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Willaby's Catering is a business based out of Salem, Oregon that offers on-site cuisine for weddings and other special events. Jean Mateson, the owner of this business, draws on over 25 years of catering service to create unique dining experiences. She leads a team of culinary professionals to satisfy client needs as well as their appetites.

Services Offered

Wedding services available from Willaby's Catering include the delivery, setup, and cleanup of your meal. You may select from a range of serving options including hors d'oeuvres, buffets, plated dinners, chef stations, family-style platters, French-style service, dessert tables, and more. Tastings can be arranged prior to your wedding celebration to ensure your complete satisfaction.

Cuisine

The Willaby's Catering team offers a wide variety of cuisine styles for your wedding dining, inspired by international flavors and seasonal ingredients. These culinary professionals are experienced in crafting menus to meet various dietary requirements, including gluten-free, pork-free, lactose-free, nut-free, kosher, organic, vegetarian, and vegan dishes. You can call on Jean and her team to help make your wedding dining a feast to talk about in the years to come.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Delivery
Clean Up
Cake Cutting

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?

African
American
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
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
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of Willaby's Catering

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Willabys receives glowing reviews for their exceptional service and delicious food, with multiple reviewers praising Megan for her responsiveness and accommodation. Guests highly appreciated the extensive menu options that catered to dietary restrictions, and the staff's professionalism on the wedding day. Despite minor communication hiccups, Willabys is described as delivering an outstanding experience, earning high recommendations for weddings truly setting a high standard in the catering service.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Willabys receives glowing reviews for their exceptional service and delicious food, with multiple reviewers praising Megan for her responsiveness and accommodation. Guests highly appreciated the extensive menu options that catered to dietary restrictions, and the staff's professionalism on the wedding day. Despite minor communication hiccups, Willabys is described as delivering an outstanding experience, earning high recommendations for weddings truly setting a high standard in the catering service.

Keena
Keena Sent on 12/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fresh delicious food and amazing team

My husband and I worked with Willabys for our 2024 wedding, and they were absolutely spectacular. Megan was the main reason we pursued an initial tasting with the company—she was the most responsive and accommodating catering lead I’ve ever worked with, and I have an extensive background in weddings and events.

As a vegetarian, I was able to build a custom menu that not only accommodated but exceeded my dietary needs. The staff on the day of our event was professional, and our food arrived at our table on time and warm. Also, the food was incredibly fresh and delicious.

Willabys truly delivered an exceptional experience! If they have your date available, book them! You will not regret it!
Nicole
Nicole Sent on 12/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!!

We are absolutely thrilled with the service Willaby’s provided! We used them for both catering and bartending for our wedding and they were so wonderful to work with. Great communication and worked with us to make our menu come to life. We did a custom menu with them and our guests loved the unique ideas and quality that Willaby’s provided. The food was great and the staff was so lovely to work with. Everyone is raving about it months later. Highly recommend this team- they are amazing!
Genevieve
Genevieve Sent on 11/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious food and excellent service

The food at our wedding was amazing and the service was great, the buffet was hot and everything was very fresh. I think cocktail hour was a little challenging for everyone because of all the wasps but they handled it like pros and did a fabulous job! We had Ale chicken, brisket, vegan cilantro corn cakes, Mac and cheese, grilled veggies, green goddess salad and bread.
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Awards

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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 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

8 Endorsements
Eola Hills Wine Cellars Eola Hills Wine Cellars Winery Weddings

Jean and her team are nothing but top notch! We really enjoy working with them, the food is always amazing and the staff is attentive and attention to detail!

Youngberg Hill Youngberg Hill Winery Weddings

Willaby's is an amazing company as they are consistently meeting our customers expectations and exceeding mine at every turn. Reliable, trustworthy and quality of service are just 3 of the many reasons to have them do your catering. Nicolette Owner, Youngberg Hill

Focal Point Digital Media Focal Point Digital Media Wedding Videographers

Jean and her team at Willaby's are the best! We've worked together for over a decade now on dozens and dozens of weddings and I've yet to taste anything that wasn't delicious!! They're fantastic about meeting each couple's needs and wants, and bring a track record of experience and professionalism that is rare in the area. I couldn't recommend them any more highly!!

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