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Big Delicious Planet Big Delicious Planet has been Chicago's premiere rock-n-roll caterer since 1994. Catering backstage for the rock band Aerosmith was a great 1st event! Our creative menus from Indian to Caribbean, vegetarian to vegan surely got us noticed. Since then, we currently have catered more than a thousand concerts.
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Our Urban Farm Dinners attract people from near and far looking for a unique summer culinary experience. Each three-hour dinner has a distinct menu and style curated by our event and culinary teams. The four-course, family-style menu showcases our daily harvest and a variety of local purveyors. Each evening begins with appetizers and cocktails while guests mingle and roam around the 77 garden beds.
Big Delicious Planet is one of the most sought after Chicago wedding caterers for couples who want delicious, vibrant food with sustainability in mind. Being green doesn't automatically mean rustic or crunchy. We cater highly-styled, glamorous weddings, and romantic, vintage weddings. Our highly skilled and meticulous Wedding Team produces extraordinary and memorable weddings for straight and LGBTQ+ couples. Working with a wedding caterer is a partnership from the time you contact us and have a tasting until your wedding reception comes to an end.
Celebrating something special? For more than two decades, Big Delicious Planet has been catering galas, cocktail receptions, showers, anniversaries, birthdays, and mitzvahs at Chicago venues, in homes, offices, and galleries. We have worked at venues all across the city and apply our experience from hundreds of events to ensure that all elements you envision happen seamlessly.
For 27 years, Chicago companies have trusted Big Delicious Planet to cater great meals. We are proud of our long term relationships, such as our 15 year partnership as the exclusive day-time caterer to Catalyst Ranch, a creative meeting venue in the West Loop. We cater daily to film and photo shoots, ad agencies, law firms, non-profits, and tech companies.
When we opened in 1994, you can be sure that we never thought that we'd be growing our own vegetables or have a farm manager on staff. In March of 2012, Heidi hired a gardener to built the first 8 raised vegetable beds in a small corner of our parking lot. Two weeks later, when sprouts were coming up, Heidi realized the potential for growing more of our own vegetables and herbs.
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Alyssa Onder
Jun 18, 2022
BDP is simply incredible. From the gorgeous, unique space to the outstanding food and drinks-I can't recommend BDP enough. We had our wedding here in late spring 2022 and it was the best experience. The staff is so friendly and helpful, especially Jasmine who coordinated our entire event. If you're looking for a unique venue with great food but don't want the stress of wedding planning, BDP is it. They do it all.
Anasazi Bhakti
Apr 25, 2022
I threw a lot of events and it's so important to us to make sure that we aren't just providing great food but we're partnering with someone sustainable. I found both of these while working with BDP. They helped us curate a menu, and were so flexible when it came to presentation, timing, and creative add-ons I would definitely partner with them again.
Tammy Owins
Apr 11, 2022
Here for a special event Green City Market Sustainable Supper. Well plated, multi course plant based meal with meat option and dessert. Food, service, wine was all very good. The business has won multiple awards for sustainable practices, day cantina, great event space and accessible rest area.
Ryan Mac
Nov 19, 2021
We can't recommend BPD enough as a perfect intimate wedding location in Chicago. On our third attempt to have a wedding thanks to a pesky global pandemic, our minds were eased by the straightforward planning process. When the day came we were amazing at how beautiful the setting was during the ceremony in daylight and then lit up after dark. The food and service were also top notch.
Kelsey Collins
Oct 24, 2021
I cannot recommend BDP enough as the site for your wedding and event! The team was amazing to work with, they nailed our menu including making several custom dishes we wanted to have, and the scenery was a beautiful backdrop for our intimate wedding and dinner. Highly, highly recommend! *Photos thanks to the amazing Hanna Walkowaik!
Sara Glass
Oct 11, 2021
We had our wedding at BDP and couldn't recommend it enough! Grace made the planning process so easy and our event was absolutely BEAUTIFUL! The food was incredible, the staff were amazing, and the specialty cocktails were a hit! If you're on the fence, you should absolutely book with BDP!
Scott Brown
Sep 12, 2021
If Chicago had mountains, I would climb the tallest one to tell everyone that could hear me about how amazing Big Delicious Planet is. The service was phenomenal, and the experience is unique. If you are looking for an amazing venue for a small/intimate wedding - I would highly recommend this place. Congratulations to the owners and employees of this facility for hitting the nail on the head!
Amber Nicole Kasnick
Nov 16, 2020
When covid ruined our original wedding plans, big delicious planet came through with the most magical, intimate wedding reception in their garden! Grace took care of all the details with beautiful decor. all we had to do was show up! She took our input and had plenty of options for us to choose from. The food was amazing- gourmet, locally grown, and sustainable.

I loved the zucchini spirals and the strawberry shortcake. Each guest received a honey jar from BDP's own hives. Thanks to grace and her staff for making our wedding reception so wonderful!
Deonna Melton
Dec 28, 2019
Absolutely LOVED this place. I felt like I was in Santa Monica, CA right here in Chicago. Its honestly a mini escape from the city of Chicago. The service was great the staff is very courteous, professional and prompt. The food was amazingly delicious. For passed appetizers we had the chicken and waffles, lettuce wraps and goat cheese crostini. For our entrees we tried the simple green salad, short ribs, chicken, potatoes and grilled vegetables. All of it was simple, flavorful and FRESH. I highly recommend dining in the garden and/or hiring this organization to cater your next event!