About
On WeddingWire since 2007
A Thyme to Cook Catering in Hartford, Connecticut, is a bespoke, female-owned wedding catering company. The business has been operating for 35 years and employs a dedicated team of culinary and design creatives with a diverse crew. We believe in relationships over convenience and are diligent about combining your desires with our culinary passion to create a perfectly curated experience just for you, your family and your guests.
At A Thyme to Cook Catering, we impart integrity in all that we do. We don't strive to be the biggest; we strive to be the best! The team is also an active partner in our local community and gives back to many local non-profit organizations, including the St. Vincent DePaul Food Bank, Wheeler Library, Safe Futures, Mystic Arts Festival, and many more. We care about our impact on the Earth and are proud of our 3-star Certified Green Catering distinction.
Our staff builds a kitchen and fires up the ovens for every event to cook everything fresh onsite. We have an in-house cheesemonger and pastry chef on staff, order fresh quality ingredients weekly, slice our meats, make our bread, and design new flavor combinations daily. We love what we do!
Our team is wildly creative, joyful, personal, and compassionate. We interpret your desires in a way only we can to create a unique experience just for you. We're open to all ideas and take on every challenge with a fresh perspective.
Cuisine
A Thyme To Cook Catering is a boutique caterer that offers diverse cuisine styles to best fit your needs, offering options for dietary needs like:
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Lactose-free
- Nut-free
- Kosher
We also offer bar service, desserts, and cakes. Some of the cuisine styles we offer include:
- American
- African
- Italian
- French
- Latin American
- Mediterranean
- Middle Eastern
- Cajun
- Mexican, and much more!
Services Offered
A Thyme To Cook Catering doesn't stop there, also offering:
- Bar service
- Handle logistics and timelines
- Design layout and floor plan
- Rentals
- Décor
- Lighting
- Servers
- Bartenders
- Cleanup
- Setup
- Delivery
- Tastings
- Woman-owned
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Reviews of A Thyme To Cook Catering
Review summary
A Thyme to Cook at Saltwater Farm Vineyard is highly recommended by reviewers as an exceptional caterer for weddings. Clients were impressed with the delicious food, presentation, and high-level service provided by the staff. Coordinators such as Paige, Jessica, and Rachel were praised for their exceptional event planning skills, communication, and for making the wedding day run smoothly. The team at A Thyme to Cook went above and beyond to accommodate couples, even during challenging circumstances like the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring a stress-free and flawless experience from start to finish. The cider donut wall, cocktails, appetizers, and entrees received rave reviews from guests, contributing to a memorable and highly successful wedding day for couples. Guests were pleased with the helpful and attentive catering staff, making the entire process enjoyable and seamless.
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Professional Network & Endorsements
After working with A Thyme To Cook (ATTC) for many years I am fully confident they are able to make any occasion special. I've not only been able to experience there exquisite attention to detail at some of the weddings I Officiate, I've also used them for events at my own home, including my birthday! Awesome people, Awesome food!
A Thyme to Cook, ran by Linda Sample, is a great caterer that we highly recommend for events at the Historic Granite House in Waterford, CT. Linda is among a select group of fine caterers that we are always happy to have serve our venue. They are very professional, provide great service and their food is top shelf. We are very happy to be recommended as a great small venue by them as well. Paul & Dale
A Thyme to Cook is a one of a kind catering company. They have the ability to custom design seasonal menus and develop themed menus for clients that are impressive. We value their partnership to help clients bring their vision to life at our venue.