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Chef by Design Catering Co. is a full-service wedding catering business in Virginia Beach, Virginia. With over 15 years of experience, this culinary team takes pride in offering exceptional customer service for weddings and other events. From delicate hors d'oeuvres to elegant banquets, they are here to serve it all up for you.

Cuisine

Chef by Design Catering Co. can work with you to customize their menu to your preferences. Tasting sessions are also available, allowing you to experience all the delightful dishes available to you. A variety of cuisine styles are offered by this business, and dietary restrictions can be catered to upon request. Additionally, servers, bartenders, and other staff can all be offered to you to help make your celebration one to remember.

Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

House Beer
House Wine

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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4.9 out of 5 rating
97 Reviews
  • Quality of service
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.7 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
91% Recommended by couples
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Chef By Design is highly recommended by multiple reviewers as a wedding catering company. The food is described as delicious, with customized menus available that cater to dietary restrictions. The service from the staff is praised as professional, friendly, and attentive, with guests commenting on their personalized attention. The team is commended for their flexibility, helpfulness, and ability to create a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. Overall, customers highly recommend Chef By Design for their excellent food and top-tier service.

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Chef By Design is highly recommended by multiple reviewers as a wedding catering company. The food is described as delicious, with customized menus available that cater to dietary restrictions. The service from the staff is praised as professional, friendly, and attentive, with guests commenting on their personalized attention. The team is commended for their flexibility, helpfulness, and ability to create a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. Overall, customers highly recommend Chef By Design for their excellent food and top-tier service.

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Will N. Sent on 11/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious Custom Menus with Easy Planning

We were married at The Neon House on Saturday 10/28/2023 and used Chef By Design since they are the on-site caterer for The Neon House. When planning we knew that having really great food at our wedding was important to us and we were so lucky to have Chef By Design dropped into our laps. Joanie and Marcy (the owner) were wonderful to work with and helped us set up a menu that mixed and matched custom items with some of their regular offerings. We wanted to incorporate some Filipino food and they were so game! They listened to what we wanted and offered amazing suggestions. At our tasting I took one bite of short rib and knew we had made the right decision. The appetizers, entreés, desserts, wedding cake, late-night snack, and even the bread had our guests raving. We received SO MANY compliments on the food and the presentation. The serving and bar staff were professional, friendly, and fun and created the perfect atmosphere throughout the night. If you're looking for a delicious menu and some truly awesome people to work with, I can't recommend Chef By Design more!
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Megan S. Sent on 05/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent caterer!

We loved working with Chef by Design and the food at our wedding was delicious! We wanted everything to be dairy free and Chef by Design was able to modify all our favorite dishes to fit our needs without compromising on flavor. We also had a bunch of gluten free guests and they seamlessly got their meals delivered to their table. The service at the wedding was incredible. A few of our guests even commented to us that the bartenders remembered their drink order! My husband and I felt so taken care of! I know a lot of people say you don’t get to eat at your wedding, but Chef By Design made that a non-issue. They brought us snacks during pictures and had our plates ready for us as soon as we sat down. The team really is so kind, and so wonderful to work with, we’d absolutely recommend them.
Cristina
Cristina Sent on 01/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing!!

THANK YOU THANK YOU to this chef and his amazing menu. I cannot say enough about the amazing team at Chef By Design. From picking the menu (so many options!) to customizing it and perfecting everything after the tasting (we are picky!) everything was just so great. On the day of, all we heard were amazing things about every item: the appetizers, main menu and desserts. At the end of the night people were even taking the desserts to-go! I also have never heard people compliment or comment on servers at a wedding, but this team went so above and beyond that people came up to us and commented on it. I had asked for wine service throughout dinner and I promise you not a single cup fell below a half-pour for the entire dinner service. I would recommend this team to anyone looking for not only excellent food but top tier service as well!

From my MIL:
The filet mignon was so good that several of us just stopped talking so we could savor the experience. The New Yorker who sat across from me said of all the filet mignon he has eaten across NYC, what you prepared was the best, and it arrived perfectly hot! As the mother of the groom I asked several guests how they enjoyed their meal. Without exception people raved about the salmon and the vegetarian ravioli, as well as the beef. A few described the appetizers as so delicious they loaded up and hardly had room for the meal. The desserts were exceptional. The whole experience was wonderful.
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Professional Network & Endorsements

16 Endorsements
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THE BEST FOOD CATERER IN THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA!!!

As You Wish Weddings and Events As You Wish Weddings and Events Wedding Planners

Working with Chef by Design is an absolute dream. Not only is their food always phenomenal, but their staff is as well. Their involvement from conception to completion is just a planner's dream.

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Fantastic Food & Staff!

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Chef by Design frequently asked questions

At Chef by Design, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
The bar service starting price at Chef by Design includes:
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
Chef by Design offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Chef by Design offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Chef by Design, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Chef by Design, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Chef by Design provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Chef by Design offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Chef by Design is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value and 4.7 in average response time.

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