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We will bring the party to you with our off-premise catering services. From our signature BBQs to more formal events, we provide everything to entertain you and your guests, accommodating more than 5,000 guests at just about any location in the Triangle. We will even travel outside the Triangle!

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Frequently asked questions

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

$35

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

$25

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$35

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

$35

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

Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Tastings

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$25

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

Bartender(s)

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
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Nut Free
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

Reviews of The Local

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Backyard Bistro receives glowing reviews for their catering services at weddings and events. The staff is highly praised for being friendly, attentive, and professional, ensuring a seamless experience. Guests raved about the delicious food, with a variety of menu options that impressed everyone. The planning process with Eileen was smooth and accommodating, leading to a memorable and special day for all. Highly recommended for their excellent service, tasty cuisine, and beautiful layout.

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Backyard Bistro receives glowing reviews for their catering services at weddings and events. The staff is highly praised for being friendly, attentive, and professional, ensuring a seamless experience. Guests raved about the delicious food, with a variety of menu options that impressed everyone. The planning process with Eileen was smooth and accommodating, leading to a memorable and special day for all. Highly recommended for their excellent service, tasty cuisine, and beautiful layout.

K
Kelly Sent on 09/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding catering

Backyard Bistro was everything they said they would be. They came on time, worked quickly and efficiently. Everything was well prepared and presented. I would recommend to anyone very easy to work with prior to wedding as well as during wedding reception. They provided cocktail hour food as well as buffet dinner food. We had plenty to feed our crowd of 200. They offer a great menu to choose from and the price was very reasonable.
K
Kenneth Sent on 10/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great food, Great service & Great Staff

I hired Backyard Bistro off of online reviews for a rehearsal dinner for 90 people at our location. I give them a rating of 5+ out of 5. The staff was extremely friendly and was very concerned that everything was up to our expectations. They asked several times throughout the night if we were satisfied and if there was anything that needed to be addressed, which there was not. The food was great, so good that guests kept on coming up to us and praising how good the food was. I was extremely happy and only wished I was able to eat more because it was so good. Their personnel were very friendly and the trays of food were always full so much so that no one ever had to wait for them to bring out more food. They replenished the trays whenever they saw them getting low. The bartender was very accommodating and completely took care of the bar. If I ever have another event in the area, they will be the first one I contact.
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 08/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Backyard Bistro ....amazing

Backyard Bistro catered my sons wedding on 8/5/23 and I can't say enough good things about them.
The planning process was great. Eileen is very prompt in answering questions and so accommodating.
The food as delicious. We had a 2 entree buffet and it was all fresh and hot. Everyone raved about it.
The service was outstanding.
The bartenders, wait staff, and chefs were professional and kind and quick to help with anything we needed.
It made the day even more special

Thank you for such a great event.
Shari
Shari Sent on 06/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Love Backyard Bistro!!

Love Backyard Bistro!! Delicious food & awesome staff!! Highly recommend!! Their catering is on point, professional, & outstanding. Everyone was impressed! The layout was beautiful.
Kyi
Kyi H. Sent on 04/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing every step of the way

Eileen was the point of contact and she was amazing. She answered all my questions via email, in person and over the phone. She was professional through the whole process and you could tell she knew what she was doing. We have our wedding food catered for 120 ppl including children and had then bartending and we bohght our own alcohol after getting a permit. When we sat at the restaurant the chef/owner came out and introduced himself and was very nice and gave us tons of food to try and take home. The cost was a little under 4,000 and we had our rehearsal dinner there and to rent the room was $250 and it held 60 ppl. Thank you backyard Bistro for making this part of the planning super easy. I enjoyed working with you guys!
M
Megan Sent on 11/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous food for COVID wedding

They did a great job! Elieen is very flexible and food was great. My husband has celiac and they were very accommodating.
J
Joshua Sent on 06/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent to work with

We couldn't beat the service and helpfulness of Backyard Bistro. From planning to execution, they were on it every step of the way.
Michelle
Michelle Sent on 05/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Responsive, Professional, & Delicious

I am so glad we went with Backyard Bistro as our wedding caterer! Eileen made the process incredibly smooth and easy at every step of the way. We had a buffet and our guests really loved the food! The staff that came were very professional and responsive to what was happening. We also hired our bartenders through them, which made everything nice and easy. They served the beer and wine we bought ourselves. I highly recommend Backyard Bistro! Their service and food really made our day even better!
N
Nashley Sent on 10/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We had to re plan our wedding on the Tuesday before the event (4 days before) because hurricane Florence was Forecast to hit during the weekend our indoor/outdoor wedding. The responsiveness on Eileen in the menu selecting and budgeting process was great- my parents were in the Wake county while my husband and I live in Houston. They provided my parents with a tasting to pick out entree options, pick out a few appetizers to have passed around during cocktail hour, and worked around my hustbands celiac requirements.
J
Jen Sent on 07/20/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Backyard Bistro catered our wedding recently and we were so impressed! From the beginning, they were extremely responsive and very accommodating. There's a variety of options on the menu to cater to various diets (we had some vegetarians/non-pork eaters at our wedding), and were perfectly willing to cater two special meals for two vegan guests. Moreover, they provided cold drinks for our guests to bring out to the ceremony (it was an outdoor wedding in July), which was such a great touch. The staff are very professional and efficient, and they made sure to take care of my mother, who was handicapped at the the time, by getting her food and drinks. They also made sure that we, the couple, had plenty to eat and drink throughout the night. Last but not least, the food is delicious. So many of the guests have commented on just how good the food was and the spread was exactly what we had in mind, since we were aiming for a more laid-back, Southern meal. Personally, the jalapeno cornbread and pulled pork are a major winners. Overall, it was a wonderful experience and I can't recommend them enough.
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The Local frequently asked questions

At The Local, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Tastings
The bar service starting price at The Local includes:
  • Bartender(s)
The Local offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
The Local 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 The Local, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Italian
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
At The Local, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Nut Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
The Local provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, The Local offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
The Local 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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