About Us

Gaylord Catering Service History

Gaylord Catering Service, Inc. was established in 1963 by Gaylord Matti. At the time, catering was not a widely used service in the Madison area. The business blossomed and in 1972 Mr. Matti built his dream kitchen on Atlas Avenue. Gaylord Catering is still located on Atlas Avenue today.

Most of our food is made from scratch on premise. We receive several food and supply deliveries per week which allows us flexibility to handle events on short notice and to provide the freshest ingredients. Many of the ingredients we use are locally produced. We have become part of the green movement by introducing biodegradable dishes and silverware for our drop off service. Presently, Gaylord Catering Service continues to enjoy a steady growth. This is due to the efforts of our entire staff. Through these efforts, we have become Madison’s and Southern Wisconsin’s oldest and most reputable caterer. We have won several Best of Madison Awards. In 2008, we were voted gold Best of Madison by Madison Magazine. We have won an award from Madison Magazine every year since then.

Exceptional Catering and Event Planning Professionals
Corporate & Social Events

Gaylord Catering Service provides full service catering and corporate catering. We offer selections for breakfast, lunch, dinner, receptions, picnics, hors d'oeuvres and much more. Our professional staff will meet all of your needs and provide flawless service for your event; whether it is a delivered lunch or dinner, a casual picnic, a formal sit down dinner or reception, or an elegant hors d’oeuvre party.

What sets Gaylord Catering Service apart from our competition is our excellent customer service and reasonable prices. Clients compliment us on our service, the quality of the food and the courtesy and timeliness of our drivers and employees. We also pride ourselves on the presentation of our products as we know how crucial this can be for many of our clients.
We are equipped to handle both volume and distance. We have access to 10 delivery vehicles and can load four of them at one time in our heated garage.

We’ve traveled as far as Prairie du Chien and Green Bay for our clients. We can meet the needs of parties of 15 people and up. In addition to food, we can also accommodate your beverage needs. We offer a full range of beverages and also excellent bar service. Don’t leave it to chance. Gaylord Catering Service has been satisfying thousands of discerning customers over the years with excellent catering service designed to meet your needs and budget. Let us make your next event a wonderful lasting memory that is effortless and worry free.

We Offer

Gaylord Catering Service provides full service catering and corporate catering. We offer selections for breakfast, lunch, dinner, receptions, picnics, hors d'oeuvres and much more. Our professional staff will meet all of your needs and provide flawless service for your event; whether it is a delivered lunch or dinner, a casual picnic, a formal sit down dinner or reception, or an elegant hors d’oeuvre party.

What sets Gaylord Catering Service apart from our competition is our excellent customer service and reasonable prices. Clients compliment us on our service, the quality of the food and the courtesy and timeliness of our drivers and employees. We also pride ourselves on the presentation of our products as we know how crucial this can be for many of our clients.
We are equipped to handle both volume and distance. We have access to 10 delivery vehicles and can load four of them at one time in our heated garage.

We’ve traveled as far as Prairie du Chien and Green Bay for our clients. We can meet the needs of parties of 15 people and up. In addition to food, we can also accommodate your beverage needs. We offer a full range of beverages and also excellent bar service. Don’t leave it to chance. Gaylord Catering Service has been satisfying thousands of discerning customers over the years with excellent catering service designed to meet your needs and budget. Let us make your next event a wonderful lasting memory that is effortless and worry free.

About The Owner

David Chamberlain is the current owner and chef. Dave started working for Mr. Gaylord Matti (original owner) as a dishwasher while in high school. Dave’s maturity and good work ethic quickly promoted him within the company. He has seen and worked in all facets of the catering industry - dishwasher, party worker, party manager, food procurer, general manager and owner. Dave graduated from Madison Business College with a BBA in Accounting. He grew up on the east side of Madison and still resides there today. Pat, Dave’s wife, is very involved in the business as well. Dave and Pat have two children Eric, who lives in Minnesota, and Katie who lives close by in Madison. When not at work or visiting his grandchildren, Dave can be found at U.W. Men’s Basketball games or out on the golf course.

Dave is a self-taught chef. He is well known for his soups and chili. He is eager to try new things and new concepts - always looking to improve the company - be it a new recipe, a new presentation or a new division of the company. He is well respected by his peers, clients and catering family.