Let's Pretend Catering

Chittenden and Grand Isle County Vermont

About This Vendor

Inspired by the Beauty & Richness of Vermont

As one of Vermont's premier caterers, our mission is to bring together all aspects of your event into a seamless celebration. We will work with you to organize all of the details from forming an itinerary and menu planning, to rentals and design elements. Our years of experience will allow you to enjoy both the planning process and the event itself. Our chef's take great pride in producing a wide variety of hand crafted foods. Their extensive repertoire and our custom built menus enable our clients to have a wide range of menu options. We believe that our quality of food begins with our amazing network of local farmers and food producers. It also enables us to easily plan multiple events for the same group.

Details

Cuisine

American, BBQ, French, Indian, Italian, Latin American, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Northeastern, Seafood, Southern, Southwestern, Specialty

Dietary Options

Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Halal, Kosher, Nut Free, Organic, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Food & Catering

Buffet, Catering Clean Up, Catering Delivery & Setup, Chef Stations, Family Style, Menu Tastings, Passed Appetizers, Seated Meal, Servers

Let's Pretend Catering Reviews

Reviewed On 2/22/2022 by Meredith B

The food at our wedding could not have been more perfect. Let’s Pretend Catering is the best wedding food I have ever eaten, hands down. They were also amazing to work with. My husband and I had a wonderful tasting with them at their location i...

n South Hero. All of our selections were perfectly executed on our wedding day. Their staff was delightful and attentive, even going so far as to bring my husband and I our own appetizer plates while we were taking photos during cocktail hour. I highly recommend Let’s Pretend Catering for your wedding or event – I promise it will be the best decision you make!

Reviewed On 10/10/2021 by Lisa C

We had Let's Pretend do an all-vegetarian buffet for our wedding, with vegan and gluten free options. Most of our guests were not vegetarian, but everyone raved about the food. Several people said that it was the best catered food they'd ever h...

ad. The team was also fabulous to work with. Before and after the tasting, they worked with us to make sure we were 100% happy with our menu, even working around some issues with availability of oven equipment from our rental company. Day-of, everything was served beautifully in accordance with our woodland theme and at the exact right time without me having to do a thing. I would highly recommend Let's Pretend Catering for anyone's wedding!

Reviewed On 8/10/2021 by Tess L

Liane is INCREDIBLE!! The whole team is incredible!! We are so thankful to have had them cater our wedding. Liane went above and beyond. She helped me design our table layouts, went back and forth countless times until we found the perfect menu...

for the weekend, handled the order of all of our rentals, went for a site visit with me to design general decor and layout, and was just there for every single question I had. She is such a masterful expert at what she does, we're so lucky we got to work with her! Onto the food-unreal. Everyone was talking about how delicious everything was. People went back for seconds and thirds and tried everything they laid out. Liane was so flexible with my vision for the food (we ended up doing carving stations with sides and salads at each). I wanted creative food presentation and they. absolutely. delivered. I was blown away with how gorgeous everything looked-almost too beautiful to eat (almost ;)) They collaborated with Lauri (the owner of our venue-The Barn at Boyden Farm) to orchestrate the flow of the day and everything went so smoothly, we couldn't have asked for anything more. It was absolutely perfect! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to Liane and her team at Let's Pretend for making our day so incredibly special!

Reviewed On 8/07/2021 by Sasha V

Let's Pretend is one of my favorite caterers and I was excited to work with them on our rehearsal dinner menu. They were phenomenal and great to work with as we sorted out the menu. The team at the event was also amazing. The chef took over one...

of the kitchens at our venue to finish off some of the food and he left the space clean and pristine, with leftovers in the fridge. The food was incredible!! Friends and family members were raving about how delicious and fresh everything was, and they were great at accommodating gluten free options, even in a buffet. I highly recommend Let's Pretend Catering for any of your catering needs.

Reviewed On 4/13/2020 by natalie b

Daniel and his team at Let's Pretend are the best of the best. From the moment we stepped into our tasting, I was blown away with their attention to detail and ability to execute my vision for a "modern, farmhouse dinner party" perfectly. From ...

navigating food allergies to troubleshooting family-style service with our table decor, they confidently delivered on every aspect of catering and went above and beyond on design. Our guests continue to rave about the food at our wedding, especially the incredible his and hers (vegan and charcuterie) cocktail hour tables. There is nothing I would change about our experience with Let's Pretend and am so grateful for their confident execution, flexibility, and understated expertise.

Reviewed On 10/28/2019 by Marilyn W

The best. Hard working, attention to detail, unfailingly pleasant and cheerful and excellent food that wowed everyone. 5 star in every way.

Reviewed On 10/05/2019 by Sarah C

We had an amazing barn wedding here in Vermont with multiple amazing vendors, but throughout the evening and even days after the wedding, our guests are still going on and on about how amazing the food was. Let's Pretend exceeded all of our exp...

ectations. They incorporated some of our family recipes into the appetizers and everything was cooked absolutely perfectly on the day of the wedding. They even brought a tray of all the appetizers to me and my (now) husband to make sure we were able to try everything. We cannot recommend Let's Pretend highly enough - worth every single dollar. Thank you guys!

Reviewed On 8/01/2019 by George W

We cannot recommend Let's Pretend Catering enough! We live in Los Angeles, planning our upstate NY wedding from afar, which meant we didn't get to partake in any tastings. Let's Pretend was recommended by our wedding coordinator and we couldn...

't be happier with the results. Brandi was fantastic to work with throughout the process, guiding us through their robust menu, offering fantastic suggestions despite our admittedly vague criteria. Their staff was phenomenal, paying great attention to detail and our guests. Our wedding was held at an old family property with a... let's say, vintage, kitchen, but it wasn't an issue at all for the Let's Pretend Team. They came in early and, I mean this in the best way possible, it was like they weren't there. Never in the way, but always where you needed them. They even helped move our chairs from the ceremony to the reception area. Now... the food! We've been to plenty of weddings where the food is just fine. Without the opportunity to do any tastings, you could imagine our trepidation about going into our big meal blind. But Holy. Cow. Every damn menu item was absolutely delicious. From starter salads to desert, everything was perfect. We went with family style dishes which were a huge hit with our guests, allowing everyone to serve themselves just the right amount of food (though, much to our delight, there was a tiny bit of leftovers for us to snack on the next day). We did a coffee station and desert bar, and lemme tell you, their sweets were phenomena. They damn near put me in a coma. All said, amazing food and an awesome staff. We would recommend in a heartbeat!

Reviewed On 6/17/2019 by Julianna C

Let’s Pretend was one of our favorite wedding vendors to work with. Daniel, Liane and Brandi were incredibly attentive, polite, thoughtful and detail oriented. The food was AMAZING and my husband and I have high food expectations 😊 We apprecia...

ted the inventive menu options and so did our guests. We felt as though the food served at our wedding perfectly captured what we were going for and was perfect for the season and venue. Our guests continue to rave about the food at our wedding (one year later) claiming it is some of the best wedding food they have ever had. The cheese and meat board was TO DIE FOR, they impeccably cooked and plated the meals (we still dream about the steak and salmon that we had and wish we could have it again!) and the dessert table was a hit. Let’s Pretend was worth every penny and we absolutely loved our experience with them from start to finish. Thank you Daniel, Liane and Brandi!!

Response from the Vendor on 06/18/2019

Oh, thank you so much Julianna!! We LOVED being a part of your special day, thanks for being such a joy to work with :) We so appreciate the review. Only the best for you both in your marriage.

Reviewed On 6/14/2019 by Hilary S

Liane and her team at Let's Pretend Catering were THE BEST. Our initial caterer fell through and with less than 2 months to our wedding, Liane and Brandi took charge and were able to seamlessly pick up from where we were and made everything SO ...

easy! They were especially great since we had a lot of particular requests which included accepting shipped crab cakes from Maryland, multiple food allergies and dietary needs, coordinating with our dessert vendor and florist, as well as taking care of ALL of the venue setup and decorations down to the ceremony area as well as the guest book/card/welcome tables all at a location that they had never worked at before. When we met with Liane at the venue (2 weeks!) before our wedding, she put us at ease with all of her questions, recommendations and detailed notes she took during our meeting and everything came together on our wedding day seamlessly. Let's Pretend is worth every penny and will MAKE your event. They are experts in their work and I can not recommend Let's Pretend highly enough and would choose them as my catering team every time.

Reviewed On 10/23/2018 by Mahasidhdhi P

We cannot express in words just how impressed we are with Let's Pretend. Our wedding day was truly magical because of their organization, understanding and AMAZING food. Liane was there from start to finish, constantly checking in with our fami...

lies, the two of us, we even had drinks waiting for us after the ceremony! We cannot thank LP enough for making our wedding day amazing. We have had multiple guests from out of state exclaim that our wedding food was the best wedding food they've ever had. Please don't hesitate to use LP for your wedding/event(s), it'll be the best decision you make.

Response from the Vendor on 10/23/2018

Hi Mahasidhdhi- wow! Thank you so much for the glowing review. We had so much fun preparing for and being at your wedding, and we wish nothing but the absolute best to you and Jordan as you begin your lives together :)

Reviewed On 2/22/2018 by April D

I cannot recommend Let's Pretend highly enough. They developed a menu for us - grilled cheese & tomato soup main course - outside of their normal offerings and that, along with everything else they served, was delicious. They also did a ton of ...

the table setup work, and left our venue spotless afterwards. They were communicative, professional, understanding of changes, very clear about pricing - just perfect on every level. I would give more than five stars if I could!

Reviewed On 1/13/2018 by Alyssa K

Let's Pretend was so easy to work with, paid close attention to detail, and were so helpful during the planning process. The food at our wedding was incredible and their help with the setup and implementation of our reception plans was perfect....

We cannot thank them enough for helping us create the perfect evening. Their expertise goes beyond the menu!

Reviewed On 11/18/2017 by Megan R

We can’t say enough wonderful things about the Let’s Pretend Catering team. Working with them for our wedding was genuinely one of the best decisions and most enjoyable aspects of planning our wedding. We credit Let’s Pretend for being a huge p...

art in making our wedding special and memorable. We worked with the co-owner Liane, who was immediately helpful and friendly, after my first inquiry, Liane supplied a complete quote with the price of everything broken down, including the price of the staff. Throughout the entire process, Liane was on top of every single detail and stuck to our budget. Liane took over all the coordination for the wedding day and made everything so easy for me. She was calm and always made me feel like the situation was 100% under control. She worked with all our vendors and created a timeline for the entire day. It was clear that she was a professional and that any surprises that came up wouldn't faze her in the least. She understood that our goal was to have people on the dance floor as much as possible, and she made that happen by sticking to the timeline, and providing a generous amount of staff to make sure everyone had their food in a timely manner, all without making dinner feel rushed. The food! We already knew we had made the right choice, but after our tasting we were positive we had. Everything at the tasting and our wedding was absolutely delicious. For a few of the dishes we made some changes, and Liane immediately had ideas on how to adjust the menu to make it perfect for us. Everyone loved the food, and are still raving about it, especially the prosciutto wrapped chicken! It was an even bigger bonus that the food is all “farm to table,” so everything was fresh and seasonable. Liane oozes total professionalism, kindness, hospitality, and is so sweet and such a joy to be around! You will be in the best possible hands with her team. We are so grateful we worked with Let’s Pretend.

Reviewed On 10/20/2017 by Katherine P

Our experience with Let's Pretend -- Daniel, Liane and the whole team -- was superb. They were wonderful to work with throughout our wedding planning process and helped us craft a uniquely Vermont menu that would also be healthy and light. Virt...

ually everything was sourced from local Vermont farms and vendors -- from the absolutely incredible fall vegetables to the local Boyden Farm strip steak to the amazing Elmore bakery breads to the scrumptious Vermont cheeses. We opted for a family style meal to allow our guests to try it all. Most importantly, the final product in the food at our wedding was absolutely amazing, just simply A+ -- and our guests have raved about it ever since and have said it's the best wedding food they have ever had! The service was flawless and presentation beautiful, with our dishes coming out on a range of very cool clay and wood platters that Daniel sourced for us. The food was so good that my husband and I and a bunch of our friends even ate all the leftovers we had taken back with us alongside our brunch the next day. I don’t think I know anybody else who ate their leftover wedding food, but ours was too good not to! Daniel and Liane are both wonderful, caring, detail-oriented people, and we are grateful we had the opportunity to work with them on our wedding. Thank you Let's Pretend!

Reviewed On 8/30/2017 by Elizabeth V

Hiring Let's Pretend to cater our wedding was one of the best decisions we made! Liane was incredible -- she was so on top of everything and happy to accommodate our every request. The food was amazing (our guests couldn't stop talking about it...

!) and despite a few curveballs, Liane and her team remained calm, collected and positive and were able to roll with the punches. Let's Pretend truly went above and beyond to make our day just perfect. Thank you so much Liane and team!

Reviewed On 8/24/2017 by Natalie S

They are the best at what they do. So amazing...from beginning to end. They are an extremely talented group of people!

Response from the Vendor on 08/25/2017

Thank you so much for the wonderful review. It was a pleasure working you!

Reviewed On 2/12/2017 by Christine G

We had the most amazing experience with Let’s Pretend! As an out-of-state couple, planning out catering appointments and finding out everything we needed to take care of could have been very hectic, but the team at Let’s Pretend worked with ou...

r schedule, scheduled a tasting and walk through during wedding season to accommodate us, and helped us stay organized on on-top of our deadlines. The day-of coordination was more than we could have hoped for. The team set up all of our items (guestbook, centerpieces, flowers, everything!). They ensured we were fed and got drinks during cocktail hour, and had specific staff check in on us throughout the night. Our manager worked with the other vendors to ensure our day stayed on schedule and we could relax. It rained on our wedding day, and the folks from Let’s Pretend made quick changes to keep all of our guests comfortable, warm, and fed. Above all of that, the food was AMAZING and our guests couldn’t stop talking about it, especially during cocktail hour. We could not recommend these guys more!

Reviewed On 10/10/2016 by Hannah B

Let's Pretend was excellent. They were super communicative and responsive throughout the wedding planning process. The food was delicious and exactly what we wanted. They were also super nice and friendly. Highly recommend!

Response from the Vendor on 12/29/2016

Thank you! We are happy you enjoyed everything!

Reviewed On 8/23/2016 by sarah a

Daniel and Susan were wonderful to work with - accommodating, organized, and made the whole process stress-free. From coming with us to the rental company to help us design the look of our wedding to tastings and working with a family friend fo...

r a fish vendor, we couldn't have asked for more. They pulled together our ideal look perfectly on the day of, with minimal direction. Most importantly, their food was amazing - fresh, light, and delicious. So many of our wedding guests commented that it was the best wedding food they'd ever had. I cannot say enough good things about working with them. The food was very important to us and we met with multiple caterers before choosing Let's Pretend - so happy we went with them!

Response from the Vendor on 12/29/2016

Thank you! It was a pleasure to be a part of your special day!

Reviewed On 9/29/2015 by Heidi S

Liane and the team at Let's Pretend are just absolutely stunning -- MUST be the world's best caterers, and I can't say enough good things about them. (1) They're all the nicest, most patient, and most helpful people you will ever meet. (2) Th...

eir food is AMAZING. Essentially very guest at our wedding told us that it was the best wedding food (or maybe food in general!) that they'd ever had. LP catered our rehearsal dinner and wedding reception, and went FAR above and beyond the call of duty in coordinating so many additional logistics, from cocktail hour/reception timing and flow to helping set things up before the event. They were helpful in generating ideas, incredibly responsive to questions and concerns, and flexible in every detail of the event -- including coordinating multiple special dishes for people with dietary concerns. I owe them truly from the bottom of my heart for making our wedding day so special (and delicious)!. I guarantee they would make any event just the best.

Reviewed On 9/21/2015 by Knottie1442876745

Simply amazing! From the beginning stages of planning right up until the big day, the quality of Let's Pretend service was impeccable. Liane and Daniel expertly crafted our menu taking into consideration all of our likes and dislikes and create...

d some of the most scrumptious hors d'oeuvres we've ever had. The presentation of the buffet style dinner was exquisite. Our guests were raving all night about the quality of both the food and service. Overall, this was one of the best meals I've ever had at a wedding (no bias intended)! My husband and I are so pleased with Let's Pretend Catering, we would certainly use them for any catering needs we might have in the future. Thank you Let's Pretend!

Reviewed On 6/02/2015 by Elyse G

We hired Let’s Pretend Catering for our wedding on May 2nd, 2015 and we cannot recommend them highly enough. We knew that we had to book them immediately after taking our first bite during our tasting back in December. My wife is a vegetarian,...

so it was very important to us that our caterer had a variety of vegetarian options. Daniel prepared an array of vegetarian hors d’oeuvres for us and we were sold- we actually ended up choosing his selection to serve at our wedding. Throughout the planning process, Liane made herself readily available to answer questions and provide her insight. She and Daniel both attended our initial site visit and provided us with some helpful suggestions and ideas to ensure that our day ran smoothly. They knew how to put us at ease during the hectic months before the wedding and were flexible when it came to troubleshooting menu and guest changes. We could not have asked for better service on the day of our wedding. LP made sure to coordinate with all of our vendors to make sure that the timing of our meal coincided with the sunset and other activities that we had planned. And then there’s the food. I can’t count the number of guests who came up to us and said that it was the best food that they had ever had at a wedding. I don’t think there are enough good things to say about Let’s Pretend. Between the wonderful service prior to our big day and on the day of, and the quality of the meals, we definitely feel that we got our money’s worth.

Reviewed On 7/08/2014 by Jessica F

I have never been so pleased with a choice in my life. These caterers are the full package. They helped me plan not only the food, but details, timing and they really had a HUGE role in orchestrating the entire day. They set up my entire venue,...

made and served delicious food AND broke it all down at the end so I could just come back the next day and pick it up. Incredible. Worth every penny. So many people raved about the food saying it wasn't "wedding" food. I would go back to them every time.

Reviewed On 7/01/2014 by Gabrielle B

Let's just say when we walked around to our guest tables there were no empty plates. They even packed a plate for a guest member who became ill. They packed everything up at the end of the night which was fabulous. We highly recommend using the...

Reviewed On 6/03/2013 by Jake H

Liane and Daniel at Let's Pretend Catering were the best people to work with! Every single detail was perfectly accounted for. The food was unbelievably good! My partner and I are constantly wishing that we could have it again. Our menu was...

expertly designed to include everything that we love and nothing that we dislike. Daniel created an incredible display piece for our buffet, and Liane ran the whole show without a hitch. Our wedding would not have been the same without their amazing service.

Reviewed On 10/07/2011 by Naomi K

As soon as I first met with Liane and Daniel, I felt so reassured and relaxed knowing they were at the helm. They took care of everything--from overseeing the set up of the ceremony chairs, to making sure we had a glass of bubbly in our hands i...

mmediately following the ceremony, to taking it all down afterward. And the food...my guests are *still* raving about it.

Reviewed On 8/10/2011 by Sena F

I can't say enough good about Let's Pretend. The food was EXCELLENT, and I lost count of how many compliments I received from my guests. The presentation was beautiful and elegant. To top it off, the staff were professional, kind, helpful an...

d cheerful, gladly helping us with setup and tear-down. They even set aside a small plate of hors d'oeuvres for my husband and me since they knew we were having our pictures taken and wouldn't get any otherwise. They thought of every detail and were so helpful.

Response from the Vendor on 02/22/2018

Hi April- thank you so much for your kind words. We had a wonderful time at your wedding and loved the creativity behind every choice you made!

Reviewed On 6/27/2011 by Laurie S

Considering my life, relationship and wedding revolves around food, I focused the most of my attention on finding the perfect caterer for our wedding. Let's Pretend was just that. My husband and I are both foodies. We love to cook, eat and a...

ppreciate every bit of food and good service. I used to work in the catering business and have eaten at, attended and worked over 60 weddings in my lifetime. I am happy to say that the food at our wedding was the best I've ever had and I'm not just saying that because it's my wedding! All of our guests thoroughly enjoyed the food and raved about it all night long. We got more compliments on the food than I can count and the service was impeccable. I was a little concerned about the way the service for the reception would go at first. We were serving our guests a family style meal at long tables. Liane and Daniel assured me that their staff would make sure everyone received all the dishes on the table and would help to keep the dishes passed if need be and they held their promise. Our guests left satiated with smiles on their faces and unbuckled belts! The Let's Pretend staff did an amazing job setting up, serving AND breaking down! This made our lives so much easier. When the staff was not working the floor due to a toast or a first dance, they were standing off to the side with their hands behind their backs, ready to jump back into action as soon as it was appropriate. There was no added noise or distraction due to service while we had our special events going on. I greatly appreciated this! We truly felt that we could be the guests at our own party. Liane and Daniel did a fabulous job from the moment we met them, all the way through the planning process. They offered up creative ideas for both the food and the decor (which was above and beyond and very much appreciated). They paid close attention to every detail from start to finish. From accommodating our vegetarian guests with grilled tofu served to the table in individual pans to accommodating our late night party goers with Philly style soft pretzels and mustard for a much needed midnight snack, Let's Pretend exceeded our expectations and we could not be happier with them. The pork tenderloin with peach chutney and the striped bass with micro basil and preserved lemon vinaigrette for dinner was cooked as perfectly as if you were eating in your favorite small local restaurant. The food was fresh, served in a timely manner with a smile and was every bit of delicious. Liane and Daniel really worked with us to develop a customized menu that fit our Philadelphia taste while maintaining their Vermont culinary style. When my husband and I had an idea for a dish or an hors d'oeuvre, Liane and Daniel had a better one! They were not just caterers, but were much, much more. They were true professionals in every sense of the word and they helped to make our wedding one that both our guests and we will never forget.

Reviewed On 6/15/2011 by Laurie J

Let's Pretend are lovely people who created wonderful food for my daughter's wedding. Unfortunately, service was very slow. I had discussed that I thought they were understaffed in advance. I was assured that they had a system that worked. It ...

didn't. The wedding site agreed to stay open an additional 30 minutes and the band agreed to play 30 extra minutes, so we could have some dancing.

Reviewed On 10/09/2010 by A S

I cannot say enough about our experience with Liane, Daniel and Brandi from Let's Pretend. The food is absolutely delicious. They are very professional but also fun and easy to work with. From start to finish, they made sure that everything wen...

t smoothly. Highly, highly, highly recommended!!!