Cedars caters from 1206 E 53rd St in Hyde Park, with 59 catering items at its own menu prices and no service fee. No minimum order.
20 people
From $10.54 a person, about $210.80 of food before tax.
50 people
From $10.21 a person, about $510.50 of food before tax.
The cheapest ready-made order for that many people, for pickup, with the catering deal where the order qualifies, as of November 13, 2026. Your own order is priced with tax and delivery before you pay.
In Hyde Park, 0.7 miles from the UChicago main quad. Pickup at the restaurant, or delivery to Hyde Park and the UChicago campus. Pool delivers within 3 miles of the main quad, and the restaurant's own limit can be smaller.
On this menu 11 items are marked vegetarian. Some dishes also name an allergen they contain, and a dish without one can still contain it. Diet marks come from each restaurant. For an allergy or a strict diet, write it in the order's notes and confirm with the restaurant before you order.
Order 1 day ahead. Cedars confirms each order within 2 hours during opening hours.
Is there a minimum order?
No. Order what your group needs.
Do you deliver to Hyde Park and the UChicago campus?
Yes, to Hyde Park and the UChicago campus. Pool delivers within 3 miles of the main quad, the restaurant's own limit can be smaller, and checkout says whether your address is covered. Delivery is one line on the order, shown before you pay, 7% of food (10% past 3 miles). Pickup is at 1206 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615.
Are plates, cutlery and napkins included?
Cedars charges $0.75 a person for plates, cutlery and napkins. You choose before you pay, and you can skip them if you have your own.
How do we pay?
By card, or from a pay link your treasurer or admin opens and pays. UChicago accounts and organizations with an approved tax letter can also pay later by invoice or PO. Paying with University funds? A verified UChicago account turns on University tax-exempt at checkout and confirms the statement.
How much does Cedars catering cost for 20 people?
A ready-made meal for 20 starts at $10.54 a person, about $210.80 of food before tax. Set your own headcount on the order and Pool prices the trays for your group, with tax and delivery, before you pay.
How much does Cedars catering cost for 50 people?
A ready-made meal for 50 starts at $10.21 a person, about $510.50 of food before tax. Set your own headcount on the order and Pool prices the trays for your group, with tax and delivery, before you pay.
How many trays do we need for our group?
Most trays say how many they serve, for example Chicken Shawarma, full tray: serves 15 to 20. Set your headcount on the order and the ready-made orders size the trays for your group.
Can a club pay with RSO or SGFC money?
A club can pay by card or send its treasurer the pay link. A UChicago account can also choose invoice. If SGFC is paying, the cart lists every item with its price for the request.
Who meets the driver?
The on-site contact you add at checkout. That person gets a text with the arrival time, and Pool checks with them that the food arrived.
Can we change or cancel the order?
Ask for changes on your order page and Cedars confirms them. Cancel for free until 24 hours before your event. Nothing is charged until then. Inside 24 hours the restaurant keeps 25% of the food plus its tax, and you pay the card fee on that amount only. The rest comes back to you.
What if the food is late or something is missing?
Never arrived: a full refund. Something missing: those items refunded. Late or something not right? Report it on your order page up to 48 hours after your event. We check with the restaurant and email you how we will make it right. You report it on your order page.
