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Chicago Full Service Catering Co. for any event from BBQ's to Weddings
- Globally Inspired Cuisines
- Corporate & Wedding Catering
- Full Service/Drop-off Catering
Five of One Catering established in 2007 serves as Chicago?s signature caterer. They can handle any or all of the details, enabling you to relax and enjoy your special event. The full-service event planning staff will help you make your wedding dreams come true. Five of One Catering will create, for you, unique menus, extraordinary presentations that are limited only by your imagination, whether you prefer traditional romantic, contemporary casual, ethnic, or simple, understated elegance.
Five of One offers full service, corporate catering, drop off catering, wedding catering, and special events catering. Five of One Catering, will pull it off in style and produce an event that you and your guests will remember for a lifetime. Five of One is a globally inspired full service catering company that is committed to providing superior service. Contact the Professionals to reserve your date.
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 Five of One Inc. International Catering
(773) 350-1775
4848 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60640
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Sorely disappointed 
We hired Five of One to cater our downtown black tie wedding. Initially, they seemed very willing to work with us to make our multicultural event work. We had four "taste kitchens" with them, including two with my mother and grandmother to perfect the rice dish that was the entree. We finally got it right at the last tasting. Unknown to us, the chef that we had been working with left town the day before our wedding to cater another wedding. The rice dish on the day of our wedding was a disaster. It tasted terrible! We watched plates of it go back to the kitchen untouched by our guests. My husband and I were mortified. We had so badly wanted to showcase our different cultures in the food, and we were so embarrassed that our guests did not eat well that night. Other issues included very slow service that put the reception one hour behind schedule. My husband's family was served last (45 min. after the first table had been served). This was noted by the other guests as well. My family does not drink alcohol for religious reasons and we had specifically noted which tables were champagne vs. sparkling cider tables. Needless to say, my family's table was served champagne, leading to some very unhappy older family members. Also, as our dinner was a seated dinner, we had specified that tea and coffee should be served at each table. Imagine our surprise in hearing that this had never been done. Our guests carried their coffee cups across the room to serve themselves from a coffee/tea station that we also had set up. Five of One managed to negatively affect our wedding reception in many ways. In speaking with the owner about our concern and disappointment, she apologized and was willing to take the blame, but unwilling to discount us much for the bad food and service (she gave us $400 off a $7,000+ bill). She mentioned that in catering "things like these sometimes happen". I wish that someone had warned me about this company. Hire another caterer.
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RE: sorely disappointed
Posted at: 08/18/08
Five of One recommended the use a full planning service for this wedding. Five of One strives to provide excellent service, and we encourage clients to adhere to our advice for the best outcome.
This client planned a "black tie" event alone/30 days before the date (with only a"day of" planner). We did not receive the floor plans or timeline until 2 days before the wedding, which did not match the venue, so set up was incorrect.
The timeline did not include service of all eight menu items and did not allow for the 15 minutes the welcome toast exceeded. The entrée (Cornish hen and rice, of which only the rice was an issue) took 15 mins longer for service (the only slow service). Seated guests refused coffee and tea at table as most had already served themselves while getting their dessert.
Five of One was not made aware of guests receiving the wrong beverage until one full week after the wedding date. Reimbursment was $500 for rice/service from a $2,400 bal
Sorely disappointed
We hired Five of One to cater our downtown black tie wedding. Initially, they seemed very willing to work with us to make our multicultural event work. We had four "taste kitchens" with them, including two with my mother and grandmother to perfect the rice dish that was the entree. We finally got it right at the last tasting.
Unknown to us, the chef that we had been working with left town the day before our wedding to cater another wedding.
The rice dish on the day of our wedding was a disaster. It tasted terrible! We watched plates of it go back to the kitchen untouched by our guests. My husband and I were mortified. We had so badly wanted to showcase our different cultures in the food, and we were so embarrassed that our guests did not eat well that night.
Other issues included very slow service that put the reception one hour behind schedule. My husband's family was served last (45 min. after the first table had been served). This was noted by the other guests as well. My family does not drink alcohol for religious reasons and we had specifically noted which tables were champagne vs. sparkling cider tables. Needless to say, my family's table was served champagne, leading to some very unhappy older family members.
Also, as our dinner was a seated dinner, we had specified that tea and coffee should be served at each table. Imagine our surprise in hearing that this had never been done. Our guests carried their coffee cups across the room to serve themselves from a coffee/tea station that we also had set up.
Five of One managed to negatively affect our wedding reception in many ways. In speaking with the owner about our concern and disappointment, she apologized and was willing to take the blame, but unwilling to discount us much for the bad food and service (she gave us $400 off a $7,000+ bill).
She mentioned that in catering "things like these sometimes happen". I wish that someone had warned me about this company. Hire another caterer.
Posted 08/07/08 at 5:00pm
Extremely good customer service, and easy to customize your menu
This company went above and beyond the call of duty with their service. Almost everything I needed and/or wanted for my wedding they were able to produce. Our wedding menu was American/Indian, and the test kitchens they offered really helped make the Indian appetizers authentic and tasty. Great company yo work with!
Pros: customer service, very easy to work with
Posted 07/28/08 at 10:34am
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