Hanukkah Catering in Chicago
MAY YOUR MENORAH BURN BRIGHT!
Known as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah is a time when friends and family gather to rejoice, exchange gifts, and enjoy an assortment of traditional Hanukkah foods. A traditional Hanukkah meal is composed of numerous dishes, including fried foods, savory meats, and sweet desserts.
Whether you’re hosting a small or large gathering, let Catering by Michaels give light to your Hanukkah festivities this year. Choose from a variety of dishes that honor tradition, as well as creative twists on holiday favorites so you can quickly and easily put together a classic or contemporary Festival of Lights holiday meal.
Take the stress out of Hanukkah with our delivery catering, designed to make your holiday entertaining simple and delicious.
Hanukkah Catering in Chicago for 2026
Hanukkah 2026 begins at sundown on Friday, December 4 and runs through Saturday, December 12. Whether you are hosting a first-night dinner or a larger party later in the week, our chef-prepared Hanukkah menu makes it easy to serve a traditional meal without the cooking.
How to Order
Because Hanukkah lasts eight days, there is no single order deadline. For the best pricing, place your order by November 16. After that, we simply ask for five days notice. Contact our team to start your order, or view our full delivery menus.
Planning Your Hanukkah Gatherings
Our Hanukkah catering guide walks through how to plan eight nights of meals, our Hanukkah menu ideas for a crowd help you vary the table from night to night, and families on the North Shore will find local tips in our guide to Hanukkah catering on the North Shore. Planning Thanksgiving or Christmas too? See our Thanksgiving catering and Christmas catering pages.
Hanukkah Catering FAQs
When should I order Hanukkah catering?
Because Hanukkah runs eight nights, from sundown on Friday, December 4 through Saturday, December 12, 2026, there is no single order deadline. For the best pricing, place your order by November 16. Otherwise we ask for five days notice.
Can I order for more than one night of Hanukkah?
Yes. Many families order for a first-night gathering and again for a larger party later in the eight days. Tell us your dates and guest counts and we will plan around them.
Where can I see the Hanukkah menu?
Our 2026 Hanukkah delivery menu is available as a PDF on this page, featuring traditional favorites and creative twists on holiday dishes.
Our chef-curated Hanukkah delivery menu includes a blend of traditional and modern flavors to provide guests with a memorable meal.
VIEW HANUKKAH MENU
In 2026 Hanukkah will be celebrated beginning at sundown on Sunday, December 4 until sundown on Monday, December 12.
Hanukkah is the Jewish eight-day, wintertime “festival of lights,” celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods. Because Hanukkah celebrates the miracle of oil, it is traditional to eat fried foods such as latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly-filled donuts) during the holiday. Our delivery menu includes a wide variety of delicious Hanukkah offerings that are guaranteed to impress your guests and elevate this year’s Festival of Lights.
Take the stress out of this year’s Festival of Lights and enjoy our chef curated Hanukkah catering services. A typical Hanukkah holiday spread includes latkes, braised brisket, blintzes, salads, and assorted jelly filled donuts and cakes. To ensure a delicious Hanukkah spread, Catering by Michaels delivers throughout Chicago and all surrounding suburbs, including Highland Park, Northbrook, Glencoe, Evanston, Oak Brook, Lincolnwood, Winnetka, Buffalo Grove, Vernon Hills, and more. We also offer curbside pickup in Morton Grove.
In 2026 we will again be offering a menu of Chinese specials on Christmas Eve for our Jewish clients to enjoy the evening with this time-honored tradition.
