Green Spoon Kitchen

What Green Spoon Kitchen does

Green Spoon Kitchen (GSK) is a privately held, full-service catering company founded in 2016 and headquartered at 619 Howard Street, Evanston, Illinois. The company specializes in contemporary American cuisine built on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients from area farms, with a distinctive "rustic glam" presentation style. It is co-owned by Monica Picchietti, whose hospitality career began at Alinea, and Executive Chef Maggie Bostick, who brings 15+ years of experience at celebrated Chicago farm-to-table restaurants including HB Home Bistro, Vincent, Found, and Indian Hill Country Club. The company serves the Chicago metropolitan area, with weddings as its primary use case, supplemented by corporate events and casual drop-off occasions.

GSK's core offerings include full-service on-site catering (culinary team, servers, bartenders, and support staff), drop-off catering with setup, a hand-crafted beverage program led by Beverage Director Michael Harvey, and themed sample wedding menu packages (Bohemian Glam, Ravinia Picnic, Whimsical Garden, Rustic Farm). A notable structural asset is Palmhouse, the company's owned 10,000 sq. ft. modern industrial venue spanning 21-foot ceilings and accommodating up to 250 seated guests or 500 cocktail-style. The company also maintains a curated vendor and venue referral network including Bridge 410, Colvin House, Firehouse Chicago, Goose Island Barrel House, multiple florists, a photographer, and an event planner.

The business model is per-event professional services pricing, with custom quotes based on guest count, menu selection, and service requirements — no publicly disclosed pricing exists. Revenue is generated across four streams: full-service catering (professional services), drop-off catering (professional services), beverage service, and venue rental at Palmhouse. Customer acquisition is driven by direct website inquiries, in-person tastings and consultations, vendor/venue referrals, and organic social media (Instagram and Facebook). The company has 7 employees, no external funding, no parent company, and no public trading indicators, operating as an owner-operated small business with a social mission focus on community impact through urban farming, youth outreach, and career education partnerships.

Name

Green Spoon Kitchen

Legal name

Green Spoon Kitchen

Website

https://greenspoonkitchen.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Green Spoon Kitchen is a Chicago-area full-service catering company founded in 2016, specializing in seasonal, locally sourced contemporary American cuisine for weddings, corporate events, and private gatherings, with an owned venue (Palmhouse) and a drop-off service line.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Catering Services

NAICS

Caterers (722320), Caterers (72232)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Catering (Weddings, Social, Private Parties) (THAFAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA)

Keywords

• Full-service catering
• Wedding catering
• Event catering
• Drop-off catering
• Event venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Evanston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Full-Service Catering: Custom menu catering for weddings and events including food preparation, presentation, and full service staff (servers, bartenders). Revenue generated per event based on guest count and menu selection.
2. Venue Rental (Palmhouse): Own branded venue space available for events, accommodating up to 250 seated guests or 500 cocktail-style. Venue provides architectural character with industrial-modern aesthetic.
3. Drop-Off Catering: Prepared food delivery for events with setup included. Optional staffing, rentals, and bar services available. Suitable for corporate meetings, showers, birthdays, and casual gatherings.
4. Beverage Service: Hand-crafted cocktails with premium spirits, fresh juices, and scratch-made syrups. Bar package services for events with extended soft spirits options.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Green Spoon Kitchen is a full-service catering company based in Evanston, Illinois that prepares and serves seasonal, locally sourced contemporary American cuisine for weddings, private events, corporate functions, and drop-off occasions across the Chicago metropolitan area. The company operates an on-site culinary team, professional service staff, a hand-crafted beverage program, and an owned event venue (Palmhouse), delivering everything from custom menus and tastings to full-service event execution with servers, bartenders, and event coordination.

Product overview

Green Spoon Kitchen is a full-service catering company offering a unified portfolio of catering services for weddings, events, and drop-off occasions. The core offerings include on-site full-service catering with professional culinary and service teams, paired with their proprietary venue Palmhouse for seamless event execution. The company also offers a dedicated beverage program and themed wedding menu packages (Bohemian Glam, Ravinia Picnic, Whimsical Garden, Rustic Farm) as add-on modules to their catering services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Palmhouse: A modern industrial venue spanning 10,000 sq. ft. on the border of Rogers Park and Evanston, designed for weddings, celebrations, and gatherings. Features 21-foot ceilings, double bow truss structure, natural light from skylights, and a 35-foot backlit quartz bar. Accommodates up to 250 guests for seated dinner or 500 for cocktail receptions.

Products and services

• Full-Service Catering Complete event catering with on-site culinary team, professional servers, bartenders, and support staff for weddings, celebrations, and corporate events in the Chicago area.
• Wedding Catering Custom wedding catering with seasonal menus from a contemporary American kitchen, rustic-glam presentation style, and full-service on-site culinary team tailored for ceremonies, receptions, and rehearsal dinners.
• Events Catering Full-service catering for celebrations and gatherings including cocktail hours, dinners, and dancing with customizable menus for corporate events and private parties.
• Drop-Off Catering Prepared drop-off menus with setup included for meetings, production shoots, showers, birthday parties, and brunches. Optional staffing, rentals, and bar services are available.
• Palmhouse Venue Owned event venue at 619 Howard Street, Evanston, spanning 10,000 sq. ft. with 21-foot ceilings, double bow truss structure, natural skylights, and a 35-foot backlit quartz bar. Accommodates up to 250 guests for seated dinners or 500 for cocktail receptions.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bridge 410minorOthersWedding and event venue recommended to clients. Listed as part of GSK's vendor and venue network for client referrals.
• Colvin HouseminorOthersWedding and event venue recommended to clients. Listed as part of GSK's vendor and venue network for client referrals.
• Firehouse ChicagominorOthersWedding and event venue recommended to clients. Listed as part of GSK's vendor and venue network for client referrals.
• Goose Island Barrel HouseminorOthersWedding and event venue recommended to clients. Listed as part of GSK's vendor and venue network for client referrals.
• Belles & Thistles Floral DesignminorOthersFlorist recommended to clients for wedding and event decorations. Listed as part of GSK's vendor network.
• FlowerchildminorOthersFlorist recommended to clients for wedding and event decorations. Listed as part of GSK's vendor network.
• Flowers by Laura LouminorOthersFlorist recommended to clients for wedding and event decorations. Listed as part of GSK's vendor network.
• Alisha Tova PhotographyminorOthersPhotographer recommended to clients. Listed as part of GSK's vendor network for event referrals.
• Blue Moon EventsminorOthersEvent planner recommended to clients for wedding and event coordination. Listed as part of GSK's vendor network.
• PalmhousecoreOthersGSK's own branded venue space at 619 Howard Street, Evanston. Modern industrial venue spanning 10,000 sq. ft. with 21-foot ceilings. Primary venue for GSK full-service events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo: International food services and facilities management company with event catering offerings across corporate, institutional, and private event segments — broad incumbent that overlaps with GSK's drop-off and event catering services.
• Aramark: Global food service and catering contractor with sports, convention, and corporate event catering capabilities — overlaps with GSK's corporate drop-off and event catering but at vastly larger scale and broader scope.

Direct peers

• Inspired Occasions Catering: Boutique Chicago caterer focused on weddings and private events with custom seasonal menus — direct overlap with GSK's chef-driven, locally sourced, custom-menu positioning.
• Limelight Catering: Chicago-area full-service caterer for weddings, social, and corporate events offering custom menus and on-site staffing — closely matches GSK's service scope and target customer profile.
• Food for Thought: Long-standing Chicago full-service caterer specializing in weddings, corporate, and social events with on-site culinary and service teams — directly comparable operating model, geography, and customer segments to Green Spoon Kitchen.
• Catering by Michael's: Established Chicago event caterer offering full-service and drop-off catering for weddings and corporate functions — directly comparable service mix and geographic footprint.
• Entertaining Company: Chicago-based full-service catering and event production firm serving weddings, corporate galas, and private parties — comparable premium positioning, integrated service model, and venue relationships.
• Blue Plate Catering: Chicago-based event caterer for weddings, corporate functions, and private events with multiple venues and a chef-led, farm-to-table ethos — directly competes for the same Chicagoland premium wedding and corporate clients.
• Heirloom Event Co. Chicago-area wedding and event catering company with chef-curated seasonal menus and full-service staffing — comparable premium, locally sourced, wedding-focused value proposition.

Regional players

• Thomas Preti Events to Savor: Premium New York-based full-service caterer for weddings, corporate, and social events with similar chef-led, custom-menu ethos — comparable service model in a different metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/greenspoonkitchen
• Instagraminstagram.com/greenspoonkitchen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/green-spoon-kitchen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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