Blue Plate Catering Featured Vendor 4.5 out of 5.0 4.5/5.0
Eat, Drink and Be Married!
1061 West Van Buren, Chicago, IL 60607
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Overall Rating
Quality of Service:
   4.6 out of 5.0 (4.6/5.0)
Responsiveness:
   4.5 out of 5.0 (4.6/5.0)
Professionalism:
   4.7 out of 5.0 (4.8/5.0)
Value For Cost:
   4.1 out of 5.0 (4.1/5.0)
Flexibility:
   4.6 out of 5.0 (4.6/5.0)

 
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erin
Wedding: 09/19/2008
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

These guys were awesome. They even had one server dedicated to the bride, groom and immediate members of the family to make sure everyone ate! (Ours was a high-end cocktail party....)

Reviewed On:
10/09/2008

Services Used:
Catering

RN2009
Wedding: 07/25/2008
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

The food was delicious!

Reviewed On:
02/16/2009

Services Used:
Catering

Yolanda
Wedding: 08/11/2007
Reviews: 2
4.9
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

From the first day we met Kelly at Blue Plate, we were very impressed with the presentation and quality of the food and service. Setting up an appointments with her were very easy. She responded very quickly via email and was very flexible about the details and changes we made throughout the process. On the day of our wedding the staff was incredible. They catered to our guests and every moment from the ceremony to the cocktail reception and through dinner they did an exceptional job. My husband and I were very impressed with the way they coordinated their service with our venue (Chicago History Museum). We had other caterers to choose from, however we went with Blue Plate and that was definitely the best decision we made. Kelly and her staff were so attentive from the beginning that we never had to worry or get stressed on the day of the wedding.

Reviewed On:
01/22/2008

Services Used:
Catering

Jacline
Wedding: 05/02/2008
Reviews: 5
4.8
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Great food and service. Would reccommend to anyone!

Reviewed On:
04/22/2009

Services Used:
Catering

Lenard
Wedding: 12/06/2008
Reviews: 5
4.7
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)

Great food, excellent selection of both food and drinks. Amazing service, they really knew what they were doing and had good personalities mixed with their professionalism.

Reviewed On:
12/24/2008

Services Used:
Catering

Kori
Wedding: 09/01/2007
Reviews: 5
4.7
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Professionalism:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

The director of this company, Jody Fife is exceptional. She has made a name for herself in the great big city of Chicago for a reason. The food was great, well balanced, well priced, hot when it hit the table. We had a lot of great feedback about our food.

Reviewed On:
11/03/2008

Services Used:
Catering

alekscake
Wedding: 09/01/2007
Reviews: 5
4.7
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Flexibility:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)

Blue Plate is one of the top catering companies in Chicago. Though their prices may seem steep, they offer much more than just food. They can handle all your rental needs (from linens to tents) and provide a day-of coordinator to help with any onsite details. Their staff is top-notch. Plus, the food got so many compliments -- not typical of most "wedding food."

Reviewed On:
05/16/2008

Services Used:
Catering

alohaaimee
Wedding: 09/10/2005
Reviews: 2
4.6
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Flexibility:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)

We decided to have a less formal buffet dinner -- because it was the most practical considering our guests' varying palates -- and the most cost-efficient.

The food was excellent -- to this day, we get compliments about how great the food was! (When was the last time your remember what you were served at a wedding?)

We also rented table linens -- as well as all of the furnishings for the ceremony. The service was top-notch and the gallery looked beautiful.

Reviewed On:
02/06/2008

Services Used:
Catering, Event Rentals, Wedding Planning

Natas13
Wedding: 04/26/2008
Reviews: 5
4.5
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)

Great food, great service, very helpful and responsive staff. Very Satisfied with this vendor.

Reviewed On:
04/02/2009

Services Used:
Catering

amandag773
Wedding: 06/17/2006
Reviews: 1
4.4
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:3.0 out of 5.0(3.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Blue Plate is phenomenal. They basically acted not only as our caterer, but as our wedding coordinators on the day of. They made sure everything went as planned, worked with our venue and made the day completely worry-free.
The food was excellent. They offer a complimentary tasting before you book them, which gave us a great opportunity to try all of their offerings.

Reviewed On:
05/02/2008

Services Used:
Catering

cspenrod
Wedding: 08/29/2009
Reviews: 5
4.3
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:3.5 out of 5.0(3.5/5.0)
Flexibility:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)

Blue Plate Catering is the way to go! Their food is PHENOMENAL! We took my dad to the tasting, and he was just blown away. The best part was that the food tasted as good for 100+ people as it did for 5. My only regret is that I didn't eat it all! While Blue Plate is a bit pricier than other catering companies in Chicago, you are truly paying for quality, and a meal that you will remember forever!

Reviewed On:
11/18/2009

Services Used:
Catering

allsmile131
Wedding: 06/14/2008
Reviews: 5
4.3
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:3.5 out of 5.0(3.5/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Blue Plate is an exceptional catering company. We worked with Michael Muer, who is creative, innovative and helped make our event about us, something we would remember and our guests would enjoy. From the raspberry mojitos to the creative appetizers and the excellent staff, we love Blue Plate!

Reviewed On:
08/05/2008

Services Used:
Catering

iverhaegen
Wedding: 06/04/2006
Reviews: 4
4.3
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:3.5 out of 5.0(3.5/5.0)
Flexibility:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)

Blue Plate was actually priced higher then most of the other caterers that we looked at, but their level of professionalism elicited a higher degree of confidence from us that they would make our special day as perfect as it could be. We were not disappointed. Our coordinator, Michael, kept things on track all day and made sure we didn't have to worry about how the event was being managed. We would recommend Blue Plate to anybody for their wedding or catered event.

Reviewed On:
05/05/2008

Services Used:
Catering

Sallie
Wedding: 05/05/2007
Reviews: 5
4.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Professionalism:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Flexibility:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)

Blue Plate offers such a HUGE variety of delicious and unique food choices!!! Even a year after the wedding, our guests are STILL talking about how great the food was!

Reviewed On:
05/23/2008

Services Used:
Catering

Stephanie
Wedding: 06/24/2005
Reviews: 5
3.8
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:3.0 out of 5.0(3.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:2.0 out of 5.0(2.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Overall a good vendor. The food tasted wonderful and the premium bar was great. The coordinator even set up the flowers in the tent and on the cake. She did a fantastic job.

Reviewed On:
11/26/2007

Services Used:
Catering