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Blue Plate Catering has been locally owned and operated since 1992. Over the past 23 years, we have grown into a staple of the Madison community. We love catering all events large or small. Our sales professionals are capable of designing and coordinating your complete event of any size.

Medaling since 2005 as "Best Caterer", Madison Magazine!

Blue Plate Catering can meet your catering needs at ANY location,
including your private homes, barns, or any facility that allows outside caterers.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$65

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$55

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$70

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$10

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$20

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Limited Bar
House Beer
Specialty Beer
House Wine
House Liquor
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of Blue Plate Catering

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Blue Plate Catering received glowing reviews for their exceptional service, delicious food, and seamless event execution. Reviewers praised the helpfulness and professionalism of staff members such as Gary, David, and Jon, complementing their responsiveness and attention to detail. Guests were impressed with the quality of the meals, ranging from the braised beef to the miso glazed salmon, and appreciated thoughtful touches like boxed leftovers and accommodating dietary restrictions. Blue Plate Catering's communication, organization, and overall dining experience were highly recommended for weddings and events.

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Blue Plate Catering received glowing reviews for their exceptional service, delicious food, and seamless event execution. Reviewers praised the helpfulness and professionalism of staff members such as Gary, David, and Jon, complementing their responsiveness and attention to detail. Guests were impressed with the quality of the meals, ranging from the braised beef to the miso glazed salmon, and appreciated thoughtful touches like boxed leftovers and accommodating dietary restrictions. Blue Plate Catering's communication, organization, and overall dining experience were highly recommended for weddings and events.

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Angie Sent on 09/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best of Madison!

As we began our search for wedding vendors, one name consistently came up: Blue Plate Catering. Many people raved about them, claiming they were the best. The feedback highlighted their impeccable preparation and delicious food.

We reached out to Blue Plate Catering, and their responsiveness was impressive from the start. We scheduled a tasting, which was a wonderful opportunity to select the exact menu we wanted. Having a private tasting appointment was especially nice, as it allowed us to enjoy the experience without the distraction of random strangers.

Throughout the process, Ashley from Blue Plate Catering was our main point of contact. Her communication was exceptional, making it easy to get answers to all our questions. Picking up our rented table linens just a few days before the wedding was a seamless experience.

On the wedding day, the team arrived on time and had more than enough staff to ensure everything went smoothly. The popcorn and pretzel station for happy hour was a huge hit, and our guests loved the flavors! Dinner was equally delightful, and the team helped cut the Nothing Bundt Cakes for us.
Blue Plate Catering is a fantastic company—organized, delicious, and easy to communicate with. They have truly perfected their craft. We wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking to ensure their event runs flawlessly.
Laura
Laura Sent on 07/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Can't go wrong!

Blue Plate is the way to go! They were helpful, responsive, professional and most importantly, the food was delicious! We went with the taco bar and everyone was happy! My biggest fear was the food being lukewarm, but Gary assured me it'd be hot and he was right! I highly recommend having them cater your wedding...a great experience from start to finish!
Brittney
Brittney Sent on 07/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience!

We couldn’t be happier with our experience with Gary and the entire Blue Plate team. They were so easy to work with from the very beginning, and Gary made the planning process simple and stress-free. Everything on the day of went perfectly, and the food was amazing. We’re so thankful for their hard work and would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a great catering experience!
S
Sarah Sent on 05/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Thoughtful service and delicious food!

Blue Plate Catered our wedding on 4/26/25 at the Tinsmith, and we were so happy with every part of the experience. We planned our wedding from out of state, but David and the team were so helpful with coordinating all the logistics over phone calls and email. Their experience in the industry was clear as they answered all of our questions and worked with our coordinator to make the day so easy for us. They were able to drop off our linens at the venue the night before because they were catering another event there, which allowed our vendor team to begin setup first thing in the morning of our wedding day.

We received so many comments from our guests about how good the food was! The braised beef was super tender and flavorful, and I heard from my guests that the miso glazed salmon was delicious as well! Shout out to our event lead, Jon, and chefs Lukas and Alex for putting everything together for us!

Our servers were so kind and helpful, and the dinner service ran so seamlessly. Another very thoughtful touch was how they set aside a selection of the passed appetizers and brought them to us at dinner because we missed most of cocktail hour to take photos. They also boxed up some petit fours from our dessert table for us to take home. They really put so much effort into giving our guests and ourselves the best possible dining experience for our big day!
Natalia
Natalia Sent on 03/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Blue Plate went above and beyond for us!

We used Blue Plate Catering for our wedding and were extremely pleased with the entire experience! They were already very familiar with our venue, The Tinsmith, the menu sounded delicious, and the prices were more than reasonable so we were excited to work with them. We needed appetizers, plated dinner service, water/coffee/tea, linens, napkins, and cutlery. David and his team were so helpful and went above and beyond to make our day perfect. They proposed a menu sensitive to dietary restrictions (so many gluten-free options!), offered a great color selection of linens and napkins to match our color palette, scheduled a tasting, coordinated delivery of our desserts from a local bakery, and let us pick up our linens the day before so setting up decor wouldn’t be delayed. On our wedding day, Jon, and Cecilia, our event and server leads, ensured that food preparation, timing, and service were outstanding and seamless. We got so many compliments about all of the food from our guests and their bacon wrapped chorizo dates are an absolute must. Highly recommend Blue Plate to cater any event!
Katie
Katie Sent on 03/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!!

We booked Blue Plate for our wedding on 1/25/25 and the service was amazing! Gary helped us throughout the booking process and communication was incredible. The day of the wedding, Blue Plate arrived on time to the venue and had everything set up quickly. The passed appetizers were great and the pasta buffet we had for dinner was a hit! The onsite staff was very attentive and friendly to everyone. We had food leftover after dinner, and the staff packaged it up for us to take home afterwards! I highly recommend booking BluePlate for your wedding!
Charlie
Charlie Sent on 09/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Caterer

We loved working with Blue Plate for our wedding. The whole process was extremely low stress and pleasurable. From tasting to making last minute changes to the actual wedding, everything was completely seamless. These guys are absolute pros. We worked with Gary for our menu and tasting and had Nikki as our event lead, both of whom were great! We didn't have to worry about one thing on our special day and we're extremely grateful for that! We would absolutely recommend Blue Plate to anyone looking to cater a large event. The food was top notch and the experience was amazing. Thank you!!
S
Samantha Sent on 09/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Would hire again!

We loved our whole experience with Blue Plate Catering! We met David at an Open House event that our venue was hosting, and from the first bite of food, we knew they were going to be a good fit for us. David’s communication was amazing, and we never had to worry about what next steps were, and he was very transparent about pricing. The tasting they set up for us was lovely, and we got to try so many options before deciding that we wanted to serve. I went in skeptical to trying the chicken, as chicken just never seems to be good at a wedding. After tasting their chicken-I was proved wrong. It was absolutely fantastic and they nailed it on day of as well. Chef Brent took great care in all of the food that he provided for our special day, and Amanda, our event lead, along with her team, just took fantastic care of us all.
The salad was fresh, chicken was tender, pork was flavorful, and our friends with dietary restrictions raved about the stuffed peppers. We had opted to do cookies rather than cake, and Blue Plate made sure we had milk, coffee and tea for our dessert bar as well. They truly seemed to care about our overall day being a success and they played such a big role in our day. We would recommend them to anyone!
David
David Sent on 09/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Outdoor summer wedding

We had Blue Plate cater our 150 person wedding and we cannot recommend them enough! Gary, and the entire team, were wonderful to work with and they made the whole experience easy and seamless! Gary was able to work through all our questions with us, help us proactively address potential issues we didn't think of during the planning process, and the food, servers, and bartenders were all wonderful on the day!
Sydney
Sydney Sent on 08/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend

Our catering experience for our June 2024 wedding was wonderful, thanks to Gary and the rest of the Blue Plate catering team. From the hors d'oeuvres to the main courses, every dish was delicious and beautifully presented. The catering staff was attentive, ensuring that all our guests—150 in total—were well taken care of and served promptly. They also went above and beyond to accommodate special dietary needs. We received many compliments from our guests about both the timeliness of service and the quality and taste of the food. We highly recommend Blue Plate for any catering needs.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

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Blue Plate Catering frequently asked questions

At Blue Plate Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Blue Plate Catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Limited Bar
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
  • House Liquor
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
Blue Plate Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Blue Plate Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Blue Plate Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Blue Plate Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Blue Plate Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Blue Plate Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Blue Plate Catering is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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