Why Elephants?

Elephants Catering & Events is perfect for any event, from a casual backyard gathering to a formal black-tie gala.
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A streamlined, guided planning process from start to finish.

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Our dedicated wedding planners pride themselves on personalized customer service.

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Creative menus prepared from scratch with fresh, local ingredients.

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A wide variety of tried-and-true menu options to accommodate all tastes and dietary preferences.

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We are a positive force in our community and prioritize the importance of building local relationships.

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Help with full event logistics beyond the menu—staffing, rentals, decor, flowers, and whatever else is needed.

Venues

Party at our place

Our three catering venues can accommodate celebrations, from an intimate dinner for 50 to a large event for 900.
Elephants Delicatessen Corbett Room event space set up with tables, chairs, place settings, and flowers

The Corbett Room

5221 S Corbett Avenue

For family celebrations, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, and more.

Image of Venue with lights

Leftbank Annex

101 N Weidler

For family celebrations, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, and more.

Interior shot of Elephants Delicatessen's venue: the garden room

Garden Room

115 NW 22nd Avenue

We are now open for private events from 5-9 pm Monday through Saturday, Sunday 5-7 pm. Please call for pricing.

Featured Services

Here's what to expect when booking a wedding with us.

Seasonally rotating menus

Menu tastings

Full-service event planning

Premium bar services

Local vendor partnerships

Floor plan creation and management

Relephant Reviews

"Elephants was AWESOME to work with every step of the way!! The guests raved about the food, and the service was top-notch. We were so happy with our day and everything Elephants did to make it perfect!"

– Cautlyn, WeddingWire

“Elephants did an amazing job for our wedding. I had people coming up to us all night saying how amazing the food was. Everything was displayed beautifully and they did a wonderful job setting up all our tables.”

– Elena, WeddingWire

“… an absolute joy to work with. I am lactose intolerant and have a difficult time finding food I can consume without getting sick. They worked with us to create a tasty, dairy-free menu that far exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend them to anyone with a food allergy. They will tailor your catering menu without any issues to help you eat tasty food on your wedding day.”

– Michelle, The Knot

“Seriously I couldn't have had a better experience. I could go on and on about Elephant's but in the end, I will recommend them to all of my engaged friends. I look forward to eating at their restaurants whenever we want to have a sentimental, nostalgic meal of the best day of our lives!”

– Krysta, Yelp

Communicative events planner, wide range of food options for variety of diets and price ranges, food was so excellent, pricing fair, and service fantastic...Went above and beyond too: they took over coordinating rentals for the whole event (based on our preferences/needs) and assisted in fixing a charge error with rental company post-wedding. Would highly recommend them.

– Mady H., Google

"So glad we went with Elephants Catering for our wedding! The online menu was extremely informative (especially when keeping food allergens and restrictions in mind). Our catering manager Michelle was always responsive and helpful with coming up with a menu and rental plan...The food was delicious and our guests were extremely happy. Thank you for helping our wedding be such a success!"

– Rachel B., Google
Real Weddings

We love a good love story

A few weddings we were honored to be a part of.

Dea & Matt

Northwest-inspired wedding at the Jupiter Hotel

Trozell & Chris

Floral-focused wedding at Zenith Vineyard

Lin & Frank

Soft pink traditional Chinese tea ceremony wedding

Maggie & Joe

Pretty pastels at Portland’s Castaway

Genela & Mike

Intimate, industrial chic at Leftbank

Dietary Accomodations

Make your catered event vegan or vegetarian!

We can accommodate most common dietary restrictions including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diets.