Manna by Fernwood Hills
Food from the Fernwood kitchen.
Seasonal menus from our own gardens, cooked on-site by Ron for Fernwood weddings, retreats, and overnight stays.
The Kitchen
Grown, cooked, and served on the property
Manna is Fernwood Hills' in-house farm-to-table kitchen. Ron and Celia cook from gardens that sit a hundred feet from the Farmhouse, using eggs from our own hens and syrup from our own sugar bush. What we don't grow, we source from farms we know by name.
The same kitchen serves your wedding, your retreat, and your overnight stay — different scale, same ingredients, same person cooking.
What We Cook
Three ways to eat with us
Wedding Catering
custom quoteFor Elopements & Micro Weddings
Seasonal menus built around your date and your group. A simple lunch for two, a family-style dinner for fifteen, or a long table for thirty — the format follows the wedding, not the other way around.
- ·Seasonal menu drafted around your date
- ·Family-style service — warm, unhurried
- ·Dietary accommodations (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, allergies)
- ·Setup and cleanup included
Retreat Meals
custom quoteFor Retreats, Offsites & Workshops
Lunch, light snacks, and coffee and tea for your group — arranged in advance, flexible to fit what you need. Groups can also use the Farmhouse kitchen to cook for themselves, or bring their own food.
- ·Lunch and light snacks prepared fresh on-site
- ·Coffee, tea, and water throughout the day
- ·Dietary accommodations if flagged in advance
- ·Served in the Farmhouse or outdoors
Overnight Dinner Board
by requestFor Overnight Guests
Overnight guests can request a dinner board — a simple, prepared meal with a main and sides, served family-style. Arranged in advance and based on availability. Ask when you book.
- ·Simple prepared dinner for two
- ·Main and sides, served family-style
- ·Arranged at booking — subject to availability
How We Cook
Four principles, every meal
Grown here
Gardens on the forty-acre property supply produce, herbs, and fruit through the growing season. Free-range eggs from our hens. Pure maple syrup tapped from our own sugar bush.
Sourced nearby
What we don't grow, we source from farms within driving distance — Ontario meats, dairy, and pantry staples. We know the farmers by name, not by SKU.
Seasonal menus
Menus shift with what's ready. A spring wedding tastes different from an autumn one — that's the point. You'll get a draft menu with your quote, built around your date.
Dietary accommodations
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, pescatarian — tell us what your group needs and we'll build around it. No surprise fees, no separate menu table.
Manna at Your Event
Want Manna at your gathering?
Manna caters retreats, workshops, and private gatherings at Fernwood — same kitchen, same ingredients, scaled for your group. Mention it in your inquiry and we'll build the menu into your proposal.
Questions
Good to know
Can I book Manna without booking Fernwood Hills?
No — Manna is Fernwood Hills' in-house kitchen. It serves weddings, retreats, and cabin stays booked on the property, not off-site catering elsewhere.
Do you offer a tasting?
For larger Micro Weddings (20–25 guests, full dinner service), yes — tastings can be arranged with a minimum commitment. For smaller bookings, we share the seasonal menu in advance with full photos and descriptions.
How does Manna pricing work?
Menus and pricing are worked out as part of your booking — we don't have a fixed price sheet because what we cook depends on your date, your group size, and what's ready. We'll walk you through what makes sense when you inquire.
Can you handle a vegan or gluten-free group?
Yes, easily. We cook around dietary needs, not bolt them on. Let us know your group's requirements with your inquiry and the menu draft will reflect them.
Who is Ron?
Ron is the cook behind Manna — owner of Fernwood Hills alongside Celia, and the person who decides what's on the table that day. Everything comes out of his kitchen.
Can I bring my own caterer?
Yes — outside caterers are welcome and there's no corkage fee. Manna is always an option but never required. If you want to cook yourselves in the Farmhouse kitchen, that's welcome too.
Tell us what you're hosting
Share the date, headcount, and occasion — we'll send back a seasonal menu draft and a flat-rate quote within 48 hours.