Golden Hour serves buffets, live cooking stations, and premium boxed lunches for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations — cooked fresh on event day, styled beautifully, and delivered right on time.
Every package includes serving equipment, an on-site crew, and delivery within the Chicago metro area. Transparent pricing — no surprise fees.
PracticalFor meetings, seminars, and office lunches. Neatly packed one by one, ready to hand out.
Most PopularA full buffet for weddings and large celebrations. Tables styled to match your event colors.
InteractiveA culinary show right in front of your guests — our chefs cook on site and the aroma becomes the entertainment.
No waiting for a reply. Slide the guest count, pick a package — your estimate appears instantly, volume discounts included.
Final pricing is confirmed after a site visit & tasting — this estimate is not binding.
Includes serving equipment, on-site crew & metro delivery. Just a 30% deposit locks your date.
Buffet styling, live stations, and table details from events we have served.
Tell us about your event via the form or chat. We help you pick a package and estimate the cost the same day.
Sample your shortlisted menu at our kitchen (free for bookings of 300+ guests). We adjust flavors until it is right.
A 30% deposit secures your date. Three days out, we reconfirm guest count and the run of show.
Our team arrives 3 hours early. You focus on your guests — kitchen, tables, and crew are on us.
Fill out this short form and our team will reply with a written proposal. No spam, no endless phone calls.
Menu details, per-person pricing, and payment terms — clear from the start.
For events of 200+ guests in the Chicago metro area, our team checks the venue first.
Late beyond the agreed schedule? Compensation is written into the contract.
Prefer to talk first? Call us at (312) 555-0147, Mon–Sat 8 AM – 8 PM CT, or email hello@goldenhourcatering.com.
Boxed Lunch starts at 25 guests, Classic Buffet at 50 guests, and Live Stations at 75 guests. Below that we can often still help with adjusted delivery fees — just ask us in chat and tell us your date.
Yes, and we highly recommend it. Tastings are free for bookings of 300+ guests (up to 4 dishes for 2 people) at our Chicago kitchen. For smaller events there is a $25 tasting fee, credited toward your total if you book.
The full Chicago metro area is included in our pricing. For events further out (Milwaukee, Northwest Indiana, Rockford) a transparent travel fee is quoted up front.
A 30% deposit locks your date, with the balance due the day before your event. We accept all major cards and bank transfers — everything is documented on an official invoice.
Absolutely. Note your guests' needs in the quote form — our kitchen routinely prepares separately labeled portions for vegetarian, senior, kids', and allergy-specific meals.
Ideally 2–4 weeks ahead, especially during wedding season (June–September and November–December). Rush requests 3 days out are possible whenever kitchen slots are open.
Menu consultation and cost estimates are free — with zero obligation to book. Replies within 1 business hour.
Request a Free Quote