The Best Wedding Caterers in Gurnee, IL

The Best Wedding Caterers in Gurnee, IL

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43 Wedding Caterers in Gurnee, IL

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Catered By Design 

5.0

  • Serves Gurnee, IL

Catered by Design brings your wedding to life with sumptuous food and refreshing beverages presented in spectacular fashion. Our creative and friendly team of event specialists will be with you every step of the way, so you can enjoy your special day with total confidence and peace of mind. While we can answer general inquiries, using a digital storefront does not allow our sales team to receive the most accurate information to help with crafting your proposal for your big day. Please visit our contact form to get a response from a sales team member.

I used CBD for my December 2023 wedding at The Library at 190 S LaSalle. The services were impeccable. I obtained proposals from several caterers from the venue's preferred caterers' list and went for tasting with two caterers. CBD's pricing is competitive compared with larger caterers, and menu options and tasting experience were better than smaller caterers. Lots of great hors d'oeuvres. Erin is very responsive, organized, and flexible. We were able to customize sides for entrees. On the wedding day, the captain (Aukse) was extremely professional, competent and attentive. We fully trust her and went with her recommendations for an on-the-spot change. The set-up was beautiful without any supervision. Flipping from ceremony layout to reception layout was done quickly. I believe they collaborated with the florist very well. They were also nice enough to box leftover cake and entrees for confirmed guests who could not show up. I would definitely recommend CBD.
Meiqing F., a year ago
Froggy's Catering 

5.0

  • Serves Gurnee, IL

Froggy's was founded in the summer of 1980 by co-founder Chef Thierry Lefeuvre. After a few successful years, Froggy’s responded to the ever increasing customer demand for diversified services by opening Froggy’s Catering with Thierry Mace as the director of all off-premise affairs. Thierry Mace was born in Brittany and has worked in England, Germany, and the Caribbean. Keeping in line with the objective of providing clients with innovative food concepts, exceptional service, and good value, Froggy’s Catering has been offering customized catering services of the finest quality. From intimate dinner parties to large corporate events accommodating 600 guests, Froggy’s Catering always strives to provide the highest of standards throughout the Chicago land area and across the country.

Froggy's Catering was the perfect choice for our wedding. When we see anyone who attended our wedding, they still rave about the incredible food. All of the hors d’oeuvres were divine, and the bar service was exceptional. At Thierry’s recommendation, we brought in our own alcohol to lower our overall cost. We collaborated about the menu of spirits to determine what would be the best options for our guests. Moreover, my husband and I had a specialty cocktail which Thierry and his team were happy to accommodate. For dinner, we chose the beef and chicken combination plate and passionfruit cake - both were outstanding. While my husband and I are chocolate cake people, we tried all of the flavors offered and unanimously agreed the passionfruit was the clear winner. Our guests thought so, too. We had the opportunity to taste the menu a few months prior to the wedding and make any adjustments we wanted. For example, we wanted enough bread for everyone at the table to have 2 pieces each as well as a larger serving of mashed potatoes. We also wanted a specific white wine (not French) to be served with dinner. In addition to guiding us through the food and bar selections, Thierry also helped us choose our table linens. He was wonderful to work with and graciously incorporated all of requests. He was quick to update our menu as well as our invoice. Thierry was transparent with the costs and kept us well informed throughout the planning process. Froggy's Catering is reasonably priced, offers delectable food, and prioritizes professionalism. Let Thierry and his years of experience in the wedding industry guide you as you design an unforgettable wedding menu. I highly recommend Froggy's for your wedding or other special event! You will not be disappointed.
Cadi D., 9 months ago
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My Chef Catering 

4.8

  • Starts at $50 per person
  • Serves Gurnee, IL

Whether the perfect celebration means a garden cocktail party or a formal dinner, we have menu options that make your day extraordinary. My Chef Catering offers a wide selection of menu items to fit every occasion and every budget. At My Chef we pride ourselves on customizing our service and our menus to the satisfaction of our customers – from the simply elegant to the delightfully lavish. Just call and you will see how easy it is to host a memorable event that suits your taste and budget.

Sue is now a friend of the family! Her communication was excellent and detailed. She listened to our needs and was an outstanding collaborator. The service and food were amazing! Sue was attentive and made sure our guests were happy and had everything needed; she even personally checked in with us on the day. Everything served was delicious! Our wedding guests are still raving about how good the food was! My Chef was a perfect choice for our wedding and we highly recommend their catering services to anyone planning an event.
Erin D., 5 months ago
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Cooking With Cuellar LLC 

5.0

  • Starts at $5,500
  • Serves Gurnee, IL

Cooking with Cuellar is a trending catering service that has all of your party planning needs under one roof. Whether you’re looking for a cost effective menu for your large party or a full service wedding we are the simplified answer to your catering needs.

Awarded Best of Zola
Cooking With Cuellar LLC provided exceptional catering services for our wedding day. Their communication was professional, responsive, and transparent with their pricing. The quality of their work was truly 5-star, with beautifully plated dishes made from high-quality ingredients that were absolutely mouth-watering. They offered a diverse, multi-cultural menu that catered to our vegetarian and vegan guests. Chris' love for cooking, extensive experience, and professionalism made catering the one thing we didn't have to worry about on our special day. We have since used Cooking With Cuellar for other events and work lunches, and they have always been flexible and able to meet our needs, whether it's accommodating dietary restrictions or handling the full catering setup. We highly recommend Cooking With Cuellar for any event where you want delicious, high-quality food and exceptional service.
Rachael T., 2 months ago
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True Cuisine 

5.0

  • Starts at $9,000
  • Serves Gurnee, IL

True Cuisine is the ultimate wedding planner! Let us handle the details so you can enjoy the experience. We will create a memorable affair; creating locally sourced, scratch-made, and chef inspired dishes, providing impeccable service, creating the perfect table settings, working with florists, coordinating rentals, providing bartenders and anything else you may require. Give us a call today to start planning your special day!

WOW! The food was absolutely delicious, the Black Cherry Brisket was my favorite, and the soft pretzel bar was everything! Not only was all the food incredible, the communication and dedication their team had to making our big day special was amazing. So attentive both day of and in the planning process, I had such a specific vision for tableware and they delivered above and beyond! I highly recommend their services to anyone in the Chicagoland area!
Rachel P., 11 days ago
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Billy Bricks on Wheels 

5.0

  • Starts at $850
  • Serves Gurnee, IL

Family owned and operated since 2005, Billy Bricks on Wheels is one of IL’s fastest growing independent food truck business! With 7 brick-and-mortar stores, 6 mobile food truck units slinging authentic Neapolitan style pizza, pasta, salads, apps, and more made in a 900 degree wood fired oven, & a vintage 1958 Ford F350 Ice Cream bar truck/carts now serving up super premium ice cream! Welcome to the wood fired side, where we elevate traditional wedding catering into a unique and interactive experience for the entire wedding party. MANGIA!

“ Billy Bricks catered our wedding on Saturday May 18, 2024 and we could not have had a better experience! From the moment I contacted them Craig & his team answered every and all questions quickly and put me at ease every step of the way. The day of the wedding they were nothing short of professional! All the food was made on time and it was DELICIOUS! All 160ish of our guests had nothing but great things to say about the food. In fact, it was talked about for the rest of the night! They all kept saying it was the best food they've had at a wedding ever. If you're looking for something fun and unique for any of your events I could not recommend Billy Bricks on Wheels enough! I look forward to working with them for ANY event I plan moving forward. Thank you again Billy Bricks for everything!!”
Jessica N., 7 months ago
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Chic Chef Catering 

5.0

  • Serves Gurnee, IL

Founder and owner, Ravi Jayara is a man with a strong passion for events and hospitality. We pride ourselves at Chic Chef Catering for building life-long relationships with all of our clients. Any catering company can provide food and staff, but it takes a dedicated team of individuals to make your event memorable, ensuring the utmost client fulfillment. Our guarantee to our clients is to always go above and beyond in whichever ways we can to make all events deliciously special for you.

We had a great experience working with Chic Chef for our wedding in October 2023. Lucy was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the planning process. The food was incredible. We received so many compliments regarding the food and waitstaff. We highly recommend Chic Chef!
Zachary R., a year ago
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FrancoSushi 

5.0

  • Starts at $3,000
  • Serves Gurnee, IL

I am a private Sushi Chef with more than a decade of experience. I first learned the Japanese Art of Sushi in Venezuela. I continued practicing this multidisciplinary craft in 3 countries before I settled in Chicago, IL, where I live now. Sushi making is a very personal experience for me and I enjoy creating something unique with the food colors, textures, temperatures, and flavors.

Awarded Best of Zola
From the moment Chef Franco arrives at the venue till the moment the party wraps up, you can completely relax as a hostess and enjoy the experience. Chef Franco works seemlessly to create artful pieces of sushi that are as delicious as they are photogenic. His charismatic personality will engage and entertain you. His presentation and esthetic will attract your photographer’s eyes to snap beautiful memories. I confidently and wholeheartedly recommend FrancoSushi for your next event!
Laura F., 4 months ago
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Paulie Gee's Chicago 

5.0

  • Starts at $1,500
  • Serves Gurnee, IL
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Paulie Gee Chicago is a beloved neighborhood pizza joint known for its fresh and delicious Detroit Style, Wood-Fire, and New York Style pies, offering a genuine and family-like atmosphere that locals cherish. For the past eight years, they have fostered strong relationships with their customers, treating them as family rather than just clients. As they expand into off-site private events, their commitment to exceptional service remains steadfast, and the diverse menu continues to grow, earning praise as a standout culinary gem in Chicago's vibrant food scene.

Paulie Gee's Detroit style pizza really does set a high standard for catering events! With its crispy crust, ample toppings, and the perfect balance of flavors, it’s an excellent choice for work lunch meetings. Plus, the addition of fresh salads complements the pizza beautifully, ensuring that everyone leaves satisfied. It sounds like you've found a crowd-pleaser that's bound to impress your guests at any gathering!
Lillian, 2 months ago
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Hilldale Deli 

5.0

  • Starts at $950
  • Serves Gurnee, IL
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Hello, I'm Sarah Brennan, owner, and operator of Hilldale, where culinary excellence meets unforgettable experiences. At Hilldale, we're not just a catering company; we're industry innovators. We offer interactive stations, customized menus, and personalized event planning assistance, ensuring each occasion is engaging and unique. From the initial consultation to the final bite, our commitment to excellence shines through with top-notch customer service. We prioritize your satisfaction, crafting menus tailored to your vision and ensuring a seamless experience at every step. Choose Hilldale Catering – where taste meets innovation.

Hilldale Deli is a fantastic wedding caterer that I highly recommend. Their communication style is thorough, effective, and consistent, which makes working with them for weddings a breeze. The quality of their work and value is above par and so incredibly delicious. I've seen them go above and beyond, catering food to hospitals during wedding day emergencies, making food on the spot when guests overate or showed up unexpected, and they're always adding a personal touch to make each catering custom and unique to the couple. Hilldale is the perfect choice for anyone looking to add a unique and personal touch to their wedding day, from the hors d'oeuvres down to the dinner menu.
Lance F., 5 days ago
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Late to the Lake 

5.0

  • Starts at $450
  • Serves Gurnee, IL for additional fees

Great taste is the name of the game and we're committed to stepping up to the plate. Our goal is provide unforgettable, delicious, and eye catching options. That's why we prepare all of our boards and graze displays to your style, with the highest quality products. Whether it is an intimate dinner or an event for up to 800 guests, we do it all! If you are considering a Graze table for your wedding or next event, reach out and we'd be delighted to create something beautiful for you!

Awarded Best of Zola
From the beginning to end, Alicia was amazing to work with. She accommodated all of our food preferences and provided a very reasonable quote. The servers were polite, professional, and efficient!! We had the best wedding day ever. Highly recommended!
Gretchen R., 6 months ago
Pear Tree - Hel's Kitchen Catering 

5.0

  • Serves Gurnee, IL

Pear Tree - Hel's Kitchen Catering™ has been serving the Chicagoland community for over 25 years. We are committed to offering freshly prepared gourmet foods and ingredients with excellent service to all of our clients. We provide a variety of services and have everything needed to suit catering needs for parties of 2-2,000. At Pear Tree Catering we strive to not only create delicious food, but also create an ambiance and night to remember for all of our guests. We can take care of everything from table decorations and themed centerpieces to costumed servers, anything we can do to ensure a dynamic and memorable occasion for our clients.

I absolutely cannot say enough good things about Pear Tree Catering! Shelly and her entire team are so top notch - I can't imagine anyone going with anyone else! From the first day we met with Shelly, she assured me all would be prefect - and when the wedding day came - it was exactly that - perfect! I am a very type A person (In a nice way), but it makes me worry about all of the details - but, in this case, every detail was covered and even though I still worried, they were so on it, they did so many things I had not even thought of - every little thing was done and the wedding just flowed along perfectly! On top of that, the FOOD WAS PHENOMENAL!!!! I don't think I had one guest not tell me how super-impressed they were with the food! OMG...it was out of this world! Usually you expect "wedding food", but Pear Tree makes fantastic food as if you were out dining at a fine restaurant! And they did this working with a barely there kitchen and their own set-up....unbelievable! They did our bar service, and we even had a gelato station afterwards that everyone LOVED! We were so impressed with everything....I found myself thanking Shelly (owner) over and over again bc I knew they would be good, but I didn't realize until it all happened, how absolutely fantastic this company is. I highly highly recommend!!!! You will not be disappointed!
Colleen, 4 years ago
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The Tribe Kitchen 

5.0

  • Starts at $320
  • Serves Gurnee, IL

Our passion for flavor and culture has led us to craft a menu that showcases the very best of African food delicacies. Indulge in the rich and tantalizing flavors of our signature dishes, including Suya (kebab), Fried yam, Jollof Rice, Fried Rice, Jerk Chicken, Fried Plantain, Moi Moi, Egusi & Fufu, Efo-Riro and Fufu, Amala Gbegiri & Ewedu, and an array of other authentic and mouthwatering African specialties. We believe that food brings people together and sparks unforgettable moments. Our team is dedicated to providing you with warm hospitality and impeccable service, leaving you with cherished memories of our culinary fusion.

The Tribe kitchen was very easy to work with. We had the opportunity of having a taste of the food at their restaurant. They came up with a great menu for our wedding which our guests still talk about to date. The food was definitely one of the major highlights of our wedding.
Tope & J., a year ago
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Tuck-ins 

5.0

  • Starts at $250
  • Serves Gurnee, IL for additional fees

Tuck-ins are a roastable, Inside-Out S’more on a stick, each containing a crunchy handmade graham cracker, covered in decadent chocolate, all inside a fluffy marshmallow! Tuck-ins® are available in Classic, Cookies & Cream, and Peanut Butter! Tuck-ins can be given out as favors with guests roasting them at home over a gas or electric stove. You can even have your own roasting station at your event with TerraFlame Fire Bowls available through Tuck-ins!

Awarded Best of Zola
We arranged to have the Tuck-ins team come to our wedding to set up a table with small fire stations and Tuck-ins so that our guests could roast their own s'mores as a fun, interactive dessert. All of my guests loved them and they were also able to take some home if they wanted to save one for later. Additionally, working with the Tuck-ins team was great; they're very responsive and were even able to customize the labels on the Tuck-ins to have our names and wedding date on them. It was truly a unique part of our wedding and I think everyone enjoyed it. Highly recommend!
Kyra, 4 years ago
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The Crain Experience 

5.0

  • Starts at $3,000
  • Serves Gurnee, IL for additional fees

Welcome. Chef Jason started out in the kitchen at 15 years old as a dishwasher at Red Lobster washing dishes and baking. From there, he worked many cook’s lines until I earned my first chef position under Emeril Lagasse over ten years ago. He's went on to operating casino kitchens, private dining clubs. Since relocating from Atlanta, GA Jason has gained experience in kitchen consulting and new restaurant openings. After 25 years in the industry, He is now starting a new journey into the Private Chef sector. He refers to his style of cooking as Southern Creole cooking, where it’s much more than cooking…it’s about the overall experience.

The Crain Experience was so amazing and easy to work with! Anytime I had questions they were so quick to get back to me. The food was delicious, the drinks were phenomenal, and the staff/bartenders were easygoing, professional, and personable. I could not recommend them more!
Shelby D., 2 years ago
Bartender 608 Intoxicologists & Cocktail Caterers, LLC. 

5.0

  • Starts at $1,500
  • Serves Gurnee, IL for additional fees

Since 1995, China Moon has bartended for dive bars, house parties, underground events, celebrity bashes, and fine dining establishments in NYC and the Midwest. She’s an old soul with a heart for gardening, reading, music, dancing, animals, and, when it’s safe again, putting her passport back in the rotation. She holds a degree in Hotel & Restaurant business management, was the Private Dining & Event Manager at The Edgewater Hotel from 2016-to 2018, and is a member of the Beta Beta Psi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. China Moon is an eager reader (and dotes on Stephen King and Dean Koontz novels.) She loves aged Brugal Rum on the rocks with lime.

As a wedding venue, we have been fortunate enough to see most, if not all, of the mobile bartending service companies in the Madison area. Bartender608, China Moon (owner) and her staff are the best to work with. They are very responsive to us, as a hosting venue, and their clients who are typically the bride and groom. China and her team arrive on time, or early, have a very professional set up and always dress the part. Bartender608’s service is always efficient regardless of the size of your group. If we were hosting our own wedding or party, Bartender608 would be an easy and immediate Yes Please!
Prevailing Winds Lodge, 3 years ago

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How much do catering services usually cost in Gurnee, IL?

Full service catering packages range from $100 to $8,000 and average around $1,500.

Which are the most popular caterers in Gurnee, IL?

Some of the most popular caterers in this area include The Crain Experience, Relish Catering Kitchen and Two Chef's Cafe & Catering.

Do catering packages include serving staff?

Yes! 39% of packages in Gurnee, IL include serving staff, such as servers and bussers. Many others also include rental coordination, just ask before you book!

Can caterers in Gurnee, IL accommodate specialized diets?

They can! 6 offer kosher services and 20 offer vegetarian packages. You can search on Zola for caterers who can accommodate nut-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, halal and vegan diets as well!

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