A real Thanksgiving at home, without spending the week in the kitchen. Our full-service Thanksgiving catering brings the entire restaurant experience to your dining room: a culinary team that prepares the meal on site, service staff who pace the evening, and a cleanup crew that leaves your kitchen cleaner than they found it. You set the guest list. We handle everything else.
Thanksgiving is our biggest day of the year, and full-service dates sell out first. Contact our team or call (847) 966-6555 to reserve yours.
What Full-Service Thanksgiving Actually Includes
- A dedicated culinary team that prepares your menu in your kitchen, timed to your table
- Professional service staff for passed starters, plated or family-style dinner, and dessert
- Bar service with licensed bartenders, glassware, and a wine or cocktail plan built around your menu
- Rentals coordinated for you: tables, linens, china, flatware, and glassware matched to your home and headcount
- Setup and full cleanup, so hosting ends when the last guest leaves
The Menu: Tradition, Done Exceptionally Well
Thanksgiving menus start with the classics: slow-roasted turkey with pan gravy, whipped potatoes, stuffing, and seasonal sides from our autumn kitchens. From there, our chefs build around your family: the recipes that have to appear every year, dietary needs across the table, and the dessert course everyone argues about. Many families add a raw bar or passed starters for the first hour, and a late slice of pie with coffee to close.
Prefer a simpler holiday? Our Thanksgiving delivery catering brings the same kitchen to your door, ready to serve.
Built for North Shore Homes and Gatherings
Most of our full-service Thanksgivings happen in private homes across the North Shore, from lakefront houses in Lake Forest to family gatherings in Glencoe and Winnetka. Our producers plan around your kitchen, your dining room, and your family, whether that is fourteen people at one long table or forty across three rooms.
Thanksgiving Timing: What to Book When
Thanksgiving 2026 falls on Thursday, November 26.
- Six to eight weeks out: reserve your date and talk menu direction with our team
- Four weeks out: finalize menu, staffing, bar, and rentals
- Two weeks out: confirm final headcount and timing
- Thanksgiving week: we confirm arrival times and kitchen logistics with you directly
Full-service Thanksgiving dates are limited by how many culinary teams we can field on one day. Earlier is always better. Planning a bigger celebration later in the season? See our holiday party catering.
Full-Service Thanksgiving FAQs
How is full-service different from Thanksgiving delivery?
Delivery brings a fully prepared feast to your door, ready to heat and serve. Full-service brings the culinary and service teams into your home, cooking, serving, and cleaning up so you can sit at your own table.
How many guests can you handle in a private home?
Most full-service Thanksgivings run from 12 to 50 guests. We have staffed larger home events with additional rentals and service staff; tell us your headcount and we will tell you honestly what fits your space.
Do you cook in our kitchen or bring everything prepared?
A mix of both. Prep work happens in our kitchens, and finishing, roasting, and plating happen in yours so dinner hits the table at its best.
Can you accommodate our family recipes?
Yes, within reason. Families often ask us to recreate a signature dish, and our chefs will tell you honestly what travels well into a catered format.
What does full-service Thanksgiving catering cost?
Every event is custom, and pricing depends on guest count, menu, staffing, and rentals. Our full-service catering cost guide walks through planning ranges, and contact our team for a proposal built around your table.
