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Lazy Farmer is a wedding caterer based out of Junction, Vermont, that serves the Burlington region. Chef and owner Chris Simard offers couples mouthwatering dishes via his 1968 Arrow Duplex camper. Couples and their guests will enjoy his delicious meals made with fresh, local, and organic ingredients and meats.

Cuisine

Lazy Farmer offers buffet, hors d’oeuvres, stations, and family style serving styles, as well as cocktail reception and cake cutting services. They will clean up all items and also offer to provide couples with food and/or beverage items, including china, flatware, glassware, and linens. They offer many tasty meals for events with up to 200 guests, including grilled chicken, steamed lobsters, BBQ chicken thighs, slow smoked brisket, avocado salad, braised seasonal greens, burger, falafel, pulled pork, and banh mi sliders, and much more.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$27

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$27

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$15

What event services do you provide?

Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Stations

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
French
Local
Mexican
Southern

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Organic
Vegetarian

Which of the following items can you provide?

China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of Lazy Farmer

Tracey
Tracey Sent on 01/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious Farm to Table Food

My husband and I were more than happy having Chris and the Lazy Farmer team cater our wedding. Right from the start, Chris was easy to work with offering multiple quotes and options for us to customize our menu. The food was fantastic and beautifully presented. During the tasting, Chris mentioned that our guests would rave about his honey fried chicken appetizer. He was not wrong. As if our guests were prompted, everyone mentioned how delicious the honey fried chicken apps were. The rest of the food was no exception. To this day, guests still mention how good the mashed potatoes were. We got many comments from our guests that the food was the best wedding food they ever had. There was plenty of food for our guests and everyone left full and happy. I would highly recommend Chris and his team.
Jill
Jill Sent on 07/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Delicous and easy to work with

Chris's food is simply amazing. Several of our guests told us that this was the best food they ever had at a wedding, and we have to agree.

We got married at an organic farm, and the owner of the farm is very picky about who can work there. After the wedding he told us how amazing Chris was- and that he was thrilled by how respectful his entire team was.

We definitely recommend using the lazy farmer- you won't be disappointed.
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Lynn Sent on 10/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Chris and the Lazy Farmer crew catered our rehearsal dinner event. The did a spectacular job. The food was fantastic and beautifully presented! Our guests were thoroughly impressed and raved about the food all weekend.

There was more than enough food to go around - still eating the leftovers and feeding family with it! Thanks!

People also loved having the food truck/camper. A great touch!

They are very professional - from appetizers to clean up!

I highly recommend Chris for any event .


thanks Chris for helping us host an amazing dinner.
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Emily Sent on 09/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We loved working with the Lazy Farmer! Right from the beginning, Chris was responsive and very flexible. He worked up numerous quotes and options for us, allowing lots of customization to make it work. The price is very affordable given the quality of the food and Chris is a very straight shooter about the price. He gave us insights about the best way to do a buffet and had lots of other tips that helped everything run smoothly. We choose to do a non-traditional meal, tacos, and got RAVE reviews from the guests. I would use Chris and his team again in a heartbeat.
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Samantha Sent on 07/21/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We had a great experience with Lazy Farmer as our caterer from the very first time we spoke! Chris was great to work with, flexible and easy going. The dinner was exactly what we expected and even more! All of our guests commented on how delicious the food was and a few even commented that the catering staff were super friendly and smiling all evening. We’d book them again in a heartbeat if we host another event!
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Tiffany Sent on 01/12/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We got married in November of 2015 and Chris was amazing to work with. Super accommodating with some gluten free guests I was expecting and very responsible to any questions I had. I had at least a dozen guests durin and after the wedding tell me thg it was the best "wedding food" they ever had. I agree with them!
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Amanda Sent on 10/16/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Chris is seriously talented and you won't regret booking him as your caterer. My husband and I live in Washington DC but were planning a Vermont fall wedding. Because we lived so far away we did most of our planning from afar and never actually met Chris or tried his food before we booked him, but it was one of the best decisions we made.

We are big foodies who believe in sustainability and responsible sourcing. Just taking a look at his menu and food philosophy was enough to sell us, but seeing all of his five star reviews truly convinced us.

Chris allowed us to come up with some fun ideas of our own for food, but we relied on his expertise a lot and just let him do his thing. We paid him extra to rent linens and flatware etc which was so worth it.

We took a trip up to Vermont a few months before our wedding to attend a friend's wedding, walk our venue, and do a tasting. As fate would have it, Chris and his team catered the rehearsal dinner and Sunday brunch of our friend's wedding a few days before our actual tasting and the bride and groom were jealous we got him for our actual wedding day. Everything was crazy good. Once we went to our tasting, we were literally skipping to his restaurant with excitement.

The day of the wedding the food was off the chain. We had chicken and waffles, venison skewers, squash soup, pulled pork, roast beef with horseradish sauce, mixed root veggies, and autumn salad. During our photos, people were running out to us saying "holy shit! have you had these chicken and waffles?!" They. Were. So. Good! Like not just catering good, but good, good!

The meat was perfectly cooked, sauces were like crack, and even the veggies were simple but phenomenal. His staff was great and attentive. He was a pleasure to work with, I only wish I had time to eat more on my wedding day!

The icing on the cake, two days after our wedding friends were still texting us about how good the food was. "I seriously had a pork-gasam!" Book Chris!
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Emma Sent on 08/29/2016
5 out of 5 rating
The food at my wedding was SO good and Chris was fabulous to work with. We had apps served out of the adorable food truck outside, and then followed that with a delicious family style inside. His staff was great and everything moved flawlessly. And seriously, the food was amazing - go for the pork belly wraps! And the french fries! And the beef tri tips!
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User2656457 Sent on 06/21/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We used the Lazy Farmer as the caterer for our son's wedding reception at Kingsland Bay. The food was amazing in every respect; it was fresh, served hot, cooked to perfection....the guests could not stop raving about the food!! Chris and his staff were easy to work with and there were no hidden fees or surprises. We never had a formal "tasting" so choosing the Lazy Farmer was somewhat of a risk; we could not be more pleased!!!
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Josie Sent on 03/05/2016
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I had our wedding catered by The Lazy Farmer last year. The catering was for approximately 175 people. Chris was so wonderful to work with. His flexibility in menu planning allowed us to create a menu that was unique and he had so many tasty ideas and options for us to choose from. We were more than impressed on the actual day with how delicious the food was and how many compliments we received from our guests! Throughout the planning process, Chris was always quick with his responses and maintained great communication. On our wedding day his team was fantastic and went above and beyond. I would absolutely recommend The Lazy Farmer!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

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Lazy Farmer frequently asked questions

Lazy Farmer offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Clean Up
Lazy Farmer offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Stations
At Lazy Farmer, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • French
  • Local
  • Mexican
  • Southern
At Lazy Farmer, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Organic
  • Vegetarian
To cater to all tastes, Lazy Farmer offers the following food and beverage items:
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Lazy Farmer is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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