About this vendor
Thank you for your interest in Bleu Bite Catering! We are a one-stop catering company not only offering fantastic, affordable, quality food, but also event services such as rentals, staffing, and planning. Our website provides a lot of information with plenty of menu ideas to get you started. We would love the opportunity to prepare a bid based on your specific requests. Please call or email with any questions you may have.
Locally owned and operated since April of 2000 in Bend, Oregon, we cater to all of Central Oregon including Sisters, Redmond, Tumalo, Sunriver, Black Butte Ranch and more!
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[541] 388-1104
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Cuisine
- American
- Latin American
- Seafood
Dietary Options
- Vegetarian
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Menu Tastings
- Servers
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In summary, while the food was solid, the service was lacking, and we didn’t receive the level of care or professionalism that we deserved or paid for. If you’re looking for decent brunch food to be catered, I can recommend Bleu Bite for that, but not for 'setup & stay'—you’ll end up paying more without receiving any added service.
Bleu Bite catered and bartended our wedding, which we have reviewed separately, but they also catered our day-after brunch at the SHARC in Sunriver. We paid for the 'setup & stay' service, which ended up being a disappointment. While the food was very good, I honestly feel like we should have just opted for 'setup & go,' as that’s the level of service we received despite paying for them to stay.
We had two young servers, and instead of providing service throughout the event, they spent the majority of the time sitting in the kitchen gossiping and on their phones. At one point, after seeing one of our guests clear an entire table of empty plates and trash (which wasn't even their table), I went in and asked the servers to please ensure that the buffet area stayed picked up and that trash was being handled—basic responsibilities that should not have had to be reiterated. Their response was that they didn’t want to 'rush people.' I explained that nobody would feel rushed if they cleared a table that was already empty of guests and full of trash.
We had also communicated at the beginning of the event that guests would be coming and going throughout, and the expectation was that tables should be cleaned and flipped for use by later arrivals. Unfortunately, that didn't happen, and it was quite embarrassing.
Bleu bites did a fantastic job catering our ranch wedding! The staff are all so friendly and accommodating to every request that I had. I cant recommend them enough!!
Bleu Bite is an amazing catering company! The food is excellent and everyone is easy to talk to/helpful. Our guests loved the food at our wedding and we couldn't be more thankful for their help in making the wedding of our dreams come true. Everything from the appetizers to dinner was top-tier and we wish we could eat it again! Highly recommend Bleu Bite to cater your wedding in Central Oregon!
The food was amazing and the staff were so nice and helpful!
Bleu Bite was incredible from the beginning. Since I'm half Colombian, it was really important for me to be able to share my culture with my wedding guests. Even though they had never cooked Colombian food before, the Chef did extensive research on Colombian recipes and even used the correct terminology for the dishes I wanted to be incorporated. The finished product was beyond all expectations. Every one of our guests came up to us during our wedding and after to tell us that they were amazed by how good our wedding food was. Beyond that, the staff was polite, respectful, and helped keep the dinner service flowing without delay. The bartenders also kept our guests' cups full. Don't hesitate to hire Bleu Bite for all your catering needs! And don't be afraid to try something unique and special for your wedding food, the Bleu Bite staff can handle it.
Food was great, staff was helpful and on time and had everything we needed! Would definitely recommend trusting with your wedding needs.
Bleu did an amazing job for our wedding! The food was delicious. We got so many compliments on it from our guests. They made the planning process easy and also did an amazing job with the clean-up. I would highly recommend using Blue Bite for any catering needs.
Bleu Bite made our wedding a breeze! They organized all of our rentals, coordinated with us on special details (our centerpieces, using our own plates and glasses, etc), did all of the install the day before/early morning of, and then came the day after to clean everything. We really didn’t have to worry about anything! In addition to their impeccable service, the waitstaff and bartenders were truly phenomenal and the food tasted amazing. We definitely feel like we got amazing value for money!
Bleu Bite made our wedding day so stress free and wonderful. Their staff is so professional and brought everything we envisioned to life! The food was absolutely delicious and we couldn't be happier with how it all turned out.
We had the pleasure of having Bleu Bite cater our daughter's wedding in September. From start to finish the experience exceeded every expectation for what we hoped they could provide. The food was exceptional- varied, delicious, unique, abundant, classy, healthy, and beautiful. The team was so professional- they were clear communicators and heard our needs and exceeded them. The wedding was at our home in Sunriver and they handled our 50 guests, our home, and the formidable task of feeding guests upstairs, downstairs, outside with respect and quiet adeptness. The servers were elegant, the bartender was friendly and proficient, and Cersten was a positive success maker. They never needed instruction, the transitions were flawless, and every aspect went smoothly. I can't imagine a better experience! As mother of the bride I was happy to have the huge duty of orchestrating food and drink throughout the day handled 110% by the team. Should the need arise I will gladly look forward to working with Bleu Bite again.
They went above and beyond our expectations and the food was amazing!!!
We were absolutely blown away by the catering that Bleu Bite provided for our wedding! From start to finish, the team was nothing short of top-notch, delivering exceptional service and delectable dishes that left our guests raving.
The food was not only beautifully presented but also incredibly delicious. Every single guest was wowed by the display, and we received countless compliments on the quality and flavor of each dish.
The catering team's attention to detail and professionalism were evident throughout the entire process, from planning to execution. They worked hand in hand with us to ensure that our vision for the perfect wedding meal was realized, and they exceeded our expectations in every way.
Overall, we couldn't have asked for a better catering experience. Thank you to the entire Bleu Bite Catering team for making our wedding day even more special with your exceptional food and service!
We booked Bleu Bite as a full service vendor- all food, bartenders, chair and table set up, trash removal, etc, and they did an amazing job. All of our guests raved about how amazing the food was and almost everything was eaten. With us having our wedding at a private residence, they were super helpful and knowledgeable throughout the planning process which took away a lot of stress from me. It was also great having them do the set up and clean up so we did not have to have our family do it. Overall great experience and I would recommend, also a major plus that it is a female run business!
If you are considering going with Bleu Bite, just DO IT! You will be blown away. Here are some of the things we absolutely loved about them:
- They responded to issues (like a surprise hail storm in the middle of setting up an outdoor dinner) calmly and very quickly
- The food was delicious - people in particular raved about the bacon pepper cream cheese appetizer
- Every interaction with the team (primarily Jasmyn and Cerstin, but really everyone) was just delightful
- They are consummate professionals with a plan for every possibility
- They went above and beyond on simple things like helping with desserts (from a different vendor) or drinks (which we provided ourselves) without complaint and without asking us for an upcharge for each small thing. This was markedly different from other vendors who frequently said things like "that's not part of our contract"
If we do another large event in the Bend area, we will 100% be working with Bleu Bite. We would even pay a substantially higher price just due to how amazing the team is to work with.
It has been MANY years since I have been made to feel that my money and feelings are absolutely inconsequential to a company I’m spending a large sum of money with—one I have spent MONTHS working with. The level of disrespect we experienced was baffling. I hope no one makes the same mistake we did using Bleu Bite as a caterer.
Like most folks who are looking for a caterer, we saw that Bleu Bite came in highly recommended for our wedding. Everything was fine up until our tasting. During our tasting there were some items we really enjoyed, but there was one option that was inedible (I don’t use this term lightly), another that was unseasoned and multiple that were overcooked. I politely requested to try an additional protein option because of the four protein options we tried, only one was a good fit for us.
During our call with Bleu Bite to request to taste another option, Vivian (the Customer Service Manager) told us it was against their policy to offer any other tasting options and they were NOT going to provide another option to try. I let her know that only protein option worked for us and we felt uncomfortable spending such a sum of money on something we weren’t confident was going to be a fit for us. I even offered to PAY MORE for the additional tasting and they said NO—take it or leave it. I asked them to have the owner to call me to discuss terminating our contact over ONE additional item to taste because I felt I had no other choice. Not only did the manager NOT CALL, I woke up to an email from them letting us know they’re refunding our deposit (essentially cancelling our contract) before being respectful enough to call me about it first as I had requested. Side note: I was told the Owner was on vacation for the next week and wouldn’t be able to get back to me, but somehow she managed to have time the very next day to cancel our contract.
To know that this company does absolutely nothing to accommodate their customers AND in the face of conflict won’t even be respectful enough to notify you before walking away from your agreement should make anyone run for the hills. Bleu Bite—I wish you well and hope you will consider changing your business practices and attitude. Screenshots attached.
Bleu Bite was a great choice for our wedding. They had a wide menu selection at a reasonable price. Coordinating the meal tasting was easy even though we were from out of town. We came into town to tend to some other wedding planning, and they were able to get us a meal tasting to go. They easily accommodated the dietary restrictions of our vegan and gluten-free guests with both the appetizers and dinner. We could have eaten the apps all night long; fried risotto, pork sliders, and mac n cheese cups were too delicious. And the dinner was also great. The salmon and pork chop were not dry, and each had a nice sauce. My wife is from Idaho and her family can be critical of potatoes, but the mashed potatoes were a hit across the whole wedding. Bleu Bite even sent us home with some dinner leftovers. They were great to work with from start to finish and at a great price.
Excellent experience with Bleu Bite for our wedding! Easy communication throughout the planning process, large selection of foods including a kids' menu, AMAZING, kind and thorough staff and we felt we received a very fair price! Highly recommend hiring Bleu Bite for your event.
Food, drink and service really is the centerpiece of your wedding day and Bleu Bite Catering does it best! The most beneficial part about hiring Bleu Bite Catering was that they offer full-service pre-party set up and post-party clean up. The food was exceptional. OMG the salmon pasta was delicious! I would recommend working with Bleu Bite Catering for your special event or wedding. They did an excellent job for us! They even allowed us to store our liquor, beer, wine and mixers at their business location a few days before the event to keep everything chilled. Professional, communicative, responsive, valuable - all amazing things! Book them now before someone else does!
The Bleu Bite crew was amazing at my wedding! The food tasted amazing, and the staff was friendly and helpful in every way imaginable. While the food is on the more expensive side, I would 100% recommend them for your wedding or events because they know what they are doing in terms of both food and service.
This is a review from my wedding (~50 guests). I understand that covid times means lowered expectations, but that doesn't mean rude service, weeks of no response, and unapologetic failure to provide what was requested. I feel sorry for the catering staff who worked the wedding (they were nice); they were overworked by their bosses who decided to take on far too many weddings given the number of staff. Even if demand is at an all time high and all the money sounds nice, I suggest considering how many events you agree to because otherwise the quality of your service will suffer as it did for my wedding. I almost did not write this review months later because I just wanted to move on and well, life happens. But I think it's important that people considering this caterer know what they are getting themselves into. First, my planner had to keep pestering them for the next steps after signing the contract, with long periods of no response. From about 6 weeks up until 1 week before the wedding, there was complete silence from them. They did not confirm the final menu with us despite both of us reaching out to them multiple times. They didn't even respond to say "Hold on, we are so busy but we will get back to you soon." Nothing. As you can imagine, this was concerning. My planner was shocked and frustrated by this. I later heard the owners had covid, but at least have someone send an email! Second, they screwed up our tasting (before the long period of silence), leaving a dish out and when we requested to get the dish to try later, they said too bad we won't give it to you. Their explanation was they made a decision on their own that two dishes were similar enough that they would only give us one to try (?!). Third, the women on the phone was nasty when I asked about the tasting. I believe her name was Vivian. Later, we were told Vivian doesn't speak to customers often and that explains her attitude. Still no apology or making up for the tasting screw up. I should have seen the red flags and found another caterer at this point but it was slim pickings getting close to the wedding. Fourth, in our questionnaire we stated the theme of the wedding that revolved around a food and how important it was to have this food at the wedding (it was from their menu). Despite us having that food on the final menu, it was not served at the wedding. We paid the same amount for some salty roasted vegetables that did not include the food we made clear we wanted in our requests. Fifth, the salmon was cold and dry when served and the rest of the food was burnt. I even had guests commenting on it (which I personally would never tell the bride if I didn't like the food at her wedding, but that's me haha). The only food people raved about was the mac and cheese... Sixth, I now remember they offered to add stuffed portabello mushrooms at no extra cost to make up for their lack of communication, but funny thing is they never brought this dish. It was all talk. Maybe there's a communication break down back in the kitchen (which was filthy when I went in to pick up my tasting, btw). I am happy to close this chapter now, knowing I will never use this caterer again. Thank goodness for the LOVE, family, good friends, and good music that evening, mattering way more than a confusingly high-rated poor quality catering business. I hope this review helps someone making decisions for their big day.
Bleu Bite did a great job overall! Our wedding guests enjoyed the food, and we did not end up with a ton of leftovers. We appreciate their flexibility with the head count due to Covid issues.
Pros
- Very flexible
- Very willing to work with us on anything we needed
- Provided great referrals for things they did not provide
Cons
- Not very responsive
- Had to be very specific with details. As an example, we provided kegs and cans of beer and had Bleu Bite bartend. We wish the bartender would have focused on the kegs first before handing out cans. We ended the night with almost two full kegs, whereas the cans could have been saved longer.
Bleu Bite Catering provided a beautiful, delicious meal for our wedding reception this summer. They were flexible and allowed us to change the menu exactly to our liking, and it all fit together perfectly. The decor they provided on the serving table matched well with our theme of rustic, outdoorsy, country. The entire team was thoughtful, detail-oriented, kind, and efficient. It ended up being a VERY windy day, and they helped us secure things to prevent the wind from blowing everything away (even beyond just catering related items). They were organized and their client portal was a great way to keep all the communications together. We had a wonderful experience and would highly recommend them to cater your wedding!
Bleu Bite was great to work with. We got married during COVID and had a lot of precautions in place. Bleu bite worked with us every step of the way to make sure our guests were safe and well fed. The staff did an amazing job from setting up to serving and everything inbetween! And the food... well it is delicious! We went will a Mexican themed menu and Bleu Bite helped specilize it to fit out dietery needs.
Cerstin and her staff are wonderful to work with!
Tried to request a written estimate for our party from Cerstin who was extremely rude and unprofessional and disregarded our concerns in having to give her $1000 without a signed agreement between us. We went with another caterer and were treated with kindness and respect. Stay away from this one.
Bleu bite was very easy to work with and their communication was fantastic . Their food was amazing and we heard the same sentiment overwhelming from our guests. Their bartenders did a great job as did their servers. We were able to bring our own deserts and they did a great job of plating and setting that up.
Hiring Bleu Bite was one of the best decisions I could have made for my wedding day. The staff were all very professional and pleasant.
The food was amazing, they cut and served the cake, they kept everyone plied with drinks. As a bride busily running around to say hi and thank everyone they made sure to serve my husband and I our food first and hunted me down every so often to see if I needed a drink.
During setup we discovered I hadn't actually booked and brought plates which I told them I would provide but they were able to run back to their office and grab paper plates which worked out just wonderfully.
We spent a couple hundred dollars more to help with wedding break-down and cleanup and I'm so glad we did! It made getting out the door at the end of the festivities so much less stressful. They did such a great job I feel confident we'll get our full security deposit back.
Overall they were wonderful to work with and I'd 100% recommend them without a moments hesitation.
Bleu bites food was SO delicious! They have a ridiculous variety and they fit perfectly into our budget friendly wedding.
Working with Bleu Bite Catering was seamless. The food was excellent! We also received many compliments from our guests on how delicious it was. The staff was courteous and professional. Everything went off without a hitch at our wedding. Bleu Bite staff was great at clearing tables and putting out new food. Setting up our event details with Cerstin and Janie was so easy and comfortable. They checked in with us frequently (but not too frequently) about updates and changes to our event details and from my perspective, everything went perfectly! They have worked at our venue many times and knew exactly what to do. You cannot go wrong hiring Bleu Bite for your wedding—excellent food and excellent service!
Bleu Bite Catering was amazing! The food quality and ingredients were very high and vibrant. One of the main reasons we selected them. They were so friendly, easy and organized to work with. We had our wedding in Sisters at Aspen Lakes Golf Course and wanted to use local vendors. We were so happy with our selection. We also used them to cater our rehearsal dinner at a local residence in Sunriver. Everything was seamless.
Excellent experience working with Bleu Bite for our May 2017 wedding. Cerstin and staff were extremely responsive and helpful. The food was great - many people told us after the wedding that the food was some of the best they have had at a wedding. Highlights from guest feedback were the baked brie, the veggie enchiladas, and the apple-stuffed chicken. Thanks to Bleu Bite for helping to make our wedding excellent!
Extreamly rude, I would never want someone from here at my wedding. While on the phone trying to discuss catering the woman was constantly whispering to another person about how she "couldn't stand this customer". I don't recommend using Bleu Bite for any occasion.
After much deliberation, we decided to use Bleu Bite Catering for our wedding. The customer service was excellent, the service on the day was above par, but the food was less than excellent. The guests were pleased with being fed a whole meal, but I was displeased with my chicken, it was quite dry.
Everyone enjoyed the food, and they cleaned up Aspen hall very well. Communication was a bit difficult.
Bleu Bite was great to work with. They have a range of items on the menu and are more than willing to make something you don’t see. I was a little nervous after my tasting with them, the food was good but the meat was a little on the tough side. Over all it just lacked luster so to speak. However when it came to the wedding I can't say enough good things. The food was fantastic! So many guests loved everything we had. The one comment I would like to make their "set up" and "clean up" they offer isn't worth it. We got the "clean up" knowing we could set up the day before but didn't want to clean up that night, but as it turns out and we were only told the night of the wedding it only includes tables and chairs not decorations. I'm not sure if the servers were just trying to avoid doing that other stuff and told us that or if it’s true. But the food is the main thing and i have no complains in that area and they even gave us all the left overs! Yumm
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