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About Food For Thought
Based in Lincolnwood, Food For Thought works with couples planning weddings throughout Chicago, Illinois. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Ateres Ayala and Amron Hall. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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How much does wedding catering cost in Chicago?
Catering in Chicago typically runs $40–$120 per guest depending on service style — buffet and stations at the lower range, plated service higher. Confirm what staffing, rentals, and service fees are included; the per-plate number rarely tells the whole story.
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Wedding venues near Food For Thought
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Ateres Ayala | 0.5 mi |
| Amron Hall | 0.7 mi |
| Skokie Banquet & Conference Center / Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago North Shore | 2.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from Food For Thought to each venue listed on Lazo.
Chicago weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° | 19° | 11% | 4:01 PM | 4:44 PM |
| Feb | 37° | 23° | 12% | 4:44 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Mar | 48° | 32° | 16% | 6:20 PM | 6:57 PM |
| Apr | 60° | 41° | 23% | 6:54 PM | 7:31 PM |
| May | 71° | 52° | 26% | 7:24 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Jun | 81° | 62° | 27% | 7:45 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 68° | 18% | 7:42 PM | 8:23 PM |
| Aug | 83° | 66° | 21% | 7:12 PM | 7:50 PM |
| Sep | 76° | 59° | 18% | 6:23 PM | 6:59 PM |
| Oct | 63° | 46° | 20% | 5:30 PM | 6:08 PM |
| Nov | 49° | 35° | 16% | 3:47 PM | 4:29 PM |
| Dec | 38° | 25° | 14% | 3:35 PM | 4:20 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Chicago Midway Airport (9.0 mi from Chicago). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Chicago.
Getting to Chicago
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| MDW Chicago Midway International Airport | 9 mi | 15 min |
| ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport | 16 mi | 25 min |
| GYY Gary/Chicago International Airport | 21 mi | 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 81 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| Indianapolis | 165 mi | 3 hr 20 min |
| Detroit | 237 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
| Cincinnati | 252 mi | 5 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Chicago; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 7001 N Ridgeway Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712, USA
- Where
- Lincolnwood · 10 miles northwest of central Chicago
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers
- In Chicago
- One of 233 wedding caterers we list · 7 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (847) 982-2608
- Website
- Visit site
From Food For Thought's website
“At FFT we specialize in experiential catering. Find out why we're one of Chicago's leading catering companies for businesses, weddings, and events today!”ffthospitality.com
- Services they list
- Plated dinners, Buffets, Family style, Food stations, Tastings, Vegan and vegetarian, Gluten-free, Late-night snacks
- In business since
- 1983
Read from ffthospitality.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Food For Thought before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Lincolnwood
- Nearest venue
- Ateres Ayala, 0.5 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 69 wedding venues
- Wedding Caterers nearby
- 7 within 3 mi, 57 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 32 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Evanston, Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove
Distances are straight-line from Food For Thought; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Chicago.
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