Fireside Catering

Amazing food - very professional!

We were lucky enough to work with Fireside Catering as our caterer at The Estate at Moraine Farm and they did a fantastic job. A small part of me was nervous having our wedding catered vs having the wedding at a venue with the full kitchen and all prep on site but wow, did they deliver! I would highly recommend them to anyone planning an event. The food was all absolutely delicious and we had so many compliments, this was not your typical wedding food that can be underwhelming. Our steaks were all cooked correctly, everything came out at the perfect temperature for the dish including all appetizers, etc. and they had a huge variety to choose from which made the menu really fun. The staff was all so great and it went off without a hitch - we had a number of accommodations for guests and they handled each one with ease. We worked with Katie Ayers and she was amazing every step of the way - always responsive, super organized and on top of things, and all of this with a smile and positive attitude. Katie & Fireside - thank you for giving us such a wonderful experience at our wedding, you knocked it out of the park!

We used Fireside Catering for our wedding on Labor Day Weekend 2022 and it was a terrific decision. We had originally secured a different caterer that proved to be unresponsive and not particularly accommodating. Relatively late in the game, we reached out to Jessica at Fireside and she couldn't have been more helpful. She patiently walked us through all of our options, collaborated with us to add some special touches and even put together a private testing for us when our original caterer claimed they were unable to. The quality of the food, presentation and variety were all top notch. We got a ton of good feedback from our guests about the food and it was a huge relief after getting off to such a rocky start on the catering front. If you have the opportunity to work with Fireside (and specifically Jessica), you shouldn't hesitate to do so. It turned out to be one of the best decisions we made in the wedding planning process!

Fireside Catering was amazing for our wedding at Fruitlands Museum from the food to the staff everything was incredible. Our guests had nothing but great things to say about the food and drinks. They menu to pick from is vast and they offered many great options for guests with allergies and alternate diets as well. Could not have had a better caterer!

A wedding has many tough decisions to make and overall I think we found the catering to be the hardest one. Even once we had decided on using Fireside, we were presented with such a vast menu (this is a good thing!) which left us with more choices to make than we had initially thought. Everything on the menu looked great and after some back and forth conversations with Amy, we finally got down to deciding on the Miso Cod and the Beef Tenderloin. Both of these options went down incredibly well with our guests who were full of compliments on both choices. The presentation was great, as was the team at Fireside who ensured that everything with the dining portion of the day ran smoothly. Highly recommended & we are grateful for making things as great on the day as they were! -Bill & Lauren

We are so happy we chose Fireside Catering for our September wedding. The food was delicious, the staff was attentive, and they perfectly executed our vision! Jessica was detail-oriented and incredibly helpful from developing our event timeline to turning our ideas into a menu. Our wedding was mid-September and our guests loved that we greeted them with mini-cider donuts in a to-go bag for them to have a bite before the event began. The food was local and matched our season (bisques, fall salads) perfectly.

Fireside did the catering for our wedding at the Fruitlands Museum, and all of the food was delicious. Our guests said they had never had such tasty food at a wedding before and really appreciated the local seasonally-themed dishes.

Fireside was great every step of the way! We got engaged during Covid, so constantly were worried about guest counts during contracting. Amy was super helpful in getting us multiple versions of quotes and helping us decide on options. Everything turned out great and all of our guests were RAVING about the food (even still a month later)! We even had our own personal assistant to make sure we were always fed and had anything we wanted all night, and they brought us a plate of all apps during Cocktail hour to make sure we were well fed and got to try everything while taking our photos. She also acted as Day-of-Coordinators on the day of and set up all of our additional decorations and turned out even more beautiful than I imagined! Overall I definitely recommend them for any event you are planning and honestly am already thinking of ways I can have more of their food soon!

Jessica and the entire team at Fireside were wonderful! Fireside Catering was one of the preferred vendors at our venue, and we were so happy that they were one of the options that we could choose from. The quality of food and options on their menu are outstanding. At both our tasting and our wedding, we were so happy with the quality and presentation of both the appetizers and the entrees, and more importantly how delicious everything was! We also appreciated the extra touches that Fireside included in their package such as the lemonade and iced tea during cocktail hour and cookies and milk for dessert. The catering team the night of the wedding was professional and everything went seamlessly. We were so happy with our choice to book Fireside and would highly recommend them!

Tim and the staff at Fireside catering are fantastic. The food was exceptional, presented beautifully and all our guests raved about it. Fireside catering enabled our wedding to have some really nice touches for our guests, including an apple cider & cider donut station which was perfect for our fall ceremony. We also loved that we could do a signature drink and the beverage options were seasonally and locally inspired, including some local hard cider from our favorite orchard. Fireside catering is more than just a caterer too. They truly planned and executed our entire event flawlessly. They also did a really great job of ensuring the safety of our micro wedding. We were nervous about having a wedding during the pandemic, but us and our guests felt very safe and comfortable with everything the staff did to ensure everyone's safety. Tim was super helpful with all the planning leading up to the wedding and on the day of went above and beyond to make our wedding run smoothly. We loved everything about our wedding and had the best experience with Fireside Catering.

We are so happy that we chose Fireside to cater our wedding! So many of our guests have raved to us about the food, and it truly is delicious. We had a choice of 3 caterers through our venue, and Fireside stood out to us by far. The entrees were amazing, and the appetizers were all so delicious. Fireside might be a little pricier than some other catering options, but you really get what you pay for; the food is exceptional. Jessica was wonderful to work with, and she graciously and quickly answered our MANY questions. She also took great care to make note of all guests with allergies and where they were sitting.

Fireside Catering was a preferred vendor of our venue, and we’re so glad we selected them as they was awesome! We worked directly with Jessica who was great and super organized. Also, their food is amazing! It definitely has that farm to table feel, and they are really good at making sure all dietary needs are met with your selections. I would highly recommend!

We were thrilled to learn that our favorite venue was exclusively catered by Fireside. We have been to many weddings catered by them in the past and have always considered them one of the best in the business. Their food is simply delicious and what you would hope for from a five-star restaurant. The passed h'orderves are all to-die-for! The staff is freindly, prompt, and professional.

We're obsessed with Fireside Catering. Our guests raved about the appetizers, especially the lobster rolls, pulled pork, and seared tuna. They were presented beautifully and tasted as good as they looked. Working with Maura to plan our wedding at The Crane Estate was a dream; she made it easy and fun. People are STILL messaging me about the apricot-braised short ribs and how they melted in their mouths. High praise coming from our families of food-obsessed Italian and Indian-Americans. Service was great and the evening flowed seamlessly. If you're in New England and want food that honors the local cuisine, I'd highly recommend Fireside Catering.

Amazing food and service!

Jessica is amazing! She’s so helpful and pays attention to every little detail. She makes you feel as if your wedding is the only wedding she is doing and that your big day is just as important to her as it is to you. She not only makes absolutely delicious food she also helps to organize your day and makes things run very smoothly so you don’t have to worry about a thing. She’s more than just a caterer she’s a godsend! Her staff is very friendly and professional. One nice touch was that she designated one server to be our own personal server for the reception - our server followed us when we were having pictures taken making sure that we got to eat some of the appetizers and always had something to drink. She also made sure that we got back to our table to actually eat our entrées so we werent “trapped” talking to people at their tables during dinner. So many wedding couples say they never got to eat the food at their own wedding but we did and we are so happy we did! Of course I cannot say enough good things about the food. Oh my the food!! Our wedding was in September 2018 and we still run into guests who rave about how much they loved the food! The food made a great impression on everyone. The beef tenderloin entree was so tender you could cut it with a fork and it melted in your mouth. So yummy. The Statler chicken was the moistest chicken I have ever eaten. Mushroom gruyere pastry appetizers and were a big hit! The Thai pork meatballs and grilled chicken taco apps were also gobbled up! Honestly all of her appetizers were so good we had a difficult time just choosing five to serve! I highly recommend Fireside Catering for your wedding. I know if we need a caterer for any reason in the future Fireside will be the only place we need to call!

I had the pleasure of working with Jessica from Fireside Catering. From the moment that my husband and I met with her, we were so excited to begin the process! I would say between the tasting, picking out the menu and finalizing the details we were absolutely delighted when it came to working with Fireside. What was even better was when we heard from all of our wedding guests during and after the wedding that the food was the best wedding food they had ever had. I have to say, I haven't had really great food at a wedding myself, so I knew where they were coming from and that they were absolutely right - it was the best food they had had! I personally did not eat a lot as you can imagine but my husband was generous as he cut up my filet so when I did have a moment I was able to sneak a bite (best. bites. ever.!) I think when it comes to cooking for the masses, there definitely can be some difficulties but Fireside Catering has their culinary experience down to a science! What I loved was that not only was the food great but the experience was seamless - Jessica was super responsive and made sure all of our needs were met. So, let me start from the beginning - My husband and I had our tasting in Burlington, MA and let me tell you, you want to come hungry because the food is so good and you'll want room in your stomach to eat it all! I have a severe nut and peanut allergy which I was very concerned about from the beginning however Jessica put all of my fears aside when she explained that everything was made in house, even their crackers (something I wouldn't have expected)! There was not a single item that I could not eat and there was not cross-contamination, which anyone with an allergy knows that part can be the trickiest aspect to overcome. After my fears were put to rest and we had attempted to eat all of the food (there wasn't much that was left) we knew we wanted to go with Fireside for our catering needs. We actually did not taste test any other vendor because in our minds the experience and careful attention to detail could not be met elsewhere. As I mentioned before, Jessica was very responsive and worked with us to design the menu of our wedding dreams! She stayed in contact with us even when there were months that we did not need to communicate - she would simply just check in with us to let us know she was there, which I personally loved. I am not a very fussy person when it comes to wedding planning, I want to trust the vendors because they really are the experts. Jessica did not disappoint in terms of building a relationship as she was extremely easy to either email, call or meet with in person! When the big day was finally around the corner I met with my wedding coordinator that ran the venue and Jessica - when meeting with them I knew they already had an incredible relationship which spoke to both of their characters. We walked through step by step what the day and evening would consist of and I have to say I left feeling great and accomplished. The feeling of being cared for and knowing I was in good hands was extremely comforting and honestly, exciting! When the big day finally came everything went exactly as planned. Jessica was even there to say a quick hi to my husband and I before the night got busy. I would say the only downside was saying goodbye to her as she was a pleasure to work with. I can definitely say if I ever need catering again or a friend needs it, I would always say to go with Fireside Catering!

Tim and the whole Fireside team are incredible. Fireside catered our wedding at the Bradley Estate this summer. Tim really helped made the process of planning our wedding easier, helping to keep us organized and always available for questions and advice. On the day of, Fireside staff were there to bring water and snacks for my bridesmaids and I before the ceremony, usher us downstairs when it was time and help signal our guests when it was time to move from cocktail hour to the ceremony, etc., serve incredible food, and generally make sure the evening progressed flawlessly. We got so many compliments from our guests during and after the wedding about how good the food was. My husband and I are vegetarian but most of our guests were not, and Fireside was great about accommodating our food preferences, guest allergies, etc. Can’t recommend Fireside enough!

Maura at Fireside Catering is amazing! She provided us with everything that we could have needed to make our wedding day everything we dreamed of. Having Maura support us from Fireside Catering was like having an on sight wedding planner. She vetted the vendor list with great detail saving me time and energy, single handedly taking away all our stress that could have developed with planning a wedding. Her organization and attention to detail as she worked with us, planning a wedding from out of town goes without saying. She was extremely quick to respond to emails and made sure that every detail was exactly how we wanted it! She goes above and beyond catering! If you have a chance to work with Fireside Catering and Maura you will not regret it. They make the process of planning a wedding so fun and easy. I got so many complements that the food was the best that they have ever had at a wedding and I would agree. The food just melted in your mouth and the large selection supported us to be able to make everyone in our immediate family happy as we added the variety we pictured. Thank you Maura and Fireside Catering for an unforgettable wedding day!!

Food was delicious! Even our guests went out of their way to compliment the food. The staff at Fireside is also excellent - highly professional and helpful.

Food was delicious and the staff were even more amazing! As the bride, I was worried I wouldn't get to eat all night-Fireside catering made sure a staff member was designated just for us to keep offering us food or to go get us drinks. Truly went above and beyond to make sure our day was amazing! Thank you Fireside!

I am so happy I had my wedding at the Moraine farm, it was better than I ever imagined! Amy was amazing, she helped so much answering all my questions and providing extras whenever I needed something. Every meeting I had with Amy reduced my stress, she seems so calm and ready, like she has it all under control and is aware of all the options and has great recommendations. The food was incredible, everybody loved the beef. The landscape is breathtaking with the stone wall along the lake, the little path in the woods, and giant lush green trees surrounding the lawn. Amy even helped set up all the decorations the morning of the wedding. Shout out to Lord who was by my side whenever I needed him and was waiting for us after our walk down the isle with a specialty drink for each of us in his hand. My mom said that they treated us like royalty. I cannot say enough great things about this place, I will recommend it to everyone I know!

Fireside was great! They were flexible on us creating our own a la carte wedding menu. The food was delicious! Jessica was my event coordinator for everything and she was amazing! She understood my vision and was super helpful! Can't say enough good things about her!

We loved fireside catering. They were the only option at our wedding venue and they did not disappoint. The appetizers were amazing, we had a taco, grilled cheese and soup, arancini, lobster role, and bread. All our guests raved about the food. Both the appetizers and the main course. We had so many compliments about the food. For dessert we had delicious cookie ice cream sandwiches. The staff were very helpful and cognizant about food allergies.

Fireside catering is amazing! I got married at the Bradley Estate in Canton. My guests raved about the food from beginning to end (even the super picky guests). I also can’t say enough good things about their service. They catered to my every need and were so polite and accommodating. They really made my day special and I couldn’t be happier with their service.

Fireside catered our wedding at the Bradley Estate. They have a great selection of appetizers and meals. It was hard to choose but our guests seemed very happy! We had many compliments on the food as well as the wedding itself. Tim was great to work with and made my job much easier. I was really impressed with the way it all came together, even with the less than ideal weather and thankful for all the hard work that went into making it a beautiful day.

Working with Tim and the crew at Fireside was such a fantastic experience. We used Fireside at our Fruitlands Museum reception as they are the exclusive caterer for the venue. Having enjoyed Fireside catering at many company-wide meetings and Webber group food at a number of their delicious restaurants, we were thrilled to have them cater our wedding in May. Tim was incredibly easy to work with. laying everything out for us in the simplest of terms, and giving us clear direction when we needed to make a decision or sign something etc. As with many couples, we had ten million questions and Tim was always so patient and responsive in helping us nail down details. On the day of the event, the Fireside staff was like a team of wizards, assembling our various tables, welcoming guests, and making the venue look absolutely stunning. The food was beyond words. Every horderve was delicious (and as a bride who loves her food, the staff made sure I was able to try every item which was very much appreciated :D ) and our guests are still talking about their meals. All of this is even more impressive knowing that Fireside and the Webber Group make every effort to source their ingredients locally, supporting area farms and businesses. There's nothing quite like great food with a conscious. At the end of the night, the staff pulled out their wizardry skills yet again to help our families and friends pack everything up in what seemed like record time. Fireside is clearly a well-oiled machine that feels like a small family business. We cannot recommend them enough and would gladly talk to any bride or groom considering them to elaborate.

Fireside catered our wedding and the food was the best I've had at a wedding. The appetizers were bite size (which allowed me to eat them in my dress). Guests were fighting about which entree was better and even the vegetarians seemed happy. We had cannoli's and bread pudding for dessert! We even had a soup course! Jessica was a saint going back and forth helping arrange the linens until all the details were perfect. Highly recommend

Fireside Catering is incredible!! We were married in July at the Crane Estate and were very lucky to have Fireside as the exclusive caterer. We started working with Maura as soon as we booked the venue, and could not have had a better experience. Maura is absolutely wonderful. She is so knowledgeable, fun to work with, and makes the menu-planning process so seamless and easy. She was extremely responsive and very detailed which was such a help since we planned the wedding remotely. We also could not have been happier with the amazing food! We were told by so many guests (and happen to agree) that it was by far the best food they have ever had at a wedding. There are so many options to choose from, and everything that we tasted and offered at the wedding was absolutely delicious! Fireside puts a strong emphasis on high-quality, seasonal food, and it completely shows in the presentation and taste. We had heard that the bride and groom often don't eat very much at their own wedding, but that was not the case for us! We enjoyed absolutely everything that Fireside prepared for us. We are so grateful to have been able to give our guests an unforgettable dining experience at our wedding. We cannot recommend Fireside highly enough!!

Working with Amy was a true pleasure, and I would highly highly recommend Fireside Catering!! From our first food tasting to the day of the wedding, Amy worked closely with us to make sure that we had thought everything through. As a fairly organized person myself, I was amazed by the level of detail that Amy brought to her planning, and utterly impressed by the professionalism of her and her staff on the day of our wedding. Everyone warns you that no matter how much thought you put into your food, you won't be able to taste it on your wedding day, but my husband and I were assigned our own personal caterer (shout out to Lord who was AMAZING) who made sure that we got to try all of the apps, always had a glass in hand, and got to eat our salads and entrees before heading onto the dance floor. Moraine's exclusive caterer, Fireside, is AMAZING. I can't say enough about the burrata we had on our salad (mouth is watering again thinking about it) and my local pan seared cod was delicious!

When we were planning our wedding the food was the most important part of the reception. We are foodies. We travel the world to the top food destinations. We and our guests had high expectations for the food. We were initially interested in Fireside because of their locally and sustainably sourced ingredients. We worked with Maura from Fireside to come up with a menu that truly represented who we are. Maura exceeded every expectation that we had during the planning process. Over the year we worked together she was responsive, creative, and just a super cool person. The pricing was reasonable and they were extremely flexible. The food at our wedding was some of the best we have ever had and easily the best wedding food we have had. They accommodated our preference for gluten free food and many vegan options. We couldn't have chosen a better team to work with! Thank you to the whole Fireside team for making our day so special!

Our venue worked exclusively with Fireside Catering, so working with them was super easy. The food was excellent, and the service was speedy and cordial. My husband and I had designated servers the entire night who made sure we always had whatever food / beverages we wanted, which was nice because it meant I didn't need to spend precious time in waiting at the bar for a glass of champagne! Truly excellent service - I would absolutely recommend Fireside Catering!

We had our wedding at the beautiful Bradley Estate in Canton, MA, which uses Fireside Catering, and my husband and I could not have been happier with the food and the entire experience. Tim Holmes was our coordinator and he was nothing short of amazing. He made the stressful ordeal of wedding planning feel painless! He did everything from start to finish--meetings, giving us the tour, coordinating our vendors, giving us a timeline, showing us all of our menu possibilities--and was very patient with all our questions. Tim is so genuine and nice, and we never once felt he was trying to pressure us into anything we didn’t want to do. Now, for the food--it was seriously SO good, and we even heard from some of our guests that it’s the best wedding food they’ve ever had. Going to the tasting at the Bradley with other engaged couples was one of the most fun parts of wedding planning, and helped us choose our menu. There are so many options! If your wedding is in the fall, don’t pass on the apple cider and cider beignets to welcome guests.

We used Fireside Catering for our September wedding at the Bradley Estate, and could not have had a better experience! We primarily worked with Tim, who was so great and helpful. Tim not only worked with us to make the menu exactly what we wanted, but he also coordinated tent and furniture rentals, and helped us plan the timeline for the day of the wedding. Tim made the entire planning process so much less stressful. On the day of our wedding, the Fireside staff was great, and the food was amazing. They took care of absolutely everything, so I was able to relax and truly enjoy the day, rather than stress out about the details. Overall, Fireside Catering provided great food and excellent service, and I would definitely recommend them.

We worked with Tim from Fireside for our wedding at the Bradley Estate and from day one, he was on top of everything. We couldn't have asked more from him as our coordinator throughout the entire wedding planning process. After our final venue walk through, we left without having a single worry or question about what was going to happen on the day of our wedding, we felt like Tim had it all covered and even if something unexpected came up, we knew he would figure it out. In addition to Tim, the entire Fireside catering team provided impeccable service on the day of the wedding and were super nice and accommodating.

We found Fireside Catering to be very professional to work with, specifically Maura McCarthy, the wedding coordinator at Fireside for the Crane Estate. Fireside is the exclusive caterer for events at the Crane Estate where we held our wedding, and we can recommend Maura and Fireside unreservedly. Maura did an excellent job helping us think through and plan the event from ceremony through the reception. The staff at the day of the event were responsive and very customer focused. Many of our wedding guests said that the food was the best they have had at any wedding, and it was certainly very good. We also want to highlight again how impressed we were with Maura's responsiveness with any questions or concerns we had about the wedding event. She always got back to us in short order with the right information. In summary, Fireside Catering helped to make our wedding celebration a wonderfully memorable event.

We contracted Fireside Catering to handle the bulk of our wedding this past August at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. We were delighted with their execution of our special day. We worked closely with Jessica Belanger during the process. She represented her company impressively while finessing our special requests and various questions. During our process, Jessica was professional and easy to work with. We thought their array of hors d'oevres and meal selection made it easy for us to select appropriately for our wedding party. After going to the tasting, we quickly figured out that their presentation also stood out compared to others we had seen/tasted. On our wedding day, Fireside Catering executed famously. The team handled the set up, schedule, cues and breakdown to our expectations. The dishes resembled what we had seen during our tasting, from looks, proportions and to taste. Though there were a couple things that we believe they can improve, Fireside Catering rocked our event.

What do guests remember most about weddings? FOOD. What's even better about great food? Knowing where all the ingredients came from! Fresh food and ingredients were very important to my husband and I. When we found fireside and their farm-to-table philosophy, we knew it would be a perfect fit. Our guests are still raving about the food and it's been a month!

We were so happy that we chose Fireside for our June 26, 2016 wedding at Glen Magna Farms! We first came in contact with Fireside at a friend's wedding in 2015 and were very impressed with both the food and service- and so when we saw that they were on the list of exclusive vendors for our venue, we were thrilled. Working with Fireside through our wonderful contact Jessica was so easy and stress-free; we loved working with her! On our wedding day itself, everything was perfect, thanks to our event manager Caroline and her wonderful team. The servers were incredibly friendly and professional, and the food was delicious. We got so many compliments on how tasty the food was, and the presentation of everything was exactly what we had wanted. Thank you, Fireside! We plan to let all of our newly engaged friends in the area know about this wonderful company.

So so happy with our choice to use Fireside for our wedding at Tower Hill! The food was amazing! The staff was attentive and professional! Jessica was great to work with in the planning process!

From the very first phone call to book a meeting to view The Fruitlands Museum to picking up vases we left after the wedding, we had nothing but exceptional service from the Fireside team, but especially Tim Holmes. I plan conferences as part of my job and deal with many hotels and rental facilities and none of them compare to Tim. He was very detail-oriented and beyond helpful with the silly questions I asked. The accommodations that both Tim and the catering made for some of my crazy family, were just unbelievable. My mother has a hard time with a lot of food and she said that everything they did for her was fantastic! If I could work with Tim for all of my work-related functions, I would every time. I can be a control-freak perfectionist and Tim and his team gave me the confidence to not worry one bit. And, it was a flawless day. As for the food, it was phenomenal. The catering team introduced my husband and I to some new foods at the tasting that we were quite honestly hesitant about, but now eat all the time. The team from Fireside Catering really made the day one our guests and we will never forget.

The food provided by Fireside Catering was out of this world! It was extremely tasty and each meal was paired together so beautifully. My guests thoroughly enjoyed every course. I got to deal directly with Amy Hudon, and she was absolutely amazing! I couldn't have done it without her. She was communicative and efficient and made sure I had nothing to worry about on my special day. Thank you for the exceptional level of service. I highly recommend using Fireside Catering.

I loved working with Fireside Catering for my wedding! My guests are still talking about the food!

Fireside is the exclusive caterer to the Bradley Estate where we got married last month. Heather was our contact person/catering manager through Fireside, as the venue itself does not have a contact person. Unfortunately we had a bad experience overall. The 2 stars are for the excellent waitstaff, the food during cocktail hour (including an amazing raw bar) and the chef's easy ability to safely accommodate our guests with food allergies. Planning was challenging with Heather. I often felt more organized than her. She was unresponsive at times (once she didn't respond to an email of mine after 10 days) and often disorganized. When we first met Heather she appeared very competent and confident in her skills as a wedding planner which contributed to why we ultimately decided to get married in this year instead of next year - we planned our wedding in 4 months which felt doable and Heather agreed. Things went down hill from there but only with Fireside - we did not have issues with any other vendors. (As an aside: I highly recommend planning a wedding in 4-6 months.) Overall communication was a huge problem. Day-of there were also issues with the quality and consistency of the reception food and communication with other Fireside staff. If there were only one or two miscommunications/instances of poor communication I would chalk it up to a busy employee or just normal human error but in our experience there was a clear pattern of miscommunication. At one point in the planning, we thought about canceling and losing our deposit so that we could work with another caterer at another venue because it really was that bad. If there was the option to use another caterer and stay at our chosen venue we absolutely would have taken that action regardless of the non-refundable deposit.

We are so happy with our choice of Fireside! We got married in June at Misselwood, and Fireside is one of 3 of the venue's selected caterers. We had a great tasting experience, and were even more impressed by the final product on the day of. Jessica was wonderful to work with throughout the process, and answered our excessively detailed questions with patience. There are a LOT of options for apps and entrees, and we found them to be the most in line with the kind of "foodie" food we like to eat and wanted to share with our guests. Our guests could not stop talking about the filet--it was perfectly cooked, which exceeded my expectations when preparing for 100+ people. The event staff made everything run smoothly, and paced everything perfectly in time with the other events of the evening. Highly recommend!

Good wedding food. Hired Fireside catering for our wedding at Glen Magna Farms in Danvers in August 2014. Food was good. Servers were professional. Fireside has lots of options. Somewhat inefficient to work with. Not very forthcoming with options or suggestions. Provided counter productive layout suggestions. Tasting was private, but very limited. Took a lot of back and forth to plan the menu.

I am not a perfectionist but I wanted to throw a perfect event. Like most brides, I've never planned something like this before and had no idea how to go about it. Enter Fireside. Fireside just completed our wedding and I cannot say enough good things about them. Food quality was of utmost importance and they delivered. They helped us plan our menu and had excellent options for our gluten-free and vegan guests (the vegan samosas were especially loved by everyone!) the staff was phenomenal. They dealt very gracefully with our baby and child friendly guest list (the poor guys passing the appetizers were swarmed by children at times.) They helped with every aspect of the party and made my life so easy during the breakdown, helping us carry things to cars and recovering lost items. My guests commented about how great the staff was during and after the event - no one seemed like they were there just to collect a paycheck. they all behaved like they were happy to be there at our party and just wanted to make sure our every need was met. We couldn't have pulled off our wedding without Maura's assistance. She asked all the right questions and helped us prepare for all occasions. We just couldn't be happier!

Working with Fireside at the Fruitlands Museum was an amazing experience. Tim, our wedding coordinator there took care of everything. He was amazingly accommodating and worked with us to perfect every last detail of our wedding. He was so easy to work with an really made the experience so amazing. The food itself was INCREDIBLE. All of our guests raved about it. Cocktail hour, dinner, gelato and cider donuts, it was all wonderful. Working with Tim to create the perfect menu was a breeze and he was great about giving suggestions and taking our requests into account. I would not hesitate to recommend Fireside Catering to anyone looking for unique, amazing, local food for their wedding.

Fireside has phenomenal quality food, great value, and excellent service. We had guest tell us it was the best food they had ever had at any wedding and they keep telling us how awesome the hors d'oeuvres were almost a month later. Their portions are huge too! Maura was awesome to work with. She was always accessible for our questions and willing to track down things like cheese from a local artisan for our antipasto. I want them to make me dinner every night. Food was very important to us and they did not disappoint.

The food was delicious! We loved that it was all seasonal, local food! Everyone kept raving about how much they loved the food! The staff was helpful and friendly. We loved it!

My husband and I went with Fireside Catering because they were contracted with our venue LaBelle Winery to provide the food for our special day. They are "farm to fork" and not cheap, but so so worth the money. Typically, food selection is the most critiqued at weddings and our guests are still raving about the food! We could not have been happier with all of the food served from cocktail hour 'til dinner. We worked with Amy Hudon and I cannot say enough about her! I simply love her! She feels more like a friend now than just someone we did wedding business with. I feel like I'm having email withdrawals! She was so friendly, kind, polite, accommodating and just a pleasure to work with! She made the wedding planning process so much easier on me and was so helpful with all areas of planning vs. just the food. She is a tremendous asset to this company and they should seriously give her a raise.. she deserves it! You will not regret going with Fireside- they are incredible!

We were married at Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, MA, on July 4, 2014. Tim Holmes was a thorough professional throughout the planning process. He was always punctual, informative, flexible, and genuinely interested in making our day special. Moe and the rest of the Fireside Catering staff were equally professional. The staff was all smiles and blended unobtrusively into our gathering of friends and family, and the food was fantastic. From start to finish, our ceremony and reception were joyful and worry-free, and this is largely due to their experience and competence. The site is beautiful, and despite rain from Hurricane Arthur, Fruitlands was the perfect venue for our wedding. The views on Prospect Hill are stunning, and under the tent with the rain outside, it was intimate and romantic. We have no second thoughts about choosing Fruitlands and Fireside for our wedding, and we look forward to visiting them for future anniversaries.

The food is amazing. Most of it is grown locally on their farm. They are very willing to accommodate everyone's dietary restrictions. Jessica was great to work with. She was very accessible to answer questions through email. The staff serving at the wedding was very efficient and made sure that we got to eat too. Would definitely recommend them.

My husband and I got married this past October at the Crane Estate in Ipswich, MA. The team at Fireside Catering (particularly Maura McCarthy) was amazing. My husband and I love cooking and eating and so the wedding food was one of the most important aspects of the celebration for us. We did a lot of research to find a caterer who would make use of the bounty of amazing local produce, meats, and cheeses, as well as providing excellent food. We worked poor Maura hard, really wanting to get the menu as good as it could be. All along, the team was open to our suggestions and engaged in the process, making great suggestions. In addition to our high maintenance desires for the meal, we had a lot of dietary restrictions and needs that had to be catered to for the meal. I, the bride, have a wheat allergy, several guests had nut allergies, and a number of individuals were vegan or vegetarian. Fireside Catering met all of our needs happily. Though there were a few minor miscommunications (more to do probably with our nit-picking than anything else), but these were quickly cleared up. The tasting experience was a dream, just as good as going to a nice restaurant for a meal. We had a large wedding and were totally mobbed by guests almost the whole time. I've often heard brides and grooms say they didn't get a bite of food all night - I can't sympathize even a little bit. The Fireside team dedicated a special waiter just to my husband and I, who followed my husband and I around all evening making sure we had plenty of food. She even fended off guests who tried to take something from our tray! They did a number of other things to make sure that we were well and fully fed. While the food, of course, wasn't as amazing as the tasting (where they were cooking just for two), it was the best wedding food we've ever tasted. We both HIGHLY recommend Fireside Catering.