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!
Tory Married on 10/07/2023
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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!
Noelle O. Married on 01/07/2023
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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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Janice M. Married on 11/05/2022
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Delicious and Flexible
Food was delicious and service was outstanding. Flexible with dietary restrictions and served pizzas for the kids.
Sarah S. Married on 11/05/2022
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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.
Jen B. Married on 10/22/2022
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Good food and professional staff
CBD was incredibly easy to work with and provided top notch service. Highly recommend.
Kiara H. Married on 09/24/2022
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Fantastic!
Highly recommend! The food was delicious and the service was amazing! You should definitely book Catering by Design for your event!
Brittney S. Married on 06/04/2022
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Food blew my guests away!
We used them for our rehearsal dinner and reception. My goal was to have something different, so we did a taco bar for rehearsal and breakfast food for the reception. The breakfast for dinner menu blew people away! Everyone was so excited about the chicken and waffles! I would highly recommend Catering by Design if you're looking for a flexible, professional, customizable, and unique caterer. They'll let you customize your dream menu and also have bartending services! They set up, cleaned up, cleared plates, cut the cake, and checked on the bride and groom to make sure we were satisfied. I couldn't recommend them enough!
Holly D. Married on 04/30/2022
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Amazing food, great service
CBD catered our wedding at the NC Museum of Life and Science this spring. We went with the Simply Elegant buffet and it was amazing. Many guests have told me it was the best wedding food they’d ever had—especially the stuffed chicken! The catering manager was very down to earth and didn’t pressure us to do anything we didn’t want to (unlike several other caterers we talked with). On the day the staff was very friendly and completely on top of everything. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience. The catering manager even caught an oversight on the rental company‘s part a few days before the wedding, which shows their extreme attention to detail. They were also able to accommodate several dietary restrictions for our guests.
Christine C. Married on 12/11/2021
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Catering by Design was amazing to work with!
Excellent in every aspect of the process. Reliable, easy to work with, and very professional. Top notch experience.
Kayla R. Married on 12/04/2021
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Friendly Staff & Amazing Food!
Kelli and the team at Catering By Design were fantastic! They were very accommodating when it came to choosing our menu, and were very response throughout the entire wedding planning process. The staff was fantastic on our wedding day (we got tons of compliments from our guests on the friendliness of the staff and the delicious food!).
Highly recommend!!
Luanne F. Married on 11/13/2021
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Catering By Design is the best all the way around! Excellent service and food. Down-to-earth and approachable. Everyone we interacted with was intent on giving their best to make our daughter's wedding everything we wanted it to be. They were an integral part of making our daughter's wedding day perfect. Couldn't have been better to work with.
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Thank you for allowing Catering by Design to be a part of Charlotte's and Noah's wedding day. We loved being a part of it and love working at Evermore Farms in Apex.
Dotsytierney Married on 11/05/2021
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Excellent wedding caterer!
Everyone was so helpful and went the extra mile to make my daughters wedding a wonderful experience!
Jordan H. Married on 10/09/2021
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Out of this world Wedding Caters!!
My husband and I had the most incredible experience with Catering by Design, we were married on 10/09/2021 at The Evermore in Apex NC. They took on our 150 person wedding with ease including an open bar that ran all night long without a hitch. It rained on our special day and they flipped the reception space for the ceremony and back again with incredible efficiency. We would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone that wants their guest to rave about the wedding caters!!!
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Thank you for allowing Catering by Design to be a part of your wedding day. We loved being a part of it and opening Evermore Farms in Apex.
Emily Married on 10/02/2021
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The BEST food and team!!
Catering by Design was the exclusive caterer for our venue so we weren’t entirely sure about them at the point of booking. Wow, were we blown away!! After our tasting my husband and I could not stop talking about how delicious and unique the food was and had a hard time narrowing down what we wanted to offer because it was all amazing. We have received SO many compliments on the food from wedding guests! Aside from the food, the CBD team was absolutely amazing from the start. They helped guide our planning and answered any and all questions. The day of the wedding Melissa and Sarah and the whole staff were incredible. We fully trusted them to make our vision happen and they delivered and then some! We loved using CBD and will recommend them to anyone and will likely use them again for events in the future!
Victor D. Married on 10/01/2021
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Amazing food, even better service and value
Fred, Kelly and company were phenomenal in their service, enthusiasm and attention to every detail as cliche as that sounds, those were just a few of the benefits of working with this team. The food was incredible, every guest of ours was taken care of and the night wouldn’t have been the success it was without the whole group, we couldn’t have been more happy that we chose Fred and his staff for our wedding
Jordan D. Married on 04/17/2021
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Delicious food and quality service!
I used Catering By Design for my wedding and was not disappointed! We did their Southern Style Menu (BBQ, chicken, mac&cheese, green beans, bread, salad) and it was incredible not only at the tasting but also at the wedding. I was worried that the tasting wouldn't compare to the actual wedding day but Catering By Design did a great job of keeping their food hot and high quality throughout the entire reception. They also had a great wait staff that made sure my husband and I got to enjoy our food and the appetizers we missed out on during cocktail hour. They even packed us a meal to-go at the end of the night. I would highly recommend using Catering by Design!
Catering by Design's reply:
Jordan & Brody
Thank you for allowing Catering by Design to be a part of your wedding day.
The Team at Catering by Design
Tara U. Married on 10/10/2020
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Perfection
Catering By Design far exceeded our expectations; I just wish I could express how amazing they are. We did our tasting in June of 2019 and by the time we made it down the aisle, it was March of 2022. With so many changes we had to make throughout those almost three years, Catering By Design was unbelievably helpful and understanding.
We decided to have stationed appetizers and a buffet because, let’s face it, who doesn’t like to have a bunch of options?! The staff was absolutely amazing and so accommodating, and the food was spectacular.
As we provided the liquor, we decided to have Catering By Design provide the mixers and soft drinks and sweet tea. I asked if they could also provide grenadine and cherries so the six kids we had at the wedding could have Shirley Temples. What I never expected was for them to go over and beyond by making an entire beverage dispenser of Shirley Temple with a huge bowl of maraschino cherries next to it. Of course, I was a bit busy dancing my feet off so I didn’t even notice it, but we received so many compliments on that detail. I wish I had realized it that night because it was so special. Never, in all my years, did I expect them to do that from my simple request of having grenadine and cherries! That is something you can’t teach; their clients come first and they make you feel so special.
The bartender was great and she kept checking on us through the night, ensuring we had everything we needed. The servers were so polite and personable and they were the epitome of professionalism. At the end of the night, they packed our leftovers in to go containers and packed the leftover cake for us also.
Do yourself a favor and choose Catering By Design!
Catering by Design's reply:
Tara! Thanks so much for your kind words! It was a pleasure to work with you. We wish you the best!
Lyn S. Married on 02/15/2020
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Everything we could have asked for and more!
Catering by Design was simply amazing. Everything from the food to the staff. Kelli was our contact and was super responsive and went above and beyond to make our day perfect. The food was so good! Some of our guests are still talking about how good the food was at our wedding. We also loved that they included a bartender with their services, so we didn't have to worry about finding one. We just had to provide the beer and wine. They also included full china and they cut and served our cake. They were pros! We were also very surprised at how reasonable the prices were. The price for what you're getting is really reasonable. Thank you Catering by Design for helping make our wedding day amazing!
Virginia Married on 10/26/2019
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I cannot say enough GREAT things
I *cannot* say enough great things about Catering by Design. (That's coming from a family of foodies.) Everyone we worked with phenomenal, and service ran seamlessly on the day of the event. The food was exceptional - exactly the same from the tasting to the day-of.
My parents exhausted all of the major caterers in the area, and none came close to Catering by Design with regard to food tastings.
My husband and I were out-of-state, so my parents did the initial tasting. Catering by Design happily provided he and I another tasting, so we could sample and tweak the final menu.
Perhaps MOST important - everyone prepared my husband and I that we wouldn't get a chance to eat on our wedding day. Catering by the Design saw to it that we tried everything from the cocktail hour and had a plate waiting for us when we sat down at the reception. I left my wedding full -- no togo box needed (but I know they would have provided one if we asked!)
Catherine W. Married on 10/05/2019
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Best caterers ever!
Catering by Design was such a blessing at my wedding!! The food was delicious, the service was great and the staff was so courteous! Easy to work with, wonderful people!
Mary C. Married on 09/28/2019
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Wow, Catering By Design did such a wonderful job at my daughter's wedding. From the initial meeting with them to the final payment, they were on top of it! Everyone who worked the reception was very friendly and the person in charge was wonderful. We really enjoyed the menu we picked and the food tasted great. We received many compliments from guests.
Mary Married on 09/14/2019
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Amazing Food and Wonderful Staff!
We had an incredible experience planning our wedding catering with Catering by Design. From the very beginning with an amazing tasting to conversations throughout the planning process to the day-of. Kelli, who we worked with, was very responsive and always happy to answer any and all of my random questions. They made the planning process very easy and helped us find the right menu to fit our budget. On the day-of, the food was absolutely delicious, the staff was very efficient and organized, and we had so many people comment on how great all of the food and team members were. Would definitely recommend Catering by Design for your next week!
Alison R. Married on 06/08/2019
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Great food and professional staff
Great service through the Michener Museum. Food was wonderful and staff was so fantastic.
Cecilia B. Married on 04/27/2019
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The best food!
There are so many things that go into a wedding reception! Catering by design handles them all. The food is fabulous and they have so many things to choose from. Also their wait staff is the very best! My daughter was married on April 27th and I would make the same exact decision to go with catering by design all over again. There is a reason why they have one so many awards and you can't go wrong with them!
