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Jewell Events Catering is a full-service wedding catering company in Chicago, Illinois. Specializing in American cuisine, the team provides gourmet buffet-style dining experiences. With an extensive menu to choose from, couples are welcome to tailor their food selections to the style of their wedding day.

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Frequently asked questions

What event services do you provide?

Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs

Reviews of Jewell Events Catering

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Rachel Sent on 08/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Food & Service

Jewell provided excellent food and service. Our wedding had to be postponed and they worked hard to make sure we got the food we originally ordered at the original price. I really appreciated their hard work and everything was delicious.
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Elizabeth Sent on 09/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic catering for our wedding day!

We had a very positive experience planning our wedding with Jewell Events Catering, which we hosted at the Rookery Building. As we worked through all of the many details for planning a wedding - food selections, dietary restrictions, table layouts, bartending, event timelines, linens, flatware, silverware, etcetera - the folks at Jewell Events were always very easy to work with, even though we were planning the wedding from the other side of the country.

We originally scheduled our wedding for August 2020, but we ended up rescheduling twice (first to 2021 and then to March 2022) and Jewell worked with us and always gave us reasonable options for rebooking, without adding any additional fees or trying to hold us to anything we did not feel comfortable with. Compared to some of the horror stories we have heard about other catering/venue companies, we are so extremely glad that we worked with such a well established, customer-focused company in Jewell Events Catering.

When it came to finally hosting the Wedding, Jewell really pulled everything together beautifully. It was a fantastic feeling to walk into our wedding venue on our wedding day and know that we were in good hands; with seasoned pros handling all of the little details of our event and executing them wonderfully. The ceremony, cocktail hour and reception all happened without a hitch; plus the food and bar were a specific highlight of the evening. We had multiple compliments from guests about the delicious food from Jewell, including those with dietary restrictions (one friend was shocked that her meal was actually dairy-free since it tasted so good). We’re very grateful for all that the team at Jewell (including Dana and Jennifer) handled so expertly for us in hosting the wedding of our dreams; it was such a special event!
Dan
Dan Sent on 06/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing catering and experience

Jewell Catering provided such a great meal and planning service. Everyone keeps raving about all of the food that we had at our wedding. We had a simple cake for cutting which was delicious. The team was incredible, and they were very professonial and helpful throughout the event. Our ceremony went very smoothly and the staff did a phenomenal job.
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Hayley Sent on 07/20/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food!

Couldn’t have had a better experience working with Jewell. They were so flexible with any special requests we had and the food was outstanding. We’ve had lots of guests comment on how good the food was and it tasted just like what we had at the tasting. Highly recommend!
Katy
Katy Sent on 12/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious, compliments from our guests

We had a wonderful experience working with Kristin and her team for our wedding. Designing the menu with them was fun and they were easy to work with. My husband is lactose intolerant and the whole team did a wonderful job making sure our menu fit our taste preferences as well as dietary needs. Our guests complimented the food A LOT!
Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 09/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A Wonderful Experience

The food Jewell made for our wedding was incredible! Everything from the appetizers to the sheet cake was unforgettable. Kirstin was truly one of the heroes of our day, helping with everything from the seating chart, to fixing the bustle on my dress when it broke! She went above and beyond to ensure that our day was perfect. We highly recommend Jewell to anyone who is planning their big day.
Katie
Katie Sent on 09/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great Service and Food!

We are so happy we chose Jewell Events Catering to cater our wedding reception. The food was absolutely delicious. We had a pretty unconventional reception on a charter boat and did not have a sit down dinner, but rather a taco bar. We received so many compliments from our guests who said the food was fantastic. The staff were very helpful, friendly and I received such great service from the time of quote to the actual wedding day. I would definitely recommend.
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Cait Sent on 09/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely incredible

George Jewell Catering was absolutely amazing. We worked with Les Chandler, and I wouldn't have trusted anyone else with this job. From the tasting to the day-of, it was an unforgettable experience working with him and his team. During the tasting, we were fed until we couldn't take one more bite. We tried so many amazing appetizers, small bites, salads, entrees and desserts, and late night snacks, we didn't even know what to pick it was so good! We had so much fun at the tasting, it was one of our favorite "wedding planning" days.

Then came the wedding. It is no easy task serving a plated meal for 300 people in an outdoor tent, but they made this look effortless. Les and his team went above and beyond to ensure all of our guests needs were met. The wine pours were endless, the food was piping hot, and everyone raved to us about how they wanted more of that amazing tenderloin. Their team was so well organized, and was able to handle our rowdy crowd with ease. Les and the George Jewell team went above and beyond for us and exceeded all expectations. We couldn't have pulled this off without them!!
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Jennifer Sent on 04/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Our friends can't stop talking about the food!

Jenna and the Jewell team delivered the best wedding food our friends have ever had. Even two months after our big day, friends and family continue to ask about our caterer. Jenna was a dream to work with, the price was very affordable, and the delivery was exquisite. Would highly recommend to all!
bailey
Bailey Sent on 01/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic from beginning to end

I cannot say enough great things about Jewell Catering, and neither can our guests! I worked with Jessica and Kristin and they are truly the dream team. From the food tasting, to cake tasting, to final walk through they were our biggest supports and made us so comfortable with how our day would turn out. They went above and beyond just organizing our meals, they contributed to executing our vision for the day. Our guests are still talking about how great the food was, three months later. So much thought and detail were put into each item and were fantastic. And there was no better way to end the night then with a chicago dog. I can not imagine ever working with a different group and will continue to praise them.
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Jewell Events Catering frequently asked questions

Jewell Events Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Jewell Events Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
At Jewell Events Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
At Jewell Events Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Vegetarian
Jewell Events Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
Jewell Events Catering is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.8 in value.
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