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Catering by Design
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Table setup
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Head Table
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The bar
Chef Greg Lewis at a carving station for the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce in the spring 2011
Chef Greg Lewis at a carving station for the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce in the spring 2011
Catering by Design servers ready and waiting
Catering by Design servers ready and waiting
Catering by Design bartenders at a wedding at Shady Wagon Farm in New Hill, North Carolina on a beautiful spring day, 2011
Catering by Design bartenders at a wedding at Shady Wagon Farm in New Hill, North Carolina on a beautiful spring day, 2011
Catering by Design works as a team
Catering by Design works as a team
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On WeddingWire since 2011

Catering by Design is a wedding catering company located in Cary, North Carolina that serves couples in the Raleigh metropolitan area, including Durham, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest and Pittsboro. They hold fast to the mission of providing couples with fresh, high-quality cuisine that’s meticulously tailored to all they've hoped for at their wedding.

Services Offered
Catering by Design takes care of couples from the moment they walk through their doors and through to the end of their most magical evening. Food and beverage items like china, glassware and flatware can be provided, as well as delivery, setup and cleanup.

Cuisine
Choose from a wide variety of service styles when you cater your wedding with Catering by Design, including buffet, servers, hors d'oeuvres, plated and stations dining options. Their expert chefs can create nearly any cuisine style imaginable, from exotic fare like Russian or Vietnamese to local favorites like American. They're also more than happy to accommodate a wide range of dietary needs.

  • Asian-owned
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$74

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$52

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$35

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$29

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

Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Server(s)
Tastings
China
Flatware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$18

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

Bartender(s)
House Beer
Specialty Beer
House Wine
Specialty 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
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African
American
Asian
BBQ
German
Italian
Latin American
Mediterranean
Mexican
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast

Which of the following items can you provide?

China
Flatware
Glassware
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4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
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Catering By Design receives glowing reviews for their excellent service and delicious food at weddings. Reviewers highly recommend them for their southern BBQ menu, accommodating dietary needs, leftovers provided, and prompt service during the wedding day. Their responsiveness, customizable menus, and professionalism are consistently praised, with guests complimenting the buffet options, including chicken cordon bleu and mini beef Wellingtons. The staff\'s attentiveness, organization, and attention to detail, such as providing to-go meals and accommodating dietary restrictions, contribute to a memorable and seamless catering experience.

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Catering By Design receives glowing reviews for their excellent service and delicious food at weddings. Reviewers highly recommend them for their southern BBQ menu, accommodating dietary needs, leftovers provided, and prompt service during the wedding day. Their responsiveness, customizable menus, and professionalism are consistently praised, with guests complimenting the buffet options, including chicken cordon bleu and mini beef Wellingtons. The staff\'s attentiveness, organization, and attention to detail, such as providing to-go meals and accommodating dietary restrictions, contribute to a memorable and seamless catering experience.

Alexis
Alexis Sent on 12/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food and great service!

We previously did a tasting with a different catering company that had left us pretty disappointed, so going into our tasting with Catering by Design, we didn't have the highest expectations, but they knocked it out of the park... At the tasting, everything we sampled tasted great, and we were genuinely excited to share the food with our guests. They were also very responsive to questions or concerns we had. On the actual wedding day, the quality of the food remained as high as it was when first tried it, and we had multiple guests come up to us and say how great the food was. They were also a breeze to work with when I mentioned potentially wanting to distribute snack boxes to my guests at the end of the night as favors. The snack boxes were priced reasonably and included a sandwich, brownies, and chips. Guests loved having those to snack on as they went on their way home. Overall, value and service was unbeatable and I could not be more pleased with how everything turned out!
Carly
Carly C. Sent on 06/15/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great food, great service

No complaints! Food was great, management and service was great, bartending was great. Everything from the tasting to our take-home meal at the end of our wedding day was wonderful. Good communication, good ideas to make the day easier on us, and most importantly (as mentioned already) good food!
Caitlin
Caitlin H. Sent on 07/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Southern BBQ Buffet- Perfect!

Catering By Design executed a wonderful southern BBQ menu for our wedding! Kelli and team were super helpful throughout the whole process. We got to do a taste testing to help pick our menu, and were sent home with a bunch of leftovers, so we got a true taste of what to expect. They were able to accommodate a variety of dietary needs. The team the day of the wedding was amazing and efficient and all of the food came out amazing. We got a ton of compliments from our guests. They prepared an awesome spread for us of the passed appetizers to ensure we ate before we were announced at the ceremony. At the end, we got sent home with individual meals (with mini champagne bottles in a cooler!) for us and a bunch of leftovers. Amazing service - highly recommend!
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Professional Network & Endorsements

9 Endorsements
Poppy Belle Event & Floral Design Poppy Belle Event & Floral Design Wedding Florists

If you're looking for delicious food, friendly staff, professional service, and presentation that's ahhh-mazing, look no further! I bring all my planning clients to Catering by Design!

Pink Lillie Planning Weddings & Events Pink Lillie Planning Weddings & Events Wedding Planners

What a wonderful job you and your team done for our bride at the Barclay! We look forward to working with you again soon!

North Carolina Museum of History North Carolina Museum of History Museum Weddings

Great catering! My clients enjoy working with them!

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