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4.9/5.0
Plated, Buffet, Stations, Family Style
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About Chef by Design Catering Co.

Chef by Design is a full-service catering company specializing in seasonally inspired menus with beautiful presentation and impeccable service. We are happy to create custom catering menus for your wedding and will help plan, create, and supply your event from your first idea through the final moment.

Categories: Wedding Caterer

Regions serviced: Hampton Roads

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5.0

Chef by Design catered my daughter's wedding reception at the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk. I can't say enough good things about them. The team was meticulous, courteous, accommodating, super nice and extremely professional. The food was exceptional, and everyone was very impressed with both the meal and the service. If you want a top-notch caterer who will deliver outstanding results and take the worry of planning an event out of your hands, Chef by Design is without a doubt the best around. A real pleasure in every regard.

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Profile Picture Lia, 11/19/17, 1 Review
Category: Catering
5.0

I have not stopped hearing compliments about the food at my wedding! And I know the compliments are true because the caterers made sure my husband and I sat and ate, and sent us home with tons of leftovers. Every single person we worked with– Marcy in the pitch, Emily in planning, and Slavic the night of the wedding– was a pleasure to work with. Their reputation is stellar because their product is stellar. They made my special request of soft pretzel bites come to life, and took great care of us.

Photo of Chef by Design Catering Co. in Virginia Beach, VA - I actually sat and ate at my own wedding!
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Profile Picture Kathryn, 3/24/18, 6 Reviews
Category: Catering
Services Used: Lactose Free, No Pork, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Bartender(s), Outside Alcohol, Buffet, Custom Menu, Hors d'oeuvres, Plated, Server(s), Stations, American, German, Italian, Clean Up, Delivery, Set Up
5.0

Food was amazing! Staff was on top of it! And clean up was a breeze! From the meetings prior, to the day of the event, Chef by Design was remarkably easy to work with and the food was spectacular. Thank you again!

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Chef by Design team is awesome to work with! They are not only wonderful and help make the day stress-free, they also help me and make my job easier so that I am able to attend to Bride and Groom. The food is absolutely amazing! You will not be disappointed with them at all. Truly a highly recommended caterer in Hampton Roads!

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Sunkissed Events
THE BEST FOOD CATERER IN THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA!!!

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Luke & Ashley Photography
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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As You Wish Weddings and Events
Fantastic Food & Staff!

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The Obici House LLC
The professionalism + service Chef by Design brings to the table is truly impressive. Their displays and overall presentations are gorgeous, but more importantly, their food is DELICIOUS!

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5318 Fairfield Shopping Center, Virginia Beach, VA 23464   See On Map
757-496-3900 (phone)
Chef by Design Catering Co. is a wedding caterer from Virginia Beach, VA. We service weddings throughout the local area, including Hampton Roads, Richmond, and Williamsburg. Chef by Design Catering Co. is a professional wedding caterer that has been part of the Virginia wedding industry for many years. We specialize in creating custom, unique wedding experiences.