Full Service catering and Events Planning

 

Testimonials from Past Clients

Chris...
Cantering Caterer place settingsYou did a terrific job and have VERY satisfied customers in the Brock/Seigenthalers. The girls did yeoman's work... went the extra mile as hungry people continued to arrive late and were delightful in every respect.

Many thanks for being so lovely and professional to deal with and most of all for being so passionate about what you do. It shows and it makes an enormously positive impact!

We look forward to working with you again... soon.

Very best regards,
Kerry

Hi Chris

Saturday's party on Turkey Hill was a great success!

They were very pleased and I got many compliments on the food and service, which I passed on to Tara, Will and the team, who were really terrific.

In fact, Mark Warner, the Governor of Virginia, told me he thought it was a great party.

Thanks again for letting me participate. I had a great time, although was exhausted by the end!

Best,
Preston

Chris,
You either went to a very fine prep school, or your mother taught you very good manners...that was one of the nicest thank you notes I ever received!

I couldn't wait to give you this Jobim music. After you mentioned how you and your daughter love Jobim, I bought myself the album. When you invited me to your party, I knew this was the perfect gift.

I had such a good time chatting with Susan, who I met at the party, I nearly forgot about you!

Thank YOU for the invitation.

Best wishes,
Meryl

Dear Chris,

It was truly a pleasure to work with you and Christine. You can be sure that I will call you for all of my catering needs. In the meantime, it was easy for me to rave to the Westport News about you. The article could have been much longer...I went on and on singing your praises.     Talk to you soon,   Susan

Hi Chris,  Thank you so much for this invitation. I have been reading wonderful things about you in the local newspapers and I talk of you often. I recommend you to everyone that I know. I wish we were having another party some time soon - we'll have to think of a reason to have you back! I am sure things are going well for you - and you are probably working hard. I hope you and your family are well. Thank you and take care, Janet  

Chris,

Both Dave and I really enjoyed meeting you as well.  We were both sold on your charisma and knowledge of the business straight away and decided against getting any other bids.  I am looking forward to the first round of “PEAKS” at the menu and what you have put together.  I am glad you liked the house, we are really excited to get it finished and start making it a home.

Talk to you soon

Lorraine

Hey Chris...  Thank you for such a nice event.  We were more than pleased with your staff and most especially the food.  Chris, the food was nothing short of AMAZING.....  Everyone loved it! We absolutely would love to work with you again and I will be sure to refer anyone I know that needs a caterer to the Cantering Caterer in Westport for sure *wink*  Thank you very much!! OH...and Best Wishes to you and Mrs. Chris with Baby Number Two.... WOO HOO!.... :) Linda Hickey

Table display by Cantering Caterer

Chris,

Sorry to only get back to you today but yesterday we arrived back from the honeymoon and had to acclimate back into our house!  The party was amazing and had wonderful feedback. 

Talk to you soon!

Lorraine

Chris,    I just wanted to thank you for the most perfect, delicious BBQ EVER!  Courtney was awesome and sweet as could be!   Now I am thinking of an excuse to throw another BBQ before the big event we want to do in August!  YOU ROCK!!!!  I have passed your name out to everyone!!!     best regards, :) jill

Chris, I wanted to thank you for such a lovely party. The guest really enjoyed themselves and the food was very tasty!   Our bartender was very nice!   It was a pleasure having you do this and hope we can work together again in the future..   Tania   P.S. I paid dearly for those drinks---migraine!!!!

Hi Chris-Thanks again so very much for Sunday! We receive so many compliments  about the food. We are glad to have you there with us  Best of luck with your expected baby-due in a couple of months, right? Take care. Julie

Hey Chris, Many thanks for a great job...Tara was fabulous and the evening was a great success...

Best, Linda

 Party table, Cantering Caterer, CTHi Chris,   Thanks for everything!  I think this is hilarious - getting a testimonial from the "vendor"!!! But thank you so very much; you guys are the best.  If you ever need someone to sing your praises, I'd be happy to do so.   Yeah, we look pretty fine in those photos!   Back to the other world, real estate etc.  Hope the summer is a good one for you and yours.   Nancy

The party was fabulous!  Thanks to you and your staff for a job well done!  The food was not only presented beautifully but tasted absolutely delicious.  The waitstaff were extremely cordial and everyone was very helpful.  The bride- to- be and her mother are event planners in Washington DC, and some of the guests are in the catering business in New Jersey - and they all RAVED about how wonderful everything was.  You were always accessible and answered my "nervous" e-mails quickly which I found very helpful and for which everyone was extremely grateful.  So once again, thanks for making this engagement party a success!  Wishing you continued success and hope to use you again real soon.

Cordially,
Gail and Alan

Chris -I hope by now, for your wife's sake, that you have had your new baby!  Tara and Chris did a GREAT job at the party.  The food was delicious, many people commented on how good it was.  And it looked like I had not even given a party by 8 PM so I was very happy!  They were terrific.
Sharon

Bar table, Cantering Caterer, Westport, CTThanks Chris,

Sorry, meant to answer you yesterday. The party was wonderful and went beautifully. I will send you out a check asap and thank you so much for all you did. I will be recommending you on the message board to the Fairfield Cty. Mothers of Multiples club which I belong too. Everyone's always looking for good caterers among other things. Again, thank you for a smooth and pleasant experience. Your staff was a delight and everything was handled perfectly. Chris, the bartender, even got up on a ladder to retrieve some stray balloons for us!!

Warm Regards, Jenn

Thanks for everything - you and your staff out did yourselves, the food was delicious. All of us enjoyed it. I do hope you received your check by now. If not, please let me know. Enjoy the rest of the summer.

With good wished to you and your staff.
Connie

Dear Chris,

Many thanks for the great food and superb work of your staff last Friday.  We all are very appreciative.

Thanks again,

Susan

Birthday cake by Cantering Caterer, ConnecticutAugust 9   Hi Chris   I want to thank you again for doing our lunch at Lockwood Farm.  Everyone loved the wraps - they really appreciated having something different this year.   I heard all positive comments.   Also, I really appreciated your help in setting up.  Have a great rest of the summer - we'll contact you again for our Christmas party, or sooner if anything comes up!     Roberta

Chris,
Thank you for your kind words.

You did help me over an incredibly difficult few minutes when the couple, who weren't on our guest list, arrived! You and your staff took it all in such stride that you helped me to put it aside and enjoy the rest of the evening.

We also wanted to tell you how absolutely superb the entire dinner was from set up to break down. Everyone was so impressed - and Courtney's dishes were equally impressive. I honestly don't think John and I have ever hosted an evening like this that we also have enjoyed so much ourselves. And you, Eve, Theresa and Courtney made it possible. Thank you!

Please, when you have a moment, send me some of your cards as I would like to give them to friends who we know will appreciate your standard of catering.
And you are welcome to bring Madeleine again when she’s full of energy to meet our dogs Hershey and Chai. We’d love to see you both anytime.

Warmly,
Terry and John

Hey Chris,   I really appreciate the discount on this past event.  You are THE MAN!  I am so glad to hear that courtney is doing well... please send her my regards.   I want you to know that aside from being a great guy you are very talented at what you do.  anytime someone mentions they are throwing a party I will tell them about you!    :) jill p.s.  I will be in to visit you sometime after the summer is over to plan out my husbands surprise party.  have a great summer!

Hi Chris,

Everything was great last night. My bosses were very pleased with the food, set up and your staff. It was a great night.

Again, thanks for a great night and I hope to work with you on future parties.

Chris D

Cantering Caterer, appetizersHi Chris,
My apologies for not writing to you sooner.  I just wanted to let you know how pleased we were with the job your staff did for our picnic.  The food was wonderful the staff was professional and friendly.  Everyone commented on the terrific food and service.  The food was ready just as guests arrived and it flowed steadily throughout the day without a hitch .  The food was fresh, delicious and beautifully displayed.  I couldn't have asked for a better catering experience.

As you may remember, this was our first company picnic.  It was such a success, that I have been promised by top management that we're doing it again next year.  So, I will be calling you again in the spring to plan for our second annual Dorsey Summer Outing!!

Thanks again.

Linda

Wedding reception, by Cantering Caterer, CTHi there!

First of all, we would like to extend our thanks for an absolutely fabulous wedding reception. Everything was spectacular - so many people complimented the food (and many asked for recipes). The staff was amazing and attentive, and everything was stunning - exactly the way we'd pictured...

Again, thank you so much. It was exactly the wedding reception we had hoped for, and we appreciate your assistance in making the vision a reality.

Dawn, Jay & Cooper

 

 

Chris –

Your staff did a great job.  Everything went perfectly and I sincerely appreciate the effort of your team.

Thanks again.

John

Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, Christian.  The staff of The Cantering Caterer made our wedding dreams come true.

God bless you all.

Best wishes,

Joan and Brian

Christian,

Thanks for your professionalism.  It's reassuring that there are people you can count on for service and attention to detail.  Good luck! - Anytime you need a recommeddation just ask.

Best regards,

Jack

Huge floral display, by Cantering Caterer, Westport, CTDear Christian,

Thank you so much for a wonderful afternoon!  We appreciate all you did to make our wedding reception such a success.  The food, the atmosphere, and presentation were perfect in every way.

From the moment my mother and I walked in to meet with you every detail was perfect!  You took the time to sit with us, prepare samples, and plan according to our needs.  You asked questions that allowed you to make appropriate recomendations for the children and vegetarians. 

Again, thank you for your time and effort.  You helped make our day such a wonderfully easy, relaxing, and memorable day for our families and us.

Thank you,

Angelo and Kimberly

Thanks so much!  Everything was wonderful and we look forward to working with you again.

Janet

Christian:

I just wanted to thank you again for a great job.  Everyone was very impressed with you and your staff -- and the food was great.

I will definitely call you again. 

Take care,

Cindy

Dear Christian,

What a great job!  Thank you so very much, everything was delicious with very little left over!

Thanks,

Dana

09-05-04

Chris,

We just want to thank you for the great catering job you did for our sons Christening.  It was a special day for us with the family and friends and the food was great!

Thank you again and goodluck in the future.

Kyle and Chris

Two weeks later and life is back to “normal,” whatever that is…am writing to say thanks for all your help  We received lots of compliments on the food (even my mom, who can be a tough cookie, commented on how well your staff did in making sure everything was replenished promptly).

Best,

Laura

Hi Christian!
John-Michael and I want to thank you and your staff for helping to make our wedding day special.  Our friends and family had a great time and enjoyed your food, and we very much enjoyed our day.  We received our professional pictures back and there was a picture of the inside of the tent before guests entered.  We were reminded how beautifully the tent was decorated by your staff! 
We apologize for not getting in touch with you sooner - but as you can imagine, things with work, travel and friends' weddings have made our summer quite busy.  I can only imagine how busy your summer has been!
We hope all is well with you and wanted to extend our thanks to you!  We really enjoyed working with you.
Sincerely,
John-Michael & Kristin