177 caterers in Chicago, IL

177 caterers around Chicago and Elgin, St. Charles, La Grange, Yorkville, Geneva and 46 more nearby towns, each checked against its own website and verified as a wedding business. Not a top ten.

11 of them (6%) publish their pricing. Their listings show the real numbers. The other 166 quote on request, which is normal in this industry, so plan on contacting several to compare.

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Wedding Caterers pricing in Illinois
Typical per-guest range
$35/guest–$50/guest
Market range
$20/guest–$250/guest
Publish pricing
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Illinois wedding caterers typically charge $35 to $50 per guest, with the full market range running from $20 to $250 per guest. Because premium and luxury caterers rarely publish prices and require a direct inquiry, these figures reflect only vendors that are transparent about costs, so the true market average is likely higher.

The Chicago caterers list

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  • Your Day Your Way Weddings & Events

    Elgin

    Your Day Your Way Events is a Carpentersville-based wedding and event company offering catering, bar service, and planning support for weddings and other celebrations.

    $40/guest – $60/guestService: buffet, family-style, plated +1Bar service: Yes
    • Silver Beverage Package: $16 per person · 5 hours, soft drinks, bottled water, iced tea, lemonade, raspberry punch
    • Gold Beverage Package: $22 per person · 5 hours, 2 domestic beers, 1 white wine, 1 red wine, soft drinks
    • Platinum Beverage Package: $26 per person · 5 hours, premium spirits, 2 domestic beers, 1 white wine, 1 red wine, soft drinks
    • Emerald Package: $40 per guest · 4 appetizers, 1 entrée, 3 sides, salad, rolls, coffee, linens, set-up/clean-up
    • Ruby Package: $50 per guest · 5 appetizers, 2 entrées, 3 sides, salad, rolls, coffee, linens, set-up/clean-up
    • Diamond Package: $60 per guest · 6 appetizers, charcuterie table, 2 entrées, 3 sides, salad, dessert table, day-of coordinator
    • DJ Package: $950 · Unlimited hours, emcee and announcements, wireless mic, dance-floor lighting
    • DJ Package: $1,500 · Unlimited hours, emcee and announcements, wireless mic, dance-floor lighting
    • Photo Package: $1,800 · Two photographers, unlimited hours and images, rights released, flash drive delivery
    • Photo Package: $2,900 · Two photographers, unlimited hours and images, rights released, flash drive delivery
    full-servicebuffetclassicdetail-orientedcustomizable
    ydywevents.com(815) 238-1173150 S Washington St a17, Carpentersville, IL 60110, USA
  • Perfect Perfections Catering

    Chicago

    Perfect Perfections Catering is a Chicago South Side soul food caterer that offers made-from-scratch dishes for weddings, corporate events, parties, and celebrations. It provides drop-off and full-service catering options with clear per-person and service pricing.

    from $35/guestCuisine: soul foodService: drop-off, full service
    • Drop-Off: $35/person
    • Full Service w/ Setup: $275 · setup
    • Full Service w/ 2 Servers: $375 · 2 servers
    • Full Service w/ 3 Servers: $475 · 3 servers
    soul foodsouthernmade-from-scratchcasualcelebratory
    perfectperfectionscatering.com(773) 936-6416S Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615, USA
  • Chi-cuterie

    St. Charles

    Chi-cuterie is a Geneva, IL charcuterie and gourmet shop that offers locally sourced grazing boards, private event hosting, and wedding-related catering for showers, rehearsal dinners, and celebrations.

    $60/guest – $80/guestCuisine: charcuterie, cheese, meats +2Service: grazing tables, charcuterie boards, small plates +1Bar service: Yes
    • 2-hour event: $60 per person · Saturdays & Sundays, 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
    • 3-hour event: $70 per person · Saturdays & Sundays, 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
    • Full house event: $80 per person + rental fee · After hours
    • Add-on: Bring your own dessert: $2 per guest · Additional fee for BYO dessert
    • Add-on: Macaron dessert cups: $12 per guest · Macaron dessert cups
    • Fee: Minimum event fee: $1,250 · May apply for smaller groups
    rusticeleganthistoricgardenintimatecurated
    chi-cuterie.com(331) 901-0474321 Franklin Street Geneva, IL, 60134 United States
  • Lucca's Pizzeria & Ristorante

    La Grange

    Family-run Italian and pizza restaurant in downtown La Grange that offers catering and a private event room suitable for rehearsal dinners, showers, and smaller wedding receptions.

    $30/guest – $55/guestCuisine: italian, pizzaService: family-style, catering, pickup +1Bar service: Yes

    Private event catering per-person and minimums with non-wedding add-ons.

    italiancasualfamily-stylevintagecozydowntown
    luccaspizzeria.com(708) 354-9990108 W Burlington Ave, La Grange, IL 60525, USA
  • The Unicorn Chefs

    Yorkville

    The Unicorn Chefs is a private chef and in-home catering service offering customized plated dinners, tasting menus, small gatherings, cooking classes, and meal prep. It may be a fit for intimate weddings or wedding-related events where personalized menus and in-home service are desired.

    $110/guest – $200/guestService: plated, tasting menu, passed bites +4
    • Plated Dinners: from $110 per guest · three courses
    • Chef's Tasting: from $200 per guest · six courses
    intimatepersonalizedupscalein-homeseasonalartistic
  • Cody's Belly Bites

    Geneva

    Cody's Belly Bites is a Geneva, IL-based women-owned caterer serving Chicago and its suburbs, with customizable wedding menus and optional tablescape packages.

    $30/guest – $80/guestCuisine: american, italian, mediterranean +4Service: buffet, family-style, plated +2
    • Tablescape packages: $100-$450+ per table · professional design consultation, delivery, setup and styling, coordination, breakdown and pickup
    • Fee: Design, Delivery & Installation: $500 · flat fee for tablescape design, delivery, installation, coordination, breakdown and pickup
    elegantromanticupscalecustomizablefresh
    codysbellybites.com(833) 246-8373524 W State St, Geneva, IL 60134, USA
  • Elite Personal Chefs

    Chicago

    Elite Personal Chefs is a private chef and catering company that can handle weddings with in-home or event-space cooking, full service, and customizable menus. It offers plated dinners, family-style service, cocktail receptions, and beverage service for wedding events.

    $75/guest – $250/guestCuisine: custom menus, fine dining, puerto rican +1Service: plated, family-style, buffet +5Bar service: Yes
    • Cocktails & Hors d Oeuvres: $75 per person · Passed and stationed bites for a standing party
    • Family Style: $95 per person · Platters served to the table for everyone to share
    • Elegant Plated: $150 per person · Individually plated courses, served in sequence
    elegantmodernprivate cheffine diningcustomizablecocktail reception
    elitepersonalchefs.com(864) 430-0925859 W Erie St APT 806, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
  • Reuland Food Services

    Aurora

    Reuland Food Services is a family-owned Aurora, IL caterer and delicatessen that offers buffet, plated, and family-style catering for weddings, rehearsal dinners, and other events.

    from $34/guestCuisine: american, deli, buffet +4Service: buffet, plated, family-style +4Bar service: Yes

    Most listed per-guest menu prices are below wedding catering levels, while pig roast is a higher per-guest option.

    elegantcasualfamily-stylebuffetbanquetclassic
    reulandfoodservice.com(630) 859-2877115 Oak Ave, Aurora, IL 60506, USA
  • TWOMAYTOZ EVENT CATERING

    Oak Park

    Cucina Paradiso is an Oak Park Italian restaurant that offers catering and private-event hosting for weddings and other celebrations.

    $39/guest – $45/guestCuisine: italianService: plated, family-style, buffetBar service: Yes

    Published per-person event menu pricing with lower-priced per-person add-ons.

    Italiantraditionalrestaurantprivate roomfull venue buyoutfamily-style
    cucinaoakpark.com(708) 445-9451814 North Blvd, Oak Park, IL 60301, USA
  • Fernando's Street Kitchen

    Batavia

    Fernando's Street Kitchen is a Batavia, IL caterer focused on Mexican street food, food-truck-style catering, and private parties. It offers taco bars, breakfast/brunch, and American charcoal cookouts with per-person pricing.

    $20/guest – $35/guestCuisine: mexican, mexican street food, breakfast/brunch +1Service: food trucks, taco bar, buffet +4
    • Breakfast/Brunch: Starting at $20/person · 20ppl min. pick up or delivery, choose any 3
    • Catering Pick-up or Delivery: $ 20 · 3 meat taco bar per person, 20 person min
    • Ultimate food truck experience: starting at $35/person · onsite up to 2hrs, 40ppl min, standard meats unlimited
    • American style cookouts/charcoal: Starting at $35/person · on-site, 40ppl min., choose from menu
    • Add-on: Additional Sides: $3.00/person per side · beans, Mexican rice, chips & salsa, Mexican street corn, guacamole
    • Add-on: American sides: $3/person per side · potato salad, fruit salad, pasta salad, mac n cheese, baked beans, Hawaiian macaroni salad, Hawaiian coleslaw
    • Add-on: Desserts: $36/doz · mini churro cake, mini tres leches cake, mini margarita cake
    • Add-on: Racks & sternos: $10/rack · keep it warm package
    • Add-on: Plates, napkins, plasticware: $2.00/person · serving supplies
    • Add-on: Serving utensils: $1 each · serving utensils
    casualMexicanstreet foodfood trucktaco barcharcoal grill
    fernandosstreetkitchen.com(630) 862-957812 S Water St, Batavia, IL 60510, USA
  • Taki's To Go

    DeKalb

    Taki's To Go is a DeKalb, IL caterer offering American, Greek, and Middle Eastern menus for events, including weddings and parties.

    $20/guest – $27/guestCuisine: american, greek, middle eastern +3Service: buffet, family-style, plated +1
    • Breakfast Option #3: $6.00 per person · Breakfast sandwiches with choice of ham, sausage or bacon, cheese and vegetables
    • Breakfast Option #1: $9.00 per person · Eggs with choice of bacon, ham or turkey sausage and hash browns
    • Breakfast Option #2: $10.00 per person · Skillets with meat, vegetarian, chorizo, corn beef hash, or gypsy options
    • Lunch Option #1: $12 per person · One sandwich, one side and one dessert
    • Lunch Option #2: $12 per person · One sub, one side and one dessert
    • Lunch Option #4: $14 per person · Burrito bowl and choice of dessert
    • Lunch Option #3: $15 per person · Kabob bowl and choice of dessert
    • Dinner Option #2: $20 per person · Pasta dinner with Caesar salad, garlic bread, dessert and beverage
    • Dinner Package Option #1: $21 per person · Roast turkey dinner package
    • Add-on: Soup: $1.25 per person · Lunch or dinner add-on
    casualelegantfamily-styleGreekMiddle EasternAmerican
    takistogodekalb.com(815) 739-7146816 W Lincoln Hwy Suite A, DeKalb, IL, 60115
  • Signature Catering by Ovy

    Chicago

    Signature Catering by Ovy is a Chicago wedding caterer that creates fully custom, chef-driven menus using local farm ingredients. The company has catered nearly 1,000 weddings since 2010.

    Pricing on requestCuisine: globally-inspired, romanian, southeast asian +1Bar service: Yes
    customchef-drivenfarm-to-tableglobally-inspiredrestaurant-qualityboutique
    signaturecateringchicago.com(312) 767-40807035 W Addison Street, Chicago, IL, 60634
  • 3 Chefs Catering

    Crystal Lake

    3 Chefs Catering is a full-service Crystal Lake, Illinois caterer offering customized wedding menus, professional staff, rentals, and event planning for couples in the Chicagoland area.

    Pricing on requestCuisine: customized, american, bbq +7Service: buffet, dinner party, small plates +6Bar service: Yes

    No pricing is published; menu items and pricing are subject to change.

    customizedfull-serviceelegantcasualcocktailbuffet
    3chefscatering.com(815) 788-1333380 W Virginia St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, USA
  • Amazing Edibles Catering

    Chicago

    Chicago-based full-service caterer with more than 30 years of experience, offering wedding catering, bar service, rental equipment, staff, and vendor coordination support.

    Pricing on requestService: full-service catering, bar service, rental equipment +1Bar service: Yes

    Pricing is available upon request with no published amounts.

    elegantcustomfull-servicedetail-oriented
    cateramazing.com(312) 563-16002419 West 14th Street Unit C Chicago, IL, 60608 United States
  • Bauer's Catering

    Waukegan

    Bauer's Catering is a family-owned, full-service caterer in Libertyville, IL that offers wedding catering, event planning, staffing, and venue options. The company highlights mansion venues and a personalized wedding planning process for couples.

    Pricing on requestCuisine: deli, supper club, cocktails +1Service: buffet, plated, cocktail reception +1Bar service: Yes

    Pricing is available upon request.

    elegantclassicmansionfull-servicecustomizable
    bauerscatering.com(847) 816-99001414 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048, USA
  • Belgio's Catering

    Aurora

    Belgio's Catering is a Naperville-based catering and event planning company that offers dedicated wedding packages and a broad menu selection for celebrations of many sizes.

    Pricing on requestService: food stations, picnics, appetizer packages +3
    eleganttraditionalfull-serviceevent-planning
    belgios.com(630) 369-6100416 West 5th Avenue, Naperville, IL, 60563
  • Beyond Catering

    Chicago

    Beyond Catering & Events is a full-service Chicago-area caterer that offers custom wedding menus, event coordination, and on-site service for weddings and other celebrations.

    Pricing on requestCuisine: custom, locally sourced, diverse +1Service: plated, stations, family-style +3

    Pricing is not published and is available only upon request.

    elegantcustomfull-servicepolishedChicago
    beyondcatering.com(312) 553-93006833 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn, IL 60402, USA
  • Biagio Events and Catering

    Chicago

    Biagio Events and Catering is a family-owned Chicago catering and events company that offers wedding catering, venue spaces, and full-service event planning. It is a strong option for couples who want an established Italian-style caterer with on-site rooms and off-premise service.

    Pricing on requestCuisine: italian, farm-to-table, breakfast +3Service: passed hors d'oeuvres, plated, farm-to-table +2Bar service: Yes
    elegantItalianfarm-to-tablefull-serviceclassicupscale
    biagioevents.com(773) 736-90094242 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL, 60634
  • Boka Catering Group

    Chicago

    Boka Catering Group is an upscale Chicago caterer offering full-service wedding catering with custom menus and professional event staffing. They support weddings from intimate dinners to larger celebrations with plated, family-style, buffet, and chef-station service options.

    Pricing on requestCuisine: american, seasonal, local +1Service: plated, family-style, buffet +4
    upscaleelegantmoderncustomseasonalinteractive
    bokacatering.com(312) 238-9896624 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60661, USA
  • Catered by Design

    Chicago

    Catered by Design is a Chicagoland caterer with a dedicated wedding catering program, offering plated wedding packages, custom menus, beverage packages, and tastings. The company works with many Chicago and suburban venues and supports couples through proposal, contract, and menu planning.

    Pricing on requestCuisine: american, seasonal, holiday +4Service: plated, buffet, food stations +7

    Pricing is provided through custom proposals with no published dollar amounts.

    elegantrefinedseasonalsustainablecustomizablefull-service
    cateredbydesign.com(847) 965-40949204 Waukegan Road, Morton Grove, IL, 60053
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