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Sophisticated Cuisine with Local Ingredients
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Who We Are:
In the beginning of 2022, Chef Deven Bora started Early Bird Catering. He felt Vermont was calling for a fresh and new business to help fill the gaps in the local food and event service scene. Starting off as a part time venture, Chef Deven worked full time at a brewery while also scheduling pop-up events and private dinners on his off days. Early Bird Catering took off surprisingly quick, and Deven found himself needing to devote his full attention to the business. The team started off sharing kitchen spaces with other Chefs, realizing quickly that having their own space was necessary for the growing business. Finding a brick and mortar was no easy task, with the market in flux and very few options to choose from, EBC couldn't move forward with the plans they had originally set for themselves. The blessing for this team was finding the Colchester, Vermont location which just so happens to be a few blocks away from Chef Deven's childhood home. After almost a year of catering contracted events, weddings, business parties, and other types of get-togethers, the team was happy to finally have a place to call their own. To take advantage of their new catering space Early Bird Catering decided to add to their services and offer delivery, take out and grab and go options. Since March of 2023 the grab and go options have been postponed as Early Bird Caterings schedule has filled up with events. The relationships Early Bird Catering has made with other Vendors and their clients is extemely important to the whole team. They pride themselves on their professionalism, quick response time, quality of ingredients, and helping to support Vermont's local farms. The customers and the clients are truly what drive the Early Bird Catering team to have the standards that they find to be so important. The future for Early Bird Catering is very bright, and we hope to leave an imprint that lasts for decades! We hope you consider us to be by your side at your next important event!
Services Offered:
Early Bird Catering is a full-service caterer providing custom menus, delivery, setup, cleanup, and servers. After a consultation to discuss your vision and needs, we will design the perfect menu for your special celebration! We can cater to any event, including breakfast, brunch, buffets, or plated dinner service with multiple courses. We also offer a wide selection of hors d'oeuvres, small plate options and delicious desserts!
Cuisine:
The Head Chef and expert team at Early Bird Catering can prepare a menu to suit any taste! Their team will work directly with you to design your menu, whether you prefer classic American or BBQ, or more unique cuisines like Chinese, Italian, French, or Mediterranean! We aim to impress your guests by creatively reinventing timeless, classic dishes! To suit the needs of your gathering, we accommodate various dietary restrictions, such a gluten free or vegan!
Details
Cuisine
- African
- American
- BBQ
- Cajun
- Chinese
- Eastern European
Dietary Options
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Kosher
- Nut Free
- Organic
- Sugar Free
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Clean Up
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Family Style
- Menu Tastings
- Passed Appetizers
Pricing
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out of 5.04 reviews
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My wife and I chose Early Bird Catering for our wedding dinner, and we couldn’t be happier with our decision! The food was outstanding, and our guests were thoroughly impressed. The entire team was charming, helpful, and incredibly professional. Communication was smooth and clear throughout the planning process, which made everything easier.
On the day of the wedding, we faced a huge storm that knocked out power at the venue. Despite this, the catering team didn’t miss a beat—they even washed dishes in the dark with headlamps! Their ability to keep things running seamlessly under such challenging conditions was truly impressive. The atmosphere remained upbeat and positive, thanks in no small part to the friendly and accommodating banquet servers. And all the food—especially the mushroom gnocchi—was a hit with everyone! Early Bird Catering truly made our special day unforgettable.
We hired Deven and Early Bird Catering for our rehearsal dinner for our wedding. Deven hit it out of the park! He was so helpful in the process leading up to the event, helping me navigate getting enough food, making sure everyone would be happy and dealing with a few dietary restrictions. We had 30 people coming and I had never put on an event of this size let alone ordered catering. Deven was so king and helpful through all of my questions and provided great guidance. For our event everything was amazing! Deven's appetizers hit it out of the park and we couldn't get people away. We received so many compliments on the cheese and charcuterie and our friends and family felt a real taste of the best Vermont has to offer. Dinner was also absolutely amazing. We had bbq pork and chicken and sides. The meat was so tender and flavorful and just absolutely made the night. Dessert, to no surprise was also excellent. Despite there being plenty of doughnuts, there wasn't a single one left over. I am so thankful for Deven and Early Bird making our night so special and leaving our guests so satisfied. I will absolutely book them again and highly recommend to anyone who needs catering in the area.
If you're looking for incredible food, wonderful people, and a team that goes above and beyond Early Bird should be your go-to! Deven and his team helped make our wedding day perfect and were so incredibly easy to work with and accommodating. When we had a last-minute hitch the week of our wedding (not related to them!) Deven was super nice and understanding, and did everything in his power to take stress off of us. The day of our wedding he went above and beyond to help out wherever he could, sourcing plates when we weren't left enough for the cake and making sure everything was absolutely perfect, cut, and ready for our guests. His food is INCREDIBLE. We received so many compliments from our guests the night of and week after, and my husband and I sort of lament they loved it so much that we didn't get as many leftovers! If you want an amazing caterer with an amazing team, Deven and Early Bird are the way to go!!!
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506 Porters Point Road, Colchester, VT | Vermont and New York
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Meet the team
Emilee Willard
Manager/Event Coordinator
Hello! My name is Emilee and I grew up locally in Vermont.
I work with clients and coordinate events, plan dates, and make sure I always respond in a timely manner.
One of my main jobs is being the Social Media Coordinator - growing the business online.
I am here to help the Owner and Head Chef with any and all needs!
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