Catering Services

Winner of The Rutland Herald's 'Best of the Best Caterers award 2009'

Chef William S. Noel started a catering company 10 years ago while employed as the executive chef at the Lilac Inn, located in Brandon Vermont. Chef William has years of restaurant experience behind him and has done an array of functions.

Today, our main goal at Noel's Catering is to specialize in customizing each and every private event and menu to meet any budget. We have done simple barbecues to sit down dinner with rack of lamb and candlelight to seven-course wine tasting dinners. Noels Catering is also a licensed liquor caterer. Our professional staff is dedicated to providing our clients with the highest quality of service, cuisine and entertainment. The smallest attention to detail will not be overlooked!

We can design spectacular displays for your event

Why not experience this personalized innovated approach to entertaining in the luxury of your own home?

We can offer our clients the assurance that your special event will be handled with a new and refreshing approach that will leave you and your guest with a lasting impression of friendliness and hospitality.  Because this is what we do best "SERVICE OUR CLIENTS’’, which is a true sign of professionalism.

It is our sincere hope that we at Noel's Catering that we will be able to fill any of your needs In the future.

Contact us today to make an appointment.

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BBQ Catering Now Available!

Noel's Catering lets you enjoy restaurant-style BBQ dishes, right in your own back yard

Noel's purchased a tow behind smoker from Texas in order to offer BBQ items at our newest restaurant, located in Mendon, VT. We are now offering BBQ with our catering service!

Our Chef at Noels Restaurant, Chef Steve Barrows, does BBQ like no other in the area. You will be more than pleased! We offer:

Smoked Pork Ribs - with homemade BBQ sauce
Pulled Pork - served on a toasted Kaiser roll.
Pig Roast - with fruit chutney
Smoked stuffed jalapenos peppers with cream cheese wrapped in bacon.
Smoked Brisket and many other BBQ items!

We also offer all of these food items at Noels Restaurant in Mendon, VT.

Sample Catering Bar Service Pricing

Reception and Bar service pricing

Our liquor service is available on 4 plans, open bar, cash bar, combination bar or kegs only and is subject to the laws in the State of Vermont. In accordance with those laws, alcoholic beverages consumed on the premises must be provided and served only by Noel’s Catering.

The customer will tell one of our professional bartenders which drinks they would like to have available at their event and we will then take it from there.

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We are fully equiped to handle your choice of menu

Please note that, if you already have a caterer but still need bar service, please contact us.

We make any seasonal event special

Open Bar Option

Standard brand cocktails
Noel’s selection of red and white wines
Imported and domestic beers
Mineral water and soft drink

One hour - $18.00 per person
Two hour - 28.00 per person
Three hours -36.00 per person
Four hours - 43.00 per person

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Cash Bar Option

Domestic beer - $ 3.00 per bottle
Imported beer - $ 4.00 per bottle
House wine - $ 4.00 per glass
Mixed drinks – standard $ 4.00 / premium $ 6.00
Cordials and 2 liquors drinks - $ 7.00
Spring water - $ 2.00 each
Soft drinks - $ 2.00 each

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Combination Bar Option

This package is for the customer who would like an hour or 2 of open bar service then revert to a cash bar.

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We handle everything, from the main course to delicious deserts

Keg Beer only Option

Domestic – from $250 each / Imported – from $350 each
Half kegs average 128 glasses of beer (16 oz glass)
Noels supplies a cold plate with tap, ice and plastic cups.
If you decide to have only kegs of beer at your event there will be an additional bartender’s fee of $100.00

Estimate one bartender per 75 guests except on keg only option.
Noel’s Catering requires a 30% deposit on all bar service
18 % service charge applies to all events

Unless specified, Noels will use plastic for all drinks except wine in which we will use glassware at the customer’s expense.

10 % Vermont sales tax will also be added to the final bill.

Please note that, if you already have a caterer but still need bar service, please contact us.

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Noel's tips for Alcohol Needed at Any Event

Before you stock your bar, you need to know how much alcohol and mixers to purchase. The guidelines below are helpful for any bar setup, but if you are having a full bar, consult the chart farther below to make sure you have sufficient amounts of the various liquors and mixers. Of course, it is always good to throw in some extras in case the party lasts longer than you planned, there are additional unexpected guests, or one drink is more popular than others are.

• Each guest will drink an average of two drinks the first hour and one drink each hour thereafter.
• A one-liter bottle of alcohol yields approximately 20 mixed drinks, so if you know how many guests are attending and what kind of bar you are going to have, you can easily figure out how much alcohol to purchase.
• To accommodate any non-cocktail drinkers, estimate one bottle of wine per six guests, remembering that white wine tends to be more popular than red.
• One 750-ml bottle of Champagne fills 8 regular Champagne glasses. The amounts listed in the chart below account for how much Champagne guests will drink from the bar. If you plan to have a Champagne toast, you will need to purchase additional bottles—you only need to pour about a third of a glass for a toast.
• Garnishes are relatively cheap, so it is always smart to buy extras. Plan on a 1/2 lemon and 1/2 lime and two each of olives, cherries, and onions per guest. This means that if you have 24 guests, you will need at least 12 lemons and 12 limes plus 48 each of olives, cherries, and onions.
• Plan on one pound of ice per person. This will provide enough ice for drinks as well as any ice needed for wine or beer.

Liquor / Mixers for a Full Bar

Note: If it is a crowd of mostly under the age of 35, increase vodka, rum, and beer greatly.

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