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Catering by Design

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Recommended by 99% of couples

About this vendor

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.

Features

Asian-owned

Woman-owned

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Weddings with this vendor

Tara & Kenny's wedding
Tara & Kenny
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FAQ

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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Reviews of Catering by Design

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!
Shanya
Shanya Sent on 06/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding food and service!

Catering By Design was a fantastic choice for our wedding! It was important to us to have authentic Southern BBQ when we were looking for caterers. By the end of our tasting with Catering By Design, we knew we were in great hands. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how delicious everything was! The catering team was just as impressive—friendly, professional, and so attentive throughout the day. From our initial tasting to the big day itself, they were responsive, thoughtful, and truly went above and beyond to make everything perfect. We’re so glad we chose them and would absolutely recommend them for any special event!
Caitlin
Caitlin 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!
Carly
Carly 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!
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Tory Sent on 11/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious!!! Such a great experience

Catering by design was amazing. From the start of our tasting to bringing out so many options to working alongside us and answering all questions we had up until the day of our wedding. Highly recommend them. We did multiple tastings with other caterers and they were the best. Our guests at our wedding couldn’t stop talking about how good the food was. Not only was it amazing they gave us all of the leftovers in to go bins that lasted us a week after our wedding. Such an amazing experience for our special day!
N
Noelle Sent on 01/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience!!

I could not be happier with our choice to go with Catering by Design!!! They did an incredible job with our southern food buffet and guests were raving about how much they loved the food and some said it was the best wedding meal they had. They served us right away at dinner and the Memphis style chicken was my absolute favorite along with their dinner rolls!! The tables moved along very quickly for the buffet and I was so happy with the service, the staff was so attentive and I could tell everyone was enjoying their meals during dinner!! Kelly was also very helpful and communicated quickly leading up to the wedding. They made it so easy, delicious and would 100% recommend!!!!
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Sarah Sent on 12/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Don’t go anywhere else for another caterer!

Wow, wow, wow! To say these guys made our wedding incredible would be an understatement. I’ve never been to a wedding where the food was even better than the tasting. The staff was great to work with, most linens, place settings, and drink ware are included in their cost which did help save some money in the end. Their menus are completely customizable. We did the Top Notch buffet option but switched the chicken cordon blu with the Bacon Gouda stuffed chicken (10/10 recommend) and the beef wrapped mushroom with the mini beef wellingtons with no problem. Don’t skip the penne pasta either, it is dreamy. Everyone who attended can’t stop talking about the food and we crave it all the time. Portion sizes were great too. No one left hungry and they fix up the cutest little bento boxes for the bride and groom. Aside from the incredible food, the staff was exemplary. They were so professional and made sure we as the wedding couple, plus our family were attended to all evening. Their bartenders were also 10/10. They made the drinks to perfection and had a blast with us. Basically, this team made our day magical for not only us, but our guest, we can’t thank them enough. Seriously, don’t look anywhere else for a caterer, these guys are it.
J
Janice Sent on 11/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious and Flexible

Food was delicious and service was outstanding. Flexible with dietary restrictions and served pizzas for the kids.
J
Jen B. Sent on 11/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Good food and professional staff

CBD was incredibly easy to work with and provided top notch service. Highly recommend.
K
Kiara Sent on 10/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

Highly recommend! The food was delicious and the service was amazing! You should definitely book Catering by Design for your event!
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Catering by Design frequently asked questions

At Catering by Design, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • China
  • Flatware
The bar service starting price at Catering by Design includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Wine
Catering by Design offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Catering by Design offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Catering by Design, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • German
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Catering by Design, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Catering by Design provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
To cater to all tastes, Catering by Design offers the following food and beverage items:
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
Catering by Design is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in flexibility, 5 in professionalism, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time and 4.9 in value.
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