Essence of the Thymes
2022-12-17T01:26:52.326Z
I would give them 10 stars if I could. I called a week and half before my event. I had a caterer lined up for a special reward lunch , they backed out. I am now a week and half away from this lunch, and while I had a back up plan (do it myself), it was not desirable. I knew it would be a challenge, because of the holidays, and short notice. I was having trouble even getting places to call/email me back. My stress level was category 5 because not only did I need a lunch for 60 people during the holiday season, I really wanted to use a business within the Port Orchard community, and I wanted the lunch to be as special as the people who were going to be eating it..
So, I called Essence of the Thymes, and who should answer...Hope. I feel bad, because I am sure they have had their name played on a time or two in their life, but it really did seem like a sign. I could gush on for a while about Hope. I told her my predicament, and I am all but begging from the onset. I just need the food, I don't need staff, I don't even need real chaffing (sp) dishes, just food in foil pans anything. Bless her heart, she says let me check with the team, see what we can do.
Boom, no problem, no brainer, we got you. She was the embodiment of her name. So, I laid what I needed, how many, my budget, she said very kindly..."any wiggle room?" yes, just get it done. She told me here is what i can do, i said great, and gave her my card number.
I have several high stress events/tasks going on the week of the event, I had to let it go, hope they showed, and hope everything tastes good enough.
The day of, I had everything set up and ready, and now I just had to wait. I see them coming in, oh relief, they showed. 2 of the nicest people you will ever meet are toting in stuff, Hannah and Chase. They are beyond professional, they were considerate of how the table was already set, and I said, you do you. They got everything set (and reset because others had ideas), and boogied. (and came back later and picked everything up) Everything looked great, and was presented beautifully and smelled delish. It was not...It was deliciousness to the 10th power. Everybody raved, I was a total hero and it was beyond spectacular. It may seem as if I am gushing, I am. Yes this was a fairly simple lunch for 60 hearty eaters, but WOW, the salad, I mean it's a salad, anybody can make a salad, right?! Even it was getting raving compliments. Their ranch dressing - people who don't like ranch were raving about it. Garlic Bread..huge rustic pieces with dripping butter, and the perfect balance, but the pasta and chicken...should win awards. The veggies, huge raves from everyone. There was enough for hearty eaters to go back for seconds ( a mistake I made, and have regretted for many hours..so stuffed) There were some leftovers, much to everyone's delight.
I sincerely wish we did more catering events like this, because I would hire them every time. Unfortunately, I don't have a huge need, or often, but I promise you, they will be my first call in the future.
So, if you are newbie to event organization, or you are the person that they said, hey, can you handle this, and you have no idea where to start, or you are the professional event organizer, please give them a call. I promise you will not be disappointed. The food is great (totally inadequate word), and staff is even better.
Thank you to the team that is Essence of the Thymes for an amazing lunch.
I would give them 10 stars if I could. I called a week and half before my event. I had a caterer lined up for a special reward lunch , they backed o... More