In catering circles the “Mother of the Bride” is much mocked, even loathed. Not for her the glory of marriage: the dress, the ceremony, the attention of photographers and a honeymoon after to get over it all. The MoB has the dreary jobs: chasing late RSVPs, recruiting car-park helpers, proofreading invitations, arranging placements. By the time the big day arrives and the marquee-hire people have trampled all over her herbaceous border, the caterers will be getting the sharp end of her tongue.The MoB often pays the bill, however, but does not always get good value for money. In the wedding and Wimbledon season, the ethics of the hospitality trade bear close examination. Last week the consumer watchdog Which? reported that brides and their parents pay three times as much for ho