“We hired Blue Plate as our wedding caterer and their meals we just as good as we knew they'd be after our tasting. Everything was cooked perfectly, and all of our guests' dietary restrictions were met without error. The plated dinner service went incredibly smoothly, and we were especially pleased to find a sampling of the passed appetizer we had missed during our cocktail hour waiting for us at our head table. We had several guests come up to us during and after dinner to tell us how good their food was, so we know it wasn't just our meals that were prepared with care. We also rented table linens, napkins, China, and flatware with Blue Plate and everything looked lovely. Easy 5 stars – we’d recommend Blue Plate for any event and especially for an event as important as a wedding.”Read More Testimonials ›
How Long is YOUR Food Chain?
Blue Plate Catering is shortening the distance from the farm to your banquet table!
Blue Plate Catering is dedicated to supporting the economic and environmental well-being of our local community. With this in mind, we make every effort possible to purchase locally-grown meat, dairy and produce from local coops and organizations right here in the Heartland. We are excited that our catering operations can be a source of support for our local farmers and their families. Here are some of the local vendors we work with:
- Porchlight: sauerkraut, curtido, jams, scones, and pancakes.
- Jones Dairy Farm: sausage, bacon, brats are incorporated in our breakfast and picnics.
- Carr Valley: cheeses are included in our Specialty cheese displays.
- Great River Organic Milling: steel cut old-fashioned oatmeal.
Produce:
We are equally excited to team up with Fifth Season Cooperative to provide local produce options year around! The Fifth Season Cooperative is a multi-stakeholder cooperative made up of producers, producer groups, food processors, distributors, and buyers from the Driftless Region. Their members represent all of the key players in the food system at the local level. Their goal is to build a robust regional food system that supports a healthy environment, a strong economy, and thriving communities.
Local fruits and vegetables abound during the summer and fall in Wisconsin. You will find an endless array available for your events. Surprisingly, even in the middle of winter in Wisconsin, there are fresh local produce options available, including Brussels sprouts, daikon radish, carrots, green kale, turnips, parsnips and other root vegetables.
Please contact us at Blue Plate Catering to see how you can incorporate local produce into your next catering event!
To find out more about Fifth Season Cooperative visit their website at www.fifthseasoncoop.com