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A Thyme to Cook Catering in Hartford, Connecticut, is a bespoke, female-owned wedding catering company. The business has been operating for 35 years and employs a dedicated team of culinary and design creatives with a diverse crew. We believe in relationships over convenience and are diligent about combining your desires with our culinary passion to create a perfectly curated experience just for you, your family and your guests.

At A Thyme to Cook Catering, we impart integrity in all that we do. We don't strive to be the biggest; we strive to be the best! The team is also an active partner in our local community and gives back to many local non-profit organizations, including the St. Vincent DePaul Food Bank, Wheeler Library, Safe Futures, Mystic Arts Festival, and many more. We care about our impact on the Earth and are proud of our 3-star Certified Green Catering distinction.

Our staff builds a kitchen and fires up the ovens for every event to cook everything fresh onsite. We have an in-house cheesemonger and pastry chef on staff, order fresh quality ingredients weekly, slice our meats, make our bread, and design new flavor combinations daily. We love what we do!

Our team is wildly creative, joyful, personal, and compassionate. We interpret your desires in a way only we can to create a unique experience just for you. We're open to all ideas and take on every challenge with a fresh perspective.

Cuisine

A Thyme To Cook Catering is a boutique caterer that offers diverse cuisine styles to best fit your needs, offering options for dietary needs like:

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Lactose-free
  • Nut-free
  • Kosher

We also offer bar service, desserts, and cakes. Some of the cuisine styles we offer include:

  • American
  • African
  • Italian
  • French
  • Latin American
  • Mediterranean
  • Middle Eastern
  • Cajun
  • Mexican, and much more!

Services Offered

A Thyme To Cook Catering doesn't stop there, also offering:

  • Bar service
  • Handle logistics and timelines
  • Design layout and floor plan
  • Rentals
  • Décor
  • Lighting
  • Servers
  • Bartenders
  • Cleanup
  • Setup
  • Delivery
  • Tastings

FAQ

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
China
Flatware

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Champagne Toast

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African
American
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

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A Thyme to Cook receives glowing reviews for their exceptional service, delicious food, and seamless execution of weddings. Reviewers praise the team, particularly Dee, Lex, Rachel, and Paige, for their professionalism, attention to detail, and helpfulness throughout the planning process and on the day of the event. Guests compliment the delicious menu, beautiful presentation, friendly staff, and overall stunning visual experience. The communication, flexibility with budgets, and coordination provided by the ATTC team are highly valued, making them a top choice for couples seeking a memorable and well-executed wedding day.

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A Thyme to Cook receives glowing reviews for their exceptional service, delicious food, and seamless execution of weddings. Reviewers praise the team, particularly Dee, Lex, Rachel, and Paige, for their professionalism, attention to detail, and helpfulness throughout the planning process and on the day of the event. Guests compliment the delicious menu, beautiful presentation, friendly staff, and overall stunning visual experience. The communication, flexibility with budgets, and coordination provided by the ATTC team are highly valued, making them a top choice for couples seeking a memorable and well-executed wedding day.

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Katherine Sent on 11/02/2009
5 out of 5 rating
Being in the event planning industry I know how important it is to find the perfect caterer. With that said I knew we needed someone to relieve my stress for our wedding day. A Thyme to Cook and our coordinator Gina Barber were amazing! We planned the wedding from across the country and they were always flexible, courteous, very detailed and a joy to work with. The day of the wedding Gina and the Thyme to Cook staff took care of everything, from ceremony set up, getting me ready to walk down the aisle, setting up beautiful food displays, to the cake cutting. If you are looking for impeccable service and food A Thyme to Cook is the caterer for you.
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Ana M. Sent on 05/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Best there is

If you're considering hiring A Thyme To Cook - do it! We looked at several caterers for our wedding in September 2019 and I am so grateful we decided to spend the extra money and go with ATTC. Their immaculate quality, outstanding customer service and precise attention to detail are second to none.

Their office is located on the most gorgeous property in the woods in an old farmhouse building that is beautifully decorated. This serves as a good representation of what you can expect from them. From the minute I walked in the door I was treated like I was the most important person in the room. Juli took great care to find out exactly what we were looking for and how they would be able to adapt a menu to match our vision. They even had a sign outside the front door to welcome me, personalized with my name...! I was sold.

Once we made the easy decision to hire them, I was introduced to an absolute angel of a wedding coordinator, Liz. Liz is patient, organized and experienced. Her relaxed demeanor made it so easy to have a casual conversation about what we wanted. When we had our first meeting, they provided a delectable assortment of scones and berries with citrus mint flavored water which took my breath away. The royal treatment did not stop there. When we came in for our tasting, they sat us at a private table for two where we tasted all of the items that would be on our dinner menu. I can genuinely say, the meal we had on the night of our wedding was entirely consistent with what we had during that tasting. Bold, unique flavors that some of our guests said was the best they'd ever had.

ATTC was incredibly accommodating and I always felt like they completely understood my vision. I don't think they said "no" to anything we asked for. In fact, I'm pretty sure there is nothing they can't do. Their chefs worked with us to create new menu items that fit our theme and even offered their own creative ideas which we of course took. On the day of the wedding we were absolutely stunned by the decor. They completely nailed our Sicilian theme, even more so than I could have even imagined. Liz was there every step of the way and they even assigned us a designated assistant who made sure my husband and I had whatever we needed throughout the night. I've never experienced that level of attention to detail and I doubt I ever will again. A Thyme To Cook is the epitome of "5 star service."
J
Jenna Sent on 10/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating
From the first meeting with Juli to the final send-off from Brian, ATTC made sure every detail of our wedding was perfectly planned and taken care of. They took the time to get to know us and based on what we wanted for the day they perfectly created a delicious menu that our guests could not stop raving about. Our coordinator Brian made sure that our personalities shined thru in every detail, from the signature cocktail to the schedule of the day. ATTC made our wedding everything we could ask for.
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Be Wed By Fred Be Wed By Fred Wedding Officiants

After working with A Thyme To Cook (ATTC) for many years I am fully confident they are able to make any occasion special. I've not only been able to experience there exquisite attention to detail at some of the weddings I Officiate, I've also used them for events at my own home, including my birthday! Awesome people, Awesome food!

Historic Granite House Historic Granite House Wedding Planners

A Thyme to Cook, ran by Linda Sample, is a great caterer that we highly recommend for events at the Historic Granite House in Waterford, CT. Linda is among a select group of fine caterers that we are always happy to have serve our venue. They are very professional, provide great service and their food is top shelf. We are very happy to be recommended as a great small venue by them as well. Paul & Dale

Mystic Museum of Art Mystic Museum of Art Museum Weddings

A Thyme to Cook is a one of a kind catering company. They have the ability to custom design seasonal menus and develop themed menus for clients that are impressive. We value their partnership to help clients bring their vision to life at our venue.

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