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The Caterist
The Caterist
Beet & Goat Cheese Appetizer
Beet & Goat Cheese Appetizer
Mini Tacos
Mini Tacos
Spring theme
Spring theme
Hangar steak entrée
Hangar steak entrée
Seabass entrée
Seabass entrée
Sweets
Sweets
BLT Pops
BLT Pops
Ceviche
Ceviche
Ovation
Ovation
Table setting
Table setting
Preset tables
Preset tables
Outdoor cocktail tables
Outdoor cocktail tables
Arranmore Polo Club
Arranmore Polo Club
Cake!
Cake!
Passed Appetizers
Passed Appetizers
Center pieces
Center pieces
Sweet table
Sweet table
Preplated salad
Preplated salad
Burger Bar
Burger Bar
Charcuterie station
Charcuterie station
Individual desserts
Individual desserts
Sweet table
Sweet table
Signature Cocktails
Signature Cocktails
Preset Champagne
Preset Champagne
White Wedding
White Wedding
Cocktail Hour Outdoors
Cocktail Hour Outdoors
Newberry Library
Newberry Library

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The Caterist

About

The Caterist is an Evanston, Illinois-based wedding catering service that specializes in delicious and custom menus. This is a seasoned catering service that has over 15 years of experience. The Caterist has a wonderful blend of talent and expertise that is sure to make your wedding day an unforgettable event for all who get to share it with you!

Services Offered
The Caterist offers many catering services for couples to choose from when customizing their wedding day. They also provide the delivery, setup and cleanup for the event. These services include the following:

  • Buffet style
  • Family style
  • Plated
  • Stations
  • server(s)
  • Cocktail reception
  • Hors d'Oeuvres
  • Custom menu
  • Cake cutting
  • French Service
  • Dessert
  • Outside cake
  • Tastings


Cuisine
The Caterist can prepare meals from the following cuisine styles:

  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • British
  • Cajun
  • Caribbean
  • Chinese
  • Ethiopian
  • French
  • German
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle eastern
  • Russian
  • Southern
  • Southwestern
  • Spanish
  • Thai
  • Vietnamese


Other Services
In addition, the Caterist can also meet the following dietary needs:

  • Gluten free
  • Halal
  • Kosher
  • Lactose free
  • No pork
  • Nut free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

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

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Halal
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
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of The Caterist

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The Caterist is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for weddings and other events. The food is described as delicious and exceeded expectations, with options like a buffet and gelato bar. Reviewers appreciated the knowledgeable and prompt planning process, as well as the impeccable service provided by the staff. The communication and flexibility of the team, especially during the challenges of the pandemic, were highly praised. Overall, customers highly recommended The Caterist for their wedding catering needs.

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The Caterist is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for weddings and other events. The food is described as delicious and exceeded expectations, with options like a buffet and gelato bar. Reviewers appreciated the knowledgeable and prompt planning process, as well as the impeccable service provided by the staff. The communication and flexibility of the team, especially during the challenges of the pandemic, were highly praised. Overall, customers highly recommended The Caterist for their wedding catering needs.

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Natalia H. Sent on 05/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious and Memorable

My husband and I chose The Caterist as the caterer for our wedding reception and we couldn't be more pleased. From the very beginning with our tasting, Erin from their team was incredibly responsive to our questions and concerns and so easy to work with. On the day of the wedding, the servers and bartenders were all friendly and helpful. Now the important part: the food was amazing. So many guests at our wedding came up to us raving about the food. Entrees were well seasoned and the portions were generous, and the desserts on our dessert table were also very tasty, with a lot of variety. Overall, would definitely recommend working with the Caterist for your wedding!
Corey
Corey Z. Sent on 12/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Winter Wedding Catering

We recently worked with The Caterist at our wedding and we had a very good experience! Being a winter wedding we were looking for food options for a cozy, holiday experience. We were very impressed by their food selection and even more impressed by the quality of the food during our tasting. They had everything we needed as well for tableware with multiple styles to choose from. During our planning process, they were very knowledgeable, communicative, and prompt, even helping us with things we didn't know about. The day of, their service was impeccable and they received praise from just about everyone who attending. I would highly recommend The Caterist!
Sam
Sam M. Sent on 01/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

delicious and such a pleasure

I am SO glad to have found The Caterist when I did. As a Food Specialist at my YMCA I am in charge of ordering meals for our staff trainings and I wanted something different than your average staff meals. The meals we received were delicious!! I was blessed with working with Cristina, she was such a pleasure!! They were able to work with our budget and dietary restrictions! PLUS we had two locations for delivery and their delivery crew were so great, handled everything with such care straight out of the hotboxes!!
We will DEFINITELY be working with them again!
Thank you very much!
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