Blue Plate catered our wedding on 4/26/25 at the Tinsmith, and we were so happy with every part of the experience. We planned our wedding from out of state, but David and the team were so helpful with coordinating all the logistics over phone calls and email. Their experience in the industry was clear as they answered all of our questions and worked with our coordinator to make the day so easy for us. They were able to drop off our linens at the venue the night before because they were catering another event there, which allowed our vendor team to begin setup first thing in the morning of our wedding day. We received so many comments from our guests about how good the food was! The braised beef was super tender and flavorful, and I heard from my guests that the miso glazed salmon was delicious as well! Shout out to our event lead, Jon, and chefs Lukas and Alex for putting everything together for us! Our servers were so kind and helpful, and the dinner service ran so seamlessly. Another very thoughtful touch was how they set aside a selection of the passed appetizers and brought them to us at dinner because we missed most of cocktail hour to take photos. They also boxed up some petit fours from our dessert table for us to take home. They really put so much effort into giving our guests and ourselves the best possible dining experience for our big day!
Sarah & Tyler, Spring 2025
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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.Old Logo

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 BPcatering-Reflexportfolio 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.

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The Management Team in 2012.

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The Management Team in 2013.

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The Management Team in 2015.

The Management Team in 2018.