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Food By Design is a professional wedding catering company in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Chef Deborah Vescovi and her team provide custom-made dishes to align with each couple's tastes. Their attention to detail and high-standard food offers distinct and stress-free service. They cater hearty meals for weddings throughout the local area, including Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC.

Services Offered
Food By Design offers catering services for many different types of events of all sizes. Preparing tasty treats, their full services include bar services, tastings, desserts, servers, delivery, set up, and clean up.

Cuisine
Providing custom menus for every wedding, Food By Design offers a variety of serving styles that couples can choose from, including family-style, plated, stations, buffets, cocktail receptions, and hors d'oeuvres. They specialize in the following cuisines:

  • American
  • Cajun
  • Italian
  • Local
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Southwestern
  • Thai
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$75

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

$55

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$49

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

$58

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

Cake Cutting
Tastings

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
BBQ
Italian
Local
Seafood
Southern

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
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?

China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware

Reviews of Food By Design

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Stephen Sent on 09/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding food and service!

I recently got married on September 3,2022 and we engaged “Food By Design” caterer Debbie Vescovi to cater our rehearsal dinner and the wedding reception. She and her staff did an outstanding job in the food preparation and in service.
When I first spoke to Debbie, I immediately knew that she would be our choice to entrust with both of our functions. Debbie’s vivacious spirit quickly put my mind at ease when she started recommending various foods to prepare for each function. She described each appetizer and dish in such detail I could almost taste the gastronomic feast she was going to prepare for us.
Her culinary talents far exceeded our expectations and our guests literally raved about each of the foods prepared. We definitely will engage Debbie’s “ Food By Design” catering, located in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, for future parties and functions.
So, “THANK YOU” Debbie in making our wedding rehearsal and wedding reception a success on many levels!
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Angelina Sent on 11/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing value!

Everything leading up to our wedding as well as the day of, was exceptional. Debbie and her team were very professional and easy to work with. Despite using her for the first time, she treated us like she’s known us forever. We were in good hands! The friendly service and the food were excellent! All of our guests raved about our appetizer filled cocktail reception. It left you wanting more because of how good everything was but more than stuffed! I would recommend her to anyone!
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Courtney Sent on 09/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Debbie and her team went above and beyond for rather large wedding of over 200 guests. She ran into many obstacles at my venue and she continued to work with a smile and keep the food hot! People could not stop talking about the food. I would highly recommend Food By Design if you want delicious food and a catering staff that’s extremely friendly!
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Brent Sent on 09/22/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Debbie of Food By Design was fantastic to work with! We especially appreciated all of her professionalism, devotion, insight, and guidance as we planned our wedding. The day far exceeded expectations thanks to the tremendous efforts of Debbie and her team. All of our guests raved about the top notch gourmet food as it was amazing, especially the appetizers. We highly recommend!!!

The Kelly's
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Gail Sent on 07/31/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We were very pleased with Debbie services for the night before our wedding. we had an open house for 75 people at the beach and she came ready and set up effortlessly.
I guess we're very pleased with the assortment of appetizers and the specialty margaritas served. the house was as clean as could be with no evidence of a party when they left. thanks for a great night Debbie!
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Mary Sent on 12/12/2017
5 out of 5 rating
The food and customer service was amazing. Our first vendor disappeared and Debbie came to the rescue five weeks before the event. Everyone who attended commented that it was some of the best wedding food they had had, it was served family style and was hot and delicious.
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Staci Sent on 10/13/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We had a casual affair at a house in Bethany. We described it to friends as "a high end BBQ where we happened to get married." From the moment we talked to Deb, she got it. Even though we had 100 guests, she was not fazed. And she upped our "BBQ" to simply elegant food.

I cannot possibly recommend Deb enough. She and her amazing daughter came by the night before and even brought us extra vases when we ran out of places for flowers- And they made us plates of food knowing we would never get to try any of the food during a crazy reception. At the end of the night it was a huge comfort and joy to come home and heat up a plate of food that was everything our guests had raved about.

I would absolutely recommend Deb to anyone. She became part of our family and she is stuck with us. :)
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Megan Sent on 07/11/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Debbie with Food by Design by far exceeded our expectations! From the start, she had suggestions and worked with our budget. We were in awe when she came to our home to cook the full menu and appetizers. She was always checking in prior to the wedding and quick responsive times. They set up the table clothes, plates etc. During Cocktail hour she made sure the wedding party and my family were also getting appetizers while getting pictures. The servers and staff were friendly and very accommodating to my guest. The food was out of this world AMAZING!!! Everyone is still going on about the all of the food.

If you are still looking for a caterer--make the best and easiest choice you can make and go with Food by Design. I will forever cherish how amazing Debbie made everything!

Thank you times a million!!
The Jesters :)
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Ron Sent on 06/29/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Debbie was absolutely amazing. The food she created for our wedding is exactly what we have been dreaming about for so long. We loved the amount of choices and so did the guests. The food was GONE by the end of the reception. When i say amazing, I mean amazing. Not only was the flavor amazing the presentation was gorgeous which was equally important to us. The service along with the food was great too. Highly recommend Debbie and food by design!!!

Thanks Debbie!!!
Ron and Amelia
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User2249397 Sent on 02/09/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Debbie and her team are wonderful. We were so happy to have her catering our wedding and I got so many compliments from our guests about the quality and the creativity of the food.

Her team also on top of the wedding flows and schedules and provided whatever supports needed for smooth operations. I'll totally recommend Debbie to anyone I know for the special celebration especially wedding.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

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Food By Design frequently asked questions

At Food By Design, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Tastings
Food By Design offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Food 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 Food By Design, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Italian
  • Local
  • Seafood
  • Southern
At Food By Design, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Food 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, Food By Design offers the following food and beverage items:
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
Food By Design is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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