Catering Guide · Illinois

Caterers in Illinois

53 caterers, food trucks and restaurants that cater in 35 cities and towns, from OpenStreetMap (refreshed November 5, 2026).

How Many Caterers Are There in Illinois?

We list 53 catering businesses in Illinois: 40 full-service caterers, 10 food trucks and carts and 3 restaurants that cater, plus 2 BBQ caterers, across 35 cities and towns. The most are in Chicago (10), Naperville (5), Altamont (2). Every listing is free; nobody pays to rank.

Updated November 5, 2026 · Source: OpenStreetMap (refreshed November 5, 2026).

40caterers
10food trucks
3restaurants that cater
35cities & towns

By Catering Type in Illinois

Full-Service Caterers (40)Food Trucks (10)Wedding & Event Catering (5)

Cities and Towns

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All Illinois Caterers

Custom Catering

506 West Taylor Street, Bloomington

Full-Service CaterersPhoneWebsite

Brix Catering

1463 West Leland Avenue, Chicago

Full-Service CaterersWebsite

Chiya Chai

50 West Washington Street, Chicago

Food TrucksHours

Lucky Dawgs

6935 West Addison Street, Chicago

Food TrucksHot dogsMexicanPhoneWebsiteHours

May St. Cafe

1146 West Cermak Road, Chicago

Full-Service CaterersLatin americanPhoneWebsite

Soul Veg City

203 East 75th Street, Chicago

Full-Service CaterersPhoneWebsiteHours

Diggity Dawgs

1420 East Pershing Road, Decatur

Food TrucksAmericanPhoneWebsiteHours

Jimmy John's

8 West Gartner Road, Naperville

Restaurants That CaterSandwichPhoneWebsiteHours

Oasis Lemonade

174 South Harrison Street, Oswego

Food TrucksPhoneWebsiteHours

Shorty's

123 Irving Park Road, Wood Dale

Full-Service CaterersGyrosHot dogPhoneWebsiteHours

Ginger and Soul

131 East Hydraulic Avenue, Yorkville

Full-Service CaterersBreakfastBrunchPhoneWebsiteHours

Catering in Illinois: Questions

How many caterers are listed in Illinois?

We list 53 catering businesses in Illinois across 35 cities and towns: 40 full-service caterers, 10 food trucks, 3 restaurants that cater, 2 BBQ catering, 5 wedding & event catering, 1 bar & coffee catering. The most are in Chicago (10), Naperville (5), Altamont (2).

Do food trucks need a permit to cater in Illinois?

Food trucks need a valid health permit from the state or county where they are based, and many cities also require a local vending or event permit, especially on public property. For a private event on private land, ask the truck to confirm its permits and your venue's rules.

Is catering taxed in Illinois?

In most states, prepared food and catering are subject to sales tax, and some states also tax the service charge. Rates and rules vary by state and city, so ask the caterer to show tax as a separate line on the quote.

Plan ahead with the catering cost calculator, the food quantity calculator and the catering checklist.

Listings: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Data last updated November 5, 2026 · Sources & method