Outdoor Gardens,
Lobby + Gift Shop
April - September
10 am – 6 pm daily
October - March
10 am – 4 pm daily
Bolz Conservatory
Closed March 11 - June 14 for Planned Maintenance
Schumacher Library
Permanently Closed
Approved Caterers
Olbrich Botanical Gardens is a City of Madison public park. Because the Gardens are publicly funded, each of these caterers has liability insurance with the City of Madison and has paid a security deposit. In addition, each caterer remits 10% of the total food and non-alcoholic beverage sales from an event to the City of Madison through Olbrich Gardens.
Find contact information for all of the current approved caterers below.
Due to Public Health Food & Safety regulations, potluck or carry-ins are not allowed.
Although many of the caterers on this list are accomplished bakers, you are not limited to this list to provide a wedding cake. You are welcome to use the licensed vendor of your choice for the wedding cake (or equivalent) only.
Annual Permit Holders
Blue Plate Catering
706 S High Point Rd #40
Madison WI 53719
608-827-7200
Contact: David or Tim
[email protected]
Buck and Honeys
804 Liberty Blvd #105
Sun Prairie WI 53590
608-453-4062
Contact: Emily Porter
[email protected]
City Barbeque
7015 Sligo Dr
Madison WI 53717
503-863-6211
Contact: Andria Waterman
[email protected]
Cranberry Creek Cafe
1501 Lake Point Dr
Madison WI 53713
608-222-9752
Contact: Jim Norton
[email protected]
El Pastor Catering
2010 S Park St
Madison WI 53713
608-280-8898
Contact: Lino Ruiz
[email protected]
Garver Events
3241 Garver Green
Madison WI 53704
901-264-0228
Contact: Dan Smith
garverevents.com/contact
Gaylord Catering
709 Atlas Ave
Madison WI 53714
608-222-1267
Contact: Alyssa Skaar
[email protected]
Ian's Pizza at Garver
3241 Garver Green #121
Madison WI 53704
Contact: Staci Fritz
[email protected]
La Cena
3422 S 68th St
Milwaukee WI 53219
414-882-9408
Contact: Jan Martin
[email protected]
Lao Laan-Xang
2098 Atwood Ave
Madison WI 53704
608-819-0140
Contact: Christine Inthachith
[email protected]
Melly Mells Catering
11 Kurt Dr
Madison WI 53714
608-213-3020
Contact: Carmell Jackson
[email protected]
Ugly Apple Cafe
215 S Hamilton St
Madison WI 53703
608-352-8459
Contact: Laurel Burleson
[email protected]
Wendigo Catering
121 E Main St
Stoughton WI 53589
608-395-8743
Contact: Cale Ryan
[email protected]
Alcoholic Beverages
Garver Events currently carries the liquor license for Olbrich Botanical Gardens through the end of 2024. Any and all alcoholic beverage service must be sold and served through Garver Events. Non-alcoholic beverage service may be arranged with the approved caterer of your choice. To reserve your bar service needs, please contact the vendor immediately upon reserving your room.