Catering & Retreats · Portland + Oregon
The dinner party you actually get to attend.
Kitchen Cradle brings farm-to-table craft to private dinners, retreats, corporate gatherings, and intimate celebrations. Every menu is built around what Oregon's season has to offer, sourced directly from local farms and prepared with the care of a fine-dining kitchen. Whether you're hosting a backyard dinner for twelve or a weekend wellness retreat for fifty, the experience is seamless: a custom menu, beautiful execution, and a kitchen that's cleaner than when you left it.
Free, 30 minutes, no obligation.
What's included
- A consultation on your vision, guest count, dietary needs, and event format
- A fully customized seasonal menu built around your event
- Sourcing direct from Oregon farms and local purveyors
- Day-of shopping, prep, and on-site cooking
- Service for seated dinners or family-style gatherings
- Complete kitchen cleanup
- Optional: rental coordination, service staff referrals, styled food presentation
Wellness retreats
A calm presence in the kitchen, so you can hold the room.
For retreat organizers, I map the whole arc of meals to your schedule, from arrival dinner to farewell brunch, and run the kitchen quietly while you lead. Your guests eat beautifully, on time, every time, and you never think about it once.
Free, 30 minutes, no obligation.
“I tell her what I'm hoping for and she takes it from there, every time delivering something better than I imagined.”
Questions, answered plainly
How is catering priced?
Every event is priced individually, and the levers are simple: what your menu asks for, how many chairs, and how much service you want. Tell me about the gathering and I'll write you a personalized quote.
How does booking work?
A 50% deposit holds your date. Deposits are non-refundable within 14 days of the event; life happens, so communicate early and I'll do my best to accommodate.
Do you travel for events?
My primary service area is the Portland metro region. For retreats or events beyond it, I'm happy to talk travel: reach out with your details.
Can you handle mixed dietary needs across a guest list?
Yes. Gluten-free, dairy-free, allergies, and aversions are designed in from the start, not accommodated after: tell me at the consultation and the menu is written around your whole table. One honest note: my own kitchen is not an allergen-free facility, so if a guest has a severe allergy, tell me on the call and we'll talk through exactly how I'd handle it.
Hosting something smaller and weekly-shaped? See the personal chef service