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Vinwood Caterers

Vinwood Caterers

Ipswich, MA
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    Delicious food + a fantastic team!

    We loved working Harmony and the whole team at Vinwood Caterers at Glen Magna Farms! They were stellar from the start and were so helpful, organized and thoughtful throughout the entire process. They went above and beyond during the planning process which made everything so easy and stress-free. On the day-of everything was perfect! The food was top-notch - from the beautiful hors d’oeuvres at cocktail hour, to the delicious plated meal - everyone was complimenting the food and service, and many guests have told us it was the best wedding food they had ever had!
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    Best Wedding Food Ever!!!

    We used Vinwood for our wedding, so we are biased, but it was by far the best food we have ever had at a wedding. Their team is awesome (thank you Emily) every step of the way. We had a lot of special requests, and they accommodated them all with no issues. Their menu is extensive, and at the tasting we were able to try a great deal of it, and it was all incredible. Their vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options were all amazing, and our guests were extremely happy. Everyone at the wedding complimented the food. From the apps and entrees, to the dessert we had instead of cake, Vinwood was the perfect choice!
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    Dalton M. Sent on 08/05/2023
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    Amazing catering

    Vinwood (we worked with Jami and Rick leading up to the event, and Irene the day of) did an absolutely fantastic job at catering our wedding in July at the Rockport Art Association (Rockport, MA). They went above and beyond in their preparation, and were very knowledgeable in the venue space and proper flow of events (even more so than the venue staff). They helped us work through every detail and resolve a space issue that came up the day before the wedding.

    Overall they made the day very stress free, and had a plan for everything. The food was also delicious! Multiple guests commented on how good it tasted. We had some guests with allergies and sensitivities, which Vinwood was very accommodating and flexible about. They also displayed the food beautifully, including a donut wall we used for dessert. In addition, they managed the bar and let us supply our own alcohol, which saved us a lot of money. Would highly recommend vinwood for any catering needs you might have! Jami, Rick and Irene are all fantastic and very professional.
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    Sarah M. Sent on 12/10/2023
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    Incredible food!!!

    The food was spectacular and they really work with your budget and don’t nickel and dime you!!
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    Sophia B. Sent on 07/31/2023
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    Out of this World!

    The food from Vinwood was incredible!! It was by far the best food I have ever had!! We chose the baked haddock and the butternut squash ravioli and loved it! All our guests were blown away from the food! From the hors d’oeuvres to the main dishes to the incredible desserts, Vinwood was amazing and helped us customize our menu to best fit our needs! Absolutely delicious food! Wish they had a restaurant!
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    Robyn G. Sent on 12/23/2022
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    Truly a phenomenal, above-and-beyond experience

    Gary and his team did such a phenomenal job catering my wedding that I honestly cannot adequately describe it. He was joyous to work with in the months, weeks, and days leading up to the date--he was responsive and flexible with all of our myriad concerns. The lead-up alone would lead to me leaving a five star review...and then my wedding happened.

    They knocked it out of the park. The wedding was well staffed with an absurdly professional group--everyone was friendly, effective, and frankly delightful. My husband and I had a personal server the entire night (which we didn't know was the plan!)--they made sure we ate by providing us with a gorgeous platter of appetizers during the cocktail hour, and timed our dinner specifically so that we could eat. Gary's coordinator, Barbara, was absolutely wonderful, and basically acted as my wedding coordinator, as I foolishly determined that I could do it all myself. The room flip of ceremony to reception went flawlessly, and they executed my DIY centerpieces absolutely perfectly--the room was a dream. My wedding was running so smoothly due to their professionalism...and then we hit the cake fiasco.

    My wedding cake never arrived from the bakery. We said we could make do with the berries and cream that was part of our catering package, but they insisted--they ran out to BJs, got an assortment of cakes to echo the assortment of cakes we'd ordered from the wedding cake bakery, and even decorated a small cutting cake for us so that we would have a nice photo opportunity. Not a single guest knew what was going wrong--the people I told the next day were floored. Gary, who was supposed to leave after the room flip, insisted on staying the whole night to make sure nothing else went wrong.

    I honestly cannot say enough wonderful things about Vinwood. They embody everything you would want from a wedding caterer--their food is utterly delicious, the staff is professional and delightful, and it is so obvious how much they care. Gary honestly feels like family, and I wish I could invite Gary, Barbara, and everyone else who worked my wedding over for a thank you dinner. Use Vinwood; I can promise you will not be disappointed.
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    Delicious food!

    Vinwood was included with our venue (Hamilton Hall), and I am so glad for it! Everything was absolutely delicious, our guests raved about the food for weeks afterwards. Highly recommend!
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    Brianna L. Sent on 05/29/2023
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    The BEST of the best

    Vinwood was the BEST catering company to work with in making our wedding day the perfect day. We were married on November 26, 2022 and our guests still rave about the food months later. Stephanie was amazing. She was attentive, responded in a timely manner and worked with us to customize a few dishes due to diet restrictions. Truly the best catering company out there!
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    Lizzy A. Sent on 11/18/2022
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    Best Wedding Food!

    My husband and I did a brunch menu for a variety of reasons. Vinwood was one of the five caterers recommended by our venue, but we choose them due to the variety of menu choices for our brunch wedding.
    The day of the staff was phenomenal, the manager in charge made sure to find me and introduce herself to me so my husband and I could request anything from her. The staff assisted my husband and I in our meals, but also the guests, carrying plates and cups from the buffet to their tables.
    When walking around to the tables, many guests told me that it was the best wedding food they have ever had, not only did they love the brunch idea but the food itself was the best.
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    Lisa K. Sent on 11/14/2022
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    Wonderful food and service!

    Vinwood Caterers were awesome at our daughter's wedding. The food, from hors-d'oeuvres to the salad to the main course, was delicious. Our guests raved about it. Gary and Barbara made the whole experience seamless. They were incredibly responsive with suggestions and guidance. The event staff, led by Barbara, was professional and courteous. Barbara handled everything, leaving us to enjoy this milestone event for our family and guests. We highly recommend Vinwood.
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    Kathy O. Sent on 10/06/2022
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    We hired Vinwood Caterers for our daughter’s wedding. We had an incredible experience with them from beginning to end and would highly recommend them.

    Gary,
    We wanted to thank you personally as well as the whole Vinwood team for the amazing job you did at Emily & Nick’s wedding. Everyone is raving about the DELICIOUS food and the politeness and efficiency of the wait staff.
    Your knowledge, professionalism and endearing personality truly added a special touch to the evening and we couldn’t be more grateful that you were a part of it. We would not hesitate to work with Vinwood Caterers in the future and we would highly recommend them to anyone looking to host the perfect event.
    Many thanks,
    Kathy & John
    (Parents of the bride)
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    Janet A. Sent on 09/20/2022
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    food for the wedding

    Gary at Vinwood Catering is the best. You get everything under one roof. Staff was excellent. I will use them again. Not only did I have guests with allergies, one vegan and two vegetarins. They worked with everything I needed and my budget
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    Emily J. Sent on 08/21/2022
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    Exquisite!

    Vinwood did an awesome job catering our wedding with 160 guests! They were flexible with last minute timeline changes, and executed professionally! Not to mention the food, which was unbelievable. We were so pleased! We heard so many great things from the guests! We would highly recommend!
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    Lindsey M. Sent on 07/18/2022
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    5 Star Everything!

    Vinwood was the exclusive caterer for our June 2022 wedding at the Mansion on Turner Hill and they were incredible! The food was outstanding. Many of our guests said it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding. I was the bride and I cleared my entire dinner plate...it was THAT good. Kristin was amazing to work with. She made sure everything flowed smoothly and was super communicative with us throughout the day. She helped with everything, even bustling my dress when it was taking too long! 5 stars. Book Vinwood!
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    Izzy J. Sent on 07/23/2022
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    Incredible Catering by Vinwood

    Vinwood catered my June 2022 wedding at Misselwood and everything was absolutely amazing. From the earliest planning stages Gary was wonderful to work with and gave us some really excellent planning tips that I never would have even thought of! On the day of Gary, Barbara, and the rest of the Vinwood team were fantastic, and most importantly all of the food was amazing! Our guests could not stop talking about how it was some of the best wedding food they have ever had. I have Celiac and everyone on the Vinwood team was so attentive in making sure I got plenty of delicious gluten free food during cocktail hour and dinner. Immediately after the ceremony the team brought some of all of the h'ors douvres out especially for our family and wedding party so that we could all have a moment to enjoy each other's company and our food, which was so appreciated! A huge portion of their menu is naturally gluten free so I didn't feel like I was missing out on anything! I would recommend Vinwood to any couple planning a Massachusetts wedding, you will not regret it!
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    Rebecca R. Sent on 06/25/2022
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    Perfection

    Great communication, lovely to work with and many guests said it was the best food they’ve ever had at a wedding
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    Marykate S. Sent on 07/10/2022
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    Have Vinwood cater your wedding!!!

    We used Vinwood for our June 2022 Wedding, as well as our Farewell Brunch and my bridal shower. For every event they were absolutely incredible. Not only was their presentation amazing, the food was delicious. My husband and I are huge foodies, so having our wedding food be the best of the best was really important to us. Vinwood delivered on that and more. Their team is kind and helpful, their work is amazing, and the overall experience of working with them was great. I couldn't recommend them more!
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    Natalie P. Sent on 09/10/2022
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    Top-notch catering

    We got married at Glen Magna Farms, and Vinwood Caterers is the exclusive caterer for their events. We had an excellent experience working with Vinwood, and the quality of their food and service on our wedding day was outstanding.

    Since they do their tastings in a group format with a pre-set menu, the majority of the hors d’oeuvres and entrées that we selected were ones that we had not tried at our tasting. Luckily, our menu selections worked out well and were tastier than we had been expecting for a large-scale catering event.

    We appreciated that Vinwood was happy to help us personalize our menu options (swapping the vegetable/starch selections for our main courses and helping us customize a vegan/vegetarian option), and was also very reasonable about accommodating a few changes to our bar menu. Vinwood provided transparent pricing throughout the process, and that pricing (at least for our venue) was inclusive of things like linens, china, glassware, etc.

    On our wedding day, Vinwood provided excellent service with attentive servers and efficient bartenders. We were grateful for a seamless catering experience with Vinwood!

    (Photos from Lynne Reznick Photography)
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    Samantha S. Sent on 06/08/2022
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    Best catering company in the North Shore!

    I cannot say enough about Vinwood. From day one, they were helpful, accommodating, and had the best menu options. We were lucky enough the dining manager Kristin and she was WONDERFUL! She not only made sure the catering aspect went smoothly, but she helped me with my dress, helped the event coordinator, and made sure my husband and I always had what we needed. The food was amazing and people are still talking about their short ribs!
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    Lauren S. Sent on 06/25/2022
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    Great for our bar!

    We used Vinwood for our wedding bar, which took place at Pierce Farm in May 2022. Leading up to the wedding, Stephanie was so helpful in helping us decide which package to go for and our signature drinks, and even ordered us Pimms since we had a lot of English guests!
    The staff on the bar were great - nothing seemed to be too much of a pain for them, they served with a smile all night and not one drink was made pre-mixed or pre-made and left on the side to be served quicker, everything was made fresh and was still even then served quickly. A great experience and we’d recommend them to anyone who is looking for a bar experience that ticked off everything you could require at a large-scale party. Thanks again!
    -Bill & Lauren
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    Natalie Sent on 01/09/2013
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    Food (especially our appetizer selection) was amazing, people still compliment the quality when they talk about our wedding.
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    Lisa M. Sent on 05/01/2022
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    Absolute Professionals

    Kristen was AMAZING! She took all of our suggestions and wants in stride. she was approachable, energetic and professional. We loved the food as did everyone who attended and our signature drink (French 75) was a hit! The staff was always around and had everything well in hand. I would recommend Vinewood and Kristen to anyone looking to host an event.
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    Just incredible

    I'm so glad we chose Vinwood as our wedding caterer. Thanks to COVID, our wedding was a long time coming–initially scheduled for summer 2020, then spring 2021, then spring 2022. Replanning and replanning was not fun, but Vinwood was so accommodating about the date changes and made everything as easy as possible under the circumstances. We worked first with Stephanie, then with Harmony when Stephanie went on maternity a few months before our date.

    Vinwood was the first and only caterer we talked to–Stephanie impressed us so much, we didn't need to talk to anyone else! The thing about Vinwood is that you're not just getting food and drinks for your guests, you're getting comprehensive planning and coordination from people who have seen it all. Both Stephanie and Harmony were amazing at helping us think through our choices and the logistics of the day, supporting our ideas but providing guidance where needed. Costs were transparent and they kept us updated–for instance, we originally chose disposable plates and utensils to save a little money, but Harmony pointed out that due to pandemic-related supply chain issues, it was now cheaper to use real china and silverware, and she switched us over at no extra cost.

    Harmony was so helpful planning our schedule for the day and providing a seating chart based on the venue's floor plan. "Above and beyond" doesn't begin to cover it. The day of, Harmony made sure we were taken care of–she brought us drinks and a platter from our cheese station when we were getting ready, had meals brought to our seats while we chatted with our guests, and checked in to make sure we had everything we needed.

    The food was everything we wanted it to be. We had a brunch buffet, with pie delivered from an outside bakery. We had a few guests with tricky allergies and Harmony was so thorough finding options they could eat or providing special allergen-free meals for them. We loved our eggs Benedict, and multiple guests raved to us about the breakfast potatoes!
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    Jeanmarie C. Sent on 03/01/2022
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    Truly the best in every way!

    Our experience with Vinwood was truly amazing! Our wedding is in June, however we have a family member who is sick so we decided to get married early and have a small ceremony/reception last Saturday. We contacted Vinwood not knowing if the short notice would be possible (we contacted them three weeks before the wedding). From the minute we contacted them they went out their way to help us and ensure that this day was going to be the most special for us and our family. They were very attentive and responsive. Their pricing and services included were also very reasonable and actually better than two other caterers we looked at. The food was absolutely delicious!! We had so many compliments on how good the food was and how attentive the bar staff (Boris) was. He went out of his way to go around to each table and make sure there were no empty glasses or to top off anyone who wished it!

    Barbara (the manager) was also such a huge a help to my husband and I throughout the entire reception. She greeted us when we came in from pictures and said “You both must be freezing! Can I get you some Coffee? Tea? Wine?” She then led us over to one of the radiators that she said gave off some good heat so we could warm up before we entered the room. She then helped keep us on track for the remainder of the night. She made sure we had our food first and then notified us when to cut the cake so that we could stay on time.

    The staff helped make this day so special for all of our family and friends and we are forever grateful. We know the company is very busy, so to take the time to make this happen in such a short notice is truly amazing. If you need caterer for an event, Vinwood is the best!
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    Kelsey B. Sent on 12/17/2021
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    Spectacular food and service!

    Vinwood not only produces amazing food, but their staff and service was second to none. We had many dietary restrictions, and they bent over backwards to ensure everyone was taken care of. Our guests still talk about how wonderful the food was, and we couldn’t have been happier with everything. We highly recommend Vinwood!
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