I ordered catering from Fork It Foods for my husband's retirement reception, and overall I was very…read morepleased with the experience. While the additional fees made the total cost a little higher than I had originally budgeted, I felt the food itself was reasonably priced and well worth it. The food was delicious, and all of our guests were very happy with it. Several guests even asked where I had ordered the food from, which says a lot about how much they enjoyed it. The employees were professional, delivering the food on time and setting everything up beautifully. The presentation was elegant and added a special touch to the event. Overall, I would recommend this catering company for special occasions. The quality of the food, excellent service, and attractive setup helped make my husband's reception a memorable celebration.

The food was delicious and the presentation was truly spectacular. Jessica and Kaitlin arrived…read moreexactly when they said they would and quickly set up the space. Our 42 guests were blown away by the food. If you have an event coming up, use Fork it Foods. You will be glad you did.

Always excellent food and service. Very large menu to choose from, including full buffet, or you…read morecan create your own buffet

Relish Catering (Clubhouse at the Hills) - They catered our golf event on 9/12/25 at Palatine…read moreHills, Palatine, IL. We have breakfast, boxed lunches and appetizers. We adapted a menu that we had used in previous years. Because we changed the format, our lunch was a little early and they were ready for us early - totally on the fly. And because the golfers were fast, appetizers were ready early and waiting for the post event reception. Not only did we have excellent on course service, the beverage cart girls were amazing. My husband has a dairy intolerance and made a special sandwich to meet his needs. I have had friends use Relish for private events and they were pleased with the service, quantity and quality. Thank you once again.

"3 Chefs Catering" is actually quite an impressive catering business, located just up the street…read morefrom me. It offers numerous menu options, customizing the meals and decor for pretty much every occasion. And it's one-stop shopping, with "3 Chefs..." supplying servers, bartenders, and decorations to match your meal. I did get a chance to taste some of their food while attending a friends wedding, and it was tasty and a little fussy (it was broiled Salmon in a thick and delicious tomato-cream sauce). Also, "3 Chefs..." puts a fair amount of attention to the elegance of the table. But what is most impressive to me is the wide variety of the catering services that they offer. The "3 Chefs Catering" menu can be customized for ANY Occasion, from Cocktail Parties, to Graduation Dinners, to a Intimate & Romantic Anniversary Meal. They even offer to cater events as small as a Picnic, to ones as large as a big BBQ, or any size Party, from Weddings (serving up to 300 guests), to Birthdays, to Corporate Events and Weekend Retreats. And they don't have to make an entire meal. "3 Chefs..." will cater trays of delicate Hors D'oeuvres, chafing dishes of Appetizers, an open-bar Beverage service, to multi item Dessert Table. And to make the Holidays an easier pill to swallow, "3 Chefs..." offers to cater your Thanksgiving dinner, your Christmas Holiday feast, and even religious events like Passover & Easter dinners. This is NOT a Super-Expensive catering service, with a variety of boxed-lunches going for around $11 each. Of course , wedding dinners are far more expensive. So, if you have the money for the Full Monty, "3 Chefs Catering" will TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING, and they are flexible if in case you want the type of meal that is Not specifically offered on any of their pre-set meals. So go ahead, let them do their thing and whip up your dream feast. You won't have to wash a single plate.

We had a wedding this last weekend. Great dinner and service. I didnt get to have the appetizers…read morebut the week prior they catered a work event as well and it was amazing! Highly would recommend Bridgit and her team!

I cannot say enough amazing things about Pear Tree Catering's food. My office has catered from Pear…read moreTree for a number of years so I've been fortunate enough to be able to try many of the delicious items that they offer. I love the amazing presentation across all items I've seen -- many times exceeding what I've ever seen at weddings. They also provide wonderful cards with descriptions and dietary indicators that look great and are very informative. What really stands out here though is the food quality. All the fruits and vegetables I've had, whether it be in a fruit tray, salad, grilled veggies, etc. are top notch. Generally I won't go towards fresh produce when given other options, but Pear Tree has won me over with their absolutely delicious items. Even items such as breadsticks and crackers with a mix of cheese are absolutely delicious, where the commitment to sourcing quality ingredients is evident with every bite. Salads are also incredibly good here, with fresh greens that are nice and crisp and nice juicy tomatoes and other items like cheese, nuts, fruits, etc. that once again show their commitment to top notch ingredients. Overall, I'm glad that we do so much corporate catering with Pear Tree Catering. Employees are genuinely excited every time they bring in delicious food to the office, as they are consistently excellent across the board with all their offerings

Meh, not really sure how to describe the experience. Staff is on their phones, food sub par and…read morebasically cold, ironically this is the 2nd wedding I've been to that they've catered. Being from Chicagoland, much better catering compiles out there

The variety of menu offerings is great, and each of the ethnic menus are fantastic. Greek, Asian,…read moreAmerican are delicious! I get lots of compliments every time I cater from Greg and his team.

Catering Made Simple Full Transparent Review - BRIDE BEWARE: How This Vendor Nearly Ruined My…read moreWedding (With Proof) LONGER AND FULL REVIEW IS ON THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE FROM ME and also in video format @blurrybutblooming on TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BLwhwhgft/?mibextid=wwXIfr If I could give zero stars, I would. Catering Made Simple was, without question, the most stressful, unprofessional, and disappointing vendor of my entire wedding. What makes it worse is that the owner chose coercion over accountability -- attempting to pressure me into deleting my review before even agreeing to speak with me. That alone should tell you how they handle their mistakes. I posted multiple public notices tagging them and gave them a deadline -- Friday, September 26 at 12:00 PM -- to reach out and make things right. Despite several attempts, they ignored every one. Planning Failures: Our contract clearly stated a plated dinner, and I provided a detailed color-coded diagram with guest names, allergies, and meal choices weeks in advance. Despite this, staff insisted it was a buffet while we were lined up for our ceremony. I had to walk into the reception in my gown minutes before walking down the aisle to correct them. Because of their confusion and refusal to listen, our ceremony was delayed -- critical time lost as we were already working around rain. Execution Failures: We paid for full cake service, but utensils were missing, and flimsy tools from a décor box labeled "Do not use" were handed to us. Our cake, made by a close friend, was ruined when staff shoved a fragile custom topper -- still in its frame -- into the cake, splitting the top tier. One staff member even called it "cheap." They also failed to provide the highboy table we paid for and placed our cake awkwardly in the back of the dessert table. Guest Service Failures: Staff hovered over tables and repeatedly asked guests if they were finished. My own half-eaten meal was cleared while I was in the restroom, leaving me hungry at my own wedding. When I asked for water, I was escorted to the bar instead of being served. Professionalism & Accountability: My coordinator was harassed to the point of tears, and staff even threatened to pull me aside during the reception to complain about her. The owner, Greg, was present all night, saw me address problems directly, and never once spoke to me or apologized. Instead, he posted defensive public comments and tried to coerce me into removing my review. The only positive: the food was warm, tasty, and as expected from the tasting -- but that's where the good ends. The impact on our wedding was significant: * Our ceremony was delayed. * My coordinator was harassed. * Our cake -- lovingly made by a friend -- was ruined. * Guests felt uncomfortable. * I was left hungry. * The owner refused to take responsibility. To top it all off, I have since been blocked from a major Chicago wedding vendor group -- likely due to a complaint from Catering Made Simple -- instead of them engaging in constructive dialogue. Catering Made Simple failed in planning, execution, professionalism, and accountability. They caused unnecessary stress and ruined key moments of a once-in-a-lifetime day -- and then tried to silence me. Brides and grooms: do not risk your wedding on this company.

We worked with Hearty Boys for our June 2026 wedding and I'm STILL thinking about how amazing they…read moredid. We cannot sing their praises loud enough! Alyson is the absolute best. She is thoughtful, communicative and just so charming! I am gluten free, but Alyson and the whole Hearty Boys crew made sure I had my own gluten free version of every Hors d'oeuvres. We had about 150 guests. Everyone loved the food and the service and they were so accommodating with guests who had restrictions. Wedding decision fatigue is real. Let this be your sign to make the easy decision to choose Hearty Boys! You'll be in wonderful hands!

Hearty Boys did such a fantastic job at our wedding, with the food as well as just consulting on…read morethe event itself. When we did our tasting, we knew pretty quickly they were the top, both because the food was several levels above what we'd tasted with other caterers, and because Derek asked us great questions throughout the tasting to better understand what we needed for our event, and to make great recommendations & help us think through aspects that hadn't even occurred to us yet. We had quite a few people in the weeks after the wedding reach out to say that they've never had better food at a wedding, and that was our experience too! They also staff the event incredibly well, and each of the team members we interacted with was a pro. Definitely add them to your list, and expect them to beat everyone else!

On Sunday August 8, 2022 Francines's Cuisine from Arlington Heights,IL catered a wedding reception…read moreI attended. During the cocktail hour they provided appetizers that were amazing! Francine's staff was attentive to the guests, hustled to refill the trays, very particular about the linens and decorations and extremely joyful throughout the event! That was just the cocktail hour! Then came the buffet!! Everyone was overwhelmed at the variety and presentation of the food. It looked as good as it tasted!! Many people went back for seconds! The dessert table was elegantly created with a large assortment of delicious treats! I had to force myself NOT to try ever dessert!! I would strongly recommend Francine's Cuisine Catering in Arlington Heights IL for your next event!!

Fran created the most amazing sweets table for my wedding! Chocolate cupcakes topped with bacon,…read morecookies, mini fruit tarts, chocolate covered fruit and much more. I wish someone had taken pictures of it because it was that amazing. We had so much cake left over because everyone ate from the sweets table instead(Fran did not make our cake)

Friendly, good food. Everyone enjoyed it at my book club. I will order from them again.read more

Oh my goodness, I cannot rave about this place enough! They catered a friend's bridal shower and…read moreeach dish was better than the next. From the small bites served during mingling to the end...salad, chicken alfredo pasta, asparagus perfectly prepared, olive tapenade & breads to the dessert...I'm serious, it was all fantastic.

Talked to Diana on the phone, she seems to be the owner, she was so rude, I gave up and I won't…read moregive her any business.

We used Simply Delicious for a 3-day catered event at our home, splitting up the guests over the 3…read moredays to allow for social distancing space. Rich coached us through the entire planning process during the pandemic and special dietary choices including vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and children's tastes. Rich was very responsive whenever we had questions. Service was excellent. SD delivered exactly as planned. Rich and all the servers were friendly and hard working. They made the event worry free.

Bought 3 prime rib steaks for Christmas dinner. They were wonderful! Tender and juicy. Cooked…read morethem to medium rare about 130-140 degrees. They came out perfect. Nice pink inside, easy to cut, perfect. Service was good, helpful. Would highly recommend. Will be going back. If anyone had a problem with their meat, they probably over cooked it.

I have always come to Heybeck's for meat for our most important occasions - the quality of their…read moremeat is the very best! Also, they have such deep expertise in how to prepare any of their meats and are happy to give you advice. I am especially gratefully to the folks at Heybeck's for their help and support this past weekend as we prepared slow cooked pork, for the first time, for our big gathering.They gave me so much advice - and even written instructions - to ensure that the pork would be ready on time and cooked to perfection! Moreover, they were so gracious and patiently answered many phone calls throughout the day of the event when we had questions about preparation. The pulled pork was fabulous! Heybeck's quality and expertise is amazing - and a great reminder of the value of local businesses!