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About Blue Plate Catering
Couples planning a Madison wedding will find Blue Plate Catering among the Fitchburg area's wedding caterers. Beyond wedding caterers, the business also offers wedding cakes & desserts, wedding rentals — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding caterer in Madison
How much does wedding catering cost in Madison?
Catering in Madison typically runs $40–$120 per guest depending on service style — buffet and stations at the lower range, plated service higher. Confirm what staffing, rentals, and service fees are included; the per-plate number rarely tells the whole story.
How does Lazo rank wedding caterers in Madison?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Blue Plate Catering
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Quivey's Grove | 0.8 mi |
| Ash + Arrow Event Collective | 3.1 mi |
| Four Winds Farm | 4.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from Blue Plate Catering to each venue listed on Lazo.
Madison weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° | 12° | 14% | 4:03 PM | 4:48 PM |
| Feb | 31° | 15° | 16% | 4:49 PM | 5:28 PM |
| Mar | 44° | 25° | 17% | 6:26 PM | 7:04 PM |
| Apr | 57° | 36° | 25% | 7:02 PM | 7:40 PM |
| May | 69° | 47° | 24% | 7:33 PM | 8:14 PM |
| Jun | 79° | 57° | 26% | 7:55 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Jul | 82° | 62° | 21% | 7:52 PM | 8:34 PM |
| Aug | 80° | 60° | 20% | 7:20 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Sep | 73° | 51° | 18% | 6:29 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Oct | 60° | 40° | 18% | 5:35 PM | 6:14 PM |
| Nov | 45° | 29° | 17% | 3:50 PM | 4:33 PM |
| Dec | 32° | 18° | 15% | 3:37 PM | 4:23 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Madison Dane Regional Airport (5.5 mi from Madison). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Madison.
Getting to Madison
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MSN Dane County Regional Truax Field | 6 mi | 10 min |
| RFD Chicago Rockford International Airport | 63 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| MKE General Mitchell International Airport | 77 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 75 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| Chicago | 122 mi | 2 hr 30 min |
| Minneapolis | 233 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
| Indianapolis | 283 mi | 5 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Madison; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 5302 Verona Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53711, USA
- Where
- Fitchburg · 5 miles southwest of central Madison
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers · Wedding Cakes & Desserts · Wedding Rentals
- In Madison
- One of 114 wedding caterers we list · 6 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (608) 827-7200
- Website
- Visit site
From Blue Plate Catering's website
“Blue Plate Catering creates worry-free events to remember! We are based in Madison, WI and do everything from weddings to corporate outings, to parties!”blueplatecatering.com
- Services they list
- Buffets, Bar service, Tastings, Service staff
- In business since
- 1992
- Travel
- Takes weddings outside the area
Read from blueplatecatering.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Blue Plate Catering before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Fitchburg
- Nearest venue
- Quivey's Grove, 0.8 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 44 wedding venues
- Wedding Caterers nearby
- 6 within 3 mi, 46 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 25 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Verona, Middleton
Distances are straight-line from Blue Plate Catering; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Madison.
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