Blue Plate
Wedding Caterer
+1 312-421-6666
Standalone profile
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Standing Servicepractice overview
Blue Plate operates from 1362 W Fulton St in Chicago’s Fulton Market area and provides catered events, workplace dining, and delivery. Documented event work includes weddings, corporate events, private parties, and galas. Its offerings also include customized workplace food programs, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack delivery, plus venue support across Chicago.
Blue Plate is a Chicago catering and dining partner based at 1362 W Fulton St.
Its documented offerings include catered events, workplace dining, and delivery, with event services for weddings, corporate events, private parties, and galas.
The company also describes customized workplace food service programs for organizations and delivery covering breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, whether ordered for an office or a home.
The company states that its culinary team prepares food from scratch and supports creative cuisine, presentation, and event design.
Blue Plate operates from an 80,000-square-foot food service facility in Fulton Market and identifies more than 85 Chicago venues where it is a preferred partner.
Its published information also describes sustainability practices including composting, sourcing, and event procedures, and identifies the company as Chicago’s first Green-Certified caterer.
For current menus, delivery details, venue availability, and event planning, contact Blue Plate at +1 312-421-6666 or through its website.
House Notesfrom the kitchen's own page
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Content Our Offerings Our Offerings Catered Events From social gatherings to weddings to corporate events, no vision is too bold for us. Workplace Dining For organizations that want to provide a distinctive and delicious bene
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Skip to Main Content Our Offerings Our Offerings Catered Events From social gatherings to weddings to corporate events, no vision is too bold for us. Workplace Dining For organizations that want to provide a distinctiv
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Mise en Placebooking facts
- Phone+1 312-421-6666
- Siteblueplatechicago.com
- Kitchen base1362 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607, United States
- SpecialtyWedding Caterer
Regional Planningdetails to verify for this event
Local requirements and venue rules can vary in Chicago, IL. Before booking, ask the caterer and venue which permits, insurance documents, kitchen-access rules, delivery windows, alcohol-service requirements, taxes, and fees apply to this specific event. Treat the written proposal and current local guidance as the source of truth.
Consider Before You Callfive questions to bring to the booking
- What's the minimum headcount for a corporate booking, and is there a separate weekday vs. weekend rate?
- How far in advance do weddings book up, and is a tasting offered before the contract is signed?
- What's the server-to-guest ratio you staff at, and is bar service an additional package?
- What is included in the per-head price — appetizers, dessert, non-alcoholic drinks, gratuity, taxes?
- Do you carry a current health-department permit and a certificate of insurance the venue can request?
Table Questionsfrequent asks at the booking
- How is catering priced — per head or per dish?
- Pricing formats differ by caterer and event. Ask for a written proposal that identifies food, beverages, staffing, rentals, delivery, setup, taxes, fees, and any optional upgrades as separate line items.
- How far ahead should the kitchen be booked?
- Availability depends on the date, guest count, menu, staffing needs, and venue. Contact the caterer with those details and ask for the reservation deadline, deposit terms, and final headcount date in writing.
- Drop-off versus full-service — what is the practical difference?
- Do not rely on the label alone. Ask exactly who delivers, sets up, serves, clears, handles beverages, supplies equipment, and coordinates with the venue, then compare that written scope across proposals.
- How is the menu tasting handled?
- Ask whether a tasting is available, what it includes, what it costs, who may attend, and whether changes made afterward will alter the quote. The caterer's written tasting policy should control.
- What is the difference between a wedding caterer and a regular caterer?
- Directory categories describe public listing signals, not a guarantee of current scope. Ask about recent events similar to yours, the service timeline, staffing plan, venue coordination, and what is included in the contract.
- Tipping and service charges — how do they work?
- Ask the caterer to define every service charge, administrative fee, gratuity, and optional tip in the written quote. Do not assume one line item is distributed to staff unless the contract says so.