Private Events & Catering

The Best Meals Are Shared

QUALITY. FRESH. LOCALLY SOURCED.

Full-Service Catering For Every Occasion

Capers Café and Catering offers custom full-service catering from buffet style to plated fine dining, we do it all.

We offer customers the best of their local community. As a local family-owned business, we are enthusiastic participants of the Oregon culinary and wine scene and offer a genuine taste of the Beaver State. We personally oversee and train staff and management with high standards for customer service. We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of recognizing new culinary trends and proudly showcase them on our menus. Our catering service reflects the diversity of the city, its people, and the myriad of travelers and customers we interact with daily.

WEDDING CATERING

Memories last forever. Indulge in a one-of-a-kind customized wedding with our extraordinary service and delicious food. Let us help you celebrate love and a new chapter with minimal stress on your special day.

EVENT CATERING

No event is too small or too big. The Capers team burns with enthusiasm when learning about a new event! Given the opportunity, we will go above and beyond to ensure your event becomes an experience of a lifetime.

FOOD TRUCK

Thinking outside the box is fun! This state-of-the-art kitchen on wheels is versatile for any event. From weddings, festivals, and corporate events to backyard boogies, our team is ready to serve you at any location!

Secret Wine Room

A speakeasy-inspired event space made for parties of all shapes and sizes. With customized menus and exceptional staff, we have all the right ingredients to wow your guests. Take a tour of our event space today.

Custom & We Mean It!

Capers is a full-service caterer in Portland, Oregon. We prioritize providing each client’s experience through customized menus and experiences. Our chef cares about high-quality and locally-sourced food that features fresh ingredients from each season. That’s why we do not offer pre-made menus; instead, we design menus around each event.

Check out some of the sample menus from past events. Let us know your vision, and we will design the menu around your needs!

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Wedding Sample Menu

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Vegan Friendly and Gluten-free Sample Menu

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Culturally Inspired Sample Menu

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Cocktail Hour Sample Menu

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Box Lunch MEnu

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Wine Dinner Sample Menu

Tell Us About Your Event!

Experience The Capers Difference

Unique And Diverse Experience For Every Occasion

Local. Fresh. Sustainable.

We specialize in featuring locally sourced food and have been doing “farm to table” since 1991. Our catering team is always on a mission to find the most interesting, unique, small batch food products available in Oregon.

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Vegan & gluten-free Friendly

We strive to have options for everyone, especially when it comes to dietary restrictions. Whether it be gluten free or vegan, we do it all!

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CULTURALLY INSPIRED & DIVERSE

Our menus reflect a wide range of cuisines including Yap, Mexican, Italian, French, Southern, Greek, Thai, Creole, Filipino and PNW inspired.

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MADE FROM SCRATCH, MADE TO ORDER

We are relentlessly committed to high standards and fresh food by following our protocol: made from scratch, made to order.

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Farm To Table, Sustainably Sourced

We are local, always. We work closely with our local vendors to obtain fresh, seasonal and unique ingredients.

Flexible. Customizable. Memorable.

We are different from others in that we aren’t afraid to try something new. We are proud of our top-quality operations and staff who put extra attention into every detail. We go to great lengths to ensure our clients are happy – we’ve even thrown together last minute weddings!

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PLANNING & COORDINATION

You dream it, we create it. From sit down family style to buffet or even use of our food truck, we are flexible.

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EXPERIENCED & TENURED STAFF

Our company is comprised of passionate and fully certified staff who are ready to make your event memorable.

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SECRET WINE ROOM & EVENT SPACE

The secret wine room is perfect for a wine dinner, tasting, modern company meeting, romantic date or a fun friends night.

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YOUR IMAGINATION IS THE LIMIT

We are always looking for the next trend, creating out of the box dishes and providing that “wow” factor for guests.

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Our Story

Local & We Mean It.

Capers Café and Catering offers customers the best of its local community. As a local family-owned business, we are enthusiastic participants of the Oregon culinary and wine scene and offer a genuine taste of the Beaver State.

In the nearly thirty years Capers Café and Catering have been in business, we’ve catered everything from small dinner parties for VIPs to large 250+ person weddings and events.

Since 2018, we’ve catered 30+ weddings ranging from 50-300 people. Our catering director Lexie has managed more than 1000 events and 40+ weddings throughout her career.

Weddings & Events Catered Yearly

Local Businesses Served

Years in Business

Matt Burke

Catering Director

“I love to see an event I’ve meticulously planned come to life even better than imagined. I live for the moments when guests are connecting and laughing over great food and wine.”

Andreas (Andy) Joly

General Manager, Owner

“Food is social, and a natural connector. I love the cultural exchange that happens when people from different walks of life share a meal.”

Sophie Simon

Catering and Events Planner

“I love being in the business of making memories. To perfectly execute a day that a client has always dreamed of is the best feeling.”

“I love to see an event I’ve meticulously planned come to life even better than imagined. I live for the moments when guests are connecting and laughing over great food and wine.”

Matt Burke

Director of Catering & Events

Andreas (Andy) Joly

General Manager, Owner

“Food is social, and a natural connector. I love the cultural exchange that happens when people from different walks of life share a meal.”

“I love being in the business of making memories. To perfectly execute a day that a client has always dreamed of is the best feeling.”

Sophie Simon

Catering and Events Planner

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Featured Clients & Testimonials

Hear What Our Clients Say About Us

What People are Saying

“Superior and Amazing”

“I have witnessed and experienced their incredible dedication to superior food and amazing customers service for over 15 years. There was never a job too big or too small for them to handle. They worked closely with individuals in planning and executing, oftentimes squeezing as tightly as possible to make an event work, oftentimes with limited budgets. You wouldn’t have known it when you saw the outcome – especially in the deliciousness of the food , the presentation and service. “

Charles T. Fraiser
Chief Development Officer • ZACH Theatre

“Generous & Delicious”

“The catering that Capers Café and Catering have provided us over the years has always been the most exceptional quality. They are a pillar in the food and beverage scene in the Portland Metro area.”

Flo N.