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Food For Thought is a catering company based in Lincolnwood, Illinois that will handle all the details so that you can enjoy your celebration. They have been catering the Chicago area since 1983 and are partnered with over 100 venues, priding themselves on coordinating your wedding flawlessly, no matter the size.

Cuisine
Food For Thought has expert catering staff, consultants and chefs that will work with you to customize a unique menu that reflects your taste. They will personalize every detail and adjust your menu until you have exactly what you need. Their dining options are nutritious, healthy and delicious, and will make your event one-of-a-kind.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$65

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$45

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$50

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$35

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Tastings

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$40

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

House Beer
House Wine
House Liquor

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African
American
Asian
Caribbean
French
German
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of Food For Thought

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Food For Thought received glowing reviews from multiple reviewers for their exceptional catering and event planning services for weddings. Customers praised the delicious food, personalized tastings, and professional service provided by Kacilynn and Diana. The attention to detail in customizing menus and the seamless execution during weddings were highlighted as major strengths of FFT. Guests were impressed by the variety and presentation of the food, as well as the attentive staff, making FFT a highly recommended choice for wedding events.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Food For Thought received glowing reviews from multiple reviewers for their exceptional catering and event planning services for weddings. Customers praised the delicious food, personalized tastings, and professional service provided by Kacilynn and Diana. The attention to detail in customizing menus and the seamless execution during weddings were highlighted as major strengths of FFT. Guests were impressed by the variety and presentation of the food, as well as the attentive staff, making FFT a highly recommended choice for wedding events.

Lexi
Lexi Sent on 07/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing amazing amazing

We could not have had a better experience with Food For Thought. They started as "just" our catering vendor, but we had such an amazing experience with Kacilynn, that we upgraded to their event planning as well. Every step of the experience was stellar from start to finish to now, even a month after the wedding.

Let's start with the food. It was INCREDIBLE. Our tasting was customized to our likes and tastes and we had a difficult time narrowing it down, because it was all SO GOOD. The service, day of, was perfection. We had passed hors d'oeuvres, a perfect plated dinner, and dessert and late night PASSED THRU THE DANCE FLOOR. Iconic. FFT had excellent props to really elevate the food experience.

Next, the design. Very few people care about linens and tableware as much as I do and I think they all work for FFT. We got to see all the options in house. Getting to play around and feel every tablecloth, fork, and water goblet was an amazing experience. The team also took every single one of my crazy ideas in stride. No detail was too big or too small for FFT.

Finally, the PEOPLE. Kacilynn was TRULY my girl through it all. We planned this wedding for almost 2 years and she was by our side every step of the way. She really GOT me, my vision, my communication style, everything. Kaci and I were on the same page from the get go, which made wedding day an even better experience. I was truly calm because I knew she would have any issue under control. All of the staff day of was also incredible, especially our personal waiter, Diego!

I can't recommend FFT enough. You seriously will not regret it. THANK YOU FFT TEAM!!
Alexa
Alexa Sent on 05/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Strongly Recommend!

We had an awesome experience with FFT, who catered our wedding at Adler Planetarium. The whole team (and particularly our main contact Diana) were super professional, responsive and experienced. The food and drinks were tasty, well-presented, and timely delivered. They were a pleasure to work with; can't thank them enough for making everything run so smoothly on the day.
Jason
Jason Sent on 10/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Culinary perfection for our wedding!

Everyone at our wedding was blown away by Food For Thought. From the wide variety of tasty hors d'oeuvres, to the impeccable salad, pasta dish, and entrees, to the incredible desserts and late-night snacks, our friends and family were telling us all night (and so many times since!) that the food was the best they'd ever had at a wedding. Our guests especially loved the custom espresso martini wall, and appreciated the unique details like late-night snacks made specifically for my Chicago and my wife's Canadian roots, complete with little USA and Canada flags on toothpicks. It was truly culinary perfection, and you can't ask for anything better than that for your big day!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

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Food For Thought frequently asked questions

At Food For Thought, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Tastings
The bar service starting price at Food For Thought includes:
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • House Liquor
Food For Thought offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Food For Thought offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Food For Thought, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Food For Thought, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Food For Thought provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Food For Thought offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Food For Thought is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.8 in quality of service and 4.7 in value.

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