Michael and his team at J&L Catering in Chicago are a full-service vendor, not only providing catering but also catering/vendor coordination to assist you and make everything look seamless. Best for very large events, they have an inclusive approach and will coordinate multiple alcohol/bar and food vendors as well as provide event rentals, if needed. In addition, they help you design a menu that will contribute to your overall event vision and that kind of collaboration is invaluable.

Beyond Catering is based in Chicago and has handled some of my larger events with ease. They are great to work with and the food is delicious. Their staff is always courteous and reliable too. Highly recommend!

Paramount catering is always delicious and impressive for any size gathering you are planning. With delectable but filling options for small bites as well as a wide variety of selections for those with food preferences or restrictions, they will be sure to wow your guests every single time.

This woman-owned biz serves Chicagoland and serves up gorgeous charcuterie spreads, grazing tables, and charcuterie BOXES for any occasion. Liz is easy to work with and makes it easy to customize orders. If you’ve got something that needs a beautiful and impressive spread, this is your go-to, for sure.

If you want the absolute BEST tacos and catering around, you’ll go with Los Comales. The catering prices are reasonable and includes horchata and hibiscus water and all the sides for american- or mexican-style. The delivery and service was above and beyond and all the guests RAVED about the food too, coming to let me know in hushed voices “I had four, I can’t stop myself!”. Highly recommend for any casual gathering because who doesn’t love tacos?!

With multiple Chicago locations and their food truck, Fat Shallot is a name people get excited about at events. Their sandwiches are upscale but accessible and I always try to snag some truffle fries whenever we have them at events! Wonderful to work with and a crowd-pleaser, highly recommend adding them to your food truck vendor list.

I have worked with the Happy Lobster folks several times and their food and service never disappoints. People are always happy to see their colorful food truck as an alternative to the typical food trucks we see at events. They are so easy to work with and develop a menu, always on time and their staff makes our event guests smile. Couldn’t ask for a better food truck vendor.

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