"Voilà Catering: creating inventive and seasonal fare like nobody's business" Willamette Week 2007
Voilà Catering specializes in gourmet food and professional service for formal dinner parties, Christmas parties, wedding receptions, elegant cocktail parties, fundraising benefits, gourmet outdoor events, buffets, business open houses, hors d’oeuvres parties, and upscale food & wine paired meals. We serve the greater Portland area, from Hood River to the Coast and Salem to Kelso.
All our menus are custom created by our Executive Chef, Tamara Kay, just for your event, theme, season, and budget. Your event is unique and we are proud that no two of our events are the same! As an introduction to our seasonal foods, we invite you to visit our Food page for a samping of menu ideas.
We firmly believe that wonderful food does not need to be expensive. Our menu ingredients are always fresh and seasonal. Our professional chefs make all of our menus items from scratch, never using expensive pre-prepared frozen "products", expensive out-of-season produce, or pre-made sauces and salad dressings. This approach keeps the food costs reasonable and the quality of our food execeptionally high. While every menu and event is unique, typically our large event dinner menus are in the $15 to $30 range for food. Gourmet finger food hors d'oeuvres are mostly in the $0.80 to $2.00 range per piece depending upon ingredient cost. Voila Catering is pleased to develop a multiple page proposal detailing every single expected cost including food, service, beverages, and rentals.
While many caterers bring platters of pre-made and pre-cooked food to the events, the majority of Voilà Catering's food is prepared on-site. Hot food is typically cooked on site by our professional chefs to minimize holding time and ensuring properly cooked and delicious food. Most of our delicate finger foods must be assembled on site by a skilled chef, as they neither travel very well nor hold long enough for transportation.
Voilà Catering does not have required or expected gratuities, which may range from 15% to 20% at other catering companies. Our professional chefs and servers are paid an above average wage and it is the standard expectation that we provide excellent service. There is never any cake cutting fees and there are no "customary"
service charges.
Voilà Catering is a full service catering company and the beverage service is an integral part of the entire event. We provide professional bartenders and servers to provide a full range of affordable alcohol services. Our staff will provide courteous and responsible service for your guests while providing the host peace of mind with 1 million in liability insurance. Details of our beverage prices and services are on our Beverages page.
In addition to providing food and service at your business or your private home, Voilà Catering can also suggest a perfect and unique location for your event. For recommendations for event locations, visit our Locations page.
As presentation is an integral part of the food quality, Voilà Catering will manage and provides rental china plates, stainless steel flatware, elegant glassware, and a selection of quality linens in 42 colors. Visit our rentals page for more information. For buffets, Voilà Catering always presents our food on china
platters or our
hot food in chafing dishes and provides stainless steel serviceware.
Voilà Catering also provides Event Planning Services. From site selection, decorations, tables & chairs, to finding just the right musical entertainment, Voilà Catering can take the worries out of your next event. With a single contact point for everything, you eliminate the confusion of managing multiple event suppliers. 
We have many additional quotes from our past wedding receptions, business celebrations, holiday parties, non-profit fundraising events, and private family events on our Reference page.
Contact Voilà Catering at 503-806-6658 or e-mail to events@voila-catering.com to check availability and schedule a free consultation for your event.
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