Awards & Recognition
Every award LUX has earned is a reflection of our people. LUX Catering & Events has received over 50 awards since 1995, including multiple Best of State Caterer wins, Inc. 5000 recognition, and national CATIE Awards for culinary excellence. Today, LUX Catering & Events is Salt Lake City’s most recognized catering company, and we’re still just getting started.
Our Awards By Year
The following awards span thirty years of recognition across catering, design, floral, sustainability, and workplace culture.
2025
- Leading Caterer of America
- LUX is proud to be a member of the Leading Caterers of America. Membership is by invitation only and is a peer-evaluated membership group for the top caterers in the United States and Canada.
2024
- Best of State Caterer
- Salt Lake Award Program Business Hall of Fame
- Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company of the Year (#2913 of 5000)
2023
- Best of State Caterer
- Managing Partner, Chris Sanchez 40 Under Forty – Utah Business
- Best Companies to Work For – Utah Business
- Q Salt Lake Fabby Award – Most Fabulous Caterer
2022
- Salt Lake Tribune Top Workplaces (employee voted)
- US Chamber Dream Big Awards – Sustainable/Green Business Achievement Award
- Utah Business Green Business Award – Waste and Recycling
- Salt Lake City Business Hall of Fame
- Utah Business Number One List – No. 1 Caterer in Utah
- Expertise Best Catering in Salt Lake City
- Salt City Best Event | Party Planner
- Salt City Best Florist
- Fabby Award for Most Fabulous Caterer
- Fabby Award for Most Fabulous Florist
2021
- Salt Lake City Business Hall of Fame
- Expertise Best Caterer in Salt Lake City
- Salt City Best – Best Caterer
- Salt City Best – Best Event/Party Planner
- Salt City Best – Best Florist
- Salt City Best – Best Places to Work
- Best Caterers in Utah – Rocky Mountain Bride
2020
- Best Companies to Work For – Utah Business
- Managing Partner, Chris Sanchez 40 Under Forty – Utah Business
- Best of SLC Award for Best Catering
- Best of SLC Award for Best Party Services
- Fabby Award for Best Caterer
- City Weekly Best of Utah Award for Best Catering
- Best of Salt Lake City
2019
- Best Company to Work For – Utah Business
- Inc. 5000 Most Successful Companies in America
- Small Business of the Year – Salt Lake Chamber
- CATIE Award Winner for Best Tablescape – A Fall Mountain Soiree (PDF)
- CATIE Award Winner for Best Dessert – Cinnamon Pumpkin Cronut (PDF)
- Fabby Award Winner for Best Caterer
- Green Business Award Winner
- People Love Us On Yelp Award
Previous Years
- 2018 CATIE Award Winner for Best Tablescape for Natural History Museum – Overstock.com
- 2018 CATIE Award Winner for Best Dessert for Utah Beehive Cake
- 2018 CATIE Award Winner for Best Celebration Cake for 10′ Tall Celebration Cake
- 2018 KSL Voters Choice for Wedding Florist
- 2018 Fabby Award Winner for Best Caterer
- 2017 Best of State Caterer
- 2017 KSL Local A-List Wedding Planner
- 2017 Q Salt Lake Fabby Award
- 2017 WeddingWire Couples Choice Award
- 2017 Fabby Award Winner for Best Caterer
- 2017 Fabby Award Winner for Best Florist
- 2016 KSL Local A-List Wedding Planner
- 2016 Business Magazine’s Award Winner for Recycling & Waste Management
- 2016 CATIE Award Winner for Best Tablescape
- 2016 CATIE Award Winner for Best Dessert The Chocolate Conspiracy (PDF)
- 2016 CATIE Award Winner for Best Main Course Presentation Braised Wagyu Zabuton Beef (PDF)
- 2016 WeddingWire Couples Choice Award
- 2016 Fabby Award Winner for Best Caterer
- 2015 Taste of Utah – recognized by Utah Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- 2014 Taste of Utah – recognized by Utah Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- 2013 Zero Waste Award from SLCGreen & Utah Recycling Alliance
- 2013 KSL Local A-List Wedding Caterer
- 2010-2017 Fabby Award Winner for Best Caterer