We had a great experience working with Tricia and the team at Chef Paul Catering for our event. Throughout the planning process, Tricia was incredibly patient and accommodating as we went through multiple rounds of menu changes while finalizing the details. On the day of the event, she was professional, attentive, and willing to help with whatever we needed. The food was great as well, and we would absolutely recommend and work with Chef Paul Catering again in the future. read more

Our event was a big success and we thank Chef Paul Catering for making it perfect. The Staff made everything seamless, they were warm and friendly and very professional. Food was excellent, everyone enjoyed and complimented everything. We couldn't have asked for more. read more

I used Chef Paul catering for a banquet dinner and I was very happy with everything. The food was delicious and delivery was on time and set up was done very quick. All who attended the banquet told me how much they enjoyed the dinner. I am sure we will use them again next year. read more

Inspired Closets had a fabulous experience with Chef Paul Catering for our Grand Opening in Vernon Hills! The food was delicious, especially the fig and blue cheese savories, split shrimp canapes and the bacon wrapped water chestnuts. Everything was fresh and visually appealing. Chef Paul was efficient and an absolute pleasure to work with. Her staff was so helpful and professional, ensuring that all our guests were taken care of. The event was successful in large part to Chef Paul Catering. We will certainly do business with Chef Paul in the future! We highly recommend them!!! read more

Great food, easy to communicate with and the presentation was perfect. Nothing but compliments from the guests read more

Patricia and her staff were excellent for our small holiday wedding ceremony. She was very quick about getting back to me on questions I had. We had special menu item requests that were not featured on the menu and they came out so well! Our guests raved about the food. We had prime rib and our own chef. Erica came to serve. She was attentive to our buffet and assured guests there was more food to come. The chicken marsala was a huge hit. The creamed spinach was better than I have ever had and the double baked potatoes were so flavorful and moist. I would definitely hire Chef Paul Catering for our next party! read more

The highest compliment I can make is I was at ease to enjoy our guests and not worry about food or service! Ginger and Mauricio did an outstanding job at my husband's 70th birthday party (40 guests), and worked seamlessly as a team. They endured cooking and serving in a torrential downpour and never skipped a beat. The food was delightful with an unmistakably fresh approach on highly traditional "picnic" offerings. Flank steak, tender as can be. Salmon seasoned perfectly by a gluten-free teriyaki glaze. Fried chicken -- light and flavorful. Assorted salads including potato salad (with a Dijon twist), pasta salad in a wonderful vinaigrette, a pear/walnut/bleu cheese green salad. Corn cobbettes in an herbed butter, and baked beans that were the talk of the party! Dietary concerns for a handful of guests were expertly handled. EVERYTHING, and I do mean everything was top notch from start to finish. An absolute pleasure working with Patricia H. We're already looking forward to when our next Chef Paul catered event might be! read more

Have used Chef Paul Catering for numerous events both large scale and small, and they have always come through with the best food and the best service. My guests are always impressed and so complimentary of their food. Would highly recommend!! They are personable and professional and have never let us down. read more

WE have a wonderful experience with Chef Paul Catering our event at the University Center in Grayslake. The food was delicious, everything was managed as expected and Patricia was a pleasure to work with. Any time we have a need to host an event in Lake County we will be happy to call on Chef Paul Catering. Terry N. read more

The menu had a nice range of options. Ordering was easy, delivery on time, containers secure and well marked, and were even placed in my oven to keep at the right temperature until serving. My guests went back for seconds, which tells all. I recommend them highly. read more

We catered a party of 15 for a briday shower. Everyone that assisted us from Chef Paul Catering was friendly, professional, and accommodating. The food was dropped off on time and it all was delicious. I would absolutely hire them again. read more

No time to cook all your weekly meals? Do you get take out food? Do you go camping, or you're not the best cook? Do you have a large or small event gathering, celebration or meeting that needs food? Need to work within a budget? Chef Paul Catering in Gurnee, IL. www.freshappetizers.com . Check it out. The food is chef quality. The prices are better than my former food delivery service (which delivered at times, questionable quality food by questionable delivery people.) For weekend camp trips it's been a big time saver. For weekends when I don't want to cook, but still want to eat, it's been life changer. I order their weekly meals. I order from their menu by Monday morning, noon, and Thursday I pick it up or have it delivered. ( delivery only within 25 miles of Gurnee location for their weekly meals, catering is different) Each week the menu changes. No subscription needed. The food is great, prices are good and the Chef Paul folks are so nice, upbeat, attractive, positive and they come bearing great food! So if you have a meeting, gathering, picnic, party or event that needs some treats or meals, you will be happy to have these folks serving or setting up their spread among your party goers, family, clients, employees or patrons. read more

We used Chef Paul to cater a Celebration of Life in our home. The food was delicious and also beautifully presented! Everyone commented on how beautiful the presentation was and tasty too! The people at Chef Paul were a pleasure to work with, prompt in their replies, and reminders, and the delivery was on time and they even helped set up. Thank you Chef Paul! read more

We catered a graduation party at our home for 60 people and we are so impressed! The customer service from beginning to end was top notch. Very clear, consistent communication and incredibly friendly to work with. The food arrived on time and was set up beautifully and professionally in our home. The person delivering was helpful in arranging the table so that everything would fit nicely. The food itself was absolutely delicious, our guests were raving about it. Everything was hot, fresh, and had a very homemade appearance and taste. We will absolutely be using Chef Paul for our future catering needs. Thank you for everything. read more

5 stars!! I was blown away by this company. I had never used them before and found them with a simple google search. I was slightly nervous to use them without sampling first, but i am happy I went for it. I ordered about 100 tea sandwiches for my tea party and not only were they delicious, but they were BEAUTIFUL. The presentation was immaculate and everyone was impressed. The customer service was on point! Patricia was amazing with communication and follow up. The delivery was right on time and everything was packaged beautifully. Definitely using them for future events. 10/10 recommend! read more

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We catered an outdoor graduation party for 40 people. The food was outstanding and the staff was very personable. Had a chef grilling right on the property so everything was fresh and hot. All of the guests were raving about the food. Would definitely use this catering service again. read more

We catered a party in our home for my husband's birthday. We were impressed by the number of options available and found the food to be delicious, well-presented, and easy to display. The communication was clear, responsive, and helpful in making our choices and recommending the best options for a crowd with several dietary restrictions. Our guests were wowed by the varied offerings and we had little food left at the end of the night! Will definitely use Chef Paul again! read more

Omg, where do I start? This was my first time using Chef Paul Catering, and now I'm bummed I didn't know about them sooner. We ordered from their cocktail party menu for our housewarming party, and everyone raved about the food! Our friends came from from all different places, and they were very impressed. I can't stop thinking about the mini lemon bars & artichoke/parmesan bites...delicious! Ginger is also great! Very responsive & nice! read more

Quality Food, Reasonable Pricing, Outstanding service. A great company to use for your catering needs. read more

Phenomenal experience from start to finish. Ginger and her team are attentive to each and every detail well in advance! The food was delicious, the presentation was lovely, and the staff were so incredibly kind and professional throughout the event. My leftovers are delicious too! :) Thank you for making my event a complete success! read more

We have used them many times from small family gatherings to larger parties. They are reliable, dependable and make delicious food!

Beautiful presentation, professional servers, warm and delicious! Food was replaced promptly.

We have used this company 3 times (one being our wedding rehearsal dinner) for catering parties and friends have also used them. The food is always amazing and their staff is top notch! If you live in the area and need a caterer please call them! read more

Chef Paul Catering is fantastic. They catered our upscaled backyard party for our anniversary and everything was perfect! We have had experience with events catered by Chef Paul and Ginger over 25 years from rehearsal dinners to Mother's Day brunch, to specialty birthday cakes. They have always been perfect. read more

My friend used them recently for a party we attended. I do not know the price. But the food was excellent, and Trisha, who stayed and helped serve and clean up, was so immensely helpful and unobtrusive. A true professional. I would use them in the future. read more

ALWAYS FRESH, DELICIOUS and DELIVERED on time. It was cheaper to cater with Chef Paul than take everyone out to brunch. A MUST TRY for any event! Debbie V - Waukegan read more

I had a party and everyone said the food was delicious! Customer service there for you anytime and is patient, understanding, and offers helpful tips! Containers are environmentally friendly and look so fabulous you'll want to keep some. They have an extensive list of choices and a wonderful variety. I even asked for a helper in the kitchen and Tricia was superb! She set up, cleaned up, looked after guests, and especially me. Many commented on how helpful and personable she was. I am so thrilled with everything and could not be happier with Chef Paul Catering! read more

Absolutely enjoyed everything we ordered! Fresh ingredients, fabulous flavor combinations and easy ordering process. Love ordering from Chef Paul's! Will continue to order for family gatherings as well as business events. Thanks Chef Paul's!! read more

We used chef Paul to cater our Thanksgiving. Everything was great quality, great taste and wonderful customer service. Price was very reasonable especially when considering what we would have spent on groceries anyway. We had it delivered and it was on time in a professional delivery vehicle and very accommodating. We would definitely recommend and will use again ourselves. read more

Found this company by chance, goggled catering in Gurney! I am glad I did. Food was fresh, delicious and beautifully presented. Trish was a pleasure to work with. I did not expect to get a proposal with 3 different menus for our baby's shower the same day. Very reasonable and allowed for substitution or add ons. Denise was friendly and personable when she delivered food. Set up up hot and cold foods and instructed on serving. Everyone was commenting and wanted to know who did the food . I wished we had your business cards. Big thank you for making our event so successful!!! read more

Chef Paul Catering catered a 30 person bridal shower two weeks ago for us. Ginger was a pleasure to work with and delivered delicious food in attractive packaging on time. Every component of the dinner was perfect. We ordered 3 courses and guests complimented each course and really seemed to enjoy the food. We will absolutely order from Chef Paul Catering again and highly recommend them for your catering needs! read more

My family was thrilled with the brunch buffet that was delicious and delivered promptly as promised. The earth-friendly and stylish plates are a next-level and much-appreciated touch. This is the second the second great event that Chef Paul made possible. I will always contact Ginger for special occasions. This company makes everything so easy and the food and service is exceptional. Planning a graduation brunch from long distance was a breeze. Thanks to clear and prompt communication from Ginger, a great menu, reasonable pricing and absolute trust in this company. Thank you so much! read more

So far, we have used Chef Paul twice for both our kids' graduation parties. For both of the parties, we catered from Chef Paul and a Pakistani restaurant to satisfy varying pallets in our families and friends. We requested a special dietary needs and Ginger was able to accommodate it without any hassle, other caterers gave us a bit of a hard time and weren't able to fully understand our needs. For my oldest graduation party, Ginger not only brought the food but also served it at our venue, she was extremely approachable and went out of her way to understand the food from Pakistani caterer to explain to our guests. For my youngest, I had the food delivered to our event and end up realizing how great of a help Ginger truly was during our past event. Everyone loved the food we got immensely but the biggest hit was the cupcakes. I am still getting compliments from everyone on how great the food and cupcakes were. I would recommend for any event big or small. Their prices are very reasonable. They will remain our go-to caterer as long as they are in business. read more

Best catering I've experienced. Booking and selecting menu items was easy and they kept within budget. Modifying my order was done with ease. Now let's talk food. Oh my! We ordered pastas and the chicken Marsala was to die for! The amount of compliments and questions I received on Chef Paul's catering was overwhelming and I imagine many of the party attendees from my daughters 1st birthday will be using this catering service for their events. Outstanding food and service and am looking forward to using this company for future catering events. Hats off to the chef! Amazing work from this company. Wow. read more

Anybody looking for great food and excellent service look no further than Chef Paul Catering! Over 20 years ago we enjoyed their food from their original location and now the family has carried on the tradition with many of the same recepies and more. The weekly delivery service is a welcome relief during Covid restrictions. Do yourself a favor and place an order with them. You'll find Ginger is a wonderful person to do business with and the variety and quality of the food is second to none. read more

This is our go to for all special events, plus signature individual items. We have been using them and eating their wonderful dishes since they were a tiny restaurant on Sheridan Rd. From large events to dinner for 2, you will never be disappointed! Ginger and her staff make sure you have a good time at your parties, they take care of everything. Love, love, love Chef Paul Catering read more

Chef Paul's staff was wonderful to work with and very accommodating. The food and service were excellent. They were very careful with the dietary restrictions of our guests. Special shoutout to Ginger who helped us at every step of the process. read more

Shelter in Quality Restaurant food may be hard to come by now., but this place produces 5 star quality, and they deliver! Simple instructions to prepare individual sides and main dishes are included. Just follow and enjoy to the max. Stuffed mushrooms; amazing. Greek salad so superb. And finally the Beef Tips.. ahhh. I had forgotten what good food tasted like. Don't waste time wondering if you want to pay the price... ITS WORTH IT!!!! read more

The food was amazing! Their attention to detail was great. The food arrived on time and hot. Loved the menu variety and the way they price everything. Rather than the old "a pan feeds 10-15" they have you order based on the number of people. So I can order 30 appetizers of one variety and then 10 of another. I can order 10 servings of a vegetarian dish but order 40 helpings of a meat dish. Will use again read more

A very late review- I had my wedding a couple of years ago and used Chef Paul Catering. It must be one of the best decisions my husband and I made for our special day. Ginger was an amazing person to work with, very professional and she just made our lives so easy. The food we had was delicious! Our friends kept talking about the food months after the wedding. If I would need anyone for an event, I will not hesitate Chef Paul's services. Highly recommended!!! read more