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Chicago Catering

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When Experience(s) Matter

Feeding hearts & minds... 

Food For Thought disrupts traditional catering services. What you have come to expect as acceptable is elevated into events that speak about you. Sprawling tables of you-inspired dishes, attended by a considerate staff. Your celebrations will be unforgettable.

Whether you're planning your wedding, a corporate event, backyard BBQ, cocktail party, or house party - Food For Thought transforms your event by providing outstanding service, experience and quality that makes for a life-time experience.

Custom Buffets

Solutions for your:

WEDDING

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No Tastebud 
Untapped

Food should speak about you - That's why we create specialized and customized menus catered specially for your event, wedding, or experience. This way you can put the same creativity and passion into your menu selections that you do when planning your event to make it truly memorable and remarkable. Using fresh ingredients, and just a little bit a love, we'll help you create fantastic palettes of food that any of your guests can enjoy whether they are vegetarian, vegan, sweetie, or meat lover.

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An All-in-One
Service & Experience.

Why should it just be food and drink catering? We've expanded the definition of catering by combining intrinsic service with memorable experience. Forget planning, or the headaches of setting up your own celebration - Food For Thought provides event planning and catering options to make your dining experiences remarkable. Whether its weddings, corporate events, backyard gatherings, or birthdays - we provide the all-in-one service to create your elevated atmosphere, your dream, and your unforgettable event.

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Go ahead.
Play with your food.

We believe buffets shouldn't be boring. That's why we work with clients to design custom-built food presentation pieces that take your event theme to the next level. We'll work with you to identify branding opportunities that work seamlessly with your menu, ensuring your vision and brand don't go unnoticed.

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We'll take care of the menu.
Still need a venue?

Food For Thought Catering Group partners with over 100 Chicago-area venues — from world-class cultural institutions ideal for large-scale events to historic homes perfect for intimate gatherings. Use our venue search tool to find the location of your dreams.

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why choose
food for thought?

If you’re seeking Chicago catering, look no further than Food For Thought. We can elevate your food experience so that it’s one that guests and their taste buds will remember. Whether you need classic catering for a wedding, gala, event, corporate dinner, or fundraiser, we’ll provide your attendees with delectable meals that cater to a wide range of diets.

 

Our chef-created food options are crafted with fresh and locally sourced ingredients. With numerous meals and seasonal food options to choose from, your guests won’t go hungry. Rest assured we’ll manage all the details of catering food for your event.

 

We’ve been in the food catering business for 40 years and are known for our culinary innovation and ability to deliver exceptional guest experiences. Our skilled team has provided catering to around 100 venues in the Windy City. This includes the Art Institute of Chicago, Adler Planetarium, and more.

Get a taste for Food
For Thought's Catering team

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Food for Thought

"From start to finish FFT made us feel like absolute ROYALTY...We feel grateful to have been able to create such a memorable experience through food with FFT. You will not be disappointed."

Angela W, 1.25.2020

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