Wedding Breakfast Sit Down

At Merlins we are all about the details. All our meat is free-range and Dorset bred and accompanying ingredients locally sourced wherever possible. Let us tempt you with our extensive selection of sit-down dishes.

And for starters…

Wedding breakfast starters

All served with freshly baked breads and butter when booked together with a main course and dessert.

Salmon and Ricotta filo parcel
red chard, rocket, sesame, sweet beetroot glaze

Chicken and mozzarella timbale
free-range chicken breast, mozzarella, sun blushed tomato

Double baked cheese soufflé (v)
Dorset coastal cheddar, double cream, free range eggs, Dijon mustard

Classic egg mayonnaise
free-range hens egg, crayfish tails, quails eggs, crunchy iceburg, beetroot glaze, red amaranth

Smoked salmon
cucumber, pea purée, dill mayonnaise, pea shoots, ciabatta crisp

Classic prawn cocktail
cucumber and tomato concasse, crunchy iceburg, paprika, Marie Rose sauce, garlic chives

Baked Somerset goats cheese (v)
rocket, baby spinach, balsamic glaze, roasted red pepper dressing, watercress

Poached hens egg with asparagus, Serano ham and pasta timbale
asparagus, snow peas, farfalle pasta, Serano ham, extra virgin olive oil toasted pine nuts, red basil, Parmesan shavings, free-range hens egg

Ham hock terrine
pickled vegetables, apple cider chutney, rustic toast

Tomato and basil soup (v)
basil oil, double cream, herbed croutons

Deep fried Somerset brie (v)
crispy crumb, warm tomato sauce, micro herbs

Garlic mushrooms (v)
braised mushrooms, garlic, cream and chive sauce, warm ciabatta

Tomato and basil bruschetta (v)
balsamic syrup, basil oil, black pepper, micro basil

Mozzarella baked gnocchi (v)
tomato sauce, micro herbs, ciabatta crisp

Goats cheese and red onion tart (v)
rocket, roast garlic purée, cherry tomatoes

Tomato and mozzarella timbale (v)
San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, rocket, radicchio, basil oil, balsamic syrup, micro basil

Roasted butternut squash & cumin soup (v)
coriander oil, mini onion bhaji, micro coriander

Smoked haddock fish cakes
creamed leeks, micro herbs

Merlins mezze

A selection of delicious appetisers for tables of
8-10 to share.

Rice stuffed vine leaves

Roasted Mediterranean vegetable salad
with deep fried halloumi

Marinated green and black olives

Roasted artichoke salad

Homemade humous with falafels
with organic chickpeas

Tabbouleh salad

Plum tomato and mozzarella salad
with fresh basil leaves

Salami, mortadella sausage and chorizo

Freshly baked breads and warmed pitta
Balsamic glaze and extra virgin olive oil for dipping

Time for the mains…

Wedding breakfast mains

All served with buttered carrots and sugar snap peas.

Free-range chicken breast
white wine cream sauce, dauphinoise potatoes, roast cherry tomatoes, pea shoots

Steak and ale pie
Wimborne ‘Devon Ruby Red’ beef braised in Dorset Piddle ale all butter pastry, wholegrain mustard mash

Sausage and mash
three butchers sausages, wholegrain mustard mashed potatoes, red onion gravy, parsnip crisps, pea shoots (Extensive list of award winning sausage varieties to choose from)

Pulled pork
slowly cooked free-range Dorset pork, leek & potato mash, creamy Jim Beam honey mustard sauce

Roast beef
topside of mature ‘Devon Ruby Red’ beef, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, buttered spring greens, Dorset watercress, horseradish, rich beef gravy

Braised steak
slowly cooked Wimborne ‘Devon Ruby Red’ top rib steak, rich red wine sauce, baby onions, button mushrooms, creamy horseradish mash, Dorset watercress

Pork tenderloin
free-range Dorset pork fillet, crushed potatoes with savoy cabbage & pancetta, cider and apple cream sauce

Dorset lamb hot pot
free-range Dorset lamb, spring greens, cauliflower cheese

Free-range chicken breast
wrapped in pancetta, filled with wilted spinach, Dorset Red smoked cheese mousse, toasted pine nuts, white wine cream sauce, dauphinoise potatoes, roasted cherry tomatoes, pea shoots

or - wrapped in smoked bacon, filled with leek, kale and mature cheddar mousse, wholegrain mustard cream sauce, dauphinoise potatoes, roast cherry tomatoes, pea shoots

or - wrapped in Prosciutto, filled with sun blushed tomato, basil and mozzarella mousse, rich red wine sauce, herb and garlic crushed potatoes

Hake fillet
pesto cream sauce, cannelini bean mash, pine kernels, red micro basil

Sea bass fillet
beetroot risotto, roasted fennel, cream and white wine sauce

Cod fillet
wrapped in Parma ham, wilted spinach, squash purée, dauphinoise potatoes pea shoots, prosecco cream sauce

Scottish salmon
Cajun marinated, hollandaise sauce, watercress and rocket, baby new potatoes, roasted Mediterranean vegetable salad

Lamb shank
slowly cooked, honey glazed whole shank of free-range Dorset lamb, roasted garlic mash, red wine, rosemary and redcurrant sauce, fresh rosemary, redcurrants

Vegetarian mains

All can be adapted for a vegan diet.

Merlins vegetable tower
roasted butternut squash, leeks,red and yellow pepper, organic beans & brown rice, balsamic glaze, tomato & basil sauce, crispy rice noodles, pea shoots

Vegetable cassoulet
A large handmade puff pastry case filled with roasted artichoke hearts, aubergine, cherry tomatoes and peppers bound in a tangy tomato sauce and topped with Halloumi croutons

Nut roast
Organic apricot and pumpkin seed nut roast, Yorkshire pudding, redcurrant sauce

Mushroom Wellington
Portobello mushroom, duxelle stuffing, puff pastry, redcurrant sauce

Mediterranean vegetable pancake stack
roasted aubergine, courgette, red and yellow peppers, parmesan shavings, pesto cream sauce

Sweet potato, spinach and chickpea curry basmati rice, onion raita, mini poppadoms

Roasted root vegetable, potato and red lentil bake
Tuscan beans, tomato and sage casserole

Pumpkin and sage ravioli
tomato sauce, balsamic glaze, basil oil, rocket, garlic ciabatta

Totally vegan?...

We can offer a totally vegan wedding. Please ask to see our dedicated vegan options.

Leave room for dessert…

Wedding breakfast desserts

All handmade and individually served and suitable for vegetarians.

Apple pie
traditional baked apple pie prepared with fresh Bramley apples and all butter pastry, whipped double cream, assorted berries, crème Anglaise

Sticky toffee pudding
warm butterscotch sauce, clotted cream ice cream

Warm chocolate brownie
chocolate sauce, crushed biscuit, salted caramel ice cream

Banoffee pie
buttery biscuit base, thick toffee, banana, toffee swirl cream, salted caramel chips

Chocolate and salted caramel profiteroles
handmade and filled with whipped double cream Belgian chocolate and salted caramel sauces, white chocolate drizzle

Strawberry and white chocolate cheesecake
buttery biscuit base, cream cheese, white chocolate, mascarpone, fresh strawberries, strawberry coulis, white chocolate shavings

Tangy lemon tart
whipped double cream, fresh raspberries, raspberry coulis, crushed biscuit, raspberry sorbet

Dark chocolate Baileys tart
raspberry compote, chocolate shavings, clotted cream ice cream

Tiramisu

traditional Italian dessert of mascarpone and savoyarde biscuits soaked in coffee and Marsala, cocoa dusting

Key lime pie
buttery biscuit base, mango coulis, physalis

Chocolate fondue
warm Belgian milk chocolate, strawberries, marshmallows & fudge brochette, shortbread hearts

Strawberries and cream
New Forest strawberries, whipped double cream, shortbread hearts

Can’t see what you like?

We never forget it’s your day and we will happily accommodate any culinary requests wherever possible.

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Canapés

Wedding Breakfast
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Children’s Menu

Evening Options

Our reputation goes before us for quality cuisine and we are passionate about our food.