Fresh & Flavorful Oregon Catering

With Unforgettable meals From Abernethy Kitchen

Ellie & Karter’s fully vegan wedding, May 2022 |pc: Melissa Babasin

When guests sit down to eat at your wedding reception, you want them to experience the camaraderie of a warm and inviting dinner party. After all, few things are more gratifying than enjoying a delicious dinner with people you love.

Abernethy Center provides exclusive full-service catering by our in-house culinary team to make planning and executing your wedding meal seamless and stress-free. With a proven track record of delicious results, the chefs are committed to providing exceptional Northwest cuisine with a passion for fantastic flavors and beautiful presentations.

What is full-service catering? Full service means your catering package includes more than just the food. You’ll have chefs, kitchen staff, bartenders, servers, and the front of the house to set up tables, serve the meal, bus away dirty dishes, and finally clean up at the end of the party. In short, full-service catering makes wedding planning easier by outsourcing meal service and reception logistics to a trusted partner.

“We are IN LOVE with The Abernethy chefs!!! They worked with us to create food that was special to us, unique to our wedding, and absolutely delicious.  I cannot begin to tell you the number of compliments we received on our dinner.” -Hayley, Abernethy Bride

Catering Packages

Abernethy Center has three standard catering packages for dinner, which vary according to the amount and type of food included.

Evergreen

Abernethy Dinner Roles

1 Hors D’Oevre Selection

1 Entree Selection

(Chicken, Pork, Or Vegetarian)

2 Accompaniment Selections

1 Stationed Beverage  (Regular & Decaf Coffee, Iced Tea, Or Lemonade)

$35 Per Person Buffet, $42 Per Person Plated

Cedar

Abernethy Dinner Roles

2 Hors D’Oevre Selections

2 Entree Selections

(Chicken, Pork, Vegetarian, Beef, or Seafood)

3 Accompaniment Selections

1 Stationed Beverage  (Regular & Decaf Coffee, Iced Tea, Or Lemonade)

$50 Per Person Buffet, $57 Per Person Plated

Madrona

Abernethy Dinner Roles

3 Hors D’Oevre Selections

2 Entree Selections (Chicken, Pork, Vegetarian, Beef, Seafood, or chef-carved)

3 Accompaniment Selections

2 Stationed Beverages (Regular & Decaf Coffee, Iced Tea, Or Lemonade)

1 Formal Toast (champagne & sparkling cider)

$65 Per Person Buffet, $72 Per Person Plated

PRO TIP: In addition to dinner options, we also have scrumptious brunch packages. Inquire to learn more!

All Abernethy catering packages are fully customizable, making it easy to create a menu that will satisfy your guests and your spending plan.

Browse The Abernethy Menu

Planning your wedding menu is easy. First, you’ll select a catering package (see above). Then go through the menu and pick your favorite options. Here’s a sampling of our most popular dishes in each category. Keep in mind these are not the only options, just a small showing of what’s available. You can peruse the full Abernethy Menu HERE.

Hors D'oeuvres

STRAWBERRY FIREFLY TART

with mascarpone cheese and balsamic reduction

(vegetarian)

CHAR GRILLED TIGER PRAWNS

with tequila lime crème fraiche

(vegetarian, gluten-free)

THAI CHICKEN SATAY

with spicy peanut sauce

(vegetarian, gluten-free)

FRESH OREGON DUNGENESS CRAB CAKES

with sweet green onion aioli

(vegetarian)

Accompaniments

WILD FIELD GREENS SALAD

with pears, gorgonzola, red onions, candied pecans, and balsamic vinaigrette

(vegetarian, gluten-free)

ROSEMARY AND GARLIC-SMASHED BABY RED POTATOES

(vegetarian, gluten-free)

HERBED BASMATI RICE

with green onions, Siri Farms micro herbs, and asiago cheese

(vegetarian, gluten-free)

BLUE LAKE GREEN BEANS

with caramelized onions and toasted almonds

(vegetarian, gluten-free)

MIXED BERRY SALAD

with strawberries and blueberries on sweet mesclun mix, toasted almonds, blue cheese crumbles, and honey balsamic dressing

(vegetarian, gluten-free)

Entrees

FRESH WILD MUSHROOM RAVIOLI

in a basil cream sauce

(vegetarian)

NORTHWEST CEDAR PLANK SALMON

with basil pesto

(gluten-free)

SMOKED BRISKET

with housemade BBQ sauce, applewood bacon, and ale-braised collard greens

CHEF-CARVED ROAST PRIME RIB

with horseradish cream and au jus

(gluten-free)

Looking for something extra unique? We’re here for it! Our Chefs love going off-menu to collaborate on a couple’s unique vision and are skilled at preparing food for various dietary restrictions.  We recently hosted a fully vegan wedding and regularly prepare gluten-free meals.

At Abernethy Center, every dish is freshly prepared, beautifully presented, and tastes delicious, with sizzling entrees and cold crisp salads, just as you’d expect at your favorite restaurant. Our passion for food runs deep! Read more about creating the perfect wedding meal HERE.

About the author:

Sara O’Brien has been with Abernethy Center since 2017. She brings playful optimism and bottomless love of wedding celebrations to her role as Social Media Manager. Sara is a PNW native and nature lover who is passionate about spreading joy through honoring life’s big [and little] moments.

Smooch is the official blog of Abernethy Center, Oregon’s premier indoor and outdoor wedding venue.  Abernethy Center is truly one of a kind! A full-service wedding and reception venue just on the outskirts of Portland in the heart of historical Oregon City. Our property features two distinct gardens, a gorgeous chapel and a classic, elegant Grand ballroom spread out over 9 acres. With nearly twenty years in business, an expert culinary team, and a tremendous staff experienced in providing exceptional service, we have everything for the perfect, uniquely yours Oregon wedding.

Abigail’s Garden —– Veiled Garden—–Abernethy Chapel—–Grand Ballroom