Blue Plate
Events ServicesIllinois, United States201-500 Employees
Blue Plate is a Chicago-based events services company that focuses on catering for weddings, corporate events, and social celebrations. It offers chef-driven menus crafted from scratch at a USDA-certified facility in Fulton Market and provides full-service catering, staffing, and event coordination. The team emphasizes personalized service and meticulous attention to detail to support seamless events. For more than three decades, Blue Plate has established preferred status at over 100 Chicago venues, reflecting its prominence in the local events scene. The company was founded in 1983 by Jim Horan and operates with a team of culinary and service professionals delivering customized events, while being recognized as the city's first Green Restaurant Association-certified caterer. In 2017, Blue Plate expanded by opening a new location in Chicago, illustrating its growth trajectory.