Lakeside Manor
Catering services have been at the forefront of many culinary advances of fine cuisine, and the entire staff is committed to serving you pleasantly and efficiently. We also strive to meet any budget considerations you may have, without compromising the quality of food or service.
Our catering staff has over twenty years of experience and we welcome prospective guests to visit our facility. Our experienced chefs can satisfy even the most discriminating tastes.
Our menus are the perfect blend of quality, nutrition and taste. All menu items are prepared according to the best culinary principles of taste and presentation. The food we prepare is especially tailored for your particular function. We pride ourselves in purchasing only the finest in fresh quality goods, including the use of fresh herbs and spices.
McFadden Catering
McFadden Catering, off premise caterers for up to 5,000 guests has 25 years experience in the catering industry. We serve the Tri-State area of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Specializing in Garden Ceremonies, Corporate functions and off premise weddings. Our customers include: University of Pennsylvania, University of Medicine and Dentistry, Camden County Boathouse, Rutgers University, Cooper Hospital, and Campbell's Soup just to name a few. The owner/chef has attended the worlds two best culinary institutes; Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY and Le Cordon Bleu in London, England.
About Lakeside Manor and Historic Paintworks in Gibbsboro, NJ
Gibbsboro's heritage dates back to the early 1700's, when the first settlers built saw and grist mills on the many streams that flowed through the heavily wooded forest. The first mill, a saw mill, was built by George Matlack in 1714 on Hillards Creek. Another saw mill was built by Enoch Core in 1731 in the center of what is now Gibbsboro. Many other mills were established along the streams in the later 1700's and early 1800's.
Ford's Mill, located on Silver Lake (where Lakeside Manor resides) was purchased by John Lucas and Joseph Foster in 1852 and transformed into the "Gibbsboro White Lead, Zinc and Color Works" paint factory. The company, which developed ready mix paint known for it's shades of green, essentially put Gibbsboro on the map and changed he town from a cluster of mills serving the local farms into and industrial village.
By 1887, the prosperity of the Lucas paint works was such that a spur rail line was constructed from the main Camden to Atlantic railroad line to Gibbsboro. The spur line was created to handle the volume of products and ensure the continued success of the enterprise. The Lucas operation employed 300 people in 1886 and 700 in 1909.
The Paint Works continued to be in operation until the early 1980's at which time it was redeveloped into an office research complex called appropriately "The Paint Works."
In 1991, Kevin McFadden of McFadden Catering opened Lakeside Manor, which is available April through November for weddings and other banquet events.