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Hillside Organic Catering

Hillside Organic Catering

Bernardston, MA
4.8 out of 5 rating, 22 Reviews
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    Lou P. Sent on 07/14/2024
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    Excellent food, service and experience at very reasonable prices.

    Hillside catered our daughter’s wedding party today. Everything was fantastic from the food to the setup to the service. Attentive, artistic and timely done to accolades from all. Helpful guidance and suggestions even for other ancillary vendors like tent/tables/chairs to bartender to package store, all of which were of similar great quality. We can recommend Hillside Organic Catering emphatically. Just the best of everything including the people!!!
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    Mari B. Sent on 10/03/2021
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    Absolutely wonderful!

    Patrick was so great to work with and the food was amazing!
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    Cheryl F. Sent on 09/06/2021
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    Just wow! Patrick is the best!

    I had hillside catering, cater our wedding! Patrick and his team did an outstanding job. Everyone remarked on how delicious the food was! It was incredible. Patrick is a delight to work with. Very nice and a down to earth person who works incredible hard to make sure you have the best for your occasion.
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    Tori Sent on 10/28/2021
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    Patrick is the best!

    All we can say is, YUM! Patrick and all the staff at Hillside were so wonderful to work with and made truly delicious food for our wedding. Patrick was the perfect combination of being open to our thoughts and ideas and offering suggestions of what he thought people would like. We got so many compliments on the food - especially the Salmon Javanese. We had a few friends and family members with allergies and dietary restrictions and they made sure everyone got something yummy to eat. The desserts from Sweet Lucy’s were a hit. We were so thankful the have leftovers the next day so we didn’t have the think about what to make for dinner. We can’t say enough good things about Hillside!
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    Sarah Sent on 06/17/2019
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    Mrs.Fisher

    Excellent! Guest gave many compliments.
    Patrick answer all my question extremely quickly. He also set aside a plate of appetizer for the Bride & Groom to enjoy, we wouldn’t have had any if they hadn’t done that.
    Would recommend the Mac & Cheese to everyone it was the biggest hit. The flame mignon was so tender it fell apart in the mouth. Great experience working them!
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    Elizabeth Sent on 08/09/2018
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    Hillside Organic Catering catered my husband and I's rehearsal lunch and wedding dinner. From start to finish, Hillside executed our two events flawlessly. Well before the events, Patrick and Craig had us in for multiple tastings, sending us home with more food than we could ever eat. They were flexible with their menu options and were happy to accommodate any and all of our preferences. The food, particularly the wedding dinner, was impeccable. My husband and I come from a restaurant background, and trust me, this is not typical wedding buffet food. The filet was juicy and rare, the local veggies had texture and were super fresh, and the fish was moist and uniquely topped with sweety drops and mango (Patrick's suggestion). They even went so far as to cook separate vegan meals for one of our guests (and she said it was the best stuffed mushroom of her life). Not only was the food outstanding, but Patrick and Craig were two of the kindest and most professional people we have worked with. They were knowledgeable about food and event catering in equal measure. I would recommend Patrick and Craig at Hillside Organic Catering for any of your events. Give this awesome place your business- it is well worth it.
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    Sarah Sent on 10/14/2017
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    Craig and Hillside Catering team were truly spectacular. My husband and I were planning the wedding out of state and from the beginning Craig was extremely accommodating and was able to meet with us during one of our few weekends in town. We met at Hillside’s Bernardston location while they were preparing for an event later that evening. He welcomed us in and provided us with a variety of appetizers and portions of entrees to taste and become acquainted with from his menu. To say we were blown away is an understatement. Every bite we had was simply phenomenal. The food quality was one of the top priorities for our wedding and we booked Craig on the spot. Hillside also has extremely reasonable pricing for the quality and variety of food your guests will receive. The Javanese salmon was a major hit with our guests, along with the butternut squash raviolis. Guests loved all appetizers, especially the apple maple brie wheels, filo wrapped asparagus spears with boursin cheese, and the wide variety of pizzas. Craig was very accommodating and particularly mindful of timing with regards to when appetizers should be ready, salad should be passed, and dinner served, which is of high importance during the flow of the reception. Working with Craig leading up to the wedding was a pleasure, knowing he was handling the food gave us such a peace of mind and during the day of we didn’t have to worry about a thing. We would recommend Craig and Hillside for any event and to anyone.
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    Sammi Sent on 09/20/2017
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    Absolutely exceptional is the only way I can describe Hillside Organic Catering! From the very first meeting with Craig my husband and I felt completely comfortable and had such a great connection with Craig! He is honestly one of the nicest people I have ever met and so helpful w/ making the planning process easy and affordable. He had great tips to help keep some costs down for our wedding which we very much appreciated. I believe they are such a great deal when you look at how much food and the amazing and unique options you get for the appetizers and the entrees! Everyone raved about the food all night and ever since our wedding on 9/2/17! The appetizers were excellent and the filet was cooked to perfection, the ravioli was also excellent and I can't forget about the chicken parm that was so good made especially for my husband! The service on our wedding day was excellent, I worked with Patrick and he was also one of the nicest guys I have met, he was so easy and friendly to work with all day. The entire staff provided by Hillside was excellent they were professional and on top of everything! A few of them went out of their way to say what an amazing wedding it was and how nice they thought our ceremony and wedding game was! I would absolutely recommend Hillside for any event especially a wedding because they made my wedding perfect and I can't thank them enough for everything they did for us!! We will definitely use them in the future :)
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    Chantel Sent on 06/25/2017
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    We loved working with Hillside Organic Catering! Craig was very helpful during the planning process, with reasonable pricing, and the food the day of was great. He was also very accommodating to our guests with Celiac who needed gluten-free meals. Everyone especially raved about the appetizers, ravioli, and the cookie bar. Thanks Craig!
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    Lyra Sent on 08/05/2016
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    Craig White from Hillside Organic is an absolute gem of a human being. He's one of the nicest people on the planet, is super helpful and accommodating, and always has a smile on his face. Oh, and his food is amazing! Our guests were incredibly impressed with the food during both the cocktail hour and the reception dinner. All of it was absolutely fantastic. His food is organic and as locally-sourced as possible, and it's exquisitely prepared and served. A lot of his dishes are naturally gluten-free, and we ended up making our entire dinner menu gluten free--it was easy to do, and our friends really appreciated it. The people you're working with on your wedding day are as important as their services, and Craig was an absolute dream from day one. We were incredibly lucky to have found him (here), and I can't say enough good things about him and his team. Thank you, Craig, for your part in making our day so special!
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    Amazing work by our caterer. Seriously amazing. The food was delicious and exactly what we were looking for and the service by the staff was excellent (there were two twin waiters who got high praise all night, but really, all of the staff was awesome). Patrick was in charge, and he was thorough, efficient and amazingly professional. All of our contact prior to that was with Craig and he put up with our endless questions and inquiries with good cheer. He also took care of our linen and dishes order without a hitch. Can't recommend them enough!
  • User2903247 Sent on 12/10/2016
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    We fell in love with Hillside Organic Catering after meeting with the owner, Craig White, and sampling the food. Beyond hearing about the fantastic work he is doing in the community, we were so impressed with Craig's willingness to accommodate our budget and his death of experience, which gave us complete confidence in him and his team. Hillside was a real pleasure to work with onsite at our wedding, from bringing pizza to family helping to set up our wedding, to accommodating dietary needs of our guests on-the-fly. Overall, our guests raved about the food and we could not have been happier about the service.
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    Jessica Sent on 09/10/2015
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    Hillside Organic Pizza and Craig were one of the best parts of our wedding planning experience. First off, Craig is amazing. He will make you feel so at ease and stress free. Craig has so much experience in catering events that he is able to really help advise couples and then also make adjustments as things come up in the planning process. The food from Hillside is incredible. So many people at our wedding raved about how it was the best food that they had ever had at a wedding. From grilled pizza and butternut squash shooters (as examples of appetizers) to salmon and chicken picatta and butternut squash ravioli (as main dishes)- we were able to customize our menu and really play of the flavors of late summer and early fall. Another incredible piece about Hillside is their commitment to the community and to giving back. There are so many ways in which this manifests in their catering- from being able to choose compostable flatware, to having produce from their organic garden to being able to donate leftovers to a local shelter- it really felt like we were able to invest in the community by working with Hillside.

    I would highly recommend Hillside to any couple getting married. We LOVED our experience working with them (and specifically with Craig!) and wold love for others to have the same experience!
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    Initially, my (now) husband and I had an extremely awful experience trying to book a caterer and were left having no caterer 2 months before the wedding, which, as you can imagine, was extremely stressful. Then, my husband suggested this one place that he knew catered a friend's event. When I first heard Hillside Pizza, I thought to myself, "a pizza place? No way!", but I have never been more happy to have been proved wrong.

    Hillside Pizza does not make your typical "wedding food" that people sort of brace themselves through and forget. They make delicious organic, local, amazing food period. Our guests kept remarking how delicious everything was and how amazingly professional and kind the staff was.

    And the man behind it all? Craig, what a guy. Not one single person during the entire planning process made me feel so at ease than him, which is appropriate, since his personal motto is 'no stress!' He sat down with us, gave us his FULL menu, and then said that we could have whatever we would like on the menu and he would make it fit our price point. He worked so hard to make us happy and was beyond pleasant.

    The staff the day of were extremely professional, kind, efficient, and very nice.
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    Allison Sent on 07/20/2017
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    My wife and I used Hillside Organic for our wedding at the beginning of July. The food was a big hit - especially the baked brie, cookie selection, filet, and ravioli. Craig was very accommodating to our food preferences and we loved that we weren't limited to a pre-decided menu of options. We were able to add in all our favorite seasonal ingredients and everything tasted great (especially the asparagus ravioli)! I'm also gluten-free and they were able to provide GREAT alternatives for every portion of the meal. In fact, the gluten-free chocolate chip cookies were probably a highlight of the night for everyone! We also had to have a few kosher meals brought in from another caterer for some guests and Hillside was great at heating them in a way that kept them kosher and bringing them out to the people who needed them during regular dinner service. Overall, we really appreciated the food, the affordability, and the professionalism of Craig and his team. We would definitely recommend Hillside Organic!
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    Jay C. Sent on 06/27/2023
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    Hillside Organic is the One

    Patrick and the team at Hillside knocked it out of the park for our recent outdoor wedding buffet serving 110 people in Bennington, VT. I do not think there was a single guest who did not mention how amazing the food was. After the tasting blew us away last year, Patrick promised us that the food at scale would be exactly as good, which was absolutely the case. Aside from delivering an incredible meal, Patrick and his staff were a pleasure to work with, were coordinated and attentive with setup and service, and worked together with a local bakery to provide us a dessert bar. And after an evening of dancing, provided hot and fresh pizza as a late-night snack. I really cannot say enough about what a positive experience we had. Thank you!
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    Eli S. Sent on 08/25/2021
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    Above and beyond; Delicious food

    Patrick and his team were PHENOMENAL, particularly on the actual day of the wedding. They were attentive to our needs, around for questions, and helpful in making sure everything was going appropriately. Not to mention that the food was amazing. Patrick even provided us with some sage advice on marriage at the end of the night that we will always keep with us. Highly recommend
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    Alex B. Sent on 09/28/2021
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    Delicious food

    Patrick is just good people. From the moment we had our tasting with him, we were hooked on Patrick and his food. He went through 3 date changes with us due to Covid and we couldn't have been happier. Any time I got stressed during the wedding planning process I said "If nothing else, I am going to have a great dinner". We chose to do a buffet dinner and there was more than enough food for everyone and people enjoyed getting to sample the different dishes. Patrick personally went around and made sure our guests were happy with their food. And despite my mother's skepticism, it is possible to have the perfect filet mignon served buffet style if you leave them in Patrick's capable hands. We certainly enjoyed the "eat" portion of eat, drink and be merry :)
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    Maya L. Sent on 01/19/2019
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    Abundant and delicious!!!

    Hillside Organic catering was a truly spectacular partner during our wedding . First, the food they served was incredible. We've never had salmon so good (especially from a buffet!) They made a custom menu, and we had two separate tastings. Patrick and the whole Hillside family are kind, loving people and did an amazing job. I'd like to highlight how flexible Patrick and team are - they made sure that all our heart's desires were satisfied. Looking back, we're incredibly lucky to have found Hillside, and will definitely stop by for pizza next time we're in Massachusetts! The only issue we had was that it was somewhat difficult to get in touch with the caterer in the last few months of the planning process.
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    Hillside Organic catered our wedding. The food that was served was very good for the most part, the price is reasonable, and you could not find nicer people than Craig and Patrick. They also do tremendous work for the community which makes it even more difficult to write a mediocre review. Unfortunately there were so many major lapses on the wedding day that we regret going with Hillside. We are average people and do not expect perfect service, but Hillside really let us down. This post includes just a few of several lapses from Hillside. The bride and many guests are gluten intolerant so we ordered a special tiered gluten-free wedding cake, a cake that Hillside inexplicably never served. The bride's family is Chilean so we planned several Chilean wedding traditions, including seafood and cheese empanadas (we sent both recipes to the Hillside as requested). Instead of using the Chilean recipes we sent, Hillside filled the empanadas with Asian-style minced cabbage and carrots. Most importantly, we planned a late night party fueled by Hillside pizza (Chilean weddings can go until 6 AM). The pizzas we had requested to be served at midnight (through multiple emails and verbally) were never served. Soon after midnight, more than five hours since dinner started, our unfed guests started complaining of hunger and left by the dozen in search of any fast food chain still open, never to return. The bride and a bridesmaid finally ventured into the industrial kitchen in the back of the venue around 2 AM to find whatever leftover food they could for the handful of guests remaining, only to find two Hillside employees guarding a stack of hours-old, cold pizzas. Hillside told us it was our fault because we were supposed to find them kitchen and tell them to serve the pizzas, something we were never told. If you go with Hillside, we would recommend ordering straight from the menu. The company is expanding rapidly so I think they are too busy to focus on unique details.
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    Kathy S. Sent on 07/09/2022
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    Unfortunately disappointed

    I hired Hillside Catering for a rehearsal dinner party at my house. It was finger foods only. Cost was estimated to be between $20-$25 pp. Hillside Catering was going to deliver the food, and I had hired a server. Patrick explained we would only need to heat up the phyllo cups, which I said would be no problem. On the day of the event, Patrick called to ask if I would be willing to send someone to pick up the food, which I did, as he had employees out sick with COVID. The food arrived unassembled! I had sliders that needed to be assembled, and phyllo cups that needed to be filled and heated! Between picking up the food and preparing it, my server had no time to actually walk around and offer food to people. It cost me more money to pay his services as he had to start earlier and end later. Patrick then charged me the maximum fee of $25 pp. I voiced my dissatisfaction but he simply said he thought the food would be "fresher" if my server assembled it! That was never part of our plan. He still charged the maximum fee even though he didn't provide the services I hired him for. If you use Hillside Catering, be sure to ask exactly what you are getting!
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