Devil's Food Catering Competitors

Blue Plate was founded in 1983 by Jim Horan, a social worker who spent his weekends cooking for friends’ parties - driven by a passion for bringing people together through food. What began with a grill and a big heart has grown into one of Chicago’s most trusted catering companies. Today, over 40 years later, Blue Plate is an award-winning hospitality leader known for delivering exceptional experiences across weddings, corporate events, and social celebrations. Our philosophy, “We Care More,” is at the heart of everything we do - brought to life by a team of dedicated culinary and service professionals who bring creativity, warmth, and precision to every event. Our chef-driven menus are made fresh from scratch at our USDA-certified facility in Fulton Market and fully customized to reflect your style and needs. Whether you're hosting an intimate gathering or a large-scale gala, we offer full-service catering, staffing, and event coordination, ensuring every detail is thoughtfully handled. With preferred status at over 100 of Chicago’s most iconic venues, and the distinction of being the city’s first Green Restaurant Association-certified caterer, Blue Plate is proud to lead with purpose, passion, and a commitment to making every event unforgettable.

Catered By Design's mission is to bring your events to life with sumptuous food and refreshing beverages presented in spectacular fashion. This also includes being a good steward of the environment. Our goal is to continually improve our sustainability practices by working closely with our vendors and partners to minimize the impact on the environment. Sam Gray, the President of Catered by design, started in his grandmother's kitchen as just a young kid, working up into Executive Chef positions at multiple restaurants and opening a few of his own, Sam has a lifetime of experience under his belt. Deciding to settle down over 20 years ago and began his journey with launching Catered by Design. In those 20+ years, we have built a loyal team to create and serve thousands of food & events seeking clients in Chicago and the greater area.

Established in 1995, Distinctive Catering has become one of West, Southwest, and Central Michigan’s Premier caterers for wedding receptions, social gatherings, and corporate events of all sizes. Our goal is, and has always been, to provide our guests with a spectacular event at a very fair price. We pride ourselves on serving outstanding food with impeccable service. We have had the honor of receiving numerous awards and recognitions in 2024, most recently as a winner in the "Best Caterer" category in Grand Rapids Magazine. In addition to our extensive culinary options, Distinctive Catering also offers all-inclusive bar services throughout West Michigan. Distinctive Bar Services can be used in conjunction with our award-winning catering or as a standalone service! With five different packages and endless customization options, your bar services can be tailored specifically to your wants and desires. In addition to mixing up delicious drinks, our TIPS-certified mixologists are as friendly as they are efficient! Distinctive Catering is the exclusive catering service provider at The Waddell Center, Historic Bowens Mills, the Crossroads Banquet Center, and our 100+ partner venues throughout West, South West, Central Michigan. Distinctive Catering Bar Service is the exclusive bar service provider at Studio D2D, The Harris Building, The Waddell Center, Historic Bowens Mills, and the Crossroads Banquet Center. Distinctive Catering Bar Service partners with many other venues throughout West Michigan. Our experienced and professional chefs and staff will gladly help you execute every detail of your very important upcoming event. Our experienced event coordinators are able to provide as much or as little guidance as you may need throughout the entire process! Hosting an event? We'd love to be a part of it! Give us a call at 616-538-4384 or visit distinctivecatering.com/contact to get in touch with our event coordinators!