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About

Let’s Pretend Catering is a wedding and special event catering company located in Burlington, Vermont. Relying on a network of local farmers and food producers, the chefs use only the freshest Vermont cheeses, produce, and meats to create high-quality, custom menus. Owners Daniel Samson and Liane Mendez began their catering journey in 1998. With their attentive, caring service and focus on creativity and menu design, the culinary team at Let’s Pretend Catering is here to make it easy for you to enjoy hosting and planning your wedding reception.

Cuisine

Every dish is handmade with a focus on quality and creativity. With an expansive culinary repertoire, the chefs at Let’s Pretend Catering specialize in preparing a variety of cuisine, including:

  • American
  • Asian
  • British
  • Cajun
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Southern
  • Southwestern
  • Spanish
  • Vietnamese

Services Offered

Delivery, set up, and clean up are provided along with catering services throughout Vermont. Catering services include but are not limited to:

  • Buffet
  • Cake cutting
  • Cocktail reception
  • Dessert
  • Family style
  • French service
  • Hors d’oeuvres
  • Outside cake
  • Plated
  • Servers
  • Stations
  • Tastings
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian
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4.9 out of 5 rating
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100% Recommended by couples
Olivia
Olivia T. Sent on 10/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional Food & Service

I cannot say enough amazing things about Let's Pretend Catering! They were one of the first wedding vendors that we booked for our September 2023 wedding a couple of years back and was a fantastic decision. Firstly, the level of professionalism of this catering company was top-notch. From initial consultation and communication to our menu tasting to on the day, the team was exceptional. It's a great feeling when you feel like your vendors have everything under control and with Let's Pretend I knew that they always did. They would coordinate directly with Vermont Tent ensuring that they had everything they needed and matched the aesthetic and our vision for our wedding day. They listened and applied all changes to be exactly what we envisioned for our wedding day menu from small garnishes to the dishes or how things were served. On the day, they were constantly checking in with me to see if I needed anything, making sure I was eating enough, they even made me a mini cheese board to make sure I was able to enjoy the cocktail hour food or that my dinner was still hot after we snuck away for sunset photos. Overall, they made sure that everything was running smoothly. I truly felt that myself, my husband, and our guests were so well taken care of by the Let's Pretend team. Lastly, the guests seriously could not stop RAVING about the food at our wedding. Saying that it was the best wedding food they've ever had and was absolutely incredible. We've received several requests for recipes for some of the items served at our wedding because, even a month later, people are still talking about how good the food was. Food is such an important aspect of your wedding celebration. We opted for family-style dining because we wanted it to feel like a dinner party with the people who matter the most to us in our lives and it was absolutely perfect. Let's Pretend Catering delivered on all fronts and we could not be happier with our experience with them.
Meredith
Meredith B. Sent on 02/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal food + delightful staff!

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 in 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!
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Sarah Sent on 10/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely perfect

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 expectations. 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!
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Professional Network & Endorsements

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I love the owner Leanne. She is incredibly positive, organized, professional and smart. You are in good hands if you hire them.

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