Catering Food and Drinks Services
CRAFT COCKTAIL CATERING
SUPER FUN FOOD + DRINKS YOUR GUESTS WILL THANK YOU FOR
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN WE CATER YOUR EVENT
GUESTS THAT WON’T STOP RAVING
Your guests were mentally preparing for dry chicken + a sad vodka cranberry. So get ready to hear “Ermergherd, this is delicious!” alongside weepy, heartfelt thank you’s all. night. long.
A MEAL THAT’S AS FRESH AS IT GETS
We set up our wood-fired kitchen and craft cocktail bar on-site! Everything is prepared right at your event, seconds before it’s served.
A TEAM THAT TAKES CARE OF IT ALL
From setup to breakdown, our in-house event captains, chefs, bartenders, + servers handle the behind-the-scenes details, so you don’t have to.
BOOKING US FOR YOUR EVENT IS EASY
1.
GET A CUSTOM PROPOSAL
You’ll get a totally transparent, easy-to-adjust proposal with everything you’re interested in offering at your event.
2.
SCHEDULE YOUR TASTING
Visit our restaurant, and try a little bit of everything on our menu. Come hungry! (And thirsty, as it were.)
3.
LOCK IN YOUR DATE
When you’re ready, easily sign your contract and pay your deposit online. Then, your date is yours and only yours!
2022 FOOD MENU
Balsamic Skirt Steak
Wood-fired char, whipped gorgonzola cream
Burrata Toasts
Whipped burrata, toasted baguette, tomato, basil, and balsamic reduction / basil pesto, arugula, and lemon zest / prosciutto and fig jam
Fried Meatballs
Chuck beef, marinara, freshly grated parm, fresh basil
Meat + Cheese Grazing Table
Prosciutto, coppa, bresaola, herbed + whipped ricotta, fontina, gorgonzola, basil pesto, fig jam, honeycomb, mustard, kalamata olives, red grapes, green grapes, candied walnuts, fresh rosemary, toasted baguette, gluten-free crackers
Duck Fat Wings
Duck fat confit chicken wings, house blend rub, honey drizzle, homemade herbed ranch
Caprese Pops
Fresh mozz, grape tomato, fresh basil, balsamic reduction
Goat Cheese Arancini
Warm, herbed goat cheese, crispy breadcrumb crust, roasted garlic aioli
Roasted Cauliflower
Charred cauliflower puree, roasted red grapes, white chedda, buttered almonds, white balsamic vinaigrette
Hail Yes! Caesar
Roasted garlic breadcrumbs, freshly grated parm, romaine hearts, Caesar dressing
Arugula
Freshly grated parm, pear, candied walnuts, arugula, maple shallot sherry vinaigrette
Simple Greens
Gorgonzola, shaved red onions, grape tomato, spring mix, roasted garlic vinaigrette
Harvest
Goat cheese, dried cranberries, candied walnuts, baby spinach, balsamic vinaigrette
Margherita
Fresh basil, fresh mozz, red tomato sauce, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt
Sausage Fest
Applewood-smoked bacon, pepperoni, sausage, fresh mozz, provolone, red tomato sauce
Pretty Fly for a White Pie
Ricotta, fresh mozz, gorgonzola, freshly grated parm, fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil, cracked black pepper
The Buzzkill
Calabrian chili peppers, pepperoni, fresh basil, fresh mozz, red tomato sauce, honey
Greens, Eggs, + Ham
Housemade basil pesto (no nuts!), hand-sliced prosciutto, arugula, egg, grape tomato, applewood-smoked bacon, fontina, fresh mozz
Gettin’ Figgy Wit It
Housemade fig jam, hand-sliced prosciutto, fresh mozz, mascarpone
Smoke + ‘Shrooms
Fresh thyme, black truffle, roasted cremini mushrooms, fresh mozz, smoked gouda
Pepperonly
Cup + char pepperoni, fresh mozz, provolone, fresh garlic
Rocketman
Arugula, hand-sliced prosciutto, freshly grated parm, fresh mozz, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic reduction
Caprese
Fresh basil, fresh mozz, grape tomato, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic reduction
Plain Cheese
Fresh parm, fresh mozz, red tomato sauce
Cauliflower Bucatini
Bucatini pasta, cauliflower puree, shallots, fresh garlic, aged white cheddar, pangrattato, cauliflower root
Unstuffed Shells
Luganega sausage, spicy red tomato sauce, fresh basil, whipped ricotta
Short Rib Bolognese
Pappardelle pasta, slow-simmered bolognese, pecorino
Gelato + Sorbetto
Pistachio, Olive Oil, Vanilla, Chocolate, Mint Chocolate, Chocolate Hazelnut, Lemon, Raspberry
Cannoli Bites
Ricotta sweet cream, chocolate snow, cannoli shell chips
Ooey Gooey Butter Cake
Butter cake, lemon curd, whipped lime mascapone, orange confit
Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough
Macadamia nuts, cider gel, whipped mascarpone, candied lemon, white chocolate, puffed quinoa
DESSERT PIZZA
Nutella Me About It
Whipped Nutella, vanilla mascarpone, powdered sugar
Peanut Butter Banana Time
Whipped peanut butter, caramelized bananas, salted maple
Slightly Buzzed
Caramelized pears, mascarpone, honey
2022 DRINK MENU
Beer + Wine
Beer (Miller Lite, Coors, Heineken, PBR), Wine (House Red Wine, House White Wine + Prosecco, House Rose), Hard Seltzer (White Claw)
Standard Package
Everything in Beer + Wine, + Spirits (Tito’s Vodka, Ford’s Gin, Flor De Cana Rum, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, High West, Jack Daniels Whiskey, Corazon Tequila, Johnnie Walker Red Label Scotch)
Two handcrafted cocktails, for you + your boo
Premium Package
Everything in Beer + Wine, + Spirits (Ketel One Vodka, Hendrick’s Gin, Flor De Cana Rum, Captain Morgan Spiced Rum, Suntory Toki Whiskey, Angel’s Envy Bourbon, Maker’s 46 Bourbon, Jack Daniels Whiskey, Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch, Don Julio Tequila Blanco)
Two handcrafted cocktails, for you + your boo
All Bar Packages Include:
Drinkware / Disposable plastic cups, beverage napkins, straws
Self-Serve Hydration Station / Ice water
Sodas / Cola, Diet Cola, Lemon-Lime Soda, Ginger Ale, Tonic Water, Club Soda
Fresh-Pressed Juices / Lemon, lime, cranberry
Mixers / Housemade simple syrup, housemade grenadine, Angostura aromatic bitters, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, Cointreau triple sec
Garnishes /Lemon wheels, lime wheels, luxardo cherries, green olives
Ice / Standard cubes
HANDCRAFTED COCKTAILS
Wooden Paddle Old Fashioned
Buffalo Trace Bourbon, demerara syrup, angostura bitters, orange bitters, orange peel
Cocojito
Flor de cana rum, rumhaven coconut rum, simple syrup, coconut milk, lime juice, fresh mint
Don’t Take It For Pomegranate
Prairie Organic Vodka, lime juice, simple syrup, housemade pom grenadine, Q ginger beer
El Diablo
Cimarron Reposado tequila, creme de cassis, lime, Q ginger beer
Fire + Ice
Nuestra Soledad Mezcal, passionfruit liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup, habanero bitters, basil
Old Cuban
Flor de Cana Rum, Cointreau, lime juice, prosecco, angostura bitters
Red State Of Mind
Corazon Blanco Tequila, prickly pear liqueur, hibiscus syrup, lime juice
Scofflaw
Very Old Barton Bourbon, Gallo dry vermouth, housemade pom grenadine, lime juice
Spritz + Circumstance
Ketel One Vodka, Giffard pamplemousse liqueur, grapefruit juice, prosecco
Whiskey Sour Sans Meringue
Koval Rye Whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, angostura bitters, sans meringue
Wooden Paddle Mojito
BRumhaven rum, coconut liqueur, simple syrup, lime juice, fresh mint
Roses Are Blue
Gran Agave Tequila, lime juice, agave syrup, blueberries, Q ginger beer (Available March – August)
The Coolest Cucumber
Hyman’s London Dry Gin, elderflower liqueur, lime juice, cucumber (Available March – August)
Gin + Juice
Ford’s Gin, mandarin orange juice, fresh lemon juice, thyme-infused simple syrup (Available September – November)
Hot Coffee Station
Hot coffee, heavy cream, whole milk, almond milk, white & raw sugar cubes, agave nectar, honey
Cold Brew Coffee Station
Cold brew coffee, heavy cream, whole milk, almond milk, housemade simple & demerara syrup, agave nectar, honey
Classic Lemonade
Fresh-pressed lemon juice, simple syrup, water
Basil Lemonade
Fresh basil, fresh-pressed lemon juice, simple syrup, and water
Infused Water
Choice of cucumber, blueberry-mint, or grapefruit-rosemary
*China, flatware, glassware, and linens are available for rent
BOOKING US FOR YOUR EVENT IS EASY
We generally travel up to 50 miles from our Wooden Paddle kitchen in Lemont, IL. Is your event a little bit, or a lot a bit, further away? Let’s talk anyway! We do make exceptions.
We’ve catered at, or are preferred vendors for, many different venues in the Chicagoland area, including: Warehouse:109, Firehouse Chicago, Imago Events, The BRIX On The Fox, Ovation, Greenhouse Loft, Blumen Gardens, Danada House, The Bridge, Storybook Gardens, Silver Fox, and more. Even if we are not on your venue’s preferred vendors list (yet!), there’s still a pretty good chance we’ll be able to cater your event. We’ve done it before, and gosh dang it! We’ll do it again. In addition, should you choose to forgo a venue and have your event at a private residence, we are happy to cater there as well.
At the very least, events need to be booked one month in advance, but the earlier, the better! We book on a first come, first served basis. For weekends, we generally book about one year out.
No problem! We’re glad to accommodate them. We have gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and vegetarian options!
All event staff- chefs, servers, bartenders, and event captains- are charged separately. How many chefs, servers, and bartenders we’ll bring depends on details like your guest count, menu, service style, and what your venue requires caterers to take care of on the big day! An event captain is needed for any wedding, any size event with food and bar, or any event with seventy-five (75) or more guests.
The oven is maneuvered by a tow vehicle, and one of our highly skilled, trailer-backer-uppers. (Mmm yes, ’tis their formal title.) So, wherever you’d like us to put the oven must be accessible by vehicle, and have a flat, dry area that’s at least 12′ long, and 8′ wide. We’ll also need another 12′ x 12′ space in front of the oven, for our pop-up kitchen.
We’re able to comfortably serve up to 250 people with the use of just one of our ovens. Far too popular to limit your guest list to only 250? Not a problem. In that case, we’d just bring a second oven.
You bet! First, come try the goods! At your tasting, you’ll get to sample most of what we serve, and get a better idea of what you’d like your menu to be. You’ll select four different signature pizzas, and then you can round out the rest of your menu with appetizers, salads, desserts, and drinks.
Yes! Your event minimum is dependent on the day and time of your event. It is the total for all food and beverages.
A twenty percent (20%) service charge covers on-site kitchen, bar, and rental set up and breakdown, wood for the oven, serving ware, disposable dinnerware, trash disposal, liquor licensing, and general liability insurance.
All we require is a thirty percent (30%) deposit and a signed contract. We accept payment via credit card, debit card, or check.