We hired this company to cater our sons and daughter in-law's pre wedding reception which was for…read moreabout 120 people. They were punctual, professional and incredibly helpful in making the night successful. All the wait staff were excellent and food and drink flowed! They handled the decorations that were needed for the tables and also did an A+ job of putting them all away for us. BTW - all the food was really delicious!!!

Nick Shope and his team catered my wedding last May, and I could not have asked for a better…read morewedding dinner. From our free tasting, when we sat down and were presented with a table full of delicious hors d'oeuvres and mains, we knew his company had the cooking chops. Within ten minutes of talking to him, we also knew he had the experience to pull it off. His prices were the real clincher--I dare you to find a better priced wedding caterer in CT. Trust me, I tried. He offers one flat rate for everything, with service and almost every rental item I needed included. He also offered an open bar package that defies reason. With such a reasonable price for a caterer, my parents were worried it would be a disaster, but they were eating their words later. We had an over-the-top delicious cocktail hour and a beautiful buffet dinner with the best wedding food we've ever had. There is nothing his team cannot do. I wanted an Asian-inspired salmon. They gave me a moist, grilled, glazed salmon that I still think about. I wanted a white vegetable lasagna for my vegetarian friends. They gave me a decadent lasagna. I asked for cocktail shrimp. For a small fee, they brought out platters and platters of the most enormous cocktail shrimp I've ever seen. I've gotten so many compliments on the food after the wedding. Even the two most discerning and honest food critics in my life, my mom and my mother-in-law, had only glowing things to say. The whole night ran smoothly, as Nick's team tirelessly worked behind the scenes in a tight kitchen space to ensure my guests had everything they needed at the exact time they needed it. His waitstaff were efficient and professional. His bartender won over our friends with his awesome sense of humor. At the end of the night, they packed up a box full of leftovers that we took to our Airbnb, and we finally got to eat our amazing dinner. Those leftovers lasted us another week after the wedding, and I was so sad to eat the last bit, knowing we'd never get to eat our wedding food again. This review is getting overly long, but my point is, DO hire them for your wedding or any other event. You won't regret it.

I have used best of gourmet for the last 10 years. Their food is superior to any other catering…read moreoperation, they care they have style, and the event is always spectacular. You will never be disappointed. Also, staff is very professional Sandy

Best in Gourmet Catering was out of this world incredible!! Chris is a complete gem and did such an…read moreamazing job of bringing our wedding vision to life. He went above and beyond to fantastically coordinate with the other vendors and we felt so at ease knowing he was our guy! All our guests raved about the SUPERB service at the wedding. The staff was beyond friendly and super accomodating. Our guests also raved that it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding!! Ginny was our captain and was absolutely fantastic! She made sure we were taken care of the entire time and kept us on track! I cannot say enough good things about the entire operation, and it was above and beyond what we could have ever imagined. Thank you Best in Gourmet!!

Went to an event they catered recently. Their food prep was very slow, and they ran out food when…read moreserving the guests dinner! To top it off, later in the evening I saw the workers eating their dinner from trays of the same food, obviously put aside for them prior to serving the guests. Not only was this appalling to see, but what kind of owner or manger puts their employees ahead of the customer?

From the start of the planning process, Marylyn and Manny were wonderful. Marylyn was clear about…read moreher pricing and we went through our event and the menu. When we went for the tasting we were surprised at how good the food actually was and that sealed the deal. I was nervous the day of the event because the wedding was held at a private inn and the entire bridal party was off-site when the caterers arrived but, thankfully, there was no need to be. Manny, his sous chef, the servers, and the bartender were all set up, cooking, and ready when we returned. The servers, Vic and Jill, were extremely professional, friendly, and helpful. The food, like at the tasting, was amazing. Very well seasoned, fish and beef cooked perfectly and everything on the buffet hot. I would use them at another event in a heartbeat and I cannot thank Marylyn, Manny, and their staff for delivering on exactly what they promised.

We hired Pamela from Word of Mouth recently to cater our end of summer/birthday party for 30…read morepeople. We were so happy with the food and level of service provided! We did a tasting before the party and Pamela was so helpful giving us suggestions for food and great options and alternatives. The day of the party Pamela and her daughter took care of everything efficiently and unobtrusively. All of the smallest details were thought of. They laid out the tables beautifully and made sure that all of the food was fresh and replenished. The food was incredibly delicious and we couldn't have been happier!!!! Highly recommend Word of Mouth and would definitely hire them again!

I hired Word of Mouth to cater breakfast and lunch for an event and everything was absolutely…read moredelicious! They helped me make a menu, were flexible with changes, and were so nice! I highly recommend them.

Bountiful catered my mother's 90th birthday party. Every step of the way they were accommodating…read moreand intent on making it a special day. Jenny and Caroline couldn't have been sweeter! All our guests commented on how professional and friendly they were. The good was fabulous and every detail was perfect. We couldn't have asked for a better day!

Amazing food and so professional! I couldn't of been happier with everything. They made it very…read moreeasy and everything was so delicious! You can not go wrong! Thanks for everything!

I've had the pleasure of taking three of Chef Raquel's cooking classes. Two were in a large group…read moresetting and one was a small private class. Chef Raquel makes everyone feel comfortable and confident in the kitchen. She's instantly likable, fun and knowledgeable...all while managing to keep everyone engaged. Her recipes are delicious! I've made some of my favorites again at home. I'd highly recommend booking a cooking class with her and her team. You will have a blast, learn something new and have a delicious meal!

Chef Raquel is amazing! She catered my 40th birthday celebration and 3 weeks later my guests are…read morestill raving about the food! Seriously EVERYTHING was absolutely delicious! I'm still waiting on that herb baby potatoes recipe. Thank you again!

I had long enjoyed this spot in its prior life as a restaurant. A delightfully rustic and…read morecomfortable setting. This last experience is my first visit since it's transformation to an event venue. The above noted qualities about place certainly remain. And it had a nice dance floor and setting for a DJ we had brought in for the event. It was a fun event. But the food and service seemed to be a bit meager in its presentation and quality and availability and the event was curtailed early (supposedly because of misunderstanding ) and so in my judgement these factors took away from the overall experience.

0 stars. Please see my email to see everywhere they failed on my wedding. They also didn't even…read morehave the decency to respond, or apologize, instead they are trying to dispute my reviews on other platforms. Brides deserve to know this is how the spinning wheel treats their customers. The owner said he didn't care about negative reviews, yet now they're trying to dispute? Nice try. Here's another one. Learn to treat your PAYING customers better and with respect. Ps if you don't want your guest to be cut off an hour into your reception, don't have a wedding here

Tashua Knolls Restaurant and Event Space provided the space and food for my first cousins 50th…read moreWedding Anniversary. My daughter and I attended and we were impressed from the moment our car dropped us off in the front. We were greeted at the door by a professional employee. He took us back to a beautiful space with a marble table where we picked up our name tags. Nearby was the entrance to the huge room where all of the family members were seated at circular tables with white tablecloths. Each table had a beautiful flower arrangement in the center that didn't prevent us from seeing each of the family members around our table. The waiters were right on schedule with each course starting with our drinks. The food was delicious and naturally we had anniversary wedding cake for dessert. There was plenty of space for dancing with a dance floor. When we had the opportunity to move around to the other tables to chat we were not crowded in the space. I am highly recommending you consider Tashua Knolls for your special event.

The banquet servers were clearing tables LOUDLy while presentations were given, and speakers were…read moregiving emotional talks on their health crises. It was beyond annoying. The banquet room and facility in general is extremely dated. Looks like it was last decorated in the early 90's. Weird fake flowers and sconces. The "turkey" carving station had a large, shiny lump of chopped and formed turkey with a very pink hue. Almost like they bought the worst quality meat lump from a deli and called it turkey. Never seen anything like it. Even the ice cream was bad. I liked that there were healthy options, fresh sautéed veggies, etc. however it was completely unremarkable. This morning my partner and I woke up with diarrhea and nausea. We never have these issues except with food poisoning.