“My husband and I loved working with David and Blue Plate Catering for our Wedding. Our original catering company had fallen through and Blue Plate Catering stepped up somewhat last minute and provided our dream Brunch-for-Dinner reception meal. We and our guests appreciated the variety as well as the attention to special dietary needs (vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian, various allergen options were all given particular attention). Not only was he helpful regarding our reception food, David also provided advice/recommendations regarding venue set-up and suit tailoring (which my husband was extremely appreciative of)! From the tasting to the day of our wedding, David and his team were extremely helpful, kind, and a joy to work with overall.”
Kenzi & B.J., Feb. ’23
“Blue Plate has the highest quality and best tasting food I've tried from any caterer in the area. Everything is top notch and everyone is knowledgable, friendly, and fun to work with. Can't recommend enough!”
Shelby, Miggy’s Bakes – Feb. ’24
“WOW! That is all I can say about your staff, the setup and decorations, the smell, and the incredible food and drinks. The mocktails were amazing and tasted like real drinks. I am so focused on first impressions and when I tell you I was blown away by your staff's creativity and attention to detail, that would be an understatement.
Thank you so much for working with us and I cannot recommend you all enough.”
Tywana – City of Sauk Prairie, Jan ’24
“David and team went above and beyond for my daughter's wedding, from menu planning to flawless execution at the reception. From the hors d'oeuvres to the meals to the late night snack, we could not have been more pleased. Not only was the food amazing, but the professionals at the reception were wonderful - could not have asked for a better experience! Thanks to you all!”
Maggie & Patrick, November ’23
“We hired Blue Plate Catering for our daughter's wedding. They were spectacular to work with. Great communication leading up to the day. David was easy to work with; detailed and friendly. The day was perfect and we had lots of comments on how good the food was. The catering staff the day of the event made the whole process look effortless. They were very professional and we barely knew they were there but they were always on top of things. Highly recommend.”
Sydney & Carson, November ’23
“Blue Plate was nothing short of amazing throughout our wedding planning process all the way up to our wedding day. There was not a single guest who said they had a bad meal, in fact, we were told over and over again the food was phenomenal! We worked with David Porto, and he made everything so stress free and easy. From setting an initial menu, to finalizing everything, to making sure us newlyweds got saved appetizers and were served first! Blue Plate nailed it. Very professional staff and great food. You couldn't ask for anything more.”
Jessica & Brad, October ’23
“Gary was our point of contact throughout our wedding process, and he was spectacular. He was always easy to get in contact with and offered us fantastic advice along the way. We appreciated his insight and valued his opinion, and he did not steer us wrong! On the day of our wedding, the staff was fantastic at executing our timeline and catering needs. They were professional and efficient (what more could you ask for on your event?!) Our guests raved about our food and the service they received. For reference, we had a lot of guests with dietary restrictions, so we chose to offer the Taste of Italy buffet and it was a HUGE hit!!”
Kasey & Jared, September ’23
“Blue Plate, specifically David, was so great to work with when trying to figure out which caterer we wanted to go with for our wedding. They were super up front about everything and helped guide us choose our linens, style of service, and the food without trying to push us into spending more. The food itself was so delicious! The chicken tortellini was by far our favorite and we had guests tell us they even went up for thirds because it was so good. We have already recommended Blue Plate to our other friends in Madison, you won't be dissapointed!”
Shannon & Brody, August 2023
“Blue Plate was an absolute pleasure to work with over the course of our wedding planning efforts. We’d like to especially thank David for working with us from our tasting over 2 years ago to nailing down the final details in the week leading up to our wedding! He was responsive, flexible and willing to go the extra mile for us. The chefs and servers at our reception were also fantastic, and of course the food / service received rave reviews from our guests, especially (but not limited to) our many guests with dietary restrictions — they especially enjoyed the stuffed pepper! Many thanks to David and the entire Blue Plate team!”
Rachel & Matt, August 2023
“Blue Plate was AMAZING to work with both leading up to and on our wedding day! David's organization and communication made the planning and execution seamless. He and his team made us confident we didn't have a thing to worry about on our big day. The food was amazing and we appreciated how his team took special care of the bride and groom to make sure we got to enjoy everything as well. We can't thank them enough! Highly recommend!”
Jennah & Alex, August 2023
“We cannot say enough good things about working with Blue Plate Catering for our wedding. David was a great coordinator and worked with us to plan from afar, right down to making sure we could get a tasting that worked for our travel schedule. He was prompt in his communication with us and made sure that every detail was taken care of. He and his team on the day-of were so professional and welcoming to us and our guests. The food was AMAZING. A few weeks later, we are still getting unprompted comments from our guests about how great the food was. They also made sure that we, as the bride and groom, got a separate plate of appetizers during cocktail hour and that we went first in the buffet line and had enough time to eat dinner. We absolutely recommend Blue Plate Catering to anyone looking for a caterer in the Madison area.”
Sarah & Eric, July 2023
“Thank you to Blue Plate for making the set up look great and for a smooth catering experience (as always)! I was so happy YOU were the caterers they chose as I know you are experts at what you do and that everything would go smoothly. The food was delicious and your staff was wonderful!
Stephanie (wedding planner)”
Jen & Ryan, 2023
“We found David and Blue Plate through our amazing wedding planners at Midwestern Bride. The team was incredible and we had such an easy and organized experience. The tasting was actually a fun time with LOADS of food and tons of options. They took care of everything: from set up, to plates, to napkins and linens - it was an easy and pleasant experience. Also, people raved about how good the short ribs were. All around a great catering choice.”
Caroline & Alex, July 2023
“Gary and the entire team at Blue Plate Catering blew our expectations out of the water! From the very first phone call to the final check in at the conclusion of our event, their professionalism and expertise in the industry kept us fully at ease. If you're like me and planning your own wedding, work with Blue Plate! They will help you make informed decisions and guide you through keeping everything organized so that your catering ends up being the absolute last thing you worry about that day because you know they have you! People have not stopped talking about how good our food was! Cannot recommend this caterer enough!”
Chelsea & Damian, July 2023
“David and his team at Blue Plate Catering were a dream! Everyone always says wedding food is bad, but Blue Plate is here to prove you wrong! David was incredible to work with every step of the way. From our initial phone consultation, he made it clear that our experience was his priority. He went above and beyond for everyone, including our dietary restriction guests. On the actual day of our wedding, everything not only ran incredibly smoothly, but it tasted wonderful! We had nothing but glowing compliments from our guests. We loved our experience with Blue Plate and would happily recommend them to anyone.”
Tim & Emma, June 2023
“Blue plate catering was absolutely phenomenal! David is so dedicated, knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly—we were lucky to work with him. The food was incredible and all of our guests raved about it from dinner through late night snack. We can’t recommend them for your event enough, thanks Blue Plate!”
Caughey & Leona, June 2023
“Blue Plate was great to work with and very quick to respond with any questions. During our wedding day they showed up and setup so quick and seamlessly I barely knew they were there. The food was excellent, and the staff was all very friendly.”
Dan & Kelsey, June 2023
“Blue Plate is hands down the best and only caterer you should consider for your wedding! The food was amazing and our guests can't stop talking about it still! They give you big portions and delicious food! In addition to their great food they have better staff! From the chefs in the kitchen to their front office and their servers everyone is so nice! One of the things that we liked best is when you go in for your tasting, they serve it to you as if you were having it on your wedding day! You're not mislead by someone serving you something fresh for your tasting but it tasting completely different your day of! They are also flexible and will work with you and tailor your meal to your desires! The only thing we wish is different is that Blue Plate is a full service restaurant so we can eat their food again!! Thank you Blue Plate!!”
Kyle & Ashley, June 2023
“I wanted to say thank you for making Avery & Mike's wedding yesterday a success. They and their families were extremely happy how everything turned out It takes a great team to make one of the biggest days in a couple’s life a success and I’m honored to have been able to work with each of you.
Thank you again and I hope to work with you all again very soon!”
Avery & Mike, May 2023
“We had Blue Plate Catering for our wedding on April 1st. The food was amazing, the service was awesome and Gary made everything so easy for us! We had multiple guests come up to us during the wedding and rave about the food! We highly recommend them to everyone!!”
Tori & Chris, April 2023
“We wish to thank you for the outstanding service you provided us at our Volunteer Dinner on March 25th at Deer Creek Sportsman's Club. You went over and above to make sure everything and everyone was treated special. Many attendees commented on your great job. Thank you!”
Friends of Donald Park, March 2023
“We had Blue Plate cater a plated dinner followed by dessert and late-night snack bars on February 25th, 2023, at the Field's Reserve in Stoughton WI. The food was wonderful, served hot, and served promptly. I would recommend Blue Plate for a wedding or any event for that matter.”
Jexi & Jason, February 2023
“David and the Blue Plate staff were outstanding! We received the highest compliments on our food, from both vegetarians and our meat loving friends. Food at weddings is always just okay in my eyes but everyone devoured it! Additionally, they are extremely fair priced from the other quotes we received. Before starting the wedding planning process I was naïve in how much the caterer plays a role, but they really do so much from the linens, table set up, the toasts, etc. Having no wedding planner I blanked on a lot of last minute items and David picked up the pieces for us the week of with no extra charge. I would say our caterer was probably our favorite vendor to meet with because they handle all of the details for you and let you sit back and enjoy! 10/10 recommend!”
Jackie & Alex, February 2023
“The only request by the groom for our wedding was a fine steak. Blue Plate came in and fine dined us and our guests which lead to the best dinner party of all times. Our guests were raving about the food and we were flattered by how pampered we were by the BP servers. Our feast could not have been possible without BP and they're the pros!”
Alicia & Seth, January 2023
“David at Blue Plate was amazing to work with! He was always there to answer my never ending questions and making me not feel like a burden. Sadly he wasn't able to be there on our wedding day but Maria filled in and was amazing! We have gotten the most compliments on our food since the wedding. People keep mentioning how it was one of the best meals they've had, not just at a wedding! We keep getting compliments on their staff as well. Our guests were so surprised by how quickly they got everyone through the buffet line and how efficient they were at cleaning up once everyone was done. It's no wonder they keep winning awards!”
Claire & Michael, November 2022
“People told me that I wouldn't have time to eat on my wedding day. I said that wasn't an option because I absolutely need to enjoy the chicken saltimbocca from Blue Plate. David was incredibly helpful in planning other parts of the day, such as recommending other vendors and giving ideas on how to handle florals with a family style dinner. We also had many guests with dietary restrictions and Blue Plate made it incredibly easy to accommodate them.”
Irelyn & Alex, October 2022
“Hello David, I just want to thank you and your staff for an incredible cocktail and dinner service. Everyone said the meal was phenomenal! Your presence was much appreciated and will highly recommend Blue Plate to anyone looking for a caterer. Have a great week.”
Pam (Mother of the Bride), October 2022
“Blue Plate was incredible! From start to finish, David and his Team were amazing. David was very easygoing and a great communicator. We also had Blue Plate cater a Brunch for us the day after the wedding and loved it. 10/10 would recommend! Thank you, David!”
Nikki & Jason, September 2022
“Their banquet menus have many appetizing options to choose from. The proprietor, Gary Breedlove, was friendly, professional, and enjoyable to work with. They were very amenable to setting up tastings for us with the nice added touch of being able to do so on a table with a full setting. Come the day of the event, all of our dishes were delicious and we heard nothing but compliments from our guests. We couldn’t have been happier with our choice”
Melissa & Derek, September 2022
“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.)”
Stephanie & Logan, September 2022
“Blue Plate Catering is amazing! Maria made the whole process seem smooth and easy. They are a well oiled machine, running with efficiency and perfection, very accommodating with all requests and special meals, and every detail was taken care of for the couple. It was the perfect wedding weekend for us, filled with love and joy, amazing music and dancing, and truly great food!!! Thank you again for everything!!!”
Aleksandra & Scott, September 2022
“Gary, AS ALWAYS, BLUE PLATE IS THE BEST! Thank you for such an amazing, smooth and perfect day for Ashley and Devin! To many more weddings together!!!”
Deanna, Event Planner, August 2022
“Hi Maria, Thank you so much! The food was fantastic, we heard such great feedback from our guests. It was especially appreciated that the kids were served first, so they weren’t antsy waiting for their food. Thank you again!”
Emma & David, August 2022
“DAVID, as always, your crew is the best. For the 2 weddings on 8/27/22 - Kim&Andrew's @ The Tinsmith and Caitlyn&Larry's @ Lageret - we cannot thank you enough for all your hard work. Your team is amazing and so reliable and we simply love your excellent service! You make our lives 100x easier. I did a wedding not too long ago without a full service caterer and guess who had to set up all 250 plates, napkins, linens, silverware, cups, etc? Yours truly. Let's just say, your efforts are NOT ignored. Cheers to many more weddings together!”
Deanna, Event Planner, 2 weddings, August 2022
“Good Morning Gary, I just wanted to send you a note of pure appreciation for your amazing team! The staff was a godsend this weekend at the East Side Club. Not only were all of them very friendly, but extremely helpful in ALL areas of the event. This included removing chairs and tables, assisting with the retrieval of items throughout the venue, as well as other duties beyond the realm of catering. Their patience, flexibility, and professionalism was noticed by myself and the staff at the East Side Club. Blue Plate has always had a wonderful reputation and I consider myself fortunate to have experienced this firsthand. As a wedding coordinator, I will continue to recommend and speak highly of your company. Very Best Regards, (and many thanks to Robert and his team).”
Stephanie, Wedding Coordinator, August 2022
“Hello Maria, Thank you! All of our guests could not stop talking about how amazing the food was. We were so pleased. Thank you for all your help over the last few months, we will definitely use Blue Plate in the future.”
Alaina & Tim, August 2022
“Blue Plate Catering was a dream to work with! Maria was organized, helpful and detail oriented. The rest of the staff was attentive to all guests, professional and very kind. We had a wedding in our home, and Blue Plate made sure everything was perfect. My guests raved about the food and the service. I highly recommend Blue Plate for all catering needs.”
Monica & Dan (Bride’s parents), August 2022
“I cannot recommend Blue Plate Catering enough. The food was excellent (we had the brandied chicken, cherry pork medallions, and stuffed acorn squash), and our guests complimented it all weekend. The staff was also courteous, kind, and attentive. But perhaps most importantly, the level of professionalism Blue Plate, and Gary in particular, showed us was unmatched. We were originally told that they were unable to do a New Years Eve wedding, but when we said how much we wanted to work with them, they were able to move things around to accommodate us; then when we had to delay our reception, Gary sent us the kindest email and was completely willing to be flexible with the new date. Plus their prices are reasonable, especially for the quality you receive.”
Elana & Zack, July 2022
“We have attended many events hosted by BPC and knew that we had to have them for our own wedding! We really wanted to host food stations and were thrilled that BPC was willing to work with our vision! We had a chef led stir fry station, mac and cheese bar, and taco bar at our wedding and our guests absolutely LOVED it! Not only was the food hot and delicious, but the staff went above and beyond to make sure that our day was a success! Their kindness and hard work did not go unnoticed. Thank you so much Blue Plate Catering for being a part of our big day! :)”
Katherine & Nick, July 2022
“Thank you, Maria, to you and your staff for your excellent food and service. The help you gave me when our centerpieces were quarantined by COVID in Michigan was perfect. I heard from many guests that the food was outstanding. I was also told that the wait staff was not visible, but were there as soon as you needed them. What a compliment! We will recommend you and hire you again!”
Alicia & Tom, July 2022
“Really enjoyed working with Maria and her staff. She gave us advice about how our wedding day could work, shared norms that we didn't think of, and was very receptive to what we wanted. We had the taco bar with some passed apps and everything was tasty. Our veg friends were happy too. The bartenders we had made tasty old fashioned and margaritas for us. 10/10 would get married again.”
Lillie & Dan, July 2022
“Our food was delicious, the whole staff was friendly and easy to work with and they made dinner go so smoothly! Highly recommend working with blue plate for your big day!”
Madison & Jake, July 2022
“David & the Blue Plate Catering team were awesome to work with for our wedding! We went with a formal-dining-style - butler passed apps & plated 3-course dinner. It was all fantastic & the food was delicious! All of our guests were impressed with how quickly dinner was served to everyone (130 guests) & enjoyed the large portions of food at dinner. Highly recommend!”
Selissa & Derek, July 2022
“Maria, the food was fabulous, the Blue Plate crew fantastic. I think the catering crew, including the bar tenders, thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Guests seemed to love everything about the party. Thank you!”
Barbara, 80th Birthday, June 2022
“David, We want to give you a shout out for the outstanding food and service that you provided for our daughters wedding.
SO MANY complements about the great food, raving about how tender the meat was at the supper club station, variety etc.
Thank you for your contribution to a wonderful, memorable day!”
Jacquie & Chris, June 2022
“Maria, Thank you again for catering our wedding! By all accounts, it was a great event with excellent food and drinks! We will definitely keep you in mind for future events!”
Doroteia & Alex, June 2022
“Maria, Thank you for the wonderful service and food at our baby shower at Olbrich on June 12, 2022! We had a lot of nice comments on the food!”
Christina & Ron, Baby Shower, June 2022
“We hired Blue plate catering for our Sunday morning brunch wedding for over 100 people. Everything from the tasting, the menu planning , the details and the event was exceptional. Gary, was so responsive and quick to answer any and all questions we had. The food was so delicious. The staffing and service was phenomenal. So happy and impressed by all aspects. Highly recommend.”
Nicole, Social, June 2022
