The Porch Cafe & Catering

Deciding on a caterer was one of the hardest parts of the wedding planning process. There were so many different options at various price points. We ended up going with Porch Too. This was due to many factors. I mean, come on, the food is amazing! Anyone that has eaten at The Porch in Brattleboro knows this! But the most important factor for us was flexibility in creating and accommodating various allergy and dietary needs of our guests. Both my now spouse and I have at different points in time have been guests at events and there is nothing for us to eat besides maybe a salad or a roll depending on dietary restrictions. It was very important to us that all of guests had at least one delicious option (carnivore, vegan, gluten free, corn free, etc). Gretchen was immediately open to creating a menu that did just that. She also did so based on available food at the time of year. We did a tasting with Gretchen early on in the process. She was great to chat with and made us some of the best food that we couldn't wait to share with guests. She was also extremely accommodating and quick to answer our many questions! Day of, Gretchen showed up with the CUTEST Halloween themed chalkboard signs for the food. It was the best surprise we could've asked for! Each sign listed an available meal and had a Halloween themed cartoon drawn beside it. Gretchen also brought up appetizers to my very hungry wedding party after we had taken photos. It was such a lovely surprise and everyone was so, so grateful! The dinner was amazing and my family enjoyed leftovers for several days afterwards. We cannot thank you Gretchen and her team enough for making an amazing, versatile dinner! Ten stars for this amazing local gem!

Great experience from start to finish with The Porch Catering for our wedding this June in Manchester. Gretchen and her team were very responsive and accommodating to our menu requests and adjustments. They were also able to accomodate our gluten free guests without any issues. Their staff at the event were professional and kind. Everything tasted fresh and delicious, multiple guests commented on how good the food was. Definitely would recommend!

We worked with the Porch for our wedding catering and bar service and we could not have been happier. Gretchen was amazing to work from start to finish. The food was incredibly delicious and creative. All of our weddings guests raved about how good the food was, saying it was unlike any other meal they had at a wedding. The catering and bar staff were also extremely friendly and accommodating, always asking if we needed anything. We have multiple vegan and gluten free family members and the Porch had no problem accommodating them. If you want to have an amazing culinary experience for your event, with an amazing staff, book the porch ASAP!!