Gourmet in a Pinch Bethel's Catering Headquarters for all your Prepared Food Needs

Gourmet in a Pinch was phenomenal. They took care of everything that I didn't want to worry about, from rentals to signs for the shuttle service we ran to the venue. They were responsive throughout the planning phase and professional and caring during the rehearsal and reception. The servers made sure to find my husband and I several times throughout the night to make sure we were taken care of. Our cake was better than we could have ever imagined and there was very little stress associated with the wedding at all, they helped to make it the perfect day!

Chef Charisa and Paul were fantastic to work with, especially when you're planning a wedding from so very far away. Paul was very helpful from day one, recommending the All-American menu for our wedding to give our guests a true “Maine” experience. He was also good at giving me a ping if it had been awhile since we touched base. They were very professional to work with, and so very genuine in recommendations, that I really felt that they were working in my best interest, and in the end I trusted them implicitly! As the big day grew closer, Paul's assistance was indispensable. Just weeks before, he'd noticed some holes in my planning and had a contingency plan for each. Up to the day before the wedding when my custom cake stands went missing, he offered up an alternative option free of charge. On the actual wedding day, a storm rolled in, forcing our wedding guests back into the house for the ceremony, and there wasn't enough time to pull in all the setup for our outdoor reception. Soaked to the skin, Paul sprung into action, first bringing in all their serving setup back into the garage, then after the storm passed, pulling out the banquet tables out from under the tents so all the linens could dry in the sun during the cocktail reception. So yes, their service was commendable, as was their dinner. The portion estimates were right on. estimated perfectly, and all our guests left the dinner tables happy. Big hits of the night-- Clam Chowder, their “light” recipe for a summer night was well seasoned and had nice, plump clams. Ribs, there were NONE leftover. Crab puff pastries, this one had a fan club parked next to the platter. Mussels were perfectly steamed, I was elated to find out there were some leftover. And the star, the Lobster-- it was perfection. They even some staff walk around and guide our whole lobster eating newbies. And after it was all said and done, they tidied up the kitchen and wrapped up our leftovers in containers I provided (Paul had given me a head's up this might happen-- what a champ!) for me and my guests to enjoy the following days of our stay at the Glen House. I cannot recommend them highly enough!

Gourmet in a Pinch was wonderful for our pre-wedding cocktail party! Our family loved what Paul and Charisa created for us and the service during the cocktail party was outstanding. Paul was extremely helpful and did everything he could to make the experience for us easy and wonderful. I would 100% recommend Gourmet in a Pinch for any catered event.

Gourmet in a Pinch was a dream to work with, and their food was top notch! I was a very flustered bride to be, having to throw together a small destination wedding in about two months. Paul and Charisa were super responsive, helpful, and understanding in the planning stages. They were more than willing to tweak the final menu as much as I wanted. I added items, subtracted people, and all kinds of nonsense without any problems! In the end, Gourmet in a Pinch catered our rehearsal dinner, our morning of the wedding breakfast, and appetizers in the early afternoon, and dinner in the late afternoon. Breakfast was delicious, including french toast, eggs and muffins. Everyone kept warning me that, supposedly, no one eats prior to a wedding because everyone is a nervous wreck. Well, if that's true, then that only speaks further to the quality of their food, because everyone was stuffed. Appetizers were delicious and plentiful, even my picky guests were happy. The dinner was a choice between the citrus salmon, which was made without dairy due to family allergies, and the beef and bleu en croute, which was a beef tenderloin wrapped in puff pastry. Everyone, from the kids to the grandparents, raved over the food, including my mother in law, who used to do catering on the side. Not only was her food tasty, but it was presented beautifully. Charisa and Paul also helped me with wine, and would have been able to help me with a bartender, but, since I was having a small wedding, I went without, and everyone was fine serving themselves. I'd eaten so much during cocktail hour, that I could only eat half my dinner, so Charisa and her team kindly wrapped up what food we'd had leftover, marked whose dish was whose, and stuck it all in the fridge for us. If you're thinking about Gourmet in a Pinch, go for it! You won't regret it!

Paul and Charisa recently catered our entire wedding weekend. It was amazing!! Not only was the food perfect, but Paul and Charisa pretty much became our wedding planners. Every single minute of our wedding weekend was planned out to perfection thanks so Gourmet in a Pinch. The transition from rehearsal dinner to wedding reception to Sunday brunch was seamless. Our wedding guests were so impressed with the quality, presentation and amount of food! Every item was so well thought out and tailored to our wedding/personality. The entire weekend far exceeded our expectations thanks to Paul and Charisa. They were like part of the family by the end of the weekend! To say they are the hardest working people I know is an understatement. We couldn\'t be more thrilled with our wedding and we have Gourmet in a Pinch to thank!!

After many years of \"catering\" my own Fourth of July parties, a significant holiday and Bristol, RI which hosts the oldest 4th of July Parade in the country, I decided to have our event catered. We have an open house with a revolving door starting at breakfast and ending with lunch, appetizers and dessert in the late afternoon. It\'s not an easy task to keep food fresh and available at all times for 70+ people. Chef Charisa not only provided fresh and delicious food that everyone raved over, but her personal style was fun and entertaining. We recently went to Sunday River for a long ski weekend and were thrilled to feast, once again, on Chef Charisa\'s fabulous food. The Chicken Piccata and Eggplant Parmigiano were \"melt in your mouth\" delicious! My 3-year-old daughter loved the Fuzzy Chicken Fingers… and so did I! After a fun day at Sunday River, it was great to enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal away from home! Chef Charisa and her culinary delights are greatly missed in Rhode Island!\r\n