TESTIMONIALS
"Hello Peter! Wanted to share a huge THANK YOU for the delicious spread you and your team served us at our 75th celebration at BETE this past weekend! Y'all did a fantastic job. A special thank you from the Greenfield and Montague Police and Fire Department for the to-go orders also. :) In the event we hold another event, we will keep your information handy! Also, EVERYONE is commenting on the hot dog station, they were delicious. Everyone loved them! You have to tell me the brand you bought!"
September 2025, BETE 75th anniversary celebration – Holly Sevene
"We hired Peter and his BASH team for our group 70th birthday party last weekend (four of us turning 70). It was a neighborhood party plus other long-time friends, and included a number of other 1955ers. About 90 of us altogether at an outdoor venue. The group included vegetarians, vegans, lactose intolerants, gluten-frees, meat eaters, artichoke fanatics…in other words, all types of eaters. We could not have had a better partner for the event. He was fun to work with (and very funny!), creative, flexible, efficient, and his team was fantastic. And the food …out of this world. Can’t recommend him highly enough!"
June 2025, Birthday celebration, Mikes Maze – Liz Sillin (and Will, Kim, and Mike)
"Peter and the team at BASH Catering are outstanding. Working with each of them was a tremendous pleasure, and I am so grateful for Peter's insight, experience, and patience. In the months leading up to our event, Peter was hands-on and more prepared than I thought anyone could be. He took care of things that I didn't even think of and as someone doing all the planning themselves, it was wonderful to have someone I could trust by my side. We ended up doing brunch for our June wedding and the food was absolutely delicious. Our guests have continued to rave about the menu and we are still getting texts about how it was the best wedding food they had ever had. I think some of them may have forgotten we were even there as soon as they tried the shrimp-stuffed tomatoes. I wish I hosted more events so that I could use BASH's services more often. In addition to an incredible menu and service, Peter's team took care of so many of the behind-the-scenes pieces so that we were really able to enjoy our day. I really can't thank them enough and I recommend Peter and BASH Catering to anyone looking for a talented team and fantastic food."
June 2024, Wedding, Northfield Mout Hermon Campus – Meredith and Scott Durkee
"Bash Catering is amazing! Their food is exquisite, with such a variety of flavors and styles. The platters of edibles are not only delicious but also beautiful to look at. From passed appetizers to buffet offerings, all their food is delicious and healthy and satisfying. I have been to several events that they have catered and their chef and staff are lovely and the menus are exciting and inspiring! I would recommend them for any event."
2024, The O-Tones – Mary Witt
"Peter Hadley and Bash Catering provided the catering for my retirement party, featuring vegetarian fare. Six weeks later my meat eating guests are still exclaiming and asking me how to get in touch with this caterer because they were so impressed, and loved it so much they want to hire Bash catering for their own events!"
February 2024, Retirement Party, The Garden House at Look Park, Northampton Mass - Betsy Dawn Williams
"Peter and his staff were amazing to work with. The food was incredibly delicious and presented so beautifully. Working with Peter in preparation of a locally sourced menu for a Harvest dinner was in its self going to be a challenge to tie it all in. Peter understood our commitment to this and worked well with us to an accomplish this goal. He was great to work with. I highly recommend him for any an all events small and large!"
September 2023, Northfield 350th Celebration of Local Food Dinner – Corrine Fitzgerald
"Bash Catering provided a phenomenal spread for Maja and my 10 year Wedding Anniversary Reception. Peter Hadley was keen to make the event full of memory and flavor. He was able to find areas of flexibility around pallets and price point. Bash Staff was there early in the day to prepare, was professional polite and made a welcome addition to the family focused event. Peter is a force to be reckoned with, pouring his heart and soul into the culinary specialities he presents. With the exquisite flavors of everything else, we had to try the tofu dish (prepared with certain friends and family in mind). Mind you, we don't eat tofu, But we did that day. Our 20 year anniversary is a long way off, but we will be calling on Peter (out of retirement) to concoct the feast. Hopefully he has the date available!"
August 2022, Natty and Maja Hussey 10 Year wedding celebration, The Beech Pavilion; Northfield Golf Club – Natty Hussey
"When my partner and I started planning our June 2022 wedding, we knew that having delicious food was important to us. When we reached out to Peter, it was his enthusiasm and industry experience which got us on the hook, but it was his commitment to having our meal reflect our values and tastes as a couple which made the experience memorable.
"Our menu limitations didn't phase Peter at all. I have many food intolerances and we wanted our hors d'oeuvres and main reception dinner to be vegetarian. It was a given with him that produce should be fresh and in-season. He ended up basing our buffet menu off of meals that we love to cook at home, but elevated them to a new level.
"Our guests raved about the meal the night of the wedding including a few "this is the best meal I've ever had"s and some happily surprised "I didn't know vegetarian food could be this good"s! Even weeks after our wedding, we still have people commenting on the gorgeous buffet. We've already hired Peter again to cater a graduation party - he's great!"
June 2022, wedding at Woolman Hill, Deerfield, MA – Mariah Kurtz and Billy Pennington
"Working with Peter on the wedding from start to finish was not only a pleasure, but also fun… and who doesn’t need more of that during these times? We are still getting rave reviews about your food. So many guests commented that it wasn’t your typical wedding fare and even non-vegetarians seemed to appreciate the lighter options. Your observation that this crowd could really eat was a testament to the delicious and beautiful spread you prepared. Thank you (and your staff) for your numerous contributions to making this wedding special -- and an extra dose of gratitude to you for all the heart, soul & fun!"
September 2021, wedding – Cary and Suzanne Robbins
“Peter is a gem. He is filled with joy and is truly an expert at his craft. Our wedding day would not have been the same without him. The food was absolutely fantastic. He was able to take vegetables grown on the property and turn them into a feast worthy of any table, anywhere. His presentation was superb. He heard what we wanted and took it far beyond anything that we could have even imagined. He was also an expert in navigating family drama, which seems to be standard in weddings :). In the end, we could not have asked for a better caterer, nor person to help bring our dream into reality. We recommend Peter without any hesitation.
August 2019, private home in South Deerfield, MA – Eva Kauppila and Justin Kelley
“Peter catered our son’s wedding for three hundred guests. It was held on our farm which proved to be a little unusual. He did not have a commercial kitchen to prepare the food but was very creative in the space we provided. He was extremely organized and efficient in the preparation and provided an extraordinary spread of food. He used only the vegetables, herbs, and flowers that were grown on the farm. His presentation was spectacular. We had people from all over the world and they were extremely impressed. His wait staff was very professional and pleasant. His timing was perfect. I would recommend his service without hesitation. He is a wonderful person who is very creative and has a wonderful flair for presentation.”
August 2019, Justin and Eva Kelly’s Wedding – Steve and Poppi Kelly
"I worked with Peter Hadley to cater for a fundraising campaign launch event party for CISA. He not only understood the mission and purpose of this event but also worked diligently with me to meet our needs. Whenever I had a question about the menu or schedule, he responded quickly (more prompt than other caterers I’ve worked with) and kept me in the loop every step of the way. The variety of passed appetizers was perfect, simple, and delicious. Our guests loved his appetizers. Many even inquired about his services! I appreciate his attention to detail, passion, and commitment to sourcing local food. I highly recommend Peter for any of your catering needs!"
Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) – Kate Hennessey
