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Award Winning Catering

Weddings | Social Gatherings | Corporate Functions | Picnics Catering in Chicago, IL

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A bottle of sweet baby ray 's barbecue sauce is sitting on a cutting board next to a pile of ribs.

Fun never tasted so good!

We make food fun. Our rustic cooking techniques such as open fire grilling bring out all of the delicious natural flavors of our signature meats.

Our mouthwatering barbecue items feature our world-famous Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Sauce, created by our founder, Dave Raymond, and delicious rubs

 from our exclusive Duce’s Wild collection. But that’s not all! All of our menus include fresh salads, savory sides, and delectable desserts.

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Tantalizing and Mouthwatering

Creative and Original

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Inventive and Inspiring

Weddings

Whether it’s a countryside wedding in a rustic barn, an urban wedding in a

loft-setting, or a Chicago wedding that overlooks our magnificent skyline,

Sweet Baby Ray’s Catering will execute your unique vision for your special day. 

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Special Events

We don’t just cater food. We create experiences. 


In addition to offering delicious menus with professional service,

Sweet Baby Ray’s Catering offers the most comprehensive event planning

and catering services available. When you trust Sweet Baby Ray’s Catering to cater your special event, you are putting your important occasion in experienced and talented hands. 

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Corporate Catering

At Sweet Baby Ray's Catering, we offer incredible menus for every kind of business event, no matter the size. With fresh food and exquisite flavors, 


you’ll both delight and impress your guests.

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more than great

BARBECUE

Every event we cater includes seasonal, chef driven cuisine creating a unique culinary experience for you and your guests. Add in floral, décor and more from our event design team and your event is nothing but fun!

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  • Full Service or Drop Off Catering
  • Scratch Kitchen
  • Fresh Seasonal Offerings
  • Creative Event Design
  • Chef Grilling On-Site
  • Best Barbecue Catering in Chicago
  • Award Winning Pit Master Barbecue
  • Professional Event Planning

What Our Clients Are Saying

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    Just keep doing what you're doing. Everything is perfect! The food was so good, I wanted to cry. Everyone was unbelievably friendly and professional. So lucky to have found you!


    Stephanie R. 

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    I wanted to tell you how impressed we were with the food from Sweet Baby Ray’s for my daughter’s graduation party. Your delivery person Jeff helped set up the entire order, helping me put extra items in the ovens and making sure everything looked perfect before he left. The food was FANTASTIC. Everything had a lot of flavor and the meat was juicy, tender and the sides were so good. I had people from Texas and Missouri, who are experts at BBQ and they loved it. Thank you for making everything easy from the ordering to payment. Thank you also for adding a few extra kinds of fruit to the fruit platter


    Maria D. 

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    Everything was fantastic, and your staff was amazing! All of our guests were still talking about the food all day yesterday. We also ordered the exact right amount of food which is great, as we only had a little bit of left overs.


    Brandon M. 

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    I have heard NOTHING but positives-the food, the set-up, the service!! THANK YOU so very much.  Being asked to set up this event from afar, it's always a bit scary in hoping all goes well, ESPECIALLY since I blindly picked you off the internet (well, I did read reviews and ratings!) (but the Sweet Baby Ray's name caught my eye initially-its a staple in our household) I can't tell you how pleased I am, and how great it is to know that we have a "go to" in the event of future needs in your area!! You're the greatest!!


    Paula G. 

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    Wanted to thank you so much for coordinating a terrific event.  The food was to die for and your onsite team was exceptional.  We seriously had the best party and all of the guests raved about the food. I will ALWAYS use you guys for any and all events in the future! 


    Katie P. 

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    Just keep doing what you're doing. Everything is perfect! The food was so good, I wanted to cry. Everyone was unbelievably friendly and professional. So lucky to have found you!


    Stephanie R. 

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    I wanted to tell you how impressed we were with the food from Sweet Baby Ray’s for my daughter’s graduation party. Your delivery person Jeff helped set up the entire order, helping me put extra items in the ovens and making sure everything looked perfect before he left. The food was FANTASTIC. Everything had a lot of flavor and the meat was juicy, tender and the sides were so good. I had people from Texas and Missouri, who are experts at BBQ and they loved it. Thank you for making everything easy from the ordering to payment. Thank you also for adding a few extra kinds of fruit to the fruit platter


    Maria D. 

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    Everything was fantastic, and your staff was amazing! All of our guests were still talking about the food all day yesterday. We also ordered the exact right amount of food which is great, as we only had a little bit of left overs.


    Brandon M. 

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  • A white background with a few lines on it

    I have heard NOTHING but positives-the food, the set-up, the service!! THANK YOU so very much.  Being asked to set up this event from afar, it's always a bit scary in hoping all goes well, ESPECIALLY since I blindly picked you off the internet (well, I did read reviews and ratings!) (but the Sweet Baby Ray's name caught my eye initially-its a staple in our household) I can't tell you how pleased I am, and how great it is to know that we have a "go to" in the event of future needs in your area!! You're the greatest!!


    Paula G. 

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  • A white background with a few lines on it

    Wanted to thank you so much for coordinating a terrific event.  The food was to die for and your onsite team was exceptional.  We seriously had the best party and all of the guests raved about the food. I will ALWAYS use you guys for any and all events in the future! 


    Katie P. 

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