The Best Caterers
We graded 36 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 7,440 Google reviews of 36 top-rated caterers nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100 and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of caterers).
| # | Company | Grade | Satis · Relia · Craft · Value · Momen · Track · Accou | ★ | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  GMarket CateringNorridge, IL | A 85 | AAAADCB | 4.99 | — |
| 2 |  Cynthia Jay Mobile Bartending Services IncNorridge, IL | A 80 | AA––DDB | 5.00 | — |
| 3 |  Signature Catering by OvyNorridge, IL | B 76 | AABBCAC | 4.97 | — |
| 4 |  Goodhart Coffee Catering of ChicagoNorridge, IL | B 74 | AA––DFC | 4.98 | — |
| 5 |  GastrotruckLake Elmo, MN | B 73 | AB––CCC | 4.95 | — |
| 6 |  Nameless CateringNoblesville, IN | B 72 | BBCABAA | 4.93 | — |
| 7 |  Chef By RequestNorridge, IL | B 72 | BBAABBF | 4.87 | — |
| 8 |  everbowlNoblesville, IN | B 65 | BC––ACA | 4.86 | — |
| 9 |  California Cookout CateringSan Bernardino, CA | B 64 | BCAACDC | 4.97 | — |
| 10 |  Simply Served CateringNoblesville, IN | B 63 | ABCDBFB | 4.94 | — |
| 11 |  True CuisineNorridge, IL | B 63 | BACCBBF | 4.87 | — |
| 12 |  Catered by DesignNorridge, IL | B 62 | BDCCAAF | 4.90 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
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Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.