeply about what they produce. These relationships make all the difference, helping us bring a fresh, homemade feel to every wedding. Our food is full of flavour and made completely fresh with care and love.

Our team works with calm precision and genuine warmth, from early-morning kitchen prep to front-of-house service. Fresh ingredients arrive on time, dishes are prepared with confidence, and service flows naturally from table to table. With thoughtful planning, attentive guest check-ins and steady event support, we ensure every couple and their guests feel truly looked after.

Start Your Perfect Menu

charm, a touch of luxury and thoughtful homemade goodness.

Every menu we craft is one-of-a-kind, written just for you.