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Ella
Beginner April 2027 South Yorkshire

Hi All! Catering Question?

Ella, 17 February, 2026 at 10:39 Posted on Etiquette and Advice 0 7

My partner and I are in the early stages of planning. As it stands, our reception will start at 4pm. We aren't planning on having a formal wedding breakfast, we're going to do street food style with either wood fired pizzas or greek food. My question is, how much food is too much/too little? Since the ceremony won't start until 2pm, guests will presumably have eaten lunch beforehand. If we do street food in the evening, should we do canapes as well? Maybe 4pp around 4-5pm, during the cocktail hour - thoughts? Should we do a buffet as well, or a grazing table perhaps?

Advice is much appreciated!

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    With a 4pm start, you’re in a "sweet spot" where guests won't be starving, but they'll definitely be looking for a snack to pair with those first drinks. Canapés are a great move—4 per person is perfect for bridging the gap between a late lunch and your main street food event. Since pizza or Greek food is quite filling, you can skip voya financial login a formal buffet or grazing table; having too many competing food styles often leads to high waste and "food coma" guests. Stick to the canapés to keep energy up during photos, then let the street food shine as the main event around 6:30pm or 7pm.

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    Savvy August 2025 Perthshire
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    Your plan sounds really relaxed and modern—street food like wood-fired pizza or Greek cuisine is always a crowd-pleaser! Since your ceremony is at 2pm and reception starts at 4pm, you’re right that most guests will have had lunch, so you don’t need to overdo it early on. Light canapés during the cocktail hour (around 4–5pm) are a great idea—something like 3–4 pieces per person should be perfect to keep guests satisfied without filling them up too much.

    For the main evening food, your street food setup should be more than enough if portions are generous and there’s good variety. A grazing table can also be a nice touch for continuous nibbling, especially later in the evening, but a full buffet on top of street food might be unnecessary and could lead to a lot of waste.

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    Great to see people discussing catering options! It's such a crucial part of wedding planning and can really make or break the event. Hope you find the perfect caterer for your AI Photo Enhancer big day!

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    I’d keep it simple. Some canapes during drinks would be good because people might be hungry by 4pm. Then serve the pizza or Greek food later around 6pm. You probably don’t need a buffet as well. A small grazing table later in the evening would be enough.

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