Renegade Outpost
Renegade Outpost

Renegade Outpost

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Introduction: Hi there, Renegade Outpost is a full service event planning and chef services company. We've been in business for 12 years and have been associated with Thumbtack for 9 years. We have been hired more than 300 times and have more than 180 excellent 5 STAR reviews. We offer logistical services as well as day/of coordination and securing orders for rentals. Our "rolodex" includes many of the best vendors for all your event needs, whether it be entertainment or lighting to photographers and waitstaff. We take pride in our work with making your job easier as our highest priority. Wonderful food always begins with amazing ingredients, especially produce. We source directly from local farmers, we work with an organic butcher, a wild fish monger and importers of select cheese and specialty products. We make our own duck and lamb prosciutto, smoke our own duck breast and make our own kimchi amongst other things. Food is the heart of every catered event. We work with your ideas and curate the menu based on seasonal delicious produce, expert preparation and beautiful presentation. The produce inspires us and we often build a dish around vegetable. From plated dinners to high end cocktail events... from chef-manned stations to grazing tables... from fundraisers and galas to weddings and themed events, we have the professional staff and connections to ensure your event runs smoothly. Looking forward to working with you and making you a fan as well. We make sure all the elements meld together. We want you to relax and have fun with your guests. We will make your dreams a reality for beautiful memories for years to come... Polished or playful, dynamic or understated, we will work with you on your vision. SMALL EVENT CATERING Organic/local/small farm Almost Zero waste kitchen Menu planning Vegan options Allergy awareness Plated meal Family style Grazing stations Decorative Manned Stations Amazing Plating-unique platters In/house made products-kimchi/burrata/smoked duck Food pricing starts at $55pp WEDDING/COMPLETE PLANNING AND EXECUTION Complete wedding planning and execution Rentals ordering Logistics Menu planning Sourcing decor rentals Liquor order Bar menu Table decor Menu planning Staffing schedule Timeline preparation DJ Lighting Photography Food pricing starts at $65pp CORPORATE/COMPLETE PLANNING AND EXECUTION/CATERING Complete event planning and execution Rentals ordering Logistics Product placement Menu planning Sourcing decor rentals Liquor order Bar menu Table decor Staffing scheduling Timeline preparation Food pricing starts at $50pp Please view our links to our WeddingWire and Zola pages
Overview

Hired 310 times

Serves Paterson, NJ

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5 employees

10 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Credit card, and Square cash app.

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2018

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Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Shasha L.
Jan 24, 2023
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Hired on Thumbtack

Choosing Chef Ellen as the caterer for my wedding is a luck. She is professional, cordial and detail-oriented towards food which makes each plate presentable. She and her team went above and beyond to ensure that every detail of the event ran smoothly. I appreciate and highly recommend!

Details: Wedding • Cocktail hour or hors d'oeuvres • Dinner • Alcoholic drinks • American - formal • Italian • Mediterranean or Middle Eastern • French • Asian • American - casual • Buffet • Yes, full service • Home • Yes, full kitchen • 40 - 49 guests • Plates, utensils and glasses • Serving and warming equipment • Table décor • Standard (basic ingredients)

Wedding and Event Catering
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Laura L.
Oct 30, 2015
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Hired on Thumbtack

We hired Chef Ellen to cater our wedding and were so pleased with how everything turned out! She has such a broad range of menu items to choose from and was so helpful in helping us select a cohesive, elegant menu for the occasion. The presentation was beautiful and Ellen also provided several servers and a bartender, all of whom were incredibly professional and really helped the event run smoothly. We were so happy with how everything turned out and would highly recommend!
Wedding Catering
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He A.
Jun 21, 2016
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Hired on Thumbtack

Found Ellen through Thumbtack and had a great experience with her. I booked her to cater a surprise wedding proposal for my girlfriend and she did an amazing job. Our families who attended the event raved about the quality of the food. We had a really early start to the event with set timeline to finish and she delivered from beginning to end. She was personable with the guests and took the time explain each dish to people who had questions. Would certainly recommend her for future events.
Event Catering (Buffet)
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Matt C.
Aug 15, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack

Chef Ellen and Renegade Outpost did a fantastic job for our event. In the leadup she was very transparent, consulted on all menus, and was quick to respond throughout. At the day of the event Chef Scott and Claudia did an incredible job throughout. From independently preparing everything for our event onsite without assistance from our event attendees, going above and beyond cleaning the space, and ensuring all the guests needs were met while preparing great food, I'd absolutely use Renegade Outpost again and would recommend to anyone looking to hire a great chef.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 21 - 35 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - casual • Italian • Barbecue • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Vegetarian or vegan • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Sreejith C.
Aug 14, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack

Chef Ellen did a fantastic job of catering for our party.The food was really good; the guests all enjoyed the food and presentation.The hors d’oeuvre were a big hit,main course was top notch.Ellen helped me navigate the curveballs of a surprise party and she was so easy to talk to get opinions on as well.She helped us with finding the rentals and all of her wait staff was excellent in keeping track of the new joinees,vegetarians and offering them appropriate food.Such a pleasant group of crew who makes the evening a great experience.Will hire her again!

Details: Birthday or anniversary party • Cocktail hour or hors d'oeuvres • Dinner • Alcoholic drinks • Mediterranean or Middle Eastern • American - casual • Indian • Plated meal • Yes, full service • Home • Yes, full kitchen • 30 - 39 guests • Premium (high end ingredients)

Wedding and Event Catering
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