Sterling Food Hall catering feast spread

Catering and private events at Sterling Food Hall in the Chicago Loop

Order lunch for your team online, or book the hall for an event. Online orders need 48 hours’ notice. Feeding 50 or more, or planning something bigger? Email us or book online.

Three ways to cater with us

From office lunches to after-work gatherings and whole-hall events.

Delivered to your office

Office lunch drop-off

Build one order from any combination of the hall’s counters, packed to go and delivered to your office. Online orders need 48 hours’ notice.

Mixers & Celebrations

Small bites and happy hour

Mini sliders, poke bowls, charcuterie boards, and hummus and falafel bites, plus drink packages by the hour, at the Flamingo Bar or your own space.

Full or partial buyouts

Private events

Part or all of the hall, for a holiday party, a client event or a team celebration.

Four spaces, from 20 to 550 guests

Up to 550 guests

The whole hall

up to 550 guests.

70 to 100 guests

Sterling Cafe & Bar

Floor-to-ceiling windows onto Clark Street, a private bar and bartenders.

70 to 100 guests

The Burnham Lounge

Sixth floor, with access to the building’s outdoor patio and a private bar.

20 to 40 guests

The Flamingo Lounge

A semi-private corner of the Cafe & Bar with its own bartender.

How it works

Under 50 guests: Order online. We need 48 hours’ notice.

50 or more, or an event: Email us or book online and we’ll send a quote.

Drop-and-set orders by email: Allow five business days. We need a signed contract and payment details before we place them with the counters.

Dietary needs: put them in the notes. Many of the counters mark vegan, gluten-free and halal items on their menus.

Planning an event?

Check dates and send your request through our booking page.

Prefer to talk it through?

Email catering@sterlingfoodhall.com or call (312) 529-0949.