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"Voila Catering: Creating inventive and seasonal fare like nobody's business" Willamette Week
Voila Catering in Portland 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 catered food & wine paired meals. We cater large and small elegant events in the greater Portland Oregon area, and are uniquely capable to provide superior food from from Hood River to the Coast and from Salem to Kelso.
Our Food: 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 priced examples of our Chef's custom menu ideas.
At Voila Catering, we firmly believe that wonderful food does not need to be outrageously expensive. Our menu ingredients are always fresh, when possible local, and always 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 exceptionally
high. While every menu
and event is unique, typically our large event
dinner menus are in the $16
to $26 range for a real, restaurant-quality meal. Gourmet finger food and hors d'oeuvres are primarily in the $0.80 to $2.50 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. 
Food Quality: 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. Our hot food is cooked on-site by our professional chefs to minimize holding time and ensuring properly cooked and delicious food. Most of our delicate finger foods are assembled on site by a skilled chef, as they neither travel very well nor hold long enough for transportation. We invite you to experience the difference of our restaurant-quality, gourmet food... even your most discriminating guest will be thrilled!
Gratuities & Fees: Voilà Catering does not have required or expected gratuities, which may range from 18% to 20% at other catering companies and can amount to thousands of dollars. Our professional chefs and servers are paid a well-above average wage and it is the standard expectation
that we provide excellent service. There is never a cake cutting fee and there are no
"customary" service charges. All expected costs are presented up-front and honestly, without any post-event surprises.
Beverages: 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. Be wary in selecting your caterer, many unscrupulous caterers and personal
chefs
do not have their OLCC licenses (check www .oregon.gov/olcc for current list). Our License is #122696 and we are pre-approved for full service off-site catering. Details of our beverage prices and services are on our Beverages page..
Event Rentals: As presentation is an integral part of the food quality, Voilà Catering will manage and provide rental china plates, stainless steel flatware, elegant glassware and a selection of quality linens in over 42 colors. Voila Catering will also sub-contract tents, dancefloors, and AV equipment. Voila Catering charges standard industry prices for rentals and does not markup or over-charge! For buffets, Voilà Catering always presents our food on china platters or our hot food in chafing dishes and Family-Style service includes all the platters for the tables. Stainless steel serviceware is always provided with our events. Our Rentals page provides pricing information on our event rentals.
Weddings: Once in a life-time family events deserve great food and will benefit from experienced event planning. Voila Catering has provided our food and services at hundreds of weddings, commitment ceremonies, and receptions. Our Weddings page includes the 23 questions (and our answers) you should ask every caterer that you consider for your event. Let our event planners guide you to the best values for venues, bakeries, and photographers based upon our years of experience without kickbacks or commissions swaying our judgement.
Event Planning Voilà Catering provides Event Planning Services including three hours free with an site visit option for every booked event. From site selection, decorations, tables & chairs, to figuring out the event schedule, Voilà Catering's event planners will take the worries out of your next event. With a single contact point
for responsible and accountable everything, you will eliminate the confusion of managing multiple event suppliers and saving you thousands on a event planner!
References: We have many additional quotes from our past wedding receptions, business celebrations, holiday parties, non-profit fundraising events and private family events on our References 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.
Copyright (c) 2007 Voila Catering LLC. All rights reserved.
Copyright (c) 2007 Voila Catering LLC. All rights reserved.