Our thoughtful food and drink options are designed to help you relax into your time at Elmley, both our in-house kitchen team and our range of recommended external caterers offer delicious options to ensure you are well-fed throughout your stay

Woodfired Pizza from Elmley's pizza shack

The Night Before

Begin your celebrations with a relaxed Woodfired pizza party under festoon-lights, complete with an Elmley Bar, and welcome your guests to your home for the next few days. Settle into your gorgeous surroundings and let the excitement bubble as you clink glasses and savour delicious wood-fired pizza by Elmley's in-house chef.
If you're envisioning something else, you're more than welcome to bring in a caterer, just let us know your thoughts.

Wedding Morning

We can offer a continental breakfast for your guests, or your guests are welcome to use the kitchen facilities in their accommodation, perhaps enjoying a walk on the reserve or a morning dip in the pond.

WEdding day

Tell your story through your wedding day food. We partner with a carefully curated range of caterers (see below) and work closely with them in the planning and on the ground to ensure a seamless service. Choose from creative vibrant feasts, elegant dining or theatrical open fire menus. Your chosen caterer will ensure your guests are well fed and looked after from your ceremony until the evening munchies. With no corkage, your catering team will serve the wines and drinks you select.

Wedding drinks

There is no corkage during your wedding day, so you can enjoy your favourite tipples however you like. After your wedding breakfast, enjoy a cocktail hour under the Linhay and a dance outside under the stars. We will then open our Elmley evening bar, fully staffed and stocked, for a joyful evening with your guests

Smashed Peas On Toast at Elmley Nature Reserve

The Morning After

Wind down after your spectacular celebrations (or re-live the excitement!) with an Elmley-hosted grazing breakfast served in Kingshill Barn; included for all staying guests, so you have more time to spend with your nearest and dearest. We take great pride in our menus, using only incredible local, sustainable and seasonal produce.

Sabel

A newer addition to our list, we've been working with Toby and the team for around 2 years now. They are absolutely delightful people to work with, we highly recommend them as a great feasting option. They design beautifully creative and thoughtful menus from scratch, which are based on you as a couple. The team offer excellent service and support throughout the process, we love welcoming them back to Elmley.

Please get in touch with them to find out more about menus and pricing

Urban Pantry

With menus designed using locally sourced and seasonal ingredients, often from their growing small holding, you can expect sustainable and delicious dishes to perfectly complement you and your celebrations. Alex and his team focuses on tailoring bespoke menus by getting to know couples and their interests. Canterbury-based, the long standing and professional team are a delight to work alongside both on and in the lead-up to the big day. One of our longest standing partners, we have worked on over 100 weddings and events together with Alex and Charlotte over the last 11 years. We’re always so impressed with the team’s brilliant on-the-day service.

Canapés & three course menu with evening food around; £92pp

HOME GURR’OWN

Nicci sources beautifully fresh ingredients from her own small-holding, ensuring the highest quality and sustainability. She is supported by her long standing and incredible planner Sophie. From drinks to desserts, they will work with you to craft the perfect rustic Kentish menu for your special day. Having worked with Home Gurr'own for nearly 10 years, we couldn't recommend them more highly for beautiful & thoughtful presentation, styling, high quality and delicious menus.

Canapés, two course menu and evening food around; £125pp

Funthyme

With a worldly understanding of food, ingredients, techniques and trends, Matt and his team listen to your story and translate it into your menu personal to you. From canapés, to elegant plates and feasts over flame, their work is always beautifully presented and prepared with the finest sustainably sourced ingredients. They've catered many Elmley weddings, and couples and guests are always wow-ed by their food!

Canapés, three course menu and evening food around; £162pp

Two course Fire Cage Experience around; £107pp

Minno Kitchen

Based in Whitstable, just over the water from us, lovely Katy uses wonderful artisan producers and local suppliers to create bespoke, fresh, vibrant and flavour-some menus, designed to bring your guests together. We have a great relationship with the super lovely Katy, she has worked with us on many Elmley weddings and events!

Canapes & two course menu around; £91pp

Tayberry Foods

A flexible team offering a range of catering options; ranging from traditional styles to more relaxed, informal dining; from small, intimate affairs to large, banquet style feasts. A local team they always reflect their rural Kent location in their ingredients. They're lovely to work with, and always deliver a very professional service. A popular option is their very fun 'hoast the roast' offering.