“We hired Blue Plate to cater our wedding and we are so glad we did! Gary and his team were fantastic to work with and answered all of our questions throughout the process. Our food tasting gave us a chance to try a few options we were thinking about and allowed us to talk to Gary about which meals would work best for our plated dinner. Our guests RAVED about the meals all night. Gary checked in with us throughout the night to make sure we were on the same page of when food should be served (we needed our guests served before we were done with pictures because we were running behind) and if we wanted to keep the top of our wedding cake. Even before the wedding, every time I mentioned Blue Plate was catering our other vendors and people we told responded with “oh good choice!” Which shows you the reputation they have in our community and the industry. (For reference, we chose the apricot glazed chicken, peach bbq pork, and southwestern stuffed pepper for our entrees.)”Read More Testimonials ›
This is our story!
Blue Plate Catering was founded in 1992 by Jodi Fowler. Starting in the basement of the Blue Plate Diner on Atwood Avenue in the heart of Madison, Jodi purchased the catering division from the Diner and incorporated it independently in 1995. In the beginning, Jodi filled nearly every role and set Blue Plate Catering on a path to success. The business eventually grew into a thriving full-service catering operation, adding dedicated staff along the way, now employing more than 25 full-time staff.
Blue Plate Catering soon rose to prominence in the greater Madison area and became one of Madison’s most recognized names in the catering business, including being voted a Best of Madison business for 14 straight years.
In addition to event catering, Blue Plate Catering has added other business services to its 
portfolio over the years, including event planning, rentals, bar services, and a thriving cafe division with 3 locations around the city.
Blue Plate Catering’s main office and catering kitchen are currently based on the west side of Madison and serve the greater Madison metropolitan area and surrounding communities.
In 2014 Jodi welcomed David Porto, Tim DiMenna, and Gary Breedlove as joint owners of the corporation. To get to know Jodi, the owners and the rest of our dedicated team, visit our Team Page.
The Management Team in 2012.
The Management Team in 2013.
The Management Team in 2015.
The Management Team in 2018.