“Blue Plate did an amazing job catering our wedding! They showed up early and got straight to work. The food was delicious and the set-up was organized and attractive to the eye. Our guests were big fans of the buffet style as they could go back and get more. Highly recommend Gary, our event lead, and Garrett, our chef. Both very kind and helped make our special day perfect!”
Monica & Rich, Aug. ’24
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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:

fifthseasonlogoWe 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