About this vendor
Whether you're planning a small gathering in your home or a large event at a venue, we'll provide a stunning food experience with quality, professional service, and fresh ingredients. We are a full-service custom caterer and are able to modify any menu item to suit your taste and vision. If there's something you don't see on our menu, please ask. All of our menu items are made in house, and we do not "hot box." We prep each item as far as we can in our kitchen and finish on-site to guarantee a restaurant-quality experience.
Please check out our website for even more photos and pricing
https://www.wildasparaguscatering.com/
Details
Business Attributes
- LGBTQ+-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Cuisine
- American
- BBQ
- Chinese
- French
- Fusion
- Greek
Dietary Options
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Nut Free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Clean Up
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Chef Stations
- Family Style
- Menu Tastings
Reviews
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5
out of 5.011 reviews
We recently used Wild Asparagus to cater the dinner for my daughter's wedding. Kelly was a key player for our planning team from day 1. She and our wedding planner had weekly calls...
to ensure they knew exactly how to serve our guests in a venue that was really not intended for a wedding of 194 guests. In addition to helping us with all needed service items (china, glassware, barware, silverware) the appetizers and dinner were incredibly delicious. Furthermore, Kelly made sure she was aware of every guests particular food needs- gluten free, dairy free, vegan, vegetarian, allergies of all sorts- and she ensured that every guest was fed safely. Her attention to detail and commitment to my guests and her team was evident when she was right there with her service people delivering plated dinners so they could be eaten hot!! Lastly, when the time came to pay up the only reason that Kelly's final bill was higher was because we had more guests than originally anticipated. Never once did I feel like Kelly had misled me with regards to costs in order to get more money for herself in the end. She was spot on every step of the way. We are going to miss Kelly now that the wedding is over but will certainly call her in the future if we ever need catering assistance again!!
We cannot recommend Wild Asparagus enough! Kelly and her team were highly communicative and involved from the very beginning. She went above and beyond in helping us plan as we use...
d a relatively new wedding venue. She was so helpful, patient and really made us feel confident that she was invested in providing us and our guests a great experience. The staff the day of was highly professional and provided quick service with the passed appetizers and the meal. The food itself - we had so many guests tell us that it was the best wedding food they have ever had and we agreed! That feedback came from people who chose all different entrees and loved them so you can’t go wrong with any of their meals! Again, don’t hesitate to go with Wild Asparagus for your wedding!
We recently had the pleasure of working with wild asparagus for our backyard post wedding celebration, and they exceeded all our expectations! We received countless compliments fro...
m our guests about how fresh and delicious the food was which is not easy to do when feeding 100 people on a 90 degree summer afternoon! The staff's friendliness and attentiveness truly stood out—they made everyone feel welcome and taken care of.
One of the most impressive aspects was how accommodating they were. They prepared all the food in our family’s home, which was no small feat, and they left the place cleaner than when they found it. Their professionalism and attention to detail made our special day even more memorable!
We highly recommend wild asparagus for any event! We did not have to worry about a single detail when it came to the food aspect of our party. Thank you for making our celebration unforgettable!
You truly won't regret going with Wild Asparagus for your next event! Wild Asparagus catered mine and my husband's wedding, and can I just say it was wonderful! From the planning t...
o the execution, they were fantastic. We got so many compliments from our guests not only about the food but also how lovely all the staff were. We will be using only them for all future events. Oh, as a bonus they sell appetizers, dinners, soups, and lots more in their store front, including their famous cheese puffs!
We absolutely LOVED working with Wild Asparagus! We are so grateful to Sheila and her entire team for their partnership, dedication and support every step of the way for our daught...
er's 325 guest wedding. They truly went above and beyond! Sheila and crew are incredibly organized, professional, detail-oriented, and always quick to respond to any question or request. Throughout the entire planning process, Sheila was such a calming and joy-filled presence, even when dealing with last minute or unexpected changes as to the number of guests or dietary needs and restrictions. All of our guests commented on the incredible food, both in its taste, visual appeal and artful presentation. Our guests gave many accolades to the wonderful serving staff as well. In addition, Tim and the bartenders were incredibly hard-working, capable and friendly. The bars were well stocked and very organized. We are so fortunate that we were able to work with Wild Asparagus, and offer our highest recommendation!
Wild Asparagus has a great reputation… I’ve tasted their quality food before. But dealing with them took my appreciation to a whole new level! My daughter got engaged 5/15 this yea...
r and we had the wedding this past Saturday. Working with Siri – and Diane – was so easy! Every detail was covered! The quality of the service, both before the event and during, was top-notch! Communication was concise and clear, and Siri brought me a great deal of comfort with her attention to detail.
Chef Julia hosted our tasting, and my daughter and son-in-law were so excited afterwards! But the evening of the event really shone the spotlight on the team: The cheese puffs had guests crawling over each other! Every dinner came out hot, cooked to perfection and oh, so yummy! The wait staff was efficient, friendly and willing to go above and beyond to make the evening special. I am deeply grateful to Diane, Siri, Chef Julia and the whole team for making this a truly memorable event for us!
We hired Wild Asparagus for our wedding in June and honestly cannot say enough positive things about them! We worked mainly with Sheila, and she was incredibly attentive, flexible...
, and helpful. Our venue was one that they have worked with frequently, and they knew exactly everything that we would need for the day of! We had 2 different bar locations, and they moved everything from cocktail hour to the reception bar promptly and without issue! The food turned out incredible - and exactly how it was during our tasting. We received so many compliments from our guests on the service and food. We actually had some guests trying to bribe the staff for the garlic puff recipe, and another one who even went home and tried to recreate them! We were beyond impressed with the setup and service during dinner, and they even went out of their way to set up our cookie table with our own cookies we brought. They handled it like pros and it really took a lot of stress off of us. I can't imagine our day being so perfect without the incredible service and positive attitude from Wild Asparagus. We plan to use them in the future for any other catered events!
It was incredibly important to my husband and I to have delicious food at our wedding, and also to have several options (we have some vegan and gluten-free guests, myself included)...
. Wild Asparagus was the only catering company that we did an actual tasting with, and we were sold instantly! The food was SO delicious, all of our guests loved it. We were, unfortunately, a “covid couple”, and we had to postpone our wedding a year due to the pandemic. During that time, there were a few very small price changes to the contract, and one very large one (the price of the steak medallions more than doubled). We were really disappointed that they weren’t able to honor the pre-pandemic pricing that was in our contract - HOWEVER, we were able to make a change to the menu and everything ended up being truly delicious and wonderful. There were a few staffing changes that happened during this time as well, and one that happened about 3 weeks before our wedding (the main coordinator switched from Kelly to Sheila, due to personal reasons). They were INCREDIBLE during this transition, and Sheila was such a joy to work with!! We could tell we were in such good hands, which was a huge relief. Even though there were some bumps along the way (which is valid, it was a pandemic afterall), we are so incredibly glad we went with Wild Asparagus for our wedding caterer! P.S. - If you go with them, get the cheese puffs and potato puffs…our guests are STILL raving about them!!!
As a wedding photographer here on the Knot (Daniel Adams Photography, Lake Villa IL) I’ve worked with allot of vendors.
Few have impressed me as much as Wild Asparagus did.
I do not know where to begin. From day 1, Kari was a godsend. Her kind spirit and warm heart was just as comforting as her incredible talent and organization. She was so on point d...
uring the entire process. We had a backyard wedding that required rentals of EVERYTHING, from the tent, to generators, to restroom trailers, down to the forks. Kari orchestrated everything and executed flawlessly. My wedding day vibe was going for a swanky Great Gatsby feel, and she delivered just that. Not to mention THE FOOD! Wow. An eclectic menu filled with unique options that pleased everyone. I’m literally thunderstruck at how perfect the Wild Asparagus team was this weekend. I would hire them 10000 times over and recommend them to anyone and everyone that wanted a flawless, well thought out, and delicious wedding. Kari - thank you and your team for giving me the best day of my life. I can never thank you enough. I would disregard any negative reviews prior to this year, as the company changed hands and is under new management. They are phenomenal. Just hire them.
Had Wild Asparagus Catering at an event and everything was wonderful! Could not get the cheese puffs out of my mind. Have been back twice to buy appetizers for my own parties, and ...
I live an hour away, I would drive even farther for their apps! I always make my own appetizers, with theirs in my freezer, I don't know when I'll make my own again.
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22000 N. Pepper Rd Suite D, Lake Barrington, IL | Chicago land area
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