Does The Fat Shallot do catering, and are they available on my date?

Yes, The Fat Shallot is registered for catering and/or vending events on Roaming Hunger. In terms of availability, we don't manage their calendar. The best way to find out if they're available is to fill out your event information and see if they respond.

Is The Fat Shallot available in my city?

The Fat Shallot has a home base in Chicago and surrounding areas. Keep in mind that for catering, they may add a travel fee if it's outside of their normal travel radius.

What type of food does The Fat Shallot serve?

The Fat Shallot serves the following cuisine types: Sandwiches, Savory, Vegetarian

What types of services (equipment) does The Fat Shallot have?

The Fat Shallot has the following types of services: Food Truck, Pop-Up

The Fat Shallot

Sandwiches, Savory, Vegetarian, Chicago Food Trucks

Food Truck, Popup Catering

Chicago, IL

12+ Years in business

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Family Events
Huge Events
Corporate Catering
Weddings

Classic Sandwiches with a Modern Twist.

Sarah Weitz and Sam barron of The Fat Shallot

The Fat Shallot Menu

Main

Grilled Cheese

Muenster cheese, caramelized onions and sautéed spinach on sourdough bread

Buffalo Chicken

Fried chicken tenders tossed in buffalo sauce with a house blue cheese dressing and shaved celery on an egg bun

Turkey Avocado

Turkey breast with avocado, cucumber, arugula and basil aioli on a pretzel bun

Polish Sausage

All beef Polish sausage with caramelized onions, giardiniera and coarse grain mustard on a pretzel bun

Tomato & Mozzarella

Tomato and mozzarella in house basil sauce and greens

Truffle BLT

Bacon, arugula, tomato, avocado and truffle aioli on challah bread

Sides

Fries

Fries tossed in house rosemary salt

CHICKPEA SALAD

Garbanzo beans with cucumber, red onion, feta cheese and mint

Garlic & Dill Slaw

Shaved red and green cabbage with carrots, red onions, garlic, dill, peppercorns and olive oil

Truffle Fries

Fries tossed in house rosemary salt, topped with truffle aioli

Spicy Sesame Fries

Fries tossed in house rosemary salt, topped with spicy sesame aioli

Classic Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce base with parmesan cheese, croutons and caesar dressing

Desserts

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Jumbo-sized chocolate chip cookies

Past Catering Events

4 event organizers have booked The Fat Shallot using Roaming Hunger

Corporate Catering

June 2025 * Lemont, IL

100+ attendees

Corporate Catering

April 2020 * Chicago, IL

200+ attendees

Birthday Catering

September 2020 * Winnetka, IL

50+ attendees

Meet Sarah Weitz and Sam barron

What is the story behind your business' name?

Chicago is known as the stinky onion.....we were the big onion....then decided the big shallot since my husband is a classically trained French Chef. Then from the big shallot we thought The Fat Shallot sounded better.

About The Fat Shallot

Women Owned
Family Business
Mom & Pop Business

Searching the streets of Chicago for a tasty sandwich? - Try one of the yummy creations at The Fat Shallot! Whether you're in the mood for a sharp cheddar grilled cheese, or braised pork shoulder on a french roll, the Fat Shallot has got you covered.

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