Wooden Paddle Catering

About Wooden Paddle Catering

Wooden Paddle Catering

Wooden Paddle is a full-service wedding caterer in Chicagoland — mobile wood-fired ovens, on-site cooking by Chicago chefs, bar service, staffing, and cleanup all included. Fun, unconventional catering that's totally you. 🍕

You shouldn’t be worrying about food on your wedding day. For real. We’ve catered 1,000+ Chicagoland weddings — we handle the food, the allergies, the timing, the clean-up… all of it. You just show up, look cute, get married, and wait for everyone to rave about the food. ✨

Sample catered weddings

Watching a couple slice into a pizza instead of a cake, seeing guests enjoy the food — that kind of joy keeps us inspired all day.

Guest Count

100

Total Catering Cost

$10,000

Menu Highlights

  • Seated meal
  • Family-style meal
  • Passed appetizers
  • Stationary appetizers
  • Wedding cake service
  • Dessert service
  • Appetizers, Pizzas, Pastas, Desserts

Services Included

  • Chef(s)
  • Service Staff
  • Setup / Breakdown
  • Clean Up / Trash Removal
  • Service Captain(s)
  • Bartender(s)
The Couple🥰
The Buzzkill🍕
Burrata Toast🍞
Housemade Gelato & Sorbetto🍨

Services

Services

  • Bartenders
  • Cleanup and breakdown
  • Consultations and tastings - complimentary
  • Rental coordination - directly invoice couple
  • Serving staff

Cuisines

  • American
  • Eastern European
  • French
  • Fusion
  • Italian

Dietary accommodations

  • Dairy-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Halal
  • Nut-free
  • Vegetarian

Meal types

  • Breakfast/brunch
  • Buffet
  • Dessert service
  • Family-style meal
  • Food stations
  • Food trucks
  • Passed appetizers
  • Seated meal
  • Stationary appetizers
  • Wedding cake service

Beverage services

  • Bartending
  • Beverage servingware rentals
  • Mixers/non-alcoholic options
  • Provides liquor license

Drink types

  • Beer
  • Coffee service
  • Liquor
  • Mobile bar
  • Non-alcoholic
  • Signature cocktails
  • Wine

Extra costs

  • Bartender services
  • Rentals - beverage ware
  • Rentals - dining ware
  • Rentals - furniture
  • Rentals - linens
  • Service Fee
  • Wedding Cake & Dessert Service

Reviews

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3 reviews

  • LS

    Luke S.

    •Apr 2

    The Perfect Catering Partner for Our Day

    The Wooden Paddle catered our wedding, and they were exceptional. The food was outstanding—beautifully prepared, high quality, and a true highlight of the night. Our guests absolutely loved the family‑style service, which made the meal feel abundant, relaxed, and communal in the best way. Working with Kat throughout the planning process was effortless. She was responsive, thoughtful, and made everything feel easy. On the day of, the onsite team was efficient, professional, and quietly handled every detail. We didn’t have a single moment of concern; they simply took care of everything so we could enjoy the celebration. We’re incredibly grateful for their work and would recommend The Wooden Paddle without hesitation.

    Brianna Cowan•Apr 2, 2026

    Thank you so much for having us be part of your day 🤍 we had the best time celebrating with you!

  • CD

    Charmaine Loise D.

    •Dec 5, 2025

    Great Team to Work With

    Working with Wooden Paddle Catering has been an absolute pleasure! Their team is incredibly organized, responsive, and truly dedicated to delivering exceptional service. Communication was always smooth, every detail was handled with care, and their positive energy made the entire process so easy. You can feel their passion in everything they do, from their thoughtful coordination to their absolutely outstanding work. I highly recommend Wooden Paddle Catering to anyone looking for a reliable, creative, and genuinely wonderful team to work with.

  • C

    Chris

    •Dec 3, 2025

    Wood-fired pizza? Say Yes.

    I love working with Wooden Paddle! Their food is absolutely delish—not your traditional pizza, but a creative, wood-fired twist that always surprises in the best way. And the staff? Kind, super helpful, and just fun to be around.

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