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
Saddle of lamb
boneless saddle of glazed Dorset lamb, Port wine, orange and redcurrant sauce, herbed crushed potatoes, fresh rosemary, redcurrants
Beef fillet
medallions of mature Wimborne ‘Devon Ruby Red’ beef fillet, Cognac and peppercorn sauce, roasted cherry vine tomatoes, Dauphinoise potatoes, Dorset watercress
or - Madeira sauce, roasted shallots, forest mushrooms, black olive mash, Dorset watercress
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
Key lime pie
buttery biscuit base, mango coulis, physalis
Chocolate orange sundae
New Forest chocolate ice cream, blood orange sorbet, whipped double cream, caramelised orange, warm brownie pieces, chocolate sauce
Salted caramel sundae
New Forest salted caramel ice cream, clotted cream ice cream, millionaire shortbread, whipped double cream, mini fudge pieces salted caramel sauce
Classic peach Melba
New Forest raspberry ripple ice cream, raspberry sorbet, poached peach half, whipped double cream, fresh raspberries, raspberry coulis
Parley mess
fresh strawberries, whipped double cream, crushed meringue, strawberry coulis, crushed honeycomb, butter royale biscuit
Chocolate fondue
warm Belgian milk chocolate, strawberries, marshmallows & fudge brochette, shortbread hearts
Strawberries and cream
New Forest strawberries, whipped double cream, shortbread hearts
Chocolate fondant
warm chocolate fondant pudding, molten centre, clotted cream ice cream
Can’t see what you like?
We never forget it’s your day and we will happily accommodate any culinary requests wherever possible.
