Our Story
Food For Thought was founded by Emily F. Ryan, a Registered Dietician and culinary visionary. Starting in 2008 as a thriving deli, Food For Thought has grown into a high-quality catering company renowned in the Northwestern United States. Our top-notch team serves inspiring creations to clients across the Gallatin Valley. Our modern, farm-to-table cuisine is made from scratch in our kitchen in Four Corners, MT.
Hundreds of Happy Customers
I just want to tell you how absolutely wonderful your spread was at my dad’s memorial service. The ingredients were such great quality, the fruit plate was absolutely gorgeous, fresh and flavorful, your hummus and dips were delicious, the overall presentation was beautiful and I couldn’t be happier. At the risk of sounding like a city snob, I honestly didn’t think I’d be able to get great quality like that in Bozeman and would be lucky to get it at home in Seattle. Thanks so much for helping to make a very nerve wracking event for me a great
– Cody
We want to thank you for the most heartfelt, most delicious, and most amazing wedding Hors D’oeuvres EVER!!! Wow! Our guests were in bliss, and of course, the bride and groom were in love with the brilliant dishes. FFT did an amazing job and it was such a pleasure to meet you and your staff! Thank you for working with us and creating these beautiful dishes and helping on our big day and being absolutely awesome. Thank you!
– Sterling Wedding
Voted Best in Bozeman
We’re honored to have been voted No. 1 for nine years in Bozeman Magazine’s “Bozeman’s Choice Reader’s Poll”. See for yourself why clients love Food For Thought!
Intelligence is Our Philosophy
Food plays a central role at nearly every gathering, from business meetings to birthday parties. At Food For Thought, we believe food is the physical embodiment of love and the act of service is one of the highest callings. Sharing food or breaking bread together is the universal expression of nourishing the body, soul, and spirit. Something as significant as a meal requires a well-thought-out approach steeped in creativity and hospitality. We are grateful for the opportunity to provide this experience for our community.
Intelligent food is uncomplicated, fresh, and delicious; it’s our specialty. We craft innovative, refined catering for your most special events. Our method puts whole, healthy, beautiful food at center stage to create an unforgettable event.
Top FAQs
How Do I Place an Order?
Please review our menus on the site, and then either call or e-mail your order. Please let us know:
- Your full name and the name of your organization, if applicable.
- Full contact information including phone, physical and e-mail address.
- Number of people you are needing to feed.
- Date of your desired order.
- Time of pick up or delivery.
- All orders require a credit card number guarantee.
Once your order has been placed via phone or e-mail, a detailed order form will by sent for you to review for accuracy and acceptance. Upon confirmation, this final order will be sent via Docusign for electronic signature. Once we have received your Docusign an electronic invoice will be sent to you via Quickbooks for online payment processing.
CAN I CHANGE MY ORDER ONCE IT IS PLACED?
We are usually able to accommodate changes made at least 10-14 full business days prior to your event. Please let us know when submitting your order if you are anticipating making any adjustments, so that we can plan accordingly. The more changes made to your initial order the more the room for error grows. Please be sure to carefully review your custom order form including the menu, date, location, guest count, time and all other logistics to ensure proper execution.
Please note we consider all orders final, upon receipt of your docusigned order form, as your menu and event is considered custom and crafted specifically for your individual needs. Because our team processes multiple orders weekly, all with custom menus and services, change requests will be accepted only if the requested changes can be made in a manner that will not affect the successful outcome of the week’s confirmed schedule. If we are able to accommodate changes after the 14 day deadline, we reserve the right to charge an additional fee or service charge for our time, supplies, and perishable ingredients as we see fit.
