Red Plate Catering
Seattle, WA, United States
(18)
Seattle, WA, United States
(18)
Red Plate Catering started 30 years ago as Seattle Catering Events and has offered stellar menus and genuine customer care ever since. Our customer-first philosophy is the secret sauce that sets us apart. We offer outside catering (as well as bar service) for parties, business lunches and events, weddings, and so much more.
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18 customer reviews
Noel Davenport
Great learning and networking events with some of Seattle's finest businesses. Strongly recommend attending any event by the Seattle Chamber!
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Miranda Amaral
Great information resource for the newcomers.
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Francesca Myman
We’ve been hosting our awards ceremony at the Best Western Executive Inn in Seattle for many years now, even though we’re based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. One of the things that keeps us coming back year after year is the cheerful and competent staff of Best Western and Red Plate Catering. They feel like family! Only not dysfunctional family, family that actually works together in the way you always wished yours would :-) I can’t tell you how many behind-the-scenes scrapes and surprises they’ve gracefully handled for us. We have an extended event with a banquet, workshops, minglers, parties, and other programming, and they help us run the whole thing smoothly. And the food is delicious and varied, a cut above the usual hotel fare for sure. It’s fun to work with them, but even more importantly, we can rely on them. Thanks for all your hard work! More...
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Levent Sahin
Best food in town!! www.adasseattle.com
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Marleen Madding
Attended Chamber 101~ Full house of Amazing People
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Laurie McDermott
What an AMAZING place!!
Great city! Super clean and super fun!
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Clayne Wheeler
I love working with the chamber, they always help with the little things. Always helpful with small business and getting the message out for us too.
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Kate Fade
I am a recent member and have received a generous amount of free passes for Chamber events. Happy to participate with this diverse and interesting set of folks!
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Shaun An
RPC has been superb with the food selection and overall service. Thank you for accommodating our BNI meetings every Thursday!
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Alan Regala
I’ve utilized Red Plate Catering on multiple occasions, and I’m very pleased with the quality of the food and service provided. Great job Patricia!
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Jean Prominski
Red Plate Catering consistently has great food and friendly service. They are certainly passionate about what they do and have a great team. I highly recommend using their catering services! Thanks you all! More...
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Michael Fekula
Patricia Johnson did an outstanding job of handling the catering needs for our recent conference. She maintained consistent contact with us prior to the conference and made perfect suggestions based on our planned events and projected attendance. During the conference she and the staff payed close attention to our program and delivered everything as planned. The menu choices exceeded our expectations and received many compliments from our association members. We would certainly return. More...
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Erick Sanchez
The servers were awesome, the sales manager was very friendly and made booking the event a blast, and the food was delicious!
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Ashton Wright
Red Plate Catering was a delight to work with. Their reps were friendly, responsive, and so very helpful. The food was excellent in both taste and presentation. Overall a tremendous and welcome addition to Seattle's catering scene. My organization will definitely be working with them in the future! More...
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Jeff Kalvelage
I meet at the conference space every Thursday for lunch and have a wonderful experience on every visit. Great views, and a welcoming atmosphere make for a productive meeting! The great food is an added bonus!
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Alan Regala
Red Plate does a fantastic catering job. Both the food and service are great. Patricia, who manages this catering business, is so attentive to providing amazing service. I’ve experienced multiple catered events and each was great. More...
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Brett Farrington
I'm currently part of a local networking group where the food is provided by Red Plate Catering. Overall I've been very impressed with the flavor, quality, and variety of food they have provided for us! Everything from delicious ribs to fresh, tasty quinoa salads. The meals have consistently been healthy, balanced, and most importantly, delicious. Their staff is friendly, helpful, and very attentive. I would absolutely recommend you use them to cater your party or event! More...
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Jean Prominski
I'm part of a networking group that has regularly catered meals by Red Plate Catering. The food was one of the main reasons why I joined the group! I have special dietary restrictions, and Patricia and the chef have been very accommodating and friendly. It is clear that they really care about their customers! John is also very passionate about the quality and service of the business. I highly recommend them! More...
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What’s your signature dish?
Wow, well it's hard to pick one, but if I had to choose one to highlight let's talk about the Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce, Sautéed Mushrooms, Garlic Yukon Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Asparagus and Potato Crisp, followed up by our Caramel Cheesecake with Raspberry and Mint Dust. To see pics of these delicious dishes you can go to: https://redplatecatering.com/cooking-art-in-seattle/
How do you go about creating the perfect menu for your clients?
Simple...we listen. We don't believe in a cookie cutter approach. We know that if we're going to get you the right menu, at the right price, and make it easy than we need to gather all the information needed to do it right. Sometimes cost is no object and the sky is the limit. At other times clients come with a budget and we work with them to do everything we can to help them find a great solution within your means.
But there's more to it than just nailing down the logistics and making sure we're at the right place at the right time with the right food for the right number of people. Our Chef is an artist, and as such he wants to pair the perfect menu to the type of event. A few weeks ago I went to him to get a heavy hors d'oeuvres menu for a performance event. I told him how many people it was for but his first question was, "What type of music are they playing?" I hadn't even thought about it, of course you would want a different menu for Jazz than you would for Classical music. Based on the southern creole roots of the Jazz music at this event Sean put together the following menu:
Bourbon Street Chicken Wings with Jalapeno Glaze
Creole Deviled Eggs
Cajun Crab Cakes with Lemon Aioli
Bottom line, we're here to help you make your event more than you could have imagined!
What do you love most about your job?
What I love the most about Red Plate Catering is that THEY GET IT. In a world where customer service is dying, businesses don't answer calls or return emails, and there is a product-centric philosophy that takes the customer out of the equation...Red Plate Catering understands that this business isn't just about food, it's about building relationships and making magical experiences. The product ends with food, but it starts with YOU. If you don't enjoy the process of working with us, we've missed the mark. Other businesses with a cookie cutter approach don't seem to understand the value of listening to their customers, they just want the numbers. Here our customers are more than a number, which makes my job doing everything in my power to make our clients feel cared about in the process of making magic!
What inspired you to start your own business?
We believe that when people gather, meaningful things happen: families are joined, funds are raised, friendships are born, decisions are made. These are the moments that move life forward. Our aim is to make them memorable. Our mission is to support the growth of businesses, communities, families, friendships, and the city of Seattle by facilitating successful events; we do this by providing stellar menus and genuine service. We want to make the planning process as easy and enjoyable for you as possible, so that you can focus on making memories.
Why should our clients choose you?
It's pretty simple, we CARE.
If all you needed was food, you could cook that at home and schlep it to your venue. What you want is someone who can expand your vision, do the leg work, make the process easy, and make food that will blow your mind. And it just so happens...that's what we do!!!
Private Events Off-Site Catering
Have a preferred venue? We'll bring the food to you!
Rehearsal Dinners
Family Reunions
School Reunions
Military Reunions
Graduation Parties
Holiday Parties
Bingo Night
Anniversaries
Cocktail Parties
Birthday Parties
Art Shows
Bar & Bat Mitzvahs
Church Gatherings
Retirement Parties
Wellness Retreats
Private Events On-Site Catering
Need a place to gather? Join us for your meal in our Seafair Ballroom.
Corporate Events On-Site Catering
Holiday Parties
Training Seminars
Team Building Events
Health/Wellness Training
Retirement Parties
Associations
Auctions
Retreats
Board Meeetings
Legal Meetings
Corporate Reunions
Conferences
Union Gatherings
Employ Recognition
Corporate Lunches
Corporate Events Off-Site Catering
Same as the Corporate On-Site Catering list, but we bring it to you!
Business Lunches
Have a lunch meeting and don't want to leave the office? We'll bring boxed lunches or a stellar buffet right to your office.
Weddings & Receptions
Weddings only happen once and you want yours to be an event to remember! Bring in a team you can trust to match your vision and have your guests raving about the food and service! We can cater at your chosen venue or you can use our Seafair Ballroom for the wedding, reception, and/or rehearsal dinner. Ask us about special rates for events booked with sleeping rooms in our hotel.
Meeting Space
Sometimes all you need is somewhere to gather, we get it. We offer everything from our Executive Boardroom to our Seafair Ballroom that can be rented out and set up for your event with no food and beverage minimum. We’ve had our space used for everything from legal arbitrations to massage education to a staging area for the Seafair Clowns to put on their makeup! Whatever your space need is, with over 6,000 square feet of meeting space we’re here for you.
