If you are getting married in wine country near McMinville, Rogue is hands-down the best bar and…read morecatering option available. I got married this past Saturday at the Evergreen Air & Space Museum and my guests (and husband) won't stop talking about how much they loved the food. I'd originally contacted a bunch of Portland-based catering companies who had tons of stellar reviews, but their quotes were totally absurd for what they were offering. I work in hospitality and have worked plenty of events, so I thought I'd had a reasonable budget for food and beverage -- but literally NO catering company came close. My reception was during peak July wedding season; they could afford to quote ludicrous prices because SOMEONE would eventually pay. I finally got Rogue through my contact at the Falls/Evergreen Museum. Aside from actually quoting me a reasonable price, here are a few of the MANY other reasons Rogue is amazing: - They're local to McMinville, so they know almost all the venues there and won't charge for gas/transportation like Portland-based companies - Janet (the co-owner and my primary contact) responded to all my emails quickly and in a straightforward way. No form emails. No glossy sales pitch requiring a "consultation call" and time-wasting handoffs through a disorganized event contact. I was literally like, "Here's what I want, and here's my budget. Is this possible?" She responded, "Yeah, we can make that happen, let me send you a proposal/menus for that price point." I'd had calls with 5 other companies and not ONE of them would give me this straight up info. Leading up to the reception we had tons of emails about menu adjustments I wanted and stuff, and Janet was always really on top of it. She's also extremely practical, no-nonsense, and organized... Honestly, that's a rarity in the events industry, where event planners tend to be all charm but can't remember all the glorious promises they made you on the day of your event. - I had a lot of specific things I needed for my menu due to some, ahem, "discerning" guests. I wanted some dishes pescatarian, some vegan, etc. And I personally wanted all of them to be local and sustainable. As an added difficulty, the Space Museum doesn't have any facilities for prep - or even running water. Everything had to be prepped and brought in from off-site. Janet handled all of those requests with aplomb. She even thought of things I hadn't. And everything tasted really, really good! - On the day of the event, her team was super on top of everything. They were very professional and everything was set up on schedule. There isn't a single thing I could criticize about their execution. We even had some last-minute challenges on our end, like the wine we brought for them to serve wasn't chilled because someone on our end dropped the ball, but they were totally adaptable and made everything work. Janet and her chef-husband also operate a restaurant called Subterra in the area, and they've been in the catering industry for a long time. They know what the heck they're doing! If you're where I was this time last year, overhwelmed by catering options and wondering whether planning your own wedding was a tragic mistake and maybe you should just elope so you don't have to deal with the stress of it all, just TRUST ME... Get Rogue on board. Tell Janet what you want and what your budget is (she'll have no problem telling you if it's not feasible... and probably figure out something that IS feasible for you). You won't regret it and this will make everything way easier. I survived planning my wedding reception, and you can, too! Go get 'em, tiger bride-slash-groom!

From the owner: The Rogue Gourmet Catering Company is an experienced full-service innovative customer-care driven…read morecatering company located in Newberg, Oregon and servicing the Willamette Valley Wine Country and beyond. Dependability, quality and being easy to work with are our hallmarks. Many of the products we use are purchased from local farms and artisan food producers, and all of our service staff is from the immediate area, helping to support the local economy.

Delilah's did our daughters wedding in August 2025. Through some magic formula they were able to…read moreprovide salmon, steak, and a vegan main, along with four salads that were all gluten-free and vegetarian or vegan AND within our not-very-huge budget. The food was sooooo good. Guests are still raving about it. And they did a fantastic job of both set up and clean up afterwards. They trucked everything all the way to the upper Hood River Valley without any mishaps or loss of quality. I cannot say enough good things about them.

We didn't actually have an event with Delilah's as she didn't do the type of catering we needed,…read morebut she did connect us with a company that did. We are very appreciative with the support she gave us.

Take Home Chef Experience with Bay Area native: Joseph Hodgkinson…read more Last October 2006, our director organized a cooking event with Joseph and our department. This gave me the opportunity and encouragement to get back in to cooking through this one on one experience. Although, the food was delicious, I couldn't believe that I cooked it. Thanks Joseph for helping me. For some time now, I've ran out of dinner selections for my personal gatherings at home. Now being single, I have much more confidence to experiment with new dishes and ingredients when i invite guests for dinner. Highilights: Joseph introduces Vegan dishes. Gougere (cheese appetizer), Nicoise Salad (Mediterranean salad), Potato Gratin, and Peach Creme Brulee. Note: I served the Peach Creme Brulee last Thanksgiving and my family enjoyed it very very much! And my father is very selective with his desserts.

The best meal I ever had…read more Joseph was the chef for our proposal celebration and both Vivian and myself have been watering over the food. It was so good it nearly overshadowed the proposal.. He is stellar- just.. stellar.. You *have* to try his new style sashimi but everything was fantastic- from salad, to thai duck noodle soup to rib eye (omg- a basic rib eye should not taste that good-- it felt aged but wasn't) to Mango Ice Cream to Cardamon tea with cinnamon. And besides meal- the service.. everything was set up, put down, whole kitchen was cleaned, even better then when he arrived, the food was served on time, was hot, but not too hot, he kept refilling our glasses, stayed out of conversation, but then would join in if asked or at the right time.. It was.. amazing.. if i could afford him, I would hire him every day. We have already agreed to hire him at least once a year. And he made a menu for us to keep as a momento.... Pictures: https://plus.google.com/photos/104649177688789340653/albums/5928460446955723873 Proposal Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdDHwscnzLI

We got married in May 2023 and absolutely loved working with Reedville Catering. Everything from…read morethe planning, to the flexibility on the menu, to the presentation and aesthetic - they completely nailed our vision. We didn't want to do a traditional sit-down or buffet dinner and worked with Reedville to do more of a food station, heavy hors d'oeuvres set-up for our cocktail party reception. Every single item they made was seriously delicious, not just 'good' - NW salmon cakes, goat cheese tartlets, teriyaki meatballs for passed apps, and the charcuterie presentation was beautiful. Sweet chili shrimp skewers, thai peanut chicken, asparagus risotto, arugula salad, plus two custom items we asked for: pork belly bao buns and fried chicken sliders. Everything was out of this world. When we asked to do pork belly bao buns, they didn't bat an eye or even ask any questions - and then absolutely nailed it. The amount of food was perfect. They also tended bar for us with 2 signatures and a full bar and everyone was happy and drunk the whole evening :) The team was super friendly and professional, and Jessica's responsiveness was lightning fast. We would work with them all over again and highly recommend to anyone.

Reedville catered our wedding of 75 people on 7/27/19. We were so happy with everything, start to…read morefinish. We worked with Cam and she was fantastic! We weren't sure if we wanted to provide our own alcohol, or have Reedville do it, and Cam was so flexible with us the whole time. She was constantly tweaking little things in their proposal and always promptly answered any questions I had. The food is so good! I had multiple guest come up to me during the wedding and tell me, unsolicited, how good the food was. It was above and beyond many of our guests expectations of what kind of food they would be served at a wedding. My now husband wanted to order excess food on purpose just so he'd have more leftovers, I cannot emphasize how yummy everything was! The day of staff of servers and bartenders were all fantastic as well. While taking pictures during our cocktail hour and away from our guests, all of the servers made sure to bring us the hors d'oeuvres and cocktail each which was super appreciated! Overall I cannot recommend Reedville enough, they were fantastic!

I recently got to experience the professionalism and expert services of Catering Beyond Borders as…read morethey were hired by my sister and her husband for their wedding in early 2019. Their entire operation was clearly well organized, planned, and detailed. Every individual employee I interacted with was respectful, friendly, helpful, and professional. I was thoroughly impressed that no detail was ignored. An example: The dinner tables each had a set of decorations involving a mirror. Catering Beyond Borders had window cleaner, paper towels, and rubber gloves for each employee to wear while handling and wiping down the mirrors, in order to be absolutely certain that every mirror was spotless for the display. I know this sounds like a small thing, but I feel it is attention to all of these small details that added up to a superb event. The wedding planner, Esther, was a fantastic organizer and coordinator. Any time one of us had a question, she had the answer. When necessary she would not hesitate to delegate tasks to someone else on the team. She was also exceptionally calm and collected throughout the entire process. The lead bartender, Kyla, was knowledgeable, professional, and flexible with the provided beverages. We had a unique scenario for a few of the kegs as they had a different type of connector than the industry standard, and she took it all in stride and there were no problems. I have been a bartender for a number of years in my past and I was thoroughly impressed with Kyla and the other bartender's efficiency and professionalism behind the bar. I did not personally get a chance to meet the head of the kitchen staff, but I did witness him constantly communicating with his team and keeping everyone on schedule. The food itself was also wonderful and there was plenty to go around - many other guests mentioned to me that they also sincerely enjoyed the food. To reiterate, I am completely and thoroughly impressed with the entire Catering Beyond Borders organization and their professional skill and talent for catering and coordinating my sister's wedding. I am not yet married, but I can say with certainty that when I do and am planning a wedding, Catering Beyond Borders will be the my first call for catering and coordinating services. Thank you!

We LOVED working with them for our wedding. They were…read moreextremely helpful and worked with our budget. Their food was such a hit and we got compliments all night, they made sure everything went smoothly and lifted such a weight off our shoulders. They have so many options for delicious food I would recommend them to anyone! (We had pulled pork with cornbread and greek mac and cheese) :)

Desirae absolutely outdid herself for my wedding vow renewal! She created the most BEAUTIFUL…read morecharcuterie board I have ever seen, along with a homemade banana pudding that was beyond delicious. Everything was presented so perfectly that it almost seemed too gorgeous to eat... almost! Needless to say, our guests couldn't resist, and every last bite disappeared quickly. This isn't the first time Desirae has provided food for my family, and every single experience has been exceptional. Her food is always fresh, flavorful, and made with so much care and attention to detail. You can truly tell she puts her heart into everything she creates. If you're looking for someone who delivers not only amazing food but also stunning presentation and outstanding quality, I highly recommend giving Desirae's business a try. You will not be disappointed! Thank you, Desirae, for helping make our special day even more memorable.

I ordered Door Dash from Grazing Fields Cheese. I ordered the PNW salad and the chopped salad…read more The PNW was way too skimpy for $16.38. There was only mixed greens, blue cheese, and homemade vinaigrette. I felt the portion size was way to skimpy for the cost. But it was clean with quality ingredients and I could taste them. The chopped salad was also delicious. It was full of salami, cheese, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, and more. Also with a homemade vinaigrette. The salad are delivered dressed which I like , but dressing on the side option may be appreciated by some. I highly recommend.

Simply plated provided three dinners for a conference I hosted. They did an INCREDIBLE job! The…read morefood was delicious! It was fresh, hot, and very tasty. They did a wonderful job catering to our gluten free participants. They were easy to work with, and deliverd the food with expertise and smiles. I hightly recommend them!

One of the things everyone remembers about weddings is the food- was there enough? And was it good?…read more(I've been to many weddings and definitely still talk about those that had food issues). Simply Plated crushed it on both the quantity and the quality for our wedding! Jeanna and Breanna were an absolute dream to work with! From our tasting to the day of, they were super responsive, answering all questions, helping us plan our menu, helping us make accommodations for dietary restrictions, working with our venue to provide licensing information for the bartender, and even being so kind as to adjust our count when a family emergency caused our numbers to shift one week before the wedding! They were incredibly kind and attentive, the servers and bartender were great, and they not only made a special arrangement of appetizers and a beautiful mini charcuterie board for our sweetheart table so we too could enjoy appetizers while we were doing photos but checked on us throughout the night to make sure we got enough and even boxed up all of the extra food into meals for us to enjoy later! They made it as stress free and enjoyable as possible and the food was absolutely delicious!!! We got the goat cheese bruschetta, stuffed mushrooms, and charcuterie board for cocktail hour, chicken Marsala and tri-tip for entrees, and the s'mores bar for dessert. Our guests also raved about the food! Thank you Simply Plated!!!

We recently used Busy Bee for an anniversary/slash birthday party for about 80 guests. I cannot…read morespeak highly enough of Dani, who was prompt in response, very friendly, and professional. I really had no idea exactly what I wanted, but after our first call and her suggestions I was very excited about the offerings and kept all Dani's excellent suggestions. Pricing was absolutely reasonable. They arrived on the day of the event promptly, set up everything beautifully on the serving space and were nothing but gracious and courteous the whole time. The guests LOVED the food. Especially the marinated chicken thighs and the potato salad. I even received comments from guests the veggie tray was one of the most beautiful they had ever seen. All the other dishes were delicious as well and there was more than enough to send leftovers home with everyone who wanted some. Busy Bee elevated my event into something even more special by providing such amazing food. I never worried once about any part of catering, as they were the easiest to work with all around. I would absolutely use them again and likely will!

These lovely folks made my Thanksgiving of 2024! Picture it,…read moreBrightwood, Oregon. One stressed out wanna be chef (Me) on the mountain needed a bit of help with a Thanksgiving feast for Kings. Busy Bee Catering swooped in and saved the day with their "Sides-Giving" offerings fit for royalty! Their fluffy mashed potatoes and gravy were divine. Their chicken apple sausage stuffing was a show stopper, as was the relish tray (as big as a trough for my goats), roasted vegetables and Fall harvest salad topped with sinfully delicious candied pecans. I feel like getting married again so Busy Bee Catering can handle the food. Thank you so much! You'll be seeing me and my hungry tummy again SOON!

Overall: All my guests enjoyed the homemade food they prepared!! It was fresh, locally grown,…read morehealthy and delicious and staff they sent me were very professional, friendly and experienced. In other words, they thought of everything and took care of it!! The Best Part: Elegant Catering will work around your budget and will give you more!! Just tell them them what you like and THEY WILL DELIVER still within your budget!! I had a very good experience with them and will definitely use them again, and again, and again. I highly recommend!! Coming from California, I AM VERY PICKY and not sure where I can find a good catering service for MY 50th in Salem. So I called four different places, including EC, which was recommended by Queen of Peace, to inquire. EC and another place returned my call the next day, one called back after a week and the other one more than a week. Ok, for me the last two didn't show promptness. So when I spoke to them finally, I specified that the reason why I was hiring a caterer was because I wanted my food to be 'homemade and healthy' and not looking like store bought just because that was something I can always do. They all came back with two to three different set of menus. You could tell that the only one listening to what I've said was Elegant Catering... from staffing to food to drinks to table cloth and other little details that came with it, YES, THEY WERE ON BOARD!! The other places didn't deal with tablecloths and other little details and even have told me to go to a rental place to get them... Not what I've said -- off my list!

Elegant Catering catered my parents small anniversary party and did an amazing job! Natasha was so…read moreresponsive and helped us decide on a menu. The food arrived on time and was delicious. She even created a small replica cake of their wedding cake. We will definitely use them again!

My second visit. I doubt I'll return. The brisket was the fattiest I've ever encountered. I was…read moreembarrassed to have brought friends here. We sent the plates back 3/4 full, (we ate the beans, they were very good) and told the server that we thought the brisket was super fatty. She shrugged and took our plates. The owner peaked out from the kitchen, but never came out. Overpriced for what we received.

Almost unbelievable - true authentic - 5 STAR TEXAS home cooking!!!!!…read more From the Texas toast, to the Okra, to the Chicken Fried steak to the SMOKED BRISKET!!!!! If you are from Texas - go here. If you've visited Texas - go here. If you're thinking about visiting Texas - go here. If you want great home cooking - go here. If you're hungry - go here. My 28 year Portland resident friend is from Texas, his wife, my self (who lived in Texas for two years) and my wife all had the most wonderful lunch on the way to a winery last week. Brian is a hands on owner and cook for this wonderful and delicious establishment!!!!! Would strongly recommend and will absolutely return!!!!! P.S. Most exclamation marks ever used in any review ever anywhere!