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Serving up a true taste of Montanan cuisine, for the couple who wants rave-worthy food that your guests will appreciate long after your reception.
Farmer Meets Foodie is a catering company based in Havre, MT that crafts dishes for weddings and events. Almost all the ingredients used in the team's plates and platters originate from over 30 local farms. The continuously rotating menu is sure to leave a lasting impression on guests’ palates.
Sarah owns and operates Farmer Meets Foodie. She was raised on an organic farm and is also a graduate of the Culinary Institute of Montana. These experiences provided her with the knowledge and enthusiasm for creating cuisine using locally sourced ingredients. At her company, the team is passionate about the role local agriculture plays in society.
Woman-owned Business
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Couples usually spend $8,500
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Cuisine
American
BBQ
French
Fusion
Italian
Latin American
Mexican
Southern
Southwestern
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Dietary Options
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Nut Free
Organic
Sugar Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet
Catering Clean Up
Catering Delivery & Setup
Family Style
Passed Appetizers
Seated Meal
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Meet the team
Sarah Manuel
Owner/chef
Hey I’m Sarah!
I created this business in 2018 to provide catering services that challenge the way society has taught us to eat. I believe food should be sourced with intention, and I love the process of getting to know the farmers that are growing our ingredients right here in MT. Nutrition, sourcing, flavor and presentation are my main priorities when it comes to food.
My favorite thing to eat is (all things) brunch - especially crepes and eggs benedict. When I’m not cooking, you might find me at the yoga studio, playing guitar, reading something non-fiction, hiking or snowboarding.
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5.0
out of 5.0
20 reviews
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Farmer Meets Foodie is praised across multiple reviews for their exceptional catering services at various events, including weddings. Reviewers highlight the professional and friendly staff, timely communication, delicious food options, and the ability to accommodate specific requests. Sarah and her team are commended for their attention to detail, locally sourced ingredients, and creating memorable culinary experiences for guests. Despite challenges like adverse weather conditions, Farmer Meets Foodie impressed with on-site food preparation and outstanding service, leaving clients thoroughly satisfied and eager to recommend their catering services for weddings of any size.
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Mallory L
5.0
12/08/2024
Absolutely loved working with Farmer Meets Foodie!! The incredible workers were super communicative and had a great menu to choose from that was very accommodating. I was choosing a caterer super late in the game but they were super helpful and made the process easy. For my wedding we did the drop off option and the lady that was dropping off the food was so communicative and helpful! The food was INCREDIBLE!! Especially the mini cheesecakes! Everyone raved about the food all night long. I’m super thankful for finding such a kind communicative vendor because it took so much stress off of the wedding planning process!
Sebastien D
5.0
12/07/2024
Sarah and her team did an amazing job catering our wedding, and gave our guests a great taste of the regional cuisine, from bison meatballs to a huckleberry-inspired mocktail. It was important for us to have a wedding that could show our guests the beauty of the mountain west, and Sarah's team did an amazing job doing exactly that. I wouldn't hesitate to work with them for a future event. If you do decide on Farmer Meets Foodie, prepare to have delicious food that will have you scrambling for seconds.
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Jessica L
5.0
11/22/2024
We can't say enough good things about Sarah and her team at Farmer Meets Foodie—they went above and beyond to make our wedding day unforgettable. From the start, Sarah was incredibly communicative, walking us through every detail of the catering process and ensuring we were confident and at ease. There were no surprises, and everything went exactly as planned.
Our wedding venue didn’t have cooking facilities, but Sarah and her team arrived early and set up everything needed to prepare our meal right on-site, which was impressive. The food was an absolute hit, and our guests are still raving about it! Sarah truly captured the essence of a summer Montana evening with her dishes, from a stunning charcuterie board featuring local cheeses and sausages, to perfectly braised pork chops, and finishing with the most delicious mini huckleberry shortcakes for dessert.
Since our wedding was a destination celebration and we’d never met Sarah in person or tasted her food beforehand, we were a little nervous. However, Sarah’s excellent communication and glowing reviews from past clients put our minds at ease, and we are so glad we chose her. She and her team far exceeded our expectations, delivering not just a meal, but a memorable culinary experience that our guests are still talking about. Farmer Meets Foodie truly made our day spectacular - thank you!
Kaelin W
5.0
11/19/2024
We hired Sarah for our wedding caterer and she is amazing! The best caterer in the Hi-line area. Easy to work with, always was helpful amd quick with any question we had throughout the process and the food was incredible! Everyone was complimenting the large assortment of food we chose. They cut our cake for us perfectly. And we had a lot of leftovers that they left for us!
It was so nice not to have to stress about a thing and just enjoy the day!
Thank you Sarah!
Allison Y
5.0
10/31/2024
We had Sarah cater two different corporate events. The first was a customized cooking class for a team building event for fourteen of us. It was so much fun, and the food was fantastic...all fresh ingredients. Sarah took the time to survey our team, assign us to cooking stations and expertly and patiently guided us through each step. At the end we enjoyed the wonderful meal and the time together.
The second event was a dinner for our board of directors and management team retreat for about fifty. We chose a barbecue theme, and Sarah was very accommodating with any special requests and substitutions. Again, all fresh ingredients and honestly, I do not think we had any leftovers! The group loved it!
Sarah and her team are professional, friendly, and easy to work with. She takes great care and pride in the food she prepares, and it is very evident in the result...delicious! We look forward to working with Sarah again on future events.
Alexandra T
5.0
10/16/2024
Sarah and her team at Farmer Meets Foodie went above and beyond to ensure our day went absolutely perfect. From quick, reliable communication to the friendly staff who worked tirelessly to accommodate our every need- we truly can’t thank them enough. In addition, we cannot fail to mention the incredible, locally-sourced menu the team curated specifically for us that featured incredible food that left both ourselves and our guests in awe. We cannot recommend Farmer Meets Foodie enough for anyone looking for to cater their wedding of any size!
Spencer N
5.0
9/02/2024
Sarah was such a pleasure to work with! Farmer Meets Foodie catered our recent wedding in Rollins, MT. From initial planning discussions to day-of-event timeliness, food presentation and incredible taste, Sarah and Team knocked our expectations out of the park. We are so thankful to have selected FMF for our catering needs!
Kylie C
5.0
6/06/2024
Farmer Meets Foodie was the caterer for the University of Providence's spring gala fundraiser. Sarah and her team delivered food that was excellent and service that was fantastic. We are still getting comments on how memorable the meal was!
Melissa B
5.0
5/23/2024
Sarah is an excellent chef. Her food is amazing, and her team was wonderful to work with. Thank you, Sarah!
Vicki E
5.0
4/30/2024
Provided Flathead Cherry Pie bars for our daughter's wedding reception. They were great to work with, and the bars are/were wonderful!
Rachel V
5.0
9/05/2023
Sarah was very kind and communicative while planning the wedding! And the food was very delicious. All of the staff was friendly and professional during the event! Would recommend their service and I would use them again for another event.
Paige O
5.0
8/18/2023
place on a ranch, with no place to cook food, but Sarah and her team had everything necessary to prepare THE best meal for our wedding guests! I was impressed that they even cooked the food on site (very cool)! Sarah is highly professional and was open to incorporating some of my suggestions, giving me creative license for the wedding meal, which I really appreciated about her. Her and her team even prepared such a wonderful meal in the middle of a crazy torrential, hour-long, hail storm (at an outdoor wedding)! They did not let that obstacle stop them in any way, which was really impressive to witness. Our friends and family RAVED about the meal and we can’t recommend Farmer Meets Foodie enough!
Tyler C
5.0
6/29/2023
Farmer Meets Foodie was an AMAZING part of our big day! Sarah was so wonderful to work with and brought a huge crew with her even though we got married so far from Havre (where they are based). She answered every question throughout my planning process. All night I heard about how amazing the food and dessert was! Not only that, but they worked so well with our space even though the venue did not have a kitchen and the food was beautifully presented! Also, having ingredients from Montana producers made it so special for us and all of our guests who travelled from all over the country to attend! If you want great food, hire Farmer Meets Foodie!
Maddie M
5.0
6/13/2023
Sarah and the whole Farmer Meets Foodie team went above and beyond for our wedding last October. From our first phone call until I went back for seconds (or thirds) during the meal, Farmer Meets Foodie was phenomenal to work with. I am so grateful that one of the best days of my life included one of the best meals I've ever had. Sarah worked hard to ensure we had everything we envisioned and stayed within out budget. She even helped to make my dream of a family style dinner come true, despite that not being a part of the original package. Highly recommend Farmer Meets Foodie!
Mitzi M
5.0
1/28/2023
This was a truly memorable dinner. The entire staff was unbelievably professional and so nice. They treated the bride and groom like royalty! The food was absolutely delightful. They did such a beautiful job with the presentation and making every setup (charcuterie, dinner, dessert) look amazing. Thank you for such a lovely dinner and thank you for running such a great business.
Viki T
5.0
9/22/2022
Sara catered our son and his brides rehearsal dinner and everything was just amazing!! Sara and her very personable crew, outdid themselves!! Starting with a charcuterie board beautiful and delicious, we had shrimp cocktail added to it and it was all a hit!! Dinner and deserts were full of flavor and decadent!! A must for any catering service you would need!!
Rachel G
5.0
9/21/2022
Sarah and her team were wonderful! The charcuterie board was one of our best purchases of the day :) Farmer Meets Foodie was fresh and delicious, and their service was punctual and professional. Would recommend! ❤️
Jessica B
5.0
7/08/2022
Where to begin!? Sarah and her team were fantastic when we had them cater an onsite ranch brunch for 50+ guests on the ranch where we hosted our wedding. Not only was sarah responsive and professional but she helped with the entire planning process right down to each menu item. We are so thankful that the food was so amazing! We had wild caught salmon, overnight oats and fruit, an egg scramble, shrimp cocktail and so much more!! wOw! Highly recommend Sarah and farmer Meets Foodie foodie for all your catering needs and amazing customized options! She even gifted us a little wedding gift for our kitchen from another team meeting with local business and some flowers in a cute mill pail!
Tiffany M
5.0
10/07/2021
Sarah was absolutely wonderful to work with. We gave her a general idea of what we wanted for food, and she ran with it and created an absolutely amazing menu from the appetizer to the final deserts.
We wanted to incorporate a western Pennslyvania cookie table into our Montana wedding and she did an amazing job. She made several dozen fantastic cookies; they looked and tasted so good.
Sarah was able to easily incorporate several allergy restrictions for our guests while still having wonderful food.
She is very responsive and incredibly easy to work with. I would highly recommend her!
response12/07/2021
Ahh Tiffany, thank you so much for this review! Creating your menu (especially the cookie...
table) was one of our favorite projects this year and we loved every minute of being apart of your beautiful celebration.
Alyssa T
5.0
10/06/2021
Sarah was such a pleasure to work with! The catering for our wedding was very high quality, innovative, beautifully presented, and of course incredibly delicious! I really enjoyed working early on with Sarah to create our personalized menu for our guests. It really made the meal unique, and the fact that it is locally sourced, and the ingredients are as fresh as can be because she uses seasonal ingredients, made the meal above and beyond.
I also really appreciated how willing and open Sarah was to travel and cook in our outdoor venue. Sarah and her staff had to be clever about preparing the food without a standard kitchen to use, and everything was restaurant (honestly better) quality. Everyone at our wedding toasted the meal, saying it was the best they have had at a wedding. Not an exaggeration! The prices were also incredibly fair, and her flexibility in the guest count was so appreciated. Overall, working with Sarah was such a fantastic experience from start to end, and I would highly recommend her to future brides! So happy to support a women-owned business with great values, and a fantastic product, cheers to Sarah & her staff!
response12/07/2021
Thank you so much for the kind words, Alyssa. We had so much fun catering your wedding. T...
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