Fish ok as only meat option?

[Mcakes]

Apologies for another menu thread!

DP and I have been veggie for years and have only recently started occasionally eating fish. The wedding will have loads of veggie friends but also some quite traditional meat & 2 veg type guests.

Everyone coming knows we don't eat meat and, though I don't think anyone would be expecting us to serve a meat option, some are probably wondering a bit worried what the food will be like.

Would you meat eaters be satisfied with being offered just one 'meaty' main dish and for that to be fish?

Am thinking probably Trout as most people seem to like it and we can get it locally so know where it's come from. Served with seasonal veg like new potatoes and asparagus. The other option will be a really nice veggie thing (probably filo parcel with tasty filling).

The wedding is ages away so idle thoughts at the mo but would be interested in your views.

[Surreyblah]

Or fish and chips! Although that would be smelly/greasy! Yum though.

[Floggingmolly]

Do they usually serve fish in it's entirety, complete with skin and eyes??

[IMissGin]

Posh fish n chips sounds awesome! I had some recently with a gorgeous beetroot 'tartare' sauce... salivating just thinking about it

[BackforGood]

I personally would quite like fish as long as it isn't sitting there with it's head and tail on, looking at me. But I do agree with other people that there are quite a proportion of people who don't like fish, so it's probably not a good choice if you are looking for an 'alternative' to what most people will be having.

[PerspicaciaTick]

Flogging, I have to admit I've only had it with smaller fish such as trout. Oh, and snapper on holiday or bass (at a fancy meal out). I quite like fish, but can't stand having people watch me eat it.

[NickyEds]

Floggin that's how I usually see trout yes, complete with head and bones. It's trickier to fillet than other fish.

If you're only including the fish to appease meat eaters then I'd be tempted to either have chicken or not bother at all and just let them have the vegetarian choice. Weirdly, all of the people I know who would genuinely object to a vegetarian only menu would also turn their nose up at most fish, and definitely trout!

[LilQueenie]

you can't claim to be veggie if you still eat fish.

[Waltermittythesequel]

You couldn't pay me to eat fish! And trout sounds worse than others!

Also, as PP says, the smell would be vile.

However, I'd be more than happy to eat veggie options and even if not, it's one day/meal and won't kill anyone!

[Artandco]

I would prefer to just see two different veggie options TBH. I eat meat and fish but fish in particular I'm fussy about what and how.

[MrsHiddleston]

I don't like fish... I'd eat a fish finger if I was starving but that's about it. Having said that I'd happily eat the vegetarian option.

[Iamastonished]

"Do they usually serve fish in it's entirety, complete with skin and eyes??"

Fish like trout and sardines are nearly always served whole.

[FatOldBag]

God no, I hate fish. I think lots of people do and it smells. I'd be perfectly happy with just a vegetarian menu though, you don't need meat at every single meal!

[Minty82]

Gosh, slightly startled by the responses to this one! We eat meat but had fish (halibut) as the main course at our wedding as it was our favourite of the caterer's dishes we tried. There was a vegetarian alternative but you couldn't opt into it as we had to tell the caterers beforehand how many vegetarians were coming. So if you weren't one of them it was fish or nothing. And it was bloody delicious! Have been to loads of weddings with salmon as the only main too.

[empirerecordsrocked]

I hate fish. Can't eat it. Would happily have veggie option though.

[Sidge]

I like meat and most fish, but don't like trout. It's almost too 'fishy'! And given that it's usually served entire, can be very offputting.

I'd prefer a veggie dish (as long as not dominated by mushrooms, most veggie dishes seem to be something mushroomy).

I'd love something like feta cheese filo parcels, or posh fish and chips.

[WingMirrorSpider]

I didn't realise so many people hated fish! I love it and choose it 9 times out of 10 if I'm eating out.

[apeculiarparcel]

I think trout would be a very bad idea. If you were to do fish I would stick to white fish like cod or seabass or possibly salmon. Definately no bones.

[NameChange30]

White fish like salmon?!

[ChocolateFuzz]

I hate vegetables and I'm allergic to fish so that wouldn't work for me at all

[Artandco]

Chocolate- what all vegetables?what do you eat?

[expatinscotland]

I love seafood so I'd love it. But in your case I'd just do two veggie mains. Going without meat won't kill anyone. Someone's always going to fuss.

[nancy75]

I love fish but trout would be a bit too fishy for lots of people. Agree with pp, either go for 2 veggie options or a veggi & a chicken

[Iamastonished]

"I hate vegetables"

All vegetables? So you don't like tomato soup or onion bhajis or beans on toast?

[SparklesandBangs]

I think I'd go for 2 veggie options keeping true to yourself
Or if you want to cater for your meat and 2 veg go for chicken as it seems to be universally popular

[sonlypuppyfat]

I've just cooked a beautiful vegetarian meal, I ate it half an hour ago and now I'm absolutely starving. Please put something meaty on. You may be vegetarian but not all your guests will be