Crave Catering

The All Menus page lists seven menu styles offered by Crave Catering: Corporate, Wedding, Picnic, Holiday, Vegan and Vegetarian, Gluten Free and Dessert. The page says the menus are "Created from the bounty of our farm and other purveyors throughout the Pacific Northwest" and "provide sustainable and locally sourced cuisine for any occasion." Corporate services include a "Farm-to-Office lunch program" that "brings sustainable, locally-sourced lunches directly to your team," hors d'oeuvre for client appreciation events, and company picnics; the corporate page says the lunch program works "on an ongoing or one-time basis." Wedding catering ranges from "casual backyard barbecues to elegant plated affairs," with seasonal and customizable options. Picnic menus draw on "years of outdoor cooking experience and all the equipment" for outdoor meals. Holiday menus cover "a cozy, sit down meal with close family and friends, a hip and happening cocktail party for your entire company, or anything in between." Desserts come from what the site calls a "dedicated pastry program." No individual dishes, package contents, prices, per-person rates or minimums are published on the menu pages. Each menu page instead invites visitors to "download our Event Packet for sample menus and pricing." For an estimate or quote covering any of these services, contact Crave Catering by phone at 503-224-0370 or through the catering request form; the site does not publish a cost for any menu. The page also links a COVID-19 Event Info page for event impact questions.

Crave Catering is located at 1324 SE 8th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214, and the phone number published on every page is 503-224-0370. The Preferred Venues page says: "At Crave Catering, we've had the opportunity to cater at some beautiful venues in the Pacific Northwest. Below we've put together a few of some of our favorites." The venues listed, and the areas they show the company working in, are: Abbey Road Farm, Carlton, OR; Bridal Veil Lakes, Corbett, Oregon; Camp Angelos, Corbett, OR; Camp Colton, Colton, OR; Castaway Portland, 1900 NW 18th Avenue, Portland; The Croft Farm, 14765 NW Gillihan Rd, Portland; Crystal Springs Rhododendron Gardens, SE 28th and Woodstock, Portland; Gather and Feast Farm, 2706 Northeast 369th Street, La Center, WA; OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland; The Jupiter Hotel, 800 East Burnside, Portland; Laurelhurst Club, 3721 SE Ankeny, Portland; Tin Roof Barn, White Salmon, WA; Water Oasis, Newberg, OR; and World of Speed, Wilsonville, Oregon. The page presents these as favourite venues the company has catered at, not as exclusive or contracted venue partnerships, and it does not say a venue is required. The wedding copy says the team travels to outdoor sites "be that at a campground, a remote vineyard, a rustic farmhouse, or anywhere in between." The site does not publish a defined service area radius, travel fees, delivery rates or business hours, and there is no online booking calendar. To check whether a location or date can be served, contact the company by phone to schedule a conversation.

Lists Holiday, Jupiter, Woodstock, Ankeny, Crystal, Colton, Pacifica, and Newberg as a location. Names Oregon as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published.

Crave Catering publishes no prices on its website. There are no per-person prices, no package costs, no rates, no fees, no delivery charges, no service charges, no deposit amounts and no event minimums anywhere on the public pages. Instead, each menu page carries the line "download our Event Packet for sample menus and pricing," and the wedding page offers a "Wedding Event Packet for sample menus and pricing." Those packets are downloads, so any figure inside one is not visible on the site and should be treated as a starting point to confirm with the company rather than a fixed quote. The way to get an estimate is the Catering Request page at portland-catering.com/contact/, which says: "We'd can't wait to hear about your event! Please complete the form below, and one of our coordinators will be in touch to discuss your event in detail." The form is the published intake path; a coordinator then follows up. Alternatively, callers can reach the company by phone at 503-224-0370, the number listed on every page, or write to the address at 1324 SE 8th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214. The site does not state business hours, how quickly a coordinator replies, how far in advance an event must be booked, or whether any given date is open. It publishes no appointment scheduler and no availability calendar, so a date can only be confirmed by contacting the company directly.

Crave Catering sources from its own property, Gather and Feast Farm. The About page says the farm is "located just 25 miles outside of Portland," and the Preferred Venues page gives its address as 2706 Northeast 369th Street, La Center, WA 98629. The Our Farm page states: "Owned and operated by Crave Catering's owner, Mark Lopez, Gather and Feast Farm is the source of many of the ingredients found in Crave's menus. On our 20-acre property just outside the historic town of La Center, WA, you'll find dozens of varieties of vegetables, fruit trees, and herbs. Gather and Feast Farm is also the home of laying hens, boiler hens, quail, geese, and our famous Scottish highland cattle - all raised free of pesticides, herbicides, and chemicals." Farm dinners are described as "among the most authentic farm-to-table experiences in the Pacific Northwest," featuring items harvested at the farm plus items "from other local artisans, ranchers and growers." The farm is also offered as an event location: "Whether you're getting married, planning a special party or even a corporate retreat, Gather and Feast Farm is the perfect location for your celebration." For events at the farm the page gives a separate contact: "Email us at inquiry@gatherandfeastfarm.com or give us a call at 360 768 3323." No prices, ticket costs, rates, fees, capacity numbers, farm dinner dates or open hours are published for the farm. Availability and cost have to be confirmed through those contact details before you book.

Crave Catering publishes a Gluten Free Menus page stating: "To us, gluten-free isn't just a trend or a bandwagon to be jumped on. We take the needs of our gluten-free guests as seriously as any others. Whether it's a handful of guests or the whole party, we're here to provide delicious gluten-free options for all that need them." On preparation the page says: "From the moment we sit down to write a menu, to the careful labeling of every item on our buffet, we're taking gluten and other allergens into account every step of the way." It adds that the company strives to include gluten-free options with every menu, and that "If there are any items that cannot be made gluten-free on our menu, we're happy to offer gluten-free alternatives for your guests that need them. All you have to do is ask!" The corporate menus page says: "Gluten-free? Vegan? Allergies? We handle it all, with care and understanding," that vegan and vegetarian meals are prepared "on a daily basis," and that "Our team has undergone extensive training on food allergens." A separate Vegan and Vegetarian menu style is listed among the seven menus. Those are the only dietary statements the site publishes. It makes no claim of a certified gluten-free, allergen-free or dedicated allergen-free kitchen, and it says nothing about kosher or halal preparation or certification. It publishes no prices, rates or fees for dietary menus. Guests with a medical allergy should confirm handling directly by phone at 503-224-0370 before they book.