Fanfares Catering Services

Address:	742 E 95th St, Chicago, IL 60619, USA
Phone:	+1 773-568-4437
Site:	fanfarescateringchicago.com
Rating:	4.9
Working:	9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM Closed Closed

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Latasha Watkins

Fanfares Catering - Excellent! Bistro in a Bag - Awesome Sauce! Bistro in a Bag makes my family work! As a working mom with 2 kids under 5 and a daily commute time of 3-4 hours, I needed to find a way to get decent meals on the table. I was looking for a heat and eat meal service that could provide healthy and tasty meals. I was too tired, too stretched, and too stressed at the end of the day. So, we all too often opted for a drive thru or a quick service restaurant (which was compromising my waistline). When I experienced Bistro in a Bag I could have kissed the owner! This literally makes our family work. My husband and I simply could not keep pace and cook like we wanted so we have ordered religiously for almost 2 years. The meals are healthy, fresh, and of great variety. We could not be happier clients! In fact, we were so happy that we tried Fanfares Catering for several events. Each time, the customer service has been excellent, the food arrived hot, and the food tasted great (several of our approving guests have now also catered using Fanfares). We will continue to be loyal clients because the food and the service is that good! I have appreciated the lengths to which the owners have gone to ensure our happiness as their clients.

David Clanton

Saturday November 21st, 2015 we had hired Fanfares to cater my Moms 82nd birthday party at my house. That day coincided with the largest November snowfall in the past 125 years. Fanfares delivered like Micheal Jordan in the fourth quarter and exceeded our expectations. The food was hot and delicious. The presentation was impeccable. And the servers - Lynn & Teresita - were genuinely thoughtful and kind to each and every guest. My Mom - Mrs. Carrie Clanton - said it was the best party she had ever attended. My wife, Pam, said it was the first time she wasnt exhausted hosting an event at our house (she could enjoy herself and not worry about serving or cleaning up). Fanfares worked with the number of people we invited and stayed within our budget. They had enough variety to accommodate vegetarians and fish allergies. Though the weather outside was frightful, Fanfares Catering Services was delightful. Fanfares has made us fans for life; we are already planning for them to cater our next party. Of course, we will check the forecast first. Thanks again, David & Pam.

Tanya Bennett

As an event planner, I am constantly looking to use black owned and operated businesses. I planned my 20th and 30th year reunion festivities and used Fanfare for both. 10 years between using and they STILL provide TOP NOTCH SERVICES! Al Watson was very accommodating and offered great guidance with regard to options for meals that would also meet our budget. Extremely compassionate and patient. 2 meals were prepped and delivered. The delivery staff was very knowledgeable and the set was SUPERB! Very pleasing to the eye. The banquet dinner...OMG!!! I cannot even do justice trying to describe how delicious the food was, the professionalism shown by the serving staff (food and bar) and yeh presentation of the buffet table. Every single person had nothing but praise to give over the course of the entire weekend. I wish this review would allow more than 5 stars. Thats just how phenomenal Fanfare Catering is. Definitely will be using them again more often; as well as referring them.

Jasmina P

We are a non profit organization based in the South Bronx neighborhood of New York. Our organization has used Fanfares Catering Services twice since we found it through a Google search two months ago. Looking for and booking catering in another state is very difficult, especially when you dont know much about the city/state. But Charisse has offered tremendous amount of help and eased the ordering process. She even accommodated an order for us at such short notice! The food is GREAT and I would highly recommend this to Chicago residents looking for catering services and out of state organizations doing business in Chicago and looking for catering. Charisse and staff at Fanfares Catering, thank you so much for your awesome service and great food. I am looking forward to using you all again for our next meeting

Amy Wb

FRESH. FAST. INNOVATIVE. And they deliver on the south side! The food is delicious. The staff is very friendly and are flexible and willing to answer questions about ordering. Weve ordered from them twice now. The first order was for the New Years Eve Gumbo. Authentic with fresh seafood! Our second order was from the Fanfares spin-off "Bistro in a Bag". This is a series of meals delivered for the entire week. Refrigerate, heat and eat with 3 varieties to choose from: traditional fare (meat, poultry and seafood), vegetarian and vegan. We ordered traditional for my husband and vegetarian for me. So far, delicious! I would recommend Fanfares Catering for all of your eating needs. And for a single person, or a family who has off-the-charts busy schedules, Bistro is a life saver that you shouldnt live without!

Angie Bingham

Fanfares Catering Services did a wonderful job catering our 30th year high school reunion. Al Watson was my contact person while making arrangements for the menu. We were able to make menu changes with no problem, those with food allergies were accommodated at the last moment, and the service staff was very professional. They even asked if we could use some help decorating our reunion. Everyone enjoyed the food that was served but I also have to add that the presentation of the food was outstanding. The mashed potato martini bar and fried salmon was a hit!!! I will definitely use Fanfares Catering Services for my next event! Dont question if this caterer would be right for your event...call them!! They will not disappoint!! Great job Fanfares!! And thank you again for making our reunion a great success!!

Wendy L. Cunningham

We contracted with Fanfares Catering for our 2016 Thanksgiving Day dinner for 13 people. The food was very good, fresh, and delicious with a definite home cooked flavor. No one could have known that we had the entire dinner catered unless we told them. Every dish that made up the main course as well as the peach cobbler pie that we had for dessert was quite satisfying. Everyone was very happy with our meal. The food was delivered about 24-hours before the date that we needed within the time frame as promised. Although they forgot to include our ham with our order, they brought it by the next morning well before dinner time. We will definitely be using Fanfares Catering for our future dinner parties and large family gatherings. I highly recommend their services.

Monica Moss

I love Bistro and Vistro In A Bag because simply put, this service makes my life easier. The meals are delicious, fresh and convenient. I am always pleased by the variety of recipes and I have found the staff to be professional and helpful! Becuase I value feeding my family real, wholesome and nutritious meals, I usually take the time to cook. However on long days when cooking isnt possible or I just need a break from the kitchen, having Bistro in A Bag makes me feel confident that my family still gets a healthy and fulfilling meal. Also, as a plant based eater, I appreciate Vistro in A Bag. They are able to create amazing meals without added oils, salt and sugar. The flavors and variety are fantastic and I know that I am getting healthy meals!!