Salad Catering Trays | Scratch-Made Fresh | Frato’s



🥗 Fresh-Cut • Homemade Dressings • Never Pre-Bagged

Classic & Creative Salads

Scratch-Made Catering Trays • Personal Chef Delivery

Half Pan Feeds 8-10 | Full Pan Feeds 16-20

Not all catering salads are created equal. While chain caterers tear open pre-bagged lettuce and squeeze bottled dressing, our chefs hand-cut fresh vegetables, roast our own pecans, and make every dressing from scratch in our kitchen.

From classic Caesar to globally-inspired specialty salads like our Indian Kachumber and Mexican Jicama, every tray is prepared fresh and delivered by a trained personal chef—not dropped off by a random driver.

Salad Catering Menu

Half Pan (8-10) | Full Pan (16-20)

Classic Salads

Caesar Salad

CLASSIC

Classic Caesar with romaine, homemade croutons, Parmesan, and scratch-made Caesar dressing. Optional: Add grilled chicken.

Chicken Cobb Salad

CROWD FAVORITE

Grilled chicken, smoked applewood bacon, Wisconsin blue cheese, hard boiled egg, macaroni pasta, red onion & sliced tomato.

Buffalo Chicken Salad

Lettuce, sliced celery, shredded carrots, Wisconsin blue cheese & pepper jack cheese. Topped with fresh hand-cut buffalo chicken.

Specialty Salads

Honey Peach Summer Salad

SEASONAL

(Contains Pecans) Spring mix with sliced summer peaches marinated in honey, nectarines, plums, caramelized pecans, and goat cheese. Balsamic raspberry dressing.

Spring Strawberry Salad

SEASONAL

(Contains Pecans) Spring mix with fresh strawberries, grapes, blue cheese, and roasted pecans. Balsamic raspberry dressing.

Summer Greek Salad

Romaine, red onion, kalamata olives, bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese. Homemade Greek dressing with olive oil, oregano, lemon. Optional: Add chicken or gyro.

Simply Italian Salad

Romaine and iceberg with radicchio, celery, red onion, green olive, tomato, peperoncini, and Parmesan. Homemade Italian dressing with garlic, red wine vinegar, oregano, and EVOO.

Mexican Jicama Salad

Romaine and iceberg, bell peppers, red onion, jicama, tomato, corn, black bean, cilantro garnish. Homemade honey lime dressing. Optional: Add taco chicken.

Classic Israeli Salad

VEGAN

(Pareve/No Lettuce) Classic chopped vegetable salad with tomato, cucumber, red bell pepper, scallion. Seasoned with sea salt and black pepper. Lemon juice and olive oil on side.

Indian Kachumber Salad

VEGAN

(No Lettuce) Chopped onion, tomato, cucumber, radish, green chili, cilantro. Seasoned with salt, black pepper, cayenne. Lemon juice dressing. Optional: Add chicken.

Side Salads

Chef’s Pasta Salad

Tri-color pasta with housemade Italian dressing, tomatoes, black olives, celery, Parmesan cheese. Optional: Add salami.

Chef’s Potato Salad

Fresh-cut Idaho potato, onion, relish, mustard, mayo, and fresh spices. Also available in Cajun style.

Not All Catering Salads Are the Same

The difference between fresh and factory is obvious

Panera, Corner Bakery & Pre-Bagged Caterers Frato’s Personal Chef Catering
Pre-bagged lettuce from a food truck ✓ Hand-cut fresh vegetables daily
Bottled dressings from a factory ✓ Homemade dressings from scratch
Same generic menu everywhere ✓ 12 unique salads including global cuisines
Wilted greens sitting in a display case ✓ Prepared fresh for your event
Picked up by you or a delivery app ✓ Personal chef delivery & setup
No delivery guarantee On-Time Guarantee — 15 min late = FREE
Corporate chain, nobody knows your name ✓ 39 years family-owned, we remember you
The Reality: Boring, forgettable salads The Reality: Guests ask “who catered this?”

Why Choose Frato’s?

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Personal Chef Delivery

A trained chef delivers, sets up, and ensures everything is perfect

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On-Time Guarantee

15 minutes late = FREE. The only caterer in the suburbs with this promise

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Homemade Dressings

Every dressing made from scratch—no factory bottles here

10% Extra Food

Every order includes extra food. We’d rather over-deliver than leave you short

Frato’s exceeded our expectations on a customized catering. They took care of every detail so we didn’t have to stress. Frato’s made our day memorable and we are forever grateful!

— Ben & Mona

Perfect For

Corporate Lunches
Healthy Meeting Options
Wedding Receptions
Graduation Parties
Baby & Bridal Showers
Summer Picnics
Holiday Gatherings
BBQ Side Dishes
Funerals & Memorials

Frequently Asked Questions

What salad options do you offer for catering?

We offer 12 scratch-made salad options including classic Caesar, Chicken Cobb, Buffalo Chicken, and specialty salads like Honey Peach Summer, Spring Strawberry, Summer Greek, Simply Italian, Mexican Jicama, Classic Israeli, and Indian Kachumber. We also offer Chef’s Pasta Salad and Chef’s Potato Salad as side options.

How much salad do I need for my event?

Our half pans feed 8-10 guests and full pans feed 16-20 guests. For events where salad is a side dish, plan for half pan per 10 guests. For salad-focused events or lunch meetings, plan for more generous portions.

Are your salads really made from scratch?

Yes! Unlike chain caterers who open pre-bagged lettuce mixes and bottled dressings, we hand-cut fresh vegetables, make our dressings from scratch, and prepare everything in our kitchen. Our Italian dressing alone contains fresh garlic, red wine vinegar, oregano, and extra virgin olive oil—not a factory bottle.

Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?

Absolutely. Many of our salads are naturally vegetarian, gluten-free, or can be modified. Our Classic Israeli Salad and Indian Kachumber Salad are vegan. We can also adjust ingredients for allergies—just let us know when ordering.

What areas do you serve?

We deliver throughout the Chicago suburbs including Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates, Elk Grove Village, Barrington, Palatine, Naperville, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Des Plaines, Rosemont, Oak Brook, and Wheaton.

What’s your On-Time Guarantee?

We’re the only caterer in Chicago’s suburbs that guarantees on-time delivery. If we’re more than 15 minutes late, your order is FREE. Learn more about our guarantee.

Can I add protein to the salads?

Yes! Several salads offer protein add-ons. The Caesar can include grilled chicken, the Greek Salad can add olive oil chicken or beef & lamb gyro, and the Mexican Jicama Salad can include taco chicken.

Ready for Fresh, Scratch-Made Salads?

Skip the pre-bagged chains. Your guests deserve better.

39 Years

In Business

On-Time

Guarantee

Scratch-Made

Everything

Personal Chef

Delivery

12 Salads

Classic & Global

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