The Vegan Caterer

This was my first time using a catering service. The occasion was my birthday gathering and I wanted it to be plant based being mostly vegan. I had picked up «The Vegan Caterer» business card at the Portland VegFest last year and wanted to give this a try. I had not read any reviews at that point and had no idea whether my guests or I would like the food.
The whole experience was superb! From ordering to actual delivery, all exceeded my expectations. It was a pleasure working with Josh before the event; he answered promptly and addressed all my concerns.
And the food was excellent!!! I had ordered the Tex Mex buffet and one of my meat eating friends commented on «how tender the fajitas meat is» and asked to take some «meat home». I told her at the very end that the food was vegan and I am not certain she believes me (yet). ;-) Another omnivore friend who ordinarily would scoff at vegan fare, stated that he could eat this type of food all the time. I think that speaks volumes.
I highly recommend Josh and his catering service. And will use him again at some point for sure. His service and food is as good as it gets!

The vegan caterer did our wedding grub just this month. We were absolutely blown away– as vegans, sometimes it is tough finding food that is full of flavor and delicious. Our guests were also thoroughly impressed; out of 100+ people my groom and myself were the only vegans so this was heartwarming for us to be able to open the eyes of our friends and family. My dad at one point had some playful banter with some friends about how great the chicken was, just to be told he was 100% wrong and it was in fact VEGAN like everything else on the buffet. On top of great food, working with Josh and his crew was so easy-​going. They were regularly available for any questions of mine. At one point I had called and Josh pulled over his vehicle to chat with me about some logistic questions (set-​up etc) that I had. We HIGHLY suggest working with the vegan caterer. They are down-​to-​earth and kick some tushy in the kitchen! Thanks again, you guys!

We hired T (V)C to feed my girlfriend’s graduation party. Great food, professional service. We are so glad we did it — saved our tofu-​bacon!

I first heard of The (Vegan) Caterer at a vegan bake sale, where I bought some cookies and picked up their business card. Fast forward a year or so, when I was planning my wedding on a very limited budget. Being a long-​time vegan and animal lover, I did not want my wedding day to involve the suffering or death of any animals, but I wasn’t sure what I could afford that would be delicious, that my (primarily meat-​eating) guests would enjoy, and would also work for several family members with different food allergies. I seriously considered self-​catering (which, looking back, would’ve been a complete nightmare!) or not serving a meal.
After a couple of weeks of fretting over what to do, I contacted The (Vegan) Caterer just to see what my options were, still unsure I could afford it. And they surprised me by working within my budget to create a perfect summer BBQ menu for our outdoor park wedding! Josh and Stephanie were fantastic to work with. They worked different dishes around my family’s various allergies (gluten, soy, tree nut). They took a lot of time answering my questions (as I was a total novice wedding planner/​catering orderer) and kindly sent me reminders when I needed to send them final numbers, info, and payments — much appreciated as I was insanely busy with work and wedding planning!
Our wedding was held at the Hoyt Arboretum here in Portland, with the reception in the Stevens picnic shelter there. Since we couldn’t be near the reception area when the caterer set up, we had a friend meet them and point to where they should set up. We crossed our fingers that everything would be fine; we had plenty of other things on our minds! When we arrived at our reception, everything was set up, perfect and beautiful. I got to talk to Josh and Stephanie for just a few seconds, and they were very cheerful and had everything under control. I was a little nervous what my family of Southern and Midwestern meat-​n-​potatoes-​eaters would think of eating vegan food. And they LOVED it! We got so many compliments on the food, even weeks after the wedding. The flavors were fantastic, any allergens were clearly marked, and it was a perfect menu — elegant enough for our celebration, but casual enough for the relaxed park atmosphere. After the guests ate, many going back for second helpings, the staff packaged up the leftovers for us (which we ate all of, yum!), quietly cleaned & packed up their stuff, and left us to continue our celebration.
I am very glad I chose The (Vegan) Caterer and would absolutely recommend using them for your wedding/​event. I was impressed with their service at every point in the process and the food was fantastic. They also support local businesses and animal rescue nonprofits, and are just all-​around awesome people.

The (Vegan) Caterer catered the Grand Opening of my business, PlantFit Training Studio. I was looking for plant based, high protein, low carb options which are inline with my approach to nutrition. Josh was able to make a customized menu which included Hawaiin Seitan Kebabs, Gluten Free Crispy Tofu Squares, Sautéed Kale, and an assorted of High Protein Cookies. He was very professional and easy to work with. Highly Recommended!