Chic Chef Catering

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Introduction: We are an award winning full-service catering company proudly serving the Chicagoland Tri-state area, specializing in all types of events--simple or elegant, weddings to birthday parties and corporate events. Chic Chef offers a wide variety of traditional and ethnic food options as well as customizable menus while being with you every step of the way. Our passion is not just catering food, but everlasting memories. To us our clients are more than business, it is a committed relationship. Let us be a part of your big (or small) event!

Overview

Hired 297 times

Serves Waukegan, IL

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5 employees

9 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Check, Credit card, and Venmo.

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

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Alexandra D.

5 days ago

PLEASE take my advice and book Chic Chef for your catering - you truly will not regret it!!! The absolute best decision we made throughout our whole wedding process was booking Chic Chef for our catering!! As soon as we met with Lucy, we cancelled all other catering tastings we had booked. The food we had at our tasting was 10/10 incredible, and we knew we wanted to to lock them down. From that very first tasting to the weeks leading up to the wedding, the whole Chic Chef team was beyond helpful. Lucy worked with us to finalize our menu and guest count, and she made the process stress-free. On the day of our wedding, the Chic Chef team truly made our event incredible. They brought appetizers to me in the bridal suite as soon as the ceremony ended so I could eat something before pictures, and they even fixed every single place setting when I realized there was a small detail that needed to be corrected right before dinner service. We chose to do a buffet-style service for our wedding, and the food they served was fresh, delicious, and looked amazing. The way they presented it was similar to how you would expect a plated dinner to be served. I am not exaggerating when I say that I have heard from almost all of our guests that our food was the best wedding food they have ever had!

Lindsey a.

Nov 28, 2023

Chic Chef catered our wedding this past weekend - the staff was extremely friendly and the entire night went very smoothly! Working with Lucy and Irina during the planning process was easy and an enjoyable process. They definitely put my mind at ease in regards to making sure all our bases were covered. Aside from the friendly & knowledgable team, the food was AMAZING. We had a family style dinner and our guests raved about it all night. Thank you Chic Chef for a wonderful experience! We will definitely be considering you again for future events!

Erik L.

Feb 18, 2024

Chic Chef could not have done more to make our wedding day as wonderful and smooth as possible. The food was fantastic and all of our guests have raved about not only the quality and quantity of the food, but the professionalism and friendliness of the entire staff. We did a buffet-style menu with Florentine chicken, sliced flank steak and vegetarian lasagna for our wedding as we had a lot of big eaters on the groom’s side - Chic Chef was more than prepared for this and all of our guests were fed as much as they could stomach. I know normally people don't talk about the food as a highlight for weddings but we were certainly blown away and so were our guests. Chic Chef treated us (the bride and groom) so incredibly well - they ensured we were fed and always had a drink in hand, they put aside a full plate of appetizers for us to make sure we were able to enjoy everything. We will be highly recommending Chic Chef to all of our friends and family in need of catering, especially for weddings as all of our expectations were met and highly exceeded on all accounts from Chic Chef and we cannot thank them enough for all of their help in making our day so perfect!

Laura G.

Mar 4, 2021

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We had Chic Chef cater for our wedding reception a few weeks ago. We were absolutely blown away! They provided us with linens, glasses, silverware, plates and more! Our reception space wasn’t the biggest but their team worked really well to manage around it in a professional way. We loved the food! Once we came back from our honeymoon all our guests were raving about our caterers. Good quality, professional, friendly and flexible. Thanks to Chic Chef for making our day incredible! I definitely recommend you to choose them to caterer your event.

Details: Wedding • Dinner • American - formal • Family style • No, drop off only • Home • Yes, full kitchen • 50 - 59 guests • Plates, utensils and glasses • Cloth napkins • Serving and warming equipment • Standard (basic ingredients)

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Kayla B.

Jan 29, 2021

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Ravi and the team at Chic Chef Catering made our wedding an absolute treat. The food was better than anything I’ve ever tasted at a wedding, they ensured neither the groom nor I ever had an empty glass, and were absolutely dedicated team players. I cannot recommend their service enough to other couples looking for remarkable catering for their special day. Any event served by this team is going to be a smash hit with truly invested support!

Details: Bride or groom • Wedding • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dessert • Cold beverages (non-alcoholic) • Hot beverages (coffee, tea, etc.) • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Barbecue • Buffet / self serve • Only drop off is necessary • Banquet hall / ballroom • Yes - full kitchen (oven, stove, refrigerator, sink, and utensils) • 151 - 200 guests • Dinnerware, flatware, and glasses • Cloth napkins • Serving/warming trays, dishes, and utensils • Standard (basic ingredients)

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I base my prices on per person and from there can make adjustments to give final price based on the menu provided by client.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
My first goal is learning 3 things right away: What the occasion is, what type of cuisine is in mind, and how many guests are expected. After that information is provided, I can do my best to stay within budget and offer suggestions to assist the most I can.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry. I learned many aspects of the business including managing banquet halls and catering and I have learned what it takes to make an event successful, from small corporate lunches to Indian weddings with over 1000 guests.