The Best Nut-free Wedding Caterers in Essex, IL

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28 Wedding Caterers in Essex, IL

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SaveurFRESH Catering 
Rating: 5.0 (14 reviews)
  • Serves Essex, IL
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A CULINARY JOURNEY TAILORED WITH UNIQUE VISION and CULINARY CREATION . With chic innovative vision emerging from diverse cultures specializing in superior meats fresh seafood and organic ingredients while influenced through distinctive heritages and cultural trends, Our Custom Catering brings you profound ethnic cuisine with superior taste impeccable service & atmosphere. Indulge your guests with a culinary journey that is as diverse as your imagination. Every event is full and complete offering beverage service alongside our meal offerings and our mission is to provide exceptional catering services that exceed our clients expectations

Awarded Best of Zola
SaveurFRESH Catering was an outstanding choice for our wedding day. Their communication throughout the planning process was excellent and prompt, making the catering logistics a breeze. On the day of, Chef Christopher and his staff were truly exceptional and professional, all while providing our guests with a comfortable, not uptight atmosphere. The food and service was outstanding - they went above and beyond to create the most elegant displays and ensure our special day was perfect. We could not have asked for a better catering experience.
Blaine, 4 months ago
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My Chef Catering 
Rating: 4.9 (49 reviews)
  • Starts at $50 per person
  • Serves Essex, 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.

Awarded Best of Zola
Oh my gosh. My Chef was AMAZING from start to finish. Jamie exceeded any expectations that we had. She was detailed and thoughtful with everything from initial planning to the big day! All of the servers were amazing at the wedding and very professional. We received countless compliments on the food and how amazing everything was. I am SO GLAD we hired My Chef for our special day.
Jayme H., 2 years ago
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True Cuisine 
Rating: 4.7 (19 reviews)
  • Starts at $9,000
  • Serves Essex, 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!

Awarded Best of Zola
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., a year ago
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The Tamale Spaceship 
Rating: 5.0 (12 reviews)
  • Starts at $2,000
  • Serves Essex, IL

Chicago's catering and food truck company featuring traditional Mexican street food, our food truck was nominated Chicago's best in 2011, 2013 & 2015. The best Mexican food for your event! Manny’s wisdom and expertise in Mexican cuisine were born in the kitchens of some of the top restaurants in Chicago, including Frontera Grill. His unique brand of creativity helps him shine as a fantastic director of catering.

Awarded Best of Zola
Food was SO good! It’s been a week since our wedding and everyone is still talking about how good the food was! We also used their bar services which was also great, I highly recommend Manny and his team. They all did a wonderful job with our dinner and bar!
Sahra B., 2 years ago
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Elite Events Chicago 
Rating: 5.0 (11 reviews)
  • Starts at $5,500
  • Serves Essex, IL

Formerly known as Cooking with Cuellar, Elite Events Chicago 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., a year ago
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Fitoor Catering 
Rating: 5.0 (11 reviews)
  • Serves Essex, IL

As a leading catering company, we pride ourselves on crafting unforgettable dining experiences that elevate any occasion. Our team of skilled chefs meticulously curates a diverse menu, showcasing a fusion of global cuisines, using only the finest and freshest ingredients. Our dedicated staff ensures seamless execution, from personalized menu planning to flawless presentation, leaving you free to savor every moment of your special day.

Awarded Best of Zola
Fitoor Catering was an absolute pleasure to work with for our wedding. From our very first conversation, their communication was prompt, quick, and easy - they made the entire catering process a breeze. The team was incredibly professional, timely, and punctual throughout the planning and on the day of our event. The food they provided was absolutely delicious and received rave reviews from all of our guests. Fitoor Catering truly contributed to making our special day perfect. We highly recommend them to any couple looking for an exceptional catering experience.
Joshua, a year ago
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Paulie Gee's Chicago 
Rating: 5.0 (9 reviews)
  • Starts at $1,500
  • Serves Essex, IL

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.

Awarded Best of Zola
Paulie Gee’s graciously hosted my husband and I’s wedding on site. We got engaged at the restaurant almost two years prior and our waitress was so kind and excited for us. She immediately mentioned that the restaurant could host our wedding. Initially having a different venue, as our plans changed, we contacted Paulie Gee’s about this possibility nearly 1 year after our engagement. Our point of contact was Tiara and from the very beginning she went above and beyond! We had many meetings with her as the event approached. She answered all our questions and did everything from helping us craft an all-vegan menu to assisting with decorating the restaurant the day of. We sincerely thank the whole team for our wonderful experience and would recommend Paulie Gee’s as a unique, intimate wedding venue to anyone who asks!
Shannon G., 5 months ago
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Lula Cafe 
Rating: 5.0 (6 reviews)
  • Serves Essex, IL

Lula Cafe brings our award-winning artisanal cooking to your table for weddings, social celebrations, intimate dinners, cocktail parties, corporate events. From custom menus by chef/owner Jason Hammel, our chefs will craft a spectacular feast for you and your guests from the bounty of our local growers and 16 years of creative menus in our signature style. We tailor each event to compliment your needs for all types of events— from weddings to corporate brunches and family dinners, lunch buffets to light-bite cocktail soirees.

Awarded Best of Zola
We LOVE Lula Cafe! It's our go-to neighborhood restaurant for celebrations, and when we got engaged and learned they did weddings we were stoked! Lula was on the vendor list by our wedding venue, Firehouse Chicago. From the start Lula was so great at communication, shoutout to Anna! We scheduled our wedding tasting and were blown away! The food was incredible and the price for the quality of staff care and thoughtfulness was perfect for our budget. Lula’s catering team was easy to work with and are such professionals, shoutout to Aylssa! We knew we wanted people to enjoy and remember the food at our wedding. Lula SO delivered as we had most guests comment that the food was the best they have had at a wedding! It was truly so special to have Lula as our caterer and they provide the best food and hospitality! We are so grateful Lula was our caterer for the best day of our lives! Photos by: Anna Jung-Hwa Photography
Cassie D., 7 months ago
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Queen Q's Quisine Catering, LLC 
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)
  • Starts at $100
  • Serves Essex, IL

Queen Q’s Quisine has been proudly serving clients for over six years, bringing people together through the joy of food. We specialize in delicious Southern-inspired comfort foods and delectable homemade desserts, each dish handcrafted with love and care. Our passion is not only in the taste and quality of our cuisine, but also in the professionalism and warmth we bring to every event. At Queen Q’s Quisine, we believe food should nourish the soul, create lasting memories, and leave every guest feeling satisfied and cared for. No event is too large or small. We can't wait for you to "Taste the Love!"

Q's Quisine Catering, LLC, delivered another great year of delicious food and set-up presentation for our company annual event. This was the 2nd year I requested Q's service and I'm glad I did. Q's worked around our short-notice and delivered a great experience for all in attendance. I look forward to working with Q's for other events in the very near future.
Kenneth C., 7 months ago
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Chic Chef Catering 
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)
  • Serves Essex, 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 hard time deciding on a caterer for our wedding and we are SO glad that we chose to work with Chic Chef! Their team was helpful, responsive, and organized every step of the way. The day of our wedding? Incredible! They made sure that we were taken care of all day. They always say "You never eat on your wedding day" and that was not the case with Chic Chef. They made sure to bring us food and drinks all night, which we appreciated. Since our wedding, multiple guests have reached out to let us know that we had some of the best food they have ever had at a wedding. One guest even asked for their menu to try to recreate the food! Do yourself a favor and book Chic Chef!
Elizabeth and J., 9 months ago
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DIVINE TREATS & HEAVENLY EATS 
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
  • Starts at $7,500
  • Serves Essex, IL

I’m passionate about my work because I truly love bringing people together through food, hospitality, and beautiful experiences. There is something so meaningful about being a part of a wedding day and knowing that what we create helps make the celebration feel even more special. I take great pride in serving others, paying attention to the details, and creating memorable moments that couples and their guests will cherish long after the event is over.

From our first conversation with Divine Treats & Heavenly Eats, we knew we had found the right caterer for our wedding. The team was patient and knowledgeable, answering every question we had with care and helping us feel confident in our choices. On the day of our wedding, they went above and beyond—not only did the food look pristine and taste incredible, but their staff even matched our wedding colors, which made everything feel so cohesive. Every detail was handled with such attention, and our guests could not stop talking about the quality of the meal. We honestly can't recommend them enough and will be referring this company to everyone we know. Divine Treats & Heavenly Eats made our special day truly spectacular.
Joanne, 11 days ago
Pear Tree - Hel's Kitchen Catering 
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)
  • Serves Essex, 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.

Pear Tree was absolutely fantastic!! We received so many compliments and everyone said that they’ve never had wedding food that was this good!! Shelly helped create an amazing menu and Nina did an amazing job making sure the day ran smoothly!! The entire team did such a great job and helped make our day perfect. They even brought some of our more ridiculous ideas to life (and I will always love the pictures of the pickle fountain we had)!!
Abby M., 7 days ago
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Cody’s Belly Bites 
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)
  • Starts at $5,500
  • Serves Essex, IL
  • Offer

Cody’s Belly Bites was born during the COVID-19 pandemic when I converted a van into a mobile kitchen, delivering fresh, homemade meals to frontline workers across Chicago. Even after opening and closing a restaurant while pregnant during uncertain times, I kept going. What began as affordable meal plates in underserved communities grew into a full-service private chef and catering company operating from a licensed commercial kitchen. Today, we cater weddings, corporate events, and intimate gatherings with heart, excellence, and purpose — always serving food made with love.

Cody's Belly Bites exceeded every expectation. From inquiry to execution, Chef Cody was professional, organized, and detail-oriented. The communication was fast and great, and the team's work was heartfelt. The food was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious—guests are still talking about the Jerk Chicken Mac & Cheese and espresso buttercream cake! Cody and his team went above and beyond what was on our invoice and threw in a few extra freebies, keeping their word. The team was punctual, polished, and made hosting stress-free. If you want elevated cuisine with flawless execution, this is the caterer to book.
Mallory, a month ago
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Wooden Paddle Catering 
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)
  • Serves Essex, IL

Wooden Paddle Catering is Chicagoland's go-to for full-service wedding catering that's anything but ordinary. We roll up to your venue with mobile wood-fired brick ovens and cook everything fresh and live — wood-fired pizzas, chef-designed apps, desserts, and craft cocktails your guests will not stop talking about. We handle it all: professional staffing, full bar, rentals, setup, and teardown. Family-style, plated, or stations — you name it, we bring it. With 10+ years and 1,000+ events across Chicagoland, we've been to just about every venue in the suburbs. Serving the greater Chicago area within 60 miles of Lemont. 🔥

I love working with Wooden Paddle! Their food is absolutely delish—not your traditional pizza, but a creative, wood-fired twist that always surprises in the best way. And the staff? Kind, super helpful, and just fun to be around.
Chris, 4 months ago
Bellaru Catering/ Mis Dos Magos 
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
  • Serves Essex, IL

We are a full-service boutique restaurant style catering company. We can cater events across the Chicagoland area and suburbs, from Wisconsin to Indiana. We have all licensing needed to help with your food, service, servers, bar, bartenders, linens, rentals, planning and more for your special event. Our menus are customized to your event because we believe each event is unique. We specialize in combining multiple authentic and/or fusion ethnic cuisines to create a harmonious meal through BellaRu Catering and Traditional Mexican Cuisine through Mis Dos Magos Events.

BellaRu is an amazing caterer with delicious food, friendly & professional staff, and quality service! Whether you're getting married, hosting a social event or organizing a corporate function, I cannot recommend them enough for any of your catering needs!
Maya Tarach, 5 years ago
JaredPierre Private Chef and Catering 
Rating: 5.0 (1 review)
  • Starts at $8,000
  • Serves Essex, IL for additional fees

JaredPierre is a boutique style catering service that has been in the DFW area since 2015 executing weddings of all kinds. We believe in bold flavors and food with an eclectic style, your food our way.

Chef Pierre had quite a task ahead of him with my husband and I’s wedding, and he nailed it. My husband being Nigerian and myself American, we wanted to incorporate both cultures into our meal. Chef Pierre did just that by creating a menu that collaborated soul food with Nigerian delicacy in a way that not only flowed, but was delicious. He also baked our cake which was as tasty as it was eye catching. I definitely recommend working with Chef Pierre and his staff (who were amazing!) to elevate your next event!
Morgan W., 5 years ago