Planning perspective
What to consider before reaching out
A strong first conversation is about fit, not just availability. Share your date, approximate guest count, location, and the feeling you want the day to have. Ask what is included, what typically changes the final quote, and what decisions need to be made earliest.
For a catering partner, confirm how communication works, who will be present on the day, and how the team handles changes. Pricing was not included in the supplied research, so request a current, itemized proposal directly from the business.
Why this business stood out
The verified notes
- Fully gluten-free tapas menu option available
- Homemade breads specifically praised across reviews
- One review flags inconsistent day-of coordination, worth vetting directly
In their clients’ words
What people say on Google
Mara Hayes
2 years ago
Catering by Dale did an amazing job on our tapas menu for our wedding. The guests loved the food. It was 100% gluten free and absolutely delicious. Working with Susan and her team was easy and enjoyable. Many thanks to the Chef for all of his hard work and expertise.
Ann Eckler
3 years ago
What a fantastic crew of people to work with! And incredible food to boot. Their chef + team are wonderful, professional, talented and all-around just a pleasure to work with. I would absolutely recommend Catering by Dale for your next private event!
Morgan Austin
a year ago
Day-of Staff: 5 stars. Susan: 2-stars. Do not hire for a wedding. The day-of staff was very good, especially the bartender—everyone loved him! The catering staff were friendly and professional, but not super knowledgable about the food. When asked to confirm if certain foods were gluten or allergen free, they didn’t seem to know the ingredients. The coordinator, Susan, seemed accommodating at first but quickly proved to be unprofessional and disorganized. Her emails were short and terse, she frequently failed to reply to important questions, missed key details, and overstepped in so many ways. We were originally quoted a very reasonable price for food and bar, and then she added over $1000...
Julie Yirka
3 years ago
Catering by Dale just catered our Annual Faculty Retreat. Susan and her staff were fantastic to work with. We had a variety of sandwiches. salads/bowls, brownies and cookies, and they even provided huge mason jars of fresh lemonade and iced tea. Everything were delicious. Their homemade breads are amazing! Susan was a pleasure, extremely helpful and very responsive. She and her staff even managed to provide extra sandwiches at the last minute to accommodate our additional faculty members that came. Thank you, Susan!
Steve Lambrecht
3 years ago
I recently had CBD cater my military retirement event. Susan was spectacular, and so was the food/service. A good measure of the quality of a business is responsiveness. Susan was always highly communicative, and right-sized her services to my needs/budget. The shrimp tacos, pulled pork sandwiches and salad sides were a huge hit. So delicious. And, I needed a couple employees to help for the evening. She provided, and they were superb. I highly recommend CBD!
Reviews from Google. Read all of them on Google.
Good to know
When they are open
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Getting here
How far is this from home?
Pick the city you and most of your guests will be driving from and we will estimate the trip.
An estimate for planning, not live traffic. Leafy weekends in October always take longer.
For your guests
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Small boutique inn for close family and the wedding party.
Three stops worth the detour
Somewhere pretty for photographs, and somewhere warm for a good cup of coffee.
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Lake and pasture views that photograph beautifully at golden hour.
Oakledge Park, Burlington
Sunset over Lake Champlain with the Adirondacks behind it.
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A local roaster for the morning-after coffee run.
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Editorial note: this profile is based only on the vendor research supplied to New England Celebrations. It is not a paid endorsement, interview, or first-person testimonial. Pricing and availability are on request.