The Farm to Catering
Experience
Farm to Catering means supporting the farmers and ranchers we partner with to provide the best local and sustainable ingredients at your event. These wholesome ingredients are the foundation of our recipes.
What We Offer
Hill Country Catering Company is the vision of Executive Chef Shannon Van Dorn. Years of working Austin's top restaurants and event kitchens inspired the vision of HCCC. Chef Van Dorn wanted to bring the taste of top restaurants to weddings, private parties and social events without sacrificing quality, seasonality or sustainability. With HCCC, she has put together her A-Team of event chefs, front of house staff and bartenders to make Farm to Catering a reality at Austin-area weddings and events.
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We star farm fresh, local ingredients by partnering with ranchers and farmers from Central Texas to the Gulf Coast. This seasonal, sustainable vision of catering brings your guests closer to their food source and grounds them in their environs.
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Our passion is in making the perfect event. Let us share our joy with you!
Weddings
From planning menus to cutting the cake, we aspire to inspire. Work with Executive Chef Van Dorn to craft a menu that you & yours will never forget.
Social & Private Events
Your event's theme deserves a customized offering to make your party shine. Enliven your next soiree with sustainable local faire. From finger foods to formal dining we tailor the season's harvest to your event's needs. Inspire joviality by pairing the bounty of the season with a Chef's touch.
Craft Services & Production Catering
From grab and go quick snacks to canapes to the full dining experience, the quality of food you serve your clients and employees directly affects the quality of their work. Choose from a number of our menus to deliver the craft service & production catering experience people crave.
Our Services
We offer Onsite Catering:
-Bar Services
-Cocktail Reception with Passed Appetizers
-Grazing Tables
-Roaming Buffet
-Buffet with Chef Stations
-Family Style
-Plated Formal Dinner
- Craft Services
- Production Catering
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We also offer a drop off menu and pre-made options for smaller events and dinner parties.
We have bartenders, servers, staff, and rentals for any occasion.
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Cocktail Reception
Amuse Bouche that will both rouse & ground the palate. Circulate passed apps and roaming buffets that compliment crafted cocktails to loosen the goose.
Buffet Style
The classic choice for larger gatherings. Have our staff serve your guests or choose self-service. To add flair, include an action station for made-to-order menu items.
Plated Dinner
Our most formal restaurant-style option. Sterling and fine china hint at the selection of paired courses and excellent service to come. Artistic plating with an attention to detail that will have your event trending.
Family Style
Sharing is the source of community at the dinner table. Each table is served a platter of every menu item. Inspire conversation and see how this down home option stimulates a sense of camaraderie among your guests.
Hill Country Catering Company is the vision of Chef Shannon Van Dorn, a graduate of the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA and Leiths School of Food and Wine in London, where she earned an Advanced Degree in Culinary Arts and a Sommelier certification.
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Chef Van Dorn has honed her craft in some of Austin's most celebrated kitchens, gaining invaluable experience working under Texas’ No. 1 Chef of 2019, Phillip Spear, at Bonhomie. She has also worked in renowned kitchens such as Bryce Gillmore’s Odd Duck, Stella at The Westin Downtown, Holy Roller, Hank’s, and Facebook’s culinary team.
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Her talent and dedication soon led her to become Event Sous Chef for The Peached Tortilla, where her passion for catering top-tier events and weddings in Austin was ignited. She has since led events for Austin’s premier catering companies, including La Pera, The Royal Fig, Whim, and The Vanilla Orchid.
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Since 2022, Chef Van Dorn has brought together her A-Team of chefs, servers, and bartenders to build a catering company that delivers exceptional service and showcases the best flavors Central Texas has to offer.
Our team of professionals includes chefs, servers and bartenders committed to making your event spectacular.
