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
- Distinctive live-fire cooking style, not a standard buffet
- Luke builds fully custom, vegetarian-forward menus on request
- Staff known for personally taking care of the couple during the reception
In their clients’ words
What people say on Google
Brendan Walsh
2 months ago
The Hindquarter provided excellent service for our wedding at Sleepy Hollow Inn this past June. Luke and Jecilyn were pleasent to communicate with about planning. It was great building a menu that worked for the season and fit our likes. The pre-wedding tasting was excellent, we enjoyed that. Wedding day, the staff were all very friendly and provided excellent service. I received so many compliments that the appetizers during cocktail hour and meal for dinner was the best that people had had at any wedding they had been to. I have to agree. The food is incredible, the Hindquarter really knows what they are doing. Highly recommend their services for your wedding or event.
Elysia Jordan
3 years ago
Luke and The Hindquarter were one of our very first bookings for our wedding, and boy were thrilled to have them! We immediately loved the idea of having food cooked over the fire, but it was the first phone call with Luke that sealed the deal. He's an expert; the way he talks about weddings immediately inspires confidence and calm. We were planning everything from out of state, and Luke made it remarkably easy and fun. Not to mention how stunning the food actually IS! My husband and I had the time of our lives at the tasting, and at the reception we must have heard about a hundred times that it was “the best wedding food ever," from guests. The presentation is out of a magazine... in fa...
Adison Rounds
a year ago
I am absolutely thrilled to share my experience with Luke from The Hindquarter who provided the catering for our wedding. From the initial intro email to the last late night slider, every aspect was exceptional! The menu was a perfect blend of flavors and options that catered to all of our guests, including dietary restrictions. Each dish was beautifully presented and bursting with flavor and they absolutely NAILED the family style dream I was holding onto. The staff was incredibly professional, attentive, and friendly, ensuring that everything ran smoothly on the big day. They worked seamlessly with our wedding coordinator, allowing us to relax and enjoy our celebration without a worry. T...
AnnaClare Smith
3 years ago
We booked Hindquarter for our wedding after everyone told us to book them, and we couldn't be happier that we did! Not only were they incredibly easy to work with - Luke and Megan are so flexible and on top of everything - the food was OUTSTANDING. We were blown away by our tasting, and the food was just as amazing at the actual wedding for 160+ people. We are vegetarians, so we wanted to put forward a veg-heavy menu. We offered chicken as the only meat entree, and our guests could not stop talking about how amazing not only the chicken was, but also the lentils and potatoes. Everyone has told us it was the best wedding food they've ever had. Initially, we were nervous to do a buffet, but ...
Jen Hayes
3 years ago
If you're looking for an event caterer, STOP. LOOK NO FURTHER. You've found the one. Luke was wonderful to work with, and has a ton of experience with event planning. The day of our wedding, the caterers were our favorite people. They snuck us snacks, delivered us an entire tray of appetizers when we were stuck posing for photos, and built us dinner plates when we couldn't get to the buffet ourselves. They also packaged up EXTREMELY DELICIOUS LEFTOVERS for us to take home. One of our wedding goals was that people would be talking about the food for the rest of our lives.... and we certainly achieved that with the Hindquarter. People were complimenting us all night for picking them, and guest...
Reviews from Google. Read all of them on Google.
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
Lovely places to stay nearby
Hotel Vermont, Burlington
Walkable downtown base with lake views, easy for a room block.
Basin Harbor, Vergennes
Lakeside cottages and rooms for guests who want a full weekend.
Made INN Vermont, Burlington
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.
Shelburne Farms
Lake and pasture views that photograph beautifully at golden hour.
Oakledge Park, Burlington
Sunset over Lake Champlain with the Adirondacks behind it.
Speeder & Earl's Coffee, Burlington
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.