My husband and I can barely find words to thank Laura Cabot for the wonderful food she provided for…read moreour late-in-life marriage celebration! It was absolutely fabulous! Everything was spectacular--beautiful, delicious, generous, colorful. She and her crew did an extraordinary job. We had a gorgeous day in a gorgeous place! We were surrounded by so much love and joy! We have wonderful friends, and we had a wonderful caterer to help us celebrate! We recommend Laura Cabot Catering to everyone we know! With Gratitude, Patty Smith & Michael Lauretano in Belfast, ME.

This winter wedding for our daughter went off without a hitch. Everything was right from our first…read morecontact to our last, although we will be back. A winter wedding is hard to plan, celebrating Maine's finest. Laura's catering is a one stop shop. Our party was small, comparatively, 48 guests. A perfect menu, perfect venue, perfect bar service. The table settings were gorgeous. Communication was great. All of her staff were lovely, easy to work with and FUN! From the raw bar to the wedding cake, everything was exactly what we wanted and more. We got wonderful feedback from the guests on the whole event, especially her emphasis on procuring locally sourced food, and how beautiful the venue was with her table settings and arrangement of the space. Her vision, execution and experience brought our celebration to life. Maine and Laura shone!

My employer uses Great Circle very often at work for breakfast and lunches…read more I was very excited when my daughter told us they were one of the preferred catering companies that were authorized at her wedding venue and encouraged them to use Great Circle. Great Circle did not disappoint and treated us to simply amazing food and hospitality. The staff was extremely professional and almost invisible(in a good way) during the reception on September 1st at the Portsmouth Elks Club. We enjoyed a buffet with Braised Beef Short Ribs, Chicken Bellagio, Rice Pilaf, Seasonal Vegetables. For appetizers we enjoyed charcuterie platters.

So the day of my brother's rehearsal dinner has come and passed, and Great Circle Catering knocked…read moreit out of the park. All of our friends and family from all over the country couldn't stop raving about the food, and their new Tap Truck was a hit serving as both a source of ice cold draft beer and a conversation piece. As expected, the raw bar was top notch, and the tenderloin popovers, cheddar bites, bacon wrapped scallops, and deviled eggs were so tasty I barely had room left for the main course because I couldn't stop taking more! Our entree selections were similarly satisfying with a delicious chicken dish, glazed rainbow baby carrots, and their clam chowder being notable standouts. The sirloin carving station was a real hit, particularly with their fig and wilted arugula accomplishments, and Chef Ned's bright and engaging personality made this event really stand out with a friendly greeting and engaging conversation for all, both young and old. The whole team was exceedingly friendly and engaged, not cool and aloof like some service staff can be. I'd particularly like to give a shout-out to Jen who not only guided us through all of the planning steps leading up to the big day, but also was kind enough to go to the store after her set up was done and pick up more ice for us for our self-furnished beverage station. Many caterers would have treated this as a "not my problem"situation since we weren't paying them to provide beverages, but she went above and beyond to help ensure our event was a success. I have zero reservations about calling Jen at Great Circle for help planning our next big event and neither should you!

Great food, friendly people, great to work with. what more could you ask for! I highly recommend…read morethem.

We hired Lake Region Caterers for our wedding at Granite Ridge Estate in Norway Maine and we are…read moreVERY happy we did! They were incredible not only on our wedding day but leading up to the big day as well! The food was absolutely amazing, the service was incredible, and the staff was very welcoming and friendly! We cannot recommend Lake Region Caterers enough!! If you are in need of delicious food with friendly and communicative staff, look no further!!

I was @ a function today catered by White Flour Catering and the food was delicious and fresh. The…read morefood was presented beautifully. Lisa is a fabulous host and her staff are very friendly and helpful. I would recommend her in a heartbeat

I have had many meals by Cast Iron Catering over the last 2 years and they are truly exceptional…read more The food is always better than any restaurant and the staff and polite and professional. They don't stick to a typical caterer menu (fish, steak, chicken all with the same veggies) - they take creative risks and make amazing, tasty food.

My fiancé and I are getting married in Whitefield, ME in 2019 and thought it'd be nice to have a…read morelocal business cater our wedding. We live in NH but decided to do a Maine wedding as both of our families are in Maine. I setup a food tasting session with Steven Dumas Catering back in August of 2018 for Sept.9th. We made the 2 and 1/2hr drive up to Whitefield on Sept. 8th just to be told via Facebook message by Steven Dumas Catering that they had to cancel our food tasting session and we'd have to reschedule. Approximately 2 weeks go by where I have sent at least 3 messages to the catering company via Facebook and have heard no response. One nice thing about Facebook messenger is that you can see when someone has read your message. Steven Dumas catering had read all of my messages yet responded to none. I had also reached out via phone calls and left a number of messages with no return call. My fiancé had also called, left messages and never heard back. Finally, Thursday Sept. 27th, I called the Aunt Gin's restaurant which is also owned and operated by Steven Dumas. I and asked to speak with someone about the catering and was told my information would be taken down and I'd receive a call back. At this point, I was frustrated and fed up. I explained my situation from start to finish and how disappointing my experience with them had been thus far. Shortly after this conversation, I quickly got a phone call from the owner, Steven Dumas, who left me a voice mail saying I had been "pretty rough" on his staff member. After explaining to him how my experience had been with his business thus far. Mr. Dumas assured me that he would personally see to it that my fiancé and I got our food tasting session Sunday Sept. 23rd. It is currently Saturday Sept. 22nd. We have again driven 2 and 1/2hrs to Maine so we can be in town for our food tasting session tomorrow. I have called Steven Dumas several times between yesterday and today to confirm the time of our tasting session with no call back, no text or Facebook message reply. Approximately 30min ago I received a Facebook message from the catering company. The message stated that they think I'd be better off going with another catering company for my big day as they are having trouble getting enough labor to fill their positions and they don't see that changing any time soon. We have now wasted our time and money not once, but twice. Being too under staffed to cater a 50 person wedding is something that could have and should have been communicated the first time we reached out to this company. This entire situation could have easily been avoided had anyone had the decency to be up front with us about the gravity of their staffing situation. Instead we were strung along, given the run around and had false promises made to us. I am writing this review not to bash the company, but to raise awareness in hopes that this doesn't happen to anyone else. Planning any event especially a wedding, is hard and stressful enough. Setting up a catering service should not be. I hope this helps someone in the future.

From the owner: Steven Dumas Catering knows how a special event like a wedding or how important a corporate event…read morecan be to you, your loved ones, friends, and coworkers. With the highest quality of food with amazing presentation, Steven Dumas Catering will make your next big event an event to remember.

Great tacos! Had the pulled pork and brisket and both were excellent. The beans and rice with the…read morecheese dust was tasty but honestly the cheese dust didn't do much.

This region is so fortunate to have such an amazing take out option. In terms of service, quality…read moreand price, this place has no local equal. They are open 5 days a week, and offer a (mostly) regular, rotating menu that cycles through differing themes: Mexican, Pizza, Burgers, etc. Unlike most places that try to do too much and can't deliver consistent quality, VIP keeps their rotating nightly menu small enough that every single offering is of the highest quality and has a distinctly unique twist. I have now tried the burgers, pizza, tacos and enchiladas - all phenomenal. They have a lot of seafood options, which I don't eat, but others I know have raved about it. Portions are on the smaller side (as is the price), but satisfying and filling. For example, the burger bun is the size of the actual burger it contains, so you don't get loaded down with extra carbs, like most places. And the meals always come with an excellent side, such as homemade mac & cheese, or (amazing) beans and rice. I've been visiting this region for over 40 years, and often lamented at the lack of good, affordable food. VIP is the solution I never expected, but I am so grateful they opened. Their format is to offer early pre-ordering on Facebook each day, to ensure they don't run out of your preferred meal, but they can also accommodate on-the-spot orders (not the recommended method, as they are very popular, and stuff does run out). This format is an added bonus during the COVID crisis, where social distancing is still highly advised. I would eat here every day, if cost and calories were not a consideration. There are plenty of food pics on their Facebook page. They can be found one property past Dee's Variety (going South), just at the turn onto Huddle Road, on Rt 130 (Bristol Road). www.facebook.com/visitvip/

We ordered food from here for a friends 50th. So fresh and couldn't have asked for a better…read moreselection. Next party, we will give them a shout for sure.

STOP LOOKING FOR A WEDDING CATERER AND HIRE BREAD + BUTTER!!! Everything was simply amazing!…read moreLiterally everyone commented on how wonderful the food was, both the quality and the selection. There were options for everyone that were both delicious and unique. The biscuit board option was great and a nice touch for my southern family. The chicken and short rib options were fall-apart-in-your-mouth. The falafel vegetarian option -- AMAZING! In addition to the catering itself, B+B goes above and beyond with the services they include. As we got closer to the event and I was trying to check things off of my list, I began to realize that all of the small things I was stressing over, B+B was already planning to take care of them - serving options, signs for food, transporting chairs/gift table from ceremony to reception, packing up at the end of the night. They made our lives so much easier. AND I can't say enough about the day-of coordinator (Erin) and catering coordinator (Kelly). LIFE SAVERS!! They went far beyond what I would have expected for these roles. In the months leading up to our wedding, they helped us negotiate contracts, put out fires before I even knew they were happening, let me vent, and assured me everything was taken care of (and it was). Seriously can't imagine what our event would have been like without B+B and their crew!

I was supposed to use Dad's Place for my wedding catering in July and Larry was so accomodating to…read morework with and punctual, as well as aware of my budget and able to work with us on ways to keep it affordable. Because of COVID we had to cancel our wedding and are not planning on rescheduling. Larry worked with us on this as well and was going to hold our date for up to 2 months since everything was up in the air, and gave our deposit back when we finally opted to cancel. These have been very tough times for all of us and I think it shows a great deal of insight into the owner's character and moral values. Weddings are expensive, so if you want to know your money is going to a good place, this is it.

Larry and his staff did a fantastic job from start to finish and the food was delicious! His…read morebartenders were also energetic and friendly rounding out the night! All the guests commented on how wonderful the food and service was! He is also very detail oriented and works with your wishes to make your day special!