Wild Honey

About

I started with a love of beautiful food and a hand-painted board from my grandmother. I'm Crystal. I started Wild Honey out of a tiny kitchen in Raymond in the spring of 2023, after years of cooking i

What Wild Honey makes

• Grazing Tables — A full table styled in your space — cheese, charcuterie, fruit, breads, vessels, linens, and a few small surprises. The centerpiece of an evening, set up and broken down by me.
• Individual Boards — Finished boards for cocktail hours and small gatherings, sized for 4–16. Composed in my kitchen, delivered cold and ready to serve.
• Personal Boxes — Boxed grazing for two — date nights, anniversaries, the long Sunday afternoon. Each box ribbon-tied with a handwritten note and a few small extras.

Ready-to-book packages

• The Weekend — A personal grazing box for two to four. Cheeses, cured meats, seasonal fruit, honey, and good crackers — packed in a kraft box, ribbon-tied, with a handwritten note.
• The Picnic — A finished board sized for a small gathering — six to eight people. Composed on a wood board (yours to keep, or returned to me); designed to travel.
• The Gathering — A finished board for eight to twelve. Designed for cocktail hour, a birthday dinner, a quiet celebration. Includes two cheeses, two charcuterie, seasonal fruit, and a sweet.
• The Cocktail Hour — A two-board spread for twenty to thirty guests — one cheese-leaning, one charcuterie-leaning, with all the accompaniments. Setup and breakdown included.
• The Spread — A full grazing table for thirty to fifty. Includes setup, styling, and the props from my collection. Two hours on-site to compose; I return at the end to break it down.

Frequently asked questions

How far in advance should I book?

For grazing tables and walls, six to eight weeks is ideal — earlier in the summer and around the holidays. For boards and boxes, a week or two is usually plenty, though I'll always try to make somethi

Can you accommodate allergies and dietary restrictions?

Yes — I plan around dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, kosher, halal, and nut allergies all the time. Just let me know up front and I'll build around it. For severe allergies, I'm happy to ta

Do you deliver? Do you set up on-site?

I deliver anywhere within the midcoast (Camden, Rockland, Rockport, Lincolnville, Belfast, Northport — sometimes farther — just ask). Boards and boxes are dropped off ready to serve. Grazing tables an

What's your deposit and cancellation policy?

A 25% deposit holds your date. Cancellations more than two weeks out are refunded in full minus a small admin fee. Inside two weeks, the deposit is non-refundable, but I'm always happy to reschedule o

Can I bring my own boards or props?

Of course. Some clients have a beautiful board passed down from their mother, or a marble slab they love, or vintage linens they want to use. I am very into this. Bring whatever you'd like and I'll wo

Do you travel outside the midcoast?

For larger events, yes. I've worked in Portland, Bath, Brunswick, the islands, and as far up as Bar Harbor and Acadia. There is a small travel fee beyond a forty-mile radius — we'll talk about it in y

How long can the board sit out?

About two hours is the sweet spot. Soft cheeses (brie, burrata, chèvre) start to lose their shape after that; cured meats are happier longer. If your event runs longer than two hours I'll either pack

What happens to leftovers?

They're yours. Cheese, charcuterie, and most fruit will keep wrapped in the fridge for three to five days. I usually pack a small container with the board so it's easy to send anything that's left hom

Do you do anything for kids?

Yes — I often build a small "kids' corner" with milder cheeses (mozzarella, mild cheddar), sweet fruit, grapes, strawberries, and a few sweets like dark chocolate or honeycomb. No cured meats unless r

How do I pay?

I accept Stripe (credit/debit), Square, PayPal, and Venmo. For weddings and larger events you can split the balance across two payments — deposit at booking, balance one week before the event. The ful

Inquire about an event

Tell Wild Honey about your event — guest count, date, what you're imagining — and Crystal Tidwell will reply with a tailored quote.

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