Looking for a caterer for your Christmas dinner? These Rockford businesses can help.
Cooking a Christmas dinner can be a sizable undertaking, just as sizable as a Thanksgiving feast for a house full of guests, adding stress to what should be a joyous, relaxing season.
But don't despair. Several Rockford restaurants and caterers offer what you need to provide for everyone at your get-together with a savory holiday meal. Here are a few.
Pinnon Meats
Pinnon Meats has an extensive catering menu that includes bakery items, party trays, pork, beef, brats, chicken and dozens of side dishes.
Address: 2324 N. Court St., Rockford.
Phone: 815-962-0131
Hoffman House
From quick, corporate lunches for 25 to holiday parties with 250 people, Hoffman House, which has been serving the Rockford area for more than 50 years, can cater it. Main dishes include beef, pork, chicken and seafood. Meal boxes and à la carte options are also available.
Address: 7550 E. State St., Rockford
Phone: 815-397-5800
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ABC Catering
Rockford's ABC Catering features an extensive menu suitable for any occasion. Classic entrees include chicken, turkey, ham, beef and seafood.
Address: 1355 S. Alpine Road, Rockford
Phone: 815-316-3016
Schnucks
Grocery chain Schnucks is no stranger to catering. The party planning menu is full of everything you'll need to provide a hearty, holiday spread for your guests. Selections include pasta, seafood, chicken, pulled pork, baked good and delectable appetizers.
Address: 3134 11th St., Rockford; 6410 E. State St., Rockford; 2642 Charles St., Rockford; 2206 Barnes Blvd., Cherry Valley; 1810 Harlem Road, Loves Park; 4860 Hononegah Road, Roscoe
Phone: 815-398-0440
GreenFire Restaurant Bar & Bakery
GreenFire's catering service comprises three main menus and 10 entree options, including filet mignon, French chicken, New York strip and surf & turf. The build your own hors d’oeuvres menu features shrimp cocktail, mushroom caps, bruschetta and more.
Address: 6795 E. Riverside Blvd., Rockford
Phone: 815-316-3473
Franchesco’s Ristorante
Franchesco's appetizers, plated dinners and catered buffets are more than suitable for any holiday gathering. Selections include mozzarella skewers, meatballs, salmon, chicken sirloin, pasta, salad and cheesecake.
Address: 7128 Spring Creek Road, Rockford
Phone: 815-229-0800
640 Meats
Beef, turkey, ham, loins, pasta, salad, bread, pies and other desserts highlight what the 640 Meats catering service has to offer.
Address: 6410 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park
Phone: 815-633-9443
Penguin Foods
Penguin Foods' sit-down dinners make the local caterer one of the best known the Rockford area. Prime rib, chicken chardonnay, rib-ye steak and lasagna are just a few entrees available. Veggies, salad, desserts, buffets and hors d’oeuvres are available.
Address: 1614 Christina St., Rockford
Phone: 815-965-8604
Countryside Meats & Deli
From casual office lunches to weddings to Christmas parties, Countryside Meats & Deli has a catering package for everyone. The Main Dishes menu includes roast beef, Italian beef, salad, lasagna, mostaccioli and more. Countryside also offers hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, buffet meals, breakfast, brunch and lunch packages.
Address: 781 Highgrove Place, Rockford
Phone: 815-399-8660
Mary's Market
The Mary's Market Christmas Meals To Go menu includes brunch and dinner packages that include Swedish pancakes, lasagna, roasted turkey, glazed ham, hors d’oeuvres and cookie trays.
Address: 4431 E. State St. Rockford
Phone: 815-397-7291
Jim Hagerty covers business, growth and development and other general news topics for the Rockford Register Star. Email him at jhagerty@gannett.com.
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