Catering Works Reviews
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Katrina Sent on 01/18/20265 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Beautiful wedding with delicious food at the North Carolina Museum of Art
We had a wonderful experience working with Catering Works for our wedding at the North Carolina Museum of Art! They are the in-house caterers for the museum, as well as the venue coordinator, and they clearly had so much experience and wisdom hosting weddings. Their open house events were really helpful for trying many different food options. We were really particular about the food and event layout, but also worried about cost. We worked with Hollie for our menu selections, and she was so patient with us making many many alterations and comparing the pricing of different meal plans. We ended up serving short ribs and salmon, and they were both delicious! Julie worked with us and our coordinator through so many different layout options. The museum was an absolutely beautiful space for our wedding, and Catering Works did a fantastic job on the food and venue coordination!
Day-Of Coordinator: Southern Oak Events (Nicole Mayakis)
Photographer: 1828 Collective
Florals: Falling in Lovely Florals
Officiant: Moon Wedding Ceremonies (Kathi Moon)-
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Emma Sent on 11/24/20255 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Best catering service on the east coast!
I cannot say enough amazing things about Catering Works!!! We had the absolute pleasure of working with their team for our 2025 November wedding and every little detail was immaculate.
We had originally hired them for our wedding when we were getting married at a venue in Raleigh, which ended up closing shortly after our booking, but Catering Works did not hesitate to ensure they were still part of our day even through the transition of booking a new venue. And although a lot of the preparation stations were different from our original venue to the new venue, they stepped up to ensure we still had a 5 star experience for us and our guests, making it work no matter where our big day was taking place. Their ability to pivot with us and still provide support throughout was so appreciated.
As for the staff itself, we worked with Nicole, who ensured every detail from the bar needs to appetizers, small plates, late night snacks, desserts, and the main course were thoroughly thought through from start to finish. Even after hundreds of emails back and forth and phone calls, she was incredibly kind and gracious throughout answering every small question with enthusiasm.
We not only enjoyed the amazing food, but the staff as well. They were an incredibly kind group and made everyone feel welcome and acknowledged throughout cocktail hour and the reception.
We cannot recommend Catering Works enough to any future brides/grooms as well as any other major life events where amazing food is a necessity! -
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Kaitlyn Sent on 10/07/20255 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Wedding Catering
We used catering works for our wedding caterer and couldn't have had a better experience!
Kelli was our point of contact from the beginning and we really enjoyed working with her and valued her assistance. She was personable, professional, timely with her email responsiveness, and knowledgable. She was really helpful with creating our menu during the tasting. They had lots of options for serving trays and display trays for our dessert table that allowed us to customize it to fit our decor. They set up the dessert table display without needing guidance from us and matched the aesthetic perfectly!
We chose to do passed hors d'oeuvres and a buffet style dinner. They made sure to have the hors d'oeuvres pulled aside for my husband and I to have during cocktail hour. They were incredibly accommodating to our guests who had dietary restrictions as well. The food was incredible and we got nothing but rave reviews from all of our guests. The staff onsite on the wedding day was very attentive, not only to us, but to all of our guests. They were continuously refilling drinks for everyone and made sure service ran smoothly. Staff was also efficient at the end of the night with clearing all the rental items and decor.
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Bri Sent on 07/28/20255 out of 5 rating5.0-
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4 years later, we still dream about our wedding food!
Okay, so it's been four whole years since our wedding, but honestly, the memories of the food and service are still crystal clear – and still make our mouths water! We seriously hit the jackpot with Catering Works. They absolutely crushed it and made our big day even more perfect.
Let's talk about the food first – it was beyond perfect. We had 4 passed horderves during cocktail hour, all delicious, especially the duck corn cake. A server came out to us and our bridal party with a tray for us to nibble (plus our signature cocktails) while we took photos, which was truly appreciated because we never had time to eat until then.
Each dinner dish/side was a winner. Like, truly restaurant-quality. Being a Maryland girl, I'm always hypercritical of crab cakes outside of Maryland 😂, but I was truly impressed that I could have a high quality crab cake away from my roots on my wedding day. Our guests still bring up how amazing the meal was, and honestly, so do we! It wasn't just "wedding food," that has become typical at weddings.
Desserts and cake? Oh. My. Goodness. They looked incredible, but tasted even better! We had a two tier cake and a mini dessert bar so we could have a variety. We had gluten free chocolate cookies (my favorite), fruit tarts, macarons, caramel bites, strawberry shortcake (husband’s favorite); seriously, all the sweets were absolutely top notch.
Beyond the deliciousness, the service was just phenomenal. The team was super professional, always there when you needed them, and genuinely nice. They built a plate for us so we could mingle with our guests and came back to a much needed meal. They handled everything so smoothly with my dad's alpha gal allergy and we didn't have to lift a finger. That meant we could actually relax and soak up every moment of our wedding day, which was priceless.
The most meaningful part was the end of the night before we left our venue (The Meadows at Firefly Farm, highly recommend 😍) was the gift basket we were given full of a variety of desserts from our dessert bar, and slices of our wedding cake because we never had time to eat dessert AND a bottle of champagne. Talk about a personal touch, we were so impressed and felt truly cared for.
It's pretty rare for something to leave such a strong, memorable mark after so long, but our caterer totally did. We still rave about them. If you're planning a wedding and want food that'll be talked about for years, desserts that are divine, and service that's absolutely flawless, Catering Works is where it's at. They made our wedding day foodie dreams perfect, and we're forever grateful!-
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Aleah Sent on 05/30/20245 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Catering Works = Catering Win
I highly recommend using Catering Works for wedding!
When starting the planning process, I knew that quality catering was high on my list of priorities. From the beginning, Kelli was amazing to work with. We had an in depth meeting to discuss our event, our needs, our "must haves", any concerns we had etc. This in depth and thorough communication continued throughout our whole process.
We had an amazing food tasting where the staff presented options that were outside of what we thought we wanted and we ended up loving some of the options presented!
Kelli was methodical when documenting small tweaks to their standard recipes, was open to feedback, was willing to discuss any ideas we went to her with.
The day of our wedding, the staff that was at the event was amazing. Every single one of them were professional, responsive, and very friendly. Our food was better than we could have imagined - great portion sizes, hot upon arrival, and beautifully plated. We also had a pastry chef for our cupcake bar and that was a hit with our guests!
Overall, great experience with everyone at Catering Works. In the wedding planning process where every decision feels like the biggest decision, make this decision easy and have Catering Works at your wedding. -
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Ginger Sent on 05/22/20245 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Excellent. Incredible. 5 Star.
Thank you so very much for the awesome service and the fantastic food!! Everyone is still raving about how they loved the food! Angela & Steven couldn't have been any nicer, more helpful or more professional. Great job!! We look forward to you taking care of us at future events. -
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Cruz Sent on 03/27/20245 out of 5 rating5.0
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Hire Catering Works for Your Event!
One of the best decisions we made for our wedding was hiring Catering Works. From beginning to end, the process was seamless, the staff were positive and enjoyable to work with, and the food was phenomenal. We reached out about a year ahead of our wedding and worked with Kelly the whole way. We were planning our wedding from NYC, so we had to coordinate trips for tastings. When the weather was not in our favor and our flights were cancelled, Catering Works made it easy to reschedule and find new times to do our tastings. They even made sure my dad could pick up our first tasting to go when our second trip was delayed.
When it came time for our tasting, we thoroughly enjoyed everything and had very little notes. Their chefs are fantastic! Catering Works handled all the food and drinks for our wedding including an open bar, cocktail hour, dinner, cake, other desserts, and late night food. We added the late night food two weeks ahead of the event and there was no issue with the late addition. It was easy to customize everything to our liking and pricing was transparent.
The night of the wedding, everything was seamless. The food was fantastic. Our guests were raving about the food for weeks after our wedding. We had an outdoor cocktail hour and dinner. The staff passed out food during the cocktail hour while my husband and I finished out pictures. When we finally got to sit down at our table, they brought us plates of all the appetizers and saved extras in case we wanted more. Dinner was served right on time and all our guests dietary restrictions were met with ease. We received rave reviews from the vegan options that were made available to those who needed them. Staff even made sure to take special care of our guests who were fasting for religious reasons during cocktail hour and prioritized getting their dinner to them promptly.
The bars were open all night and the bartenders also received rave reviews from our guests. Drinks were made quickly and guests were never thirsty. There were also staff dedicated to my husband and I to make sure our needs were met and we never waited in line. We were even able to point out VIP guests (i.e. our parents) who should also receive extra special treatment to avoid lines and access the highest quality liquor (we were able to customize exactly the amount of and type of liquor we wanted to offer).
The cake was DELICIOUS! We had a small round cutting cake for photos and a large flat sheet cake that they cut in the back before serving to guests. It was significantly more cost effective to purchase the cake this way instead of ordering a huge round cake for 200 guests. Catering Works worked with us without issue to make sure we got the cake we wanted for the guests we had without breaking the bank.
The late night food was a huge hit and a surprise for our guests. The photos we have of guests ravaging the french fry bar are some of our favorites. My husband and I missed the late night food and Catering Works made sure to send us home with a plate of everything we missed. I still dream about the apple pie and the chicken and waffle bites.
I would 1000% recommend Catering Works for your event. The staff are amazing, the food is phenomenal, and the service from planning to the end of your event is top tier. -
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Megan Sent on 12/31/20235 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Wonderful experience!
We absolutely loved working with Kayla at Catering Works for our July 2023 wedding! She was so responsive to all of our questions. She was so flexible with everything. We wanted a salmon entree for our buffet that was originally on the plated option menu, and Kayla happily made it work for our buffet. I still dream about that salmon - it was so good! Our guests raved about all of the delicious food. We even got boxes of food for us to take home after the wedding. We were happily eating our leftover catering for a couple of days after our wedding. We highly recommend Catering Works!! -
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Leah Sent on 06/03/20235 out of 5 rating5.0-
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HIGHLY recommend!
We worked with Catering Works for our wedding and would highly recommend them to other couples! We worked with Hollie throughout the process - she was so kind, flexible, and patient when I had a million questions. With a guest count of around 135 and a plan to serve a seated plated meal, we were understandably a little nervous about the amount of time there may be between tables being served and the temperature and quality of the food for that big of an event. We were nervous about nothing! All of the food choices we served turned out amazing on the day of and we had guests tell us it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding! The servers were attentive and nice. We also booked a bar package with Catering Works for our wedding - would highly recommend this as well. Took the worry out of providing our own alcohol. Catering Works offered good choices for their bar packages and there was no worry of running out of anything! One of the best decisions we made for our wedding day. -
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Cathy Sent on 04/15/20235 out of 5 rating5.0
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The Best Food Ever
you know what is usually the worst part of weddings? The food is mediocre and the lines for the bar are too long. I did NOT want that for my special day. Catering Works slammed that goal. The food was amazing, The service was out of this world, and there was never a wait at the Bar. People were following me around making sure I had food and drink the entire time. People are STILL talking about how good the food was. HIGHLY recommend the dim sum station! -
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Laura Sent on 07/19/20225 out of 5 rating5.0
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Incredible food and experience
Catering Works was an incredible vendor to work with for our wedding. Kelli was incredibly responsive, accommodating, and flexible (they even helped us come up with a new appetizer idea that wasn't listed on the original list of options!). We loved working with this company, and the food was incredible- our guests could not stop talking about it the next day. 10/10 recommend! -
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Adam Sent on 06/27/20225 out of 5 rating5.0
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Quality of service 5 out of 5 rating5.0
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Amazing commitment to customer service
We had to reschedule our wedding twice because of the pandemic. Catering works was patient and dedicated enough to follow through with us the whole time (we didn't even lose our deposit!) and three years after we started talking with them, they absolutely delivered on exactly what we wanted. I would recommend them for any event! -
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Johnna Sent on 06/24/20225 out of 5 rating5.0-
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We cannot recommend Catering Works enough!
We used Catering Works for our May 14, 2022 wedding and we could not recommend them enough! Kelli was our point of contact, she was responsive, able to answer all our questions, and her and her team delivered the best catering experience for us and our guests. We received so many compliments on the food for weeks after our wedding and the service was top notch. We took pictures during cocktail hour and were worried we wouldn't get to try any of the apps we had picked out, but we had no need to worry because David with Catering Works hand delivered us plates during photos. He waited on us during dinner while our guests attended the buffet, and he made sure we always had drinks throughout the night. He was so kind, patient and simply amazing! If you are planning a wedding, Catering Works is the way to go!! -
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Aidan Sent on 06/08/20225 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Great catering
We used catering works for our wedding and wedding cake. The food was fantastic and the service was excellent! Despite us starting planning almost two years in advance, they kept the service costs the same as inflation went up. The food was very tasty. We mostly worked with Kayla who was patient and thorough. She also was always quick to respond. Our guests told us that the food was excellent, in particular the desserts. I would absolutely recommend the company and Kayla. -
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Hannah Sent on 05/18/20225 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Absolutely wonderful caterer
We hired Catering Works for my wedding with only about 3 months until the big day. Hollie, the catering consultant we worked with, was wonderful. She was super responsive and extremely flexible. She helped us navigate something totally foreign to us and fielded frequent emails and questions from me and my parents. She even met with my fiance, my parents, and me at the venue a couple weeks before the wedding to help ensure that our vision was able to come to life and that everyone was on the same page. It was amazing what Catering Works pulled off with only 3 months to coordinate everything. We received so many compliments on not only the food, but the staff as well. They were all extremely friendly and helpful. The food was delicious and there are so many options and price points to choose from when determining your menu. We were also able to supply our own dessert and alcohol for the event while Catering Works staff served and handled all these items for us. If I could do my wedding all over again, I would definitely choose Catering Works. I cannot recommend them enough!! -
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Jarrad Sent on 05/15/20225 out of 5 rating5.0
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Outstanding ‼️
Extremely professional informal and helpful. I had wonderful experience . -
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Katya Sent on 03/01/20225 out of 5 rating5.0
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Delicious Catering
Thank you Catering Works for providing such delicious food for our wedding! The menu was extensive and we had so much fun mixing and matching the dishes. Kayla was a joy to work with and was incredibly patient with all of our questions. We highly recommend Catering Works for your next event! -
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Emma Sent on 01/04/20225 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Good Communication, Tasty Food
Catering Works did a great job communicating with my husband and I throughout the process of scheduling our wedding, rescheduling it due to Covid, and a couple menu alterations. On the day of our wedding, the food was delicious and the service was excellent. -
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Leigh Sent on 11/28/20215 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Delicious Food and Perfect Staff!
Kelli and her staff at Catering Works were amazing for our Wedding Day! They took care of every details...and the food was delicious. We had wine, a champaign toast, appetizers, international food stations, dessert and of course, a delicious wedding cake! Our guests raved at how delicious the food was. Kelli met with me numerous times and the week before the wedding, she and her team were a part of our "vendor coordination" group meeting to ensure all of our vendors and the venue were in sync. Kelli was responsive, friendly, professional and supportive. She was 550% committed to making sure our wedding day was perfect for us and our guests. Thank you, Catering Works! -
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Kimberly Sent on 11/17/20215 out of 5 rating5.0
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Amazing food and service!
CateringWorks was a huge part of the success of our wedding. Everyone raved about the food and working with Nicole was such a smooth and seamless process. The quality of the food served throughout the night was delicious, and I will definitely work with them again if the opportunity arises! -
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Katherine Sent on 11/01/20215 out of 5 rating5.0
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Wedding changes to become Get together
The Covid-19 situation made a moderate sized wedding not possible for November of 2020. Catering Works who was the venue and the caterer was flexible enough to change the year and character of the the party. The food was great, the help was very responsive to our needs, and the party was fun for all. -
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London Sent on 10/27/20215 out of 5 rating5.0
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Amazing! We absolutely loved Catering Works!
Catering Works catered my wedding with about 300 people in October 2021. They did an amazing job executing my vision! I wanted heavy heavy hors d'oeuvres for the duration of the event which was complimented by a beef tenderloin station and mashed potato bar. Everything was delicious. We had hush puppies stuffed with bbq, mini chicken biscuits, mini chicken bao buns, duck confit with corn cake, tuna wonton crisps, etc. plus roasted oysters. Everyone loved it. We went to five weddings in October (including ours) and Catering Works stood out as the best food we had at any of the weddings by far. I'm so happy we chose them. -
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Ashley Sent on 10/22/20215 out of 5 rating5.0
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Food was amazing, staff was even better!
We were so impressed with Catering Works and so grateful we booked them to cater our wedding. They were so flexible and helpful during the planning process. We actually booked them without ever having a tasting because their reviews were so good and we were not disappointed. Everything was great and our guests are still telling us how good the food was. My husband and I opted to eat inside the venue alone during cocktail hour and they were so accommodating. They even brought us up each type of appetizer. All of them were great, but the pork buns were perfect. We did 2 signature drinks and both were amazing. The bartenders were fun and efficient. The also got everyone through the buffet line in great time. At the end of the night, they sent us off with plates of food, boxes of our desserts and a bottle of champagne. It was so nice to have them there to make sure everything ran so smoothly. Hire them! You won't be disappointed. -
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Kimberly Sent on 10/06/20215 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Great experience
Kelli and the team at Catering Works were an absolute pleasure to work with. The staff were professional and exceeded all our expectations during our wedding reception. They even made sure to package up to go meals for us to take home post wedding. The food was outstanding and all our guests commented how much they enjoyed it. We would recommend this company to anyone wanting a delicious catered meal. -
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Angela Sent on 10/04/20215 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Great food and experience
Catering works was phenomenal! So helpful throughout the planning process in building a thoughtful menu that met our and our guests needs. Everything with the service and food went smoothly the day of and the food was delicious. All our guests kept raving about the food! -
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Allison Sent on 09/29/20215 out of 5 rating5.0
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Best Wedding Food Ever!
There’s a reason Catering Works has incredible reviews. Kelli worked with us to create the most incredible meal that fit the gluten free needs of my husband and mother in law. I’ve been to a lot of weddings and have been disappointed so many times. That was not the case at all with Catering Works’ unique menu that made my foodie heart flutter. We also did our cake and flowers through the company. Our (totally gluten free) cake was one of the best cakes I’ve ever had and my father in law was so impressed that he wants to see about getting the same one for his birthday.
We worked with EW on our florals and they were absolutely incredible. He was able to capture the traditional yet whimsical look I was going for perfectly and I couldn’t have asked for anything better. -
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James Sent on 09/14/20215 out of 5 rating5.0-
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The Catering Works Team made us so happy!
Kayla and her team at Catering Works are an elite level catering provider. Kayla will work hard to win your business by giving you options on your occasion's menu. She will clearly communicate pricing and give you a variety of options. It doesn't stop once she's won your business. Kayla really enjoys what she does and it shows in the final product.
Michelle, the Catering Works Event Manager the day-of, helped execute our event perfectly and everything ran so smoothly. Last but not least, our guests were blown away by our wedding day meal. Many saying it was the best meal they'd ever had at a wedding, and my wife and I couldn't agree more.
If you have a big event like a wedding planned, Kayla and her team at Catering Works are the best in the business. They truly care about making the customer happy and they provide support at every step in the planning process. The next time we need catering for an event, there is only one place we'll turn and that's Kayla and Catering Works. -
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Emma Sent on 08/19/20215 out of 5 rating5.0-
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The PERFECT food vendor!
Totally open to making ANYTHING for us. We went with Pimento cheese-stuffed chicken, shrimp & grits, and four-cheese ravioli. They even agreed to make a separate dish for a cousin who couldn't have cheese. It definitely helped that we were at their venue, the Laurelbrook. -
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Hannah Sent on 07/07/20215 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Perfect Experience!
We had our wedding at The Laurelbrook in June 2021 and could not have asked for a better experience. Through COVID, I think we planned half a dozen different weddings as things kept falling through or changing. We came to Catering Works with fairly late notice and they executed everything without a hitch. We were able to use them for our ceremony and reception venue, food, bar, and flowers. Kelli was phenomenal in helping us through the entire planning process and David anticipated every need we had during the day-of and was ready to help before we even knew what we needed! Our event was beautiful and hassle-free. Guests raved about the food and venue, and the courtyard provides several fantastic backdrops for photos. I would highly recommend Catering Works and The Laurelbrook to anyone planning a wedding or another event in the Raleigh area! -
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Sara Sent on 06/19/20215 out of 5 rating5.0
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Food & Cake Were Delicious!
We loved working with Catering Works for a number of reasons. First, they were willing to work with our budget and give us options that were close to our preferences. After our tasting, we ended up changing some of the appetizers, there were so many great options it was hard to do! The food was delicious! We also ended up booking a cake with Pastry Works, their affiliated baking company and that was one of the best decisions we made. My husband and I had strong preferences for 2 different flavors, so pastry works accommodated us by doing different tiers with the different flavors. We were extremely pleased! Kelli at catering works was especially wonderful to work with. She was super helpful as we navigated through this process for the first time and was responsive to our emails! -
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Janice Sent on 05/25/20215 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Food was great!!
Awesome food and super easy team to work with! Kelli did a great job listening to my vision and what I want for the big day. They are definitely a team that cares about the quality of food the produce and the overall experience of the big day. -
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Adam Sent on 05/17/20215 out of 5 rating5.0
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A Wonderful Catering Choice!
We worked with Kelli and her team to create a lovely dinner and cocktail hour appetizer menu for our wedding! One half of our couple and many guests were vegetarian or had food preferences/allergies that we wanted to take into account. Catering Works created a vegetarian-friendly meal that wasn't just mac n' cheese. In fact, most people seemed to love the veggie option we chose! The team was responsive and even helped set up some homemade desserts our family brought. During the event, Catering Works staff were friendly, super helpful, and helped create a really positive and upbeat atmosphere. Our venue has them on a select list of catering companies they wanted to work with and we saw why. CateringWorks was a great choice and we highly recommend them! -
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Lindley Sent on 03/30/20215 out of 5 rating5.0
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Wonderful food and hospitality!
Catering Works didn't only serve AMAZING food (we can't stop talking about their shrimp and grits!!) but, they were also a very kind and helpful team. Kelli was very helpful during COVID rescheduling and protocol changes. She helped me to design the perfect menu, along with making sure I had an appropriate amount of rentals. Right before the ceremony, a thunderstorm surprised us. The Catering Works Team stopped everything to help us move the ceremony inside. Additionally - the servers made sure the Bride and Groom had food and drinks all night. We couldn't have chosen a better caterer! -
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Audrey Sent on 12/24/20205 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Great food and great service!
Catering works surpassed our expectations with the quality of their service. The food was great and the staff made sure we were well taken care of on our wedding day. They were very easy to coordinate with and went above and beyond to add special touches to our special day. We could not be happier with everything they did for us. -
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Lauren Sent on 11/16/20205 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Hiring Catering Works was one of the best wedding decisions we made!
Catering Works surprised and delighted us every step of the way for our 11/7 wedding! Due to Covid, we had to find a new caterer on short notice that could do a plated menu for guest safety reasons and I was so worried that I wouldn't be able to find a vendor with about 6 weeks notice OR one that would meet our expectations. Our representative Kelli was amazing with prompt responses, customizing our menu, providing a virtual tasting and setting up all of the details for our wedding. On our wedding day, the staff took amazing care of us and everyone raved about how good the food was. I was so surprised when we unpacked everything to find a beautiful basket with wrapped leftover plates and our desserts along with a bottle of champagne. We felt so taken care of and cannot recommend Catering Works enough! -
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Lauren Sent on 10/12/20205 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Phenomenal service & food
We hired Catering Works to cater our small backyard wedding. This was not our original wedding plan, but due to COVID restrictions, we had to make a few last-minute pivots, including finding a new catering vendor. Although having to make last-minute changes is never your hope when planning a wedding, we could NOT be happier with this change. I could not have imagined my wedding day with another catering company. From our first conversation with Catering Works through to the end of our event, every single thing was perfect.
We worked with Kelli to build our perfect wedding menu and service needs. She was extremely responsive and accommodating, and even came to our home to ensure that she was able to provide the team with the exact information needed to make sure our event was perfect. From start to finish, Kelli was absolutely excellent and a joy to work with.
When it comes to the food and the service at the actual wedding, I literally cannot say enough great things about our experience. Every single thing was absolutely exceptional and beyond our expectations. The food was AMAZING, the service was absolutely outstanding and the level of service and food completely elevated our backyard wedding experience.
Every single staff member was completely engaged and attentive to our guests' individual needs - they made every single person feel like they were getting individual special attention. Truly over the top, it really did make what could have been a small backyard wedding into what felt like a real wedding venue!
One of our servers, Stefan, was truly exceptional. He went completely above and beyond our expectations, and made me and my husband feel incredibly special and well taken care of. And that same treatment didn’t just end with us, it was the talk of the whole night! Everyone knew him by name and was commenting on him specifically. Fifteen minutes before our ceremony, we had a power malfunction that caused power to everything outside to turn off. Stefan was right there to help and was extremely calm under pressure, calming down my soon-to-be husband who was probably a little less calm under the pressure given it was 15 minutes until our wedding began!!
At the end of the night, we found our space even better and cleaner than we'd left it. Like I said, I literally CANNOT say enough good things about this Catering Works team. I would hire them for any event I ever do in the future (hopefully not another wedding though!). Thanks so much for such an amazing experience :).
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Megan Sent on 10/11/20205 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Delicious & Attentive
We choose Catering Works as our wedding venue without even trying the food! We are from out of state and were impressed with the customer service we received from beginning to end. The staff we worked with were responsive, flexible with multiple changes and answers all the questions we had. We were able to do a food tasting a month before our wedding, and were blown away! The day of, the caterers were very attentive, fast paced and available for all guest needs. Most certainly recommend! -
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Courtney Sent on 01/27/20205 out of 5 rating5.0
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Great food and service!
I’m not sure what this says about us, but the first decision we made about the wedding was the food choice: we knew we wanted a taco bar! And, much to our delight Sarah and her Catering Works team brought our dream to life! They were creative (Mexican street corn anyone?) but also helped us hold true to what we wanted. All of our guests raved about the food. And, as a self-proclaimed guacamole expert, I’ve got to admit, it was absolutely delicious! -
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Dan C. Sent on 01/27/20205 out of 5 rating5.0
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Catering Works is the best!
Catering Works was amazing! We worked with Sara, who was very responsive and helped us design the perfect menu. We went for a private testing as well as to one of their frequent events and both times the food was top notch. The quality of food did not change for our wedding day. Our guests could not stop raving about the food. Some of our guests had allergies or dietary restrictions and they handled this quite well. In addition, they were nice enough to set aside some food for us and afterwards, there was plenty left over. -
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Liz H. Sent on 11/27/20195 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Phenomenal food
Catering Works was a joy to work with for our wedding! My husband and I have multiple food allergies and the staff with catering works at our tasting were SUPER knowledgable and accommodating, we were able to create an incredible buffet menu that accommodated both of our allergies easily. On the day of we were able to have a handful of special plates to accommodate those with food allergies and the staff on site were super knowledgable and through as well, willing to confirm ingredients with us. The dishes we chose were unique takes on some basics and were a huge hit! Our guests were super impressed with food and service and we enjoyed it as well, it was incredible! We could not recommend them more and enjoyed working with the whole Catering Works team! -
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Emily Sent on 11/16/20195 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Amazing Service
I'm still in awe of our wedding. The attention to detail and level of service Catering Works brought to the event was astounding. The menu, service and rental assistance helped elevate our wedding style and attendees are still raving. Kelli took great care of us from the very first meeting and the onsite team at both locations were phenomenal. I can't recommend this organization enough. -
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Caitlin Sent on 11/07/20195 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Such a wonderful experience!
Catering Works was professional and flexible from the beginning! They quickly responded to emails and scheduled a tasting for us on our schedule. We asked to change things up on our menu (even had them come up with a new BBQ sauce recipe) and they were more than happy to do it! Their staff was extremely professional and so kind on our big day. I would definitely recommend Catering Works for your wedding or any other event. They make everything easy - from choosing your menu, to online payments, to changing things at the last minute. They even made us an adorable to go box (including a bottle of champagne) that we were able to take on our minimoon! Kelli was a pleasure to work with and all of the staff there on our wedding day was just amazing. Thank you Catering Works! -
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Kim Sent on 10/29/20195 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Fantastic buffet - and they did it all vegan for us!
Thank you so much Catering Works!! We got lots of compliments from our (non-vegan) guests on the vegan buffet, and we loved the food! Working with Catering Works in advance was like a dream - SO much easier than anyone else I'd been in touch with. They were so accommodating, but without sacrificing quality at all - I feel like they could take any food vision and do it wonderfully. And the price was just right for us! The tasting was great before the wedding, too. At the wedding, they made sure my husband and I ate, which was so appreciated. And they also made a great little basket for us with leftovers after the wedding which was sweet to find in the car! Would give Catering Works an even higher score if I could - use them for your wedding!! -
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Carly Sent on 10/29/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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The Most Delicious Cakes!
We used Pastry Works for our wedding cake and the grooms cake at our rehearsal dinner. I worked with Nicole--and she was amazing. She was super responsive and gave me great examples of cake ideas when I wasn't sure what I wanted. They truly went above and beyond for our Grooms cake. I was surprising my husband with a Clemson themed rehearsal dinner and wanted the cake to look like the field. The pastry chef took that information and just ran with it producing the most amazing cake I have ever seen. They absolutely went above and beyond. Everyone was so amazed by the cake, taking pictures of it all night. It also tasted amazing! It was so fluffly and delicious. Our wedding cake was beautiful, it was just perfect and exactly what I wanted. We went with the cinnamon flavored cake and buttercream frosting. OMG! Everyone was again talking about how great the cake was. It was so delicious. My husband who is not a sweets person, couldn't stop eating it. -
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Janelle Sent on 09/15/20195 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Wonderful Experience; Delicious Food!
Having worked with Catering Works previously (we use them for all of our major events at my job), it was a no-brainer that this would be who we would hire for our wedding.
We hired Catering Works for our Labor Day weekend wedding, and we couldn't be more pleased with how everything turned out! We are still receiving compliments on how delicious the food was 2 weeks later.
We had an in-person consultation with Kelli, and we worked closely with the team via email to pare down what we wanted our menu to look like. Kelli and Jill were extremely helpful and patient while we decided on what our final menu would look like.
It helped that they were also familiar with our wedding venue and had previously worked with a number of the other vendors we selected. All of this, combined with their professionalism, helped everything run seamlessly.
Having never planned a wedding before, Kelli was extremely helpful in offering suggestions for the menu and even ideas for how things would be plated/presented on our big day.
In the end, Kelli and the rest of the Catering Works team planned and executed: 2 cocktail hours, passed hors d'oeuvres, plated salads, a beautiful buffet-style dinner (with everything clearly labeled), bananas foster station, and our wedding cake.
We were able to do tastings prior to our big day, and the food was incredibly delicious and thoughtfully presented - even during our tastings.
We'd also like to take a moment to point out that as we made our way to our sweetheart table at the wedding, one of the Catering Works staff members came right over to us with two sampler plates of food. They had gone above and beyond to make sure we were fed first so that we wouldn't have to worry about getting our own food! They also checked in with us throughout the evening to see if there was anything else we needed.
Little, thoughtful details like this made such a huge difference - especially when you're caught up in the emotions of the day and facing tons of distractions.
Additionally - at the end of the evening - I was lamenting the fact that I didn't get to have seconds on some of the food... Well, didn't you know that after we had our sendoff and had gotten to our hotel, we discovered that Catering Works had put together a beautiful basket full of neatly packaged food from our wedding!! It was one of the most thoughtful things.
We are incredibly grateful to Catering Works for helping to make our big day so memorable. Food is such a key part of any big event - especially a wedding (believe us - we've been to our share of bad weddings where people complained about the food). We wanted our guests to be well fed with only the highest quality food and beverages, and that is exactly what we got.
Thank you, again, to Kelli and Jill and the rest of the Catering Works team. We will be forever grateful, and we will sing your praises to anyone who asks.
We highly recommend Catering Works for your next big event!
With gratitude,
Janelle & Greg Studdard-
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Michele Sent on 09/09/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Delicious food and wonderful team to work with!
Catering Works did an amazing job at our wedding, we are so glad that we hired them! They were so flexible and easy to work with, responded quickly to any inquiry and provided delicious food that our guests were raving about. Everything was done professionally and efficiently, we were extremely impressed and satisfied. They even sent us with a gift basket of leftover food from appetizers to entrees to sides to desserts, which meant a lot to us since we didn’t have much time to enjoy it during the day! It made the perfect day after the wedding meal! I couldn’t recommend Catering Works more, you won’t regret it! -
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Rachel Sent on 06/11/20195 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Catering Works and Bloom Works are the best!
My husband and I were married in June 2019 and we feel so fortunate to have worked with Nicole, the Chef, and EW at Bloomworks. What a team. First of all the tasting was an amazing experience. The food was so good and they sent us back to the hotel with leftovers. We met the Chef and had a great conversation about food and cheese. He was so knowledgeable and passionate about his work. After the tasting we knew they were the ones. We did other tastings but none held a candle to Catering Works. Besides the food the other thing that grabbed our attention was Nicole, what a Power house. She is kind and patient with a fierce attention to details and a supernatural ability to plan and organize. Wow, she should be a Fortune 500 president. Our wedding would never have been as beautiful without her help. We were both living in other states so everything we did was from afar. She held it all together and was always prompt with communication. She is sooooo good at what she does and she has a great sense of style. Finally, I want to brag about the flowers and decor. They were the most beautiful. I wanted a very particular set of flowers for my bouquet, peonies, irises, parrot tulips, and roses...in white and green. He created every piece with such a flair and artisanal sense of composition and aesthetics, everything was stunning. But that’s not all...we were supposed to get married outside, but it rained. EW and his amazing staff busted their a**ses transforming a beige banquet hall into a magical garden complete with gauzy rosette umbrellas, a gorgeous arbor, a tree with all of our favors, and gorgeous centerpieces based on Dutch still life paintings. It was even prettier than the garden. He is a magician. If we do other events in the triangle we will only use these companies. They are 5 star all the way and they made our wedding so special. -
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Anh Sent on 05/29/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Great experience with Catering Works
I am the kind of bride who puts a lot of time and effort into researching each and every vendor till I find a perfect match. I ranked my wedding vendors in an excel spreadsheet and Catering Works was my number one choice in the Caterer category. We worked with Bridget and Nicole and they were both responsive, nice and professional. Our tasting went well and we got the table linens and silverware from CE Rental through Catering Works. On our wedding day, the staff were punctual and professional. The food was served in a timely manner and our guests were pleased with the entrees and dessert. Catering Works wrote us a very nice card and packed the leftover for us. We highly recommend them and appreciate all of their help! -
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Stephanie Sent on 05/28/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Tons of options, good food, affordable prices!
I was so pleased with the food at our wedding! Kelli was so responsive and helpful in providing menu options during the planning process. Everything tasted great and the service was awesome. Definitely recommend! -
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Taylor Sent on 05/21/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Excellent experience!!!
We hired Catering Works for our wedding reception and it was OUTSTANDING!!! We had a dip buffet for cocktail hour, a Tex-Mex fajita bar for dinner, and an ice cream sundae bar for dessert and each dish was more scrumptious than the next. We had so many guests raving about the deliciousness of it all!! What impressed me most about them was how they went above and beyond just the food aspect of our wedding. We had our wedding in the pasture at the groom’s parents’ house so it was a much more DIY event than having it at a proper venue. Catering Works staff helped move chairs and decorations from the ceremony site to the reception tent and after the night was over, they packed up all of our dirty dishes to return to the rental company and cleared off every table. It was so wonderful to show up the next morning thinking we had hours of clean up to do and discover the majority of it was taken care of!!! They packed up all of the extra food and even sent us home on the wedding night with a goody basket of champagne and enough leftovers for a late-night snack!! We would without a doubt recommend Catering Works to any bride planning a wedding, they helped make the best day of our lives even more special!!! -
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Stephanie Sent on 12/19/20185 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Great experience
The staff at CateringWorks is amazing. During the planning process and the day of, Nicole was super responsive and on top of every detail. From bringing us food before we entered the cocktail hour, to sending us home with a basket full of treats, they really care about their clients and it shows.
Also, I recommend getting a dessert bar and a small cake because everyone ate at the dessert bar and we got to take most of the cake home with us (which they packaged up for us). The cake was honestly my favorite part of all the food. After Raleigh got hit with 6 inches of snow the next day, my new husband and I sat on our couch eating our wedding cake, watching the snow fall, and it was amazing. Their bar staff was amazing. I had multiple people tell me that after they ordered their first drink that the bartenders remembered them and what they ordered. No long lines at this wedding! They really know what they are doing and I couldn't be happier with the results. -
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Taylor Sent on 12/18/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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Fantastic service, food, and value
We worked with Kelli from Catering Works, and I could not recommend her more! I cannot imagine a vendor being more patient and responsive than Kelli was as I changed my mind continuously about the menu and tweaked it right up until a few weeks prior. In the end, the food was wonderful, the service top notch, and we even got a wonderful gift basket with prosecco and the leftover food to take home. On top of all this, I found the value that catering works offered incredible compared to other companies we spoke with. From start to finish, working with catering works was a wonderful experience. -
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Madeline Sent on 11/18/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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The food was AMAZING
Okay, so we all know wedding food can be kind of meh; this was so NOT the case with Catering Works! I loved all the food and rentals, and I heard from several guests that they enjoyed the food as well. Nicole was easy to work with and knew her job very well. -
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Jian Sent on 11/13/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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Awesome food, cakes and team!
Catering works served the food for my reception. I highly recommend them. My guests were talking about how good the food was. My coordinator, Bridget, did an awesome job! She responds very quickly, is very detailed and made sure that she adjusted the contract based on the wants and needs of the bride and groom. She also coordinated all my rental needs for the reception. I'm so glad I chose them. The whole team was nice and professional. I also ordered my cake and cupcakes from their bakery, Pastry Works and they were so delicious! Wedding cakes could be a hit or miss but I loved our wedding cake and cupcakes. Thank you, Catering Works, especially to Bridget and her team. -
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Courtney Sent on 11/06/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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Wouldn’t even know you had catering staff!
The entire catering works team was amazing. You wouldn’t even know they were there. They were so quick to send everyone through the buffet, they brought my husband and I food right away. Checked on us every chance they got and had everything set up just the way I wanted it. They listened to my vision and really executed them perfectly. I will always recommended catering works. They are just the best !! -
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Emily Sent on 10/31/20185 out of 5 rating5.0-
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Catering Works is awesome!
Catering Works was everything I wanted in a caterer and more. They were so easy to work with and responded immediately any time I had a question or sent them an email. It felt like I was the only wedding they were working on. The food was AMAZING and our friends and family loved it! They even gave us a basket of some food and cake to take with us at the end of the night, which was so thoughtful. -
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Bridget and her team were amazing! The food and cupcakes were delicious and perfect. We received so many compliments on the food -
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Katherine Sent on 10/18/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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Kelli & Catering Works are great!
Kelli was wonderful to work with on the catering for our wedding! She was super responsive to email throughout the planning process and very accommodating of my requests to make slight changes to a couple of menu items. I also really appreciated all of her help in coordinating our rentals with Party Reflections. Catering Works gave us great options to come up with a unique combination of themed stations that reflected our personalities and the food at our wedding was absolutely delicious (all of our guests loved it)! We were also delighted that they packed up a basket of food and wedding cake for us to take with us at the end of the night given how busy we were throughout the evening- so thoughtful! -
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Ashley Sent on 09/04/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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I was introduced to Catering Works through my Day-Of Coordinator and I am so thankful I was! Once you hire them, ask for Nicole. Best. Consultant. Ever. I got to completely customize my menu for my wedding and Nicole worked with me to make sure I got what I wanted in the budget I wanted. She was so quick to respond with changes (and there were several) and I got the menu of my dreams. She also coordinated our linen rentals and went with me to pick them out. During our tasting, the chef came out to meet us and made sure he gave us exactly what we wanted. They have fun options like a french fry bar that I used for my cocktail hour and a donut bar that I used for my dessert. My guests couldn't stop talking about how amazing the food was and I even had some text me after my wedding telling me that they were craving the food that I had! They served my husband and I first (we did a buffet) so we actually got to eat! The event manager checked with us multiple times throughout the reception to make sure that we had everything that we needed. They also packed us a picnic basket to take with us that included food, a bottle of champagne, and a sweet note! You will not find better service, better people, or better food anywhere else. I am so thrilled to have worked with them and if I ever need another caterer for any event, they will be the ones I go to no question! -
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Natalie Sent on 08/17/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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Catering Works did both our dinner and our cake, and they did an amazing job with both! We got endless compliments after the wedding about our food, and even 3 months later, people are still mentioning it to me! The mashed potato bar, brie and raspberry phyllo cups, and shrimp and grit fritters were all a total hit just to name a few, and all of our guests were impressed that it wasn't your "typical wedding food." I worked with Kelli from our initial consultation onward, and she was an absolute joy the entire time. She was incredibly patient with us when we changed our minds many times or wanted to explore other options. The pricing was very reasonable for both the food and the cake. The staff the day of were just wonderful, especially the catering manager who not only prepared dinner plates for my new husband and me, but went out of her way to come ask us what our preferences were. Not to mention that they sent the two of us home with a basket FULL of food and cake in our "getaway" car! I will definitely be using Catering Works for all of my future catering and cake needs! -
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Shannon Sent on 05/13/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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Catering Works helped us cater our recent wedding this past Spring. The entire experience was fantastic and I would highly recommend them for any future event. The process was extremely smooth and easy. The tasting at their office was delicious and they even set up a cake testing for us to do at home prior to the event. The day of our food was delicious and we were so pleased at the accommodations they made for a couple of vegan and gluten free guests. The cake was also amazing and we were so happy that we had them do both the cake and food for the day. Catering Works also took care of our bartending needs and were excellent at making sure the bridal party was taken care of the whole time. At the end of the night, they sent us home with a basket with meals for the two us and cake. This was a fantastic gesture and really cemented our great experience using them. -
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Laura Sent on 04/30/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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We were absolutely thrilled with Catering Works! From the moment we contacted them to learn about their catering services for our wedding reception, they were a pleasure to work with! The communication in the planning stages was amazing (big shout out to Nicole for her amazing work and being the best email responder ever!). Nicole helped us work through a change from stations to plated (which was the BEST decision in the end!), taught us about late night snacks (which were a big hit!), and was with us every step of the way. She was helpful but not pushy and so encouraging and positive the whole time! The staff at the reception (at the Rickhouse in Durham) was phenomenal! They were attentive to the needs of our guests without us really even knowing they were there! And the food - all of it - was AMAZING! We have heard nothing but positive feedback from our guests and also from the other vendors about how awesome it was to work with this company! Thank you Catering Works for making the food experience at our wedding so perfect! We give our highest recommendation for this group! -
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Stephanie Sent on 11/29/20175 out of 5 rating5.0
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Such a wonderful and flexible company to work with. Everyone is so friendly, and the food is IMPECABLE! -
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Stephanie Sent on 11/05/20175 out of 5 rating5.0
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I am so impressed with Catering Works! Nicole coordinated my daughter's wedding and EW did our flowers. They were very professional, organized, and easy and fun to work with. They obviously love their jobs! All the guests raved about the food. If you have concerns about serving salmon on a buffet, you can rest assured that it will be done with perfection by Catering Works. The bride and groom chose 3 different types of cake and frosting for each layer and our guests were surprized and excited to have a choice. And it was incredibly delicious! Everything was just beautiful! I will definitely be working with them again! -
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Emily Sent on 10/28/20175 out of 5 rating5.0
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My experience with Catering Works was great! From the beginning of my first inquiry to the weeks leading to the wedding, Donna provided excellent service. She was always willing to provide suggestions when menu changes were requested and provided prompt responses to all of my questions and emails. The day of the wedding, the event coordinator (I believe his name was Patrick, but the day is a blur) was very helpful. He ensured that my husband and I received appetizers while we were waiting on introductions, brought us plates from the buffet so that we could eat first, and made sure I had a new drink when needed. He is the reason I was able to eat and enjoy a couple of beverages on my wedding day. Our guests complemented the food, and I am thrilled with the service we received. Thanks so much for everything! Oh and I highly recommend the mashed potato bar. -
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Sarah Sent on 09/29/20175 out of 5 rating5.0
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The Catering Works team did an amazing job! The food was delicious and all of our guests raved about it. We're still hearing about how much everyone loved the food. Kelli, the sales lead, went above and beyond to help us pick our menu and helped with coordinating everything the day of our wedding. The catering staff were professional and ensured that we were taken care of through out the whole day, including consistently bringing us food and drinks throughout the entire day to make sure we ate. The floral team designed our bouquets, centerpieces, boutonnieres, and flowers for the arbor at our ceremony. The flowers were gorgeous and better than what we had imagined.
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Annie Sent on 09/25/20175 out of 5 rating5.0
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The best advice I can give to brides is to surround yourselves with vendors you love and trust. Seriously, that will make the planning process and the wedding itself one thousand times better. We did just that with hiring Catering Works.
I honestly don't know where to begin with my thanks to Nicole and Catering Works for everything they did for our wedding. We first reached out to Catering Works in April 2016 for our September 2017 wedding. Nicole was extremely responsive from the beginning and was patient with all my neurotic bride questions and frequent menu indecisiveness. We went in for our first tasting in July 2016 and the food was both delicious and beautiful! We had some suggestions for minor tweaks, and Nicole was open to all of them. She really wanted to work with us to put together our dream menu.
Nicole was also our lead vendor in terms of managing the flow of our wedding day. Prior to the wedding, we mapped out the exact schedule with her team doing WAY more than what a standard catering company does. They are really full service including setting up our ceremony chairs to setting up all the tables, bringing the linens, taking out the trash, and breaking down the tables.
On our wedding day itself, everyone was excessively kind and accommodating. We had so many guests comment how CW was the best catering team they have ever seen. The food was delicious and the service was impeccable. We seriously could not have asked for anything more.
Mimi deserves a special shout out as she was the drink delivery wizard of the night. I was under the impression she was catering to only my husband and myself, but it turns out she was personally catering that to the entire bridal party (22 people). She would just appear (before and after the ceremony) with our requested drinks and was so friendly in doing so.
The evening was nothing short of sheer perfection, and the CW team contributed in such a large way. Going with CW was one of the best -
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Kris Sent on 09/06/20175 out of 5 rating5.0
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Delicious food, attentive service-wonderful experience! -
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Avery Sent on 09/05/20175 out of 5 rating5.0
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Catering Works is amazing! I worked with Nicole Flynn and she was absolutely wonderful. They are so professional, accommodating, and understanding of everything - how important this day is, what your needs and budget are, everything! They made us feel special throughout the planning process and were able to find anything we asked for. They handled all of our food, setup, and rentals seamlessly, eliminating a ton of extra work for me. Nicole and the Catering Works team were simply amazing! -
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Rachel Sent on 08/21/20175 out of 5 rating5.0
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Choosing Catering Works to cater our wedding was absolutely one of the best decisions we made. We had so many guests tell us it was the best wedding food they have ever had. The day-of event staff were extraordinary in all aspects - attentive, discreet, professional, and clearly top of the line (in what was a very challenging kitchen to bus / prep in). The food was perfect and exactly what we were hoping for. The cake was the best wedding cake we have ever had. Throughout the whole planning process they were focused totally on what we wanted for our event, which really set them apart from other catering companies and made our event very uniquely us, while still inserting their knowledge and experience where appropriate to suggest better ways to accomplish what we wanted.
The ultimate reason we chose Catering Works was because of Kelli and her professionalism, obvious experience and knowledge within the industry, and her understanding of what we were envisioning. All of her assistance in the planning along the way was invaluable and made our event perfect. Her experience and knowledge of what was needed and what would / wouldn't work in our challenging reception space was invaluable. Her responsiveness and attention to our order and every specific detail was sincerely appreciated and made the day-of so stress free and perfect for us and our guests. We would absolutely recommend Kelli and Catering Works to anyone who wants to throw a perfect event for a reasonable price and delicious food. -
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Kelcey Sent on 08/21/20175 out of 5 rating5.0
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We booked Catering Works after speaking with one other vendor. After meeting with Kelli, we knew Catering Works was the right fit. We loved working with Kelli and she understood exactly what we were looking for in our cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres and our reception dinner. There were a few last minute items that we needed to add on, and Catering Works accommodated our needs with ease. Our family and friends raved about the food on the day of and in the days after our wedding. -
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Jayme Sent on 07/10/20175 out of 5 rating5.0
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I had the pleasure of working with Catering Works on a wedding recently that I coordinated. I have worked with many caterers, and was extremely impressed by the entire experience. Working with Kelli was great, I can't thank her enough for the responsiveness, availability and flexibility in accommodating my clients needs. The onsite team of servers were great, kept the tables clean, worked well with small shifts in timeline and were extremely pleasant to work with. This was my first time working with Catering works and look forward to working with them again! -
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Jessica Sent on 06/28/20175 out of 5 rating5.0
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We loved Catering Works Inc,
When we were decided between two catering companies, Catering Works was the obvious choice because of their professionalism, promptness with communication, and quality of food.
During our wedding we wanted half of our food to be Indian dishes. They were able to provide us a list of dishes they had made in the past and work with us on any requests we had. During our tasting we tasted the Indian dishes that we had ordered. They were all delicious. The cook really worked hard to make the dishes authentic and was open to suggestions as well.
Catering Works also helps you rent table cloths, plates, silverware, and glasses. I enjoyed this experience of picking out what we liked, seeing it displayed, being able to take photos, and take a sample of the fabrics home. Going through catering works I was provided with more options/selections that other rental companies I had checked with. Catering works works this cost into their estimate so there are no surprises.
Along with providing our food, Catering Works had a cake special that we decided to go with. The cake was delicious! We has chocolate cake.
I think the biggest hit at our wedding was the Dosa bar. Guests were able to select from different fillings and chutneys.
Guests commented on how good the food and cake were. The staff that worked our wedding were friendly and professional. They did an amazing job and everyone at the wedding enjoyed both the food and service.
If you go with Catering Works you will not have to worry about a thing on the day of the wedding! -
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Paula Sent on 05/19/20175 out of 5 rating5.0
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Cateringworks did an amazing job pulling together our Garden Party wedding in our backyard. Donna was simply amazing to work with and took care of us throughout, including making sure the tent had the right fabrics in the right areas for better pictures! We received so many compliments on the food and the staff and how wonderful they were to all of our guests. They really just made a perfect day for us! -
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Marsha Sent on 04/03/20175 out of 5 rating5.0
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If you need a caterer in the durham area book this one!They are the best, so easy to deal with, excellent food, service, and the most beautiful flowers! -
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Tina Sent on 11/08/20165 out of 5 rating5.0
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The caterer was one of the first vendors we settled on in our wedding planning and it was one of the most painful choices. Planning a wedding from Dubai for Durham without a wedding coordinator was no easy task, and we essentially chose our caterer based on pricing and reviews, rather than on food. But working with Nicole immediately allayed any fears I might have that I was working with the wrong company. Nicole was incredibly responsive, even on her days off and handled everything from meal choices to linens and chairs and revised the invoices no less than 15 times.
On our wedding day my fiance and I were so happy to have chosen Catering Works and so grateful to have worked with everyone on their catering team. They were marvelously prompt and attentive from the start and you absolutely saved our wedding day and even the broken strap on my dress! I honestly think Catering Works is 98% responsible for how smoothly everything went--again long-distance planning and no day-of coordinator or planner--and for the effortless look of our wedding. They even fed us during our very long photography session following the ceremony. We're forever grateful!
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Amerique Sent on 09/26/20165 out of 5 rating5.0
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Absolutely book Catering Works! They have over 25 years of experience and it shows! It is so worth going with a company who is a one stop shop! Food, flowers, cake, service, set-up, etc.! Donna and Joseph are wonderful and have been so easy to work with! -
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Steven Sent on 09/25/20165 out of 5 rating5.0
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Catering Works is absolutely outstanding! I have been in the Hospitality industry for a long time and I have seen every different level of service. These folks are top notch. From start to finish we were taken care of with finesse and care. Kelly at the office was super helpful and knew the business well and had it down to the details, we could tell she truly just wanted us to be happy with our decision in regards to a caterer. She did not pressure us at all. She was even so kind as to recommend gluten free options for my wife-to-be and plug them into the menu she sent us. Patrick! I have to say, in all my years as a hotel manager, rarely have I seen someone with such a knack for service and an eye for detail as Patrick. The job he and his team did taking care of us and our wedding guests seriously made the evening that much more special. Literally everyone enjoyed everything they ate and drank. I could tell he and his team had this down to a science and every detail was meticulously planned. I cannot say enough good things about Catering Works other than you should definitely at the very least consider them among your final contenders when choosing your caterer, and trust you will be hard pressed to find a better choice. -
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Mars Sent on 09/08/20165 out of 5 rating5.0
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Catering is hands down one of the most important items to think about for a wedding. My wife and I were recently married in NC and choosing catering works for the wedding was in the end the best possible choice we could have made. Kelli worked with Jennifer, our wedding co-ordinator like a well oiled military machine and they made sorting the catering for our wedding easy. Seriously easy. I cannot say this enough, catering works charges a premium price but they give you a more than premium service. Their staff were phenomenal. Absolutely amazing. From the bar staff, who made cocktails all night and poured beer and wine without ever having to make anyone stay at the bar waiting for a long time. To the servers who were always present and handy and ever helpful to Kelli, the best catering co-ordinator ever. We were never in any doubt that we were in good hands. The food is to die for and the peace of mind was the best. On the day of, my wife and I did not need to think of or do anything and best thing was they looked after us. It's tiring, doing all the stuff in the wedding and on the day we were fed and watered and brought drinks etc. Catering works looked after us, and for that we will be forever thankful. Pro tip, choose the menu and then go for the tasting, this will give you the best idea of what you are going to get on the day, and don't be shy of stating your ideas. Kelli, you are the best, thanks for the help on our big day and being so awesome! -
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Carol Sent on 08/29/20165 out of 5 rating5.0
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I just can't say enough about this vendor! Kelli was warm and responsive, and helped us plan our menu from an archive of 10,000 recipes! We held the event in a private lodge, so the space had to be 'flipped' from being set up with chairs for viewing the ceremony to a dining room with tables and chairs, to finally, a dance floor. They did it all quietly and efficiently. They handled all the rentals-- tables, linens, dishes, silverware, etc. so it was literally one-stop shopping. The food was incredible and our guests all raved! I was especially pleased that the salmon was not farmed salmon, and the chicken was local and free-range. The service at the tables was fantastic but they were never intrusive. I don't know how they can make all this work look so effortless. If I could give them 6 stars instead of 5, I would gladly do it. What a top-notch business! You would never regret having them cater your event. -
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User2768762 Sent on 07/08/20165 out of 5 rating5.0
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Catering Works was awesome. The food was tasty and the bartenders and waitstaff were attentive to all of our guests.
Working with Nicole was an absolute dream. Not only was she incredibly flexible with my husband and I, but I really appreciated how Nicole took charge being the intermediary between the venue, other event companies and I. It was so nice working with someone who I knew was always on it and willing to help.
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William Sent on 06/10/20165 out of 5 rating5.0
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Catering Works is awesome, they know what they are doing! Ask for Donna. They have the knowledge, experience, and professionalism to help you plan your event. I found them on Yelp after interviewing 3 other catering companies. We had a budget we wanted to work with and they were able to accommodate our every need and even more. They were the only catering company that said yes to all of our requests. We wanted a brunch wedding reception and Catering Works went above and beyond. Best tasting waffle I've ever had in my entire life! We were so impressed with the food and quality, event manager, service from the staff, and timely setup and cleanup. My bride and I didn't have to worry about anything. They even fixed us up with plates of food at our table for us. Being so busy greeting our guests and taking photos, we were so happy we could have cried. They delivered on everything they said they would do and more. The price was right, the presentation was gorgeous and the service was even better. All of our invited guests showered us with complements on our selection for the caterer and the accommodations that they provided. Everyone loved the food. I can't say enough great things about Catering Works, they really helped make our wedding day the wonderful occasion that it was. I would highly recommend them for any event. The owner even showed up on our wedding day and checked that everything was going well. We felt so cared for. One more thing...our wedding was at a private residential home and the owners of the estate were so impressed with Catering Works that they canceled on a different caterer they were planning on using for a future event and went with Catering Works instead. They are the best! Thanks Donna and all the Catering Works staff and a special thank you to the event manager, I can't remember her name. Catering Works has my unequivocal recommendation for any event! They are the flawless model that all catering companies should strive to emulate. -
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Kathryn Sent on 06/07/20165 out of 5 rating5.0
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I LOVED using catering works for our wedding! It was so nice to be able to book the majority of what we needed through one vendor. They also really helped us stick to our budget. On top of that, the people, service, and products were great. Our main point of contact was Kelli and she was so helpful and accommodating with tips and advice through out the whole process. All of the staff that was on site the day of were also very helpful. The food was delicious, they have tons of options and will help tailor your menu to fit your budget. Our cake was gorgeous, it turned out exactly like the pictures I showed them. It was also delicious, I highly recommend their chocolate cake. Lastly, the DJ they booked for us was also great. He was very experienced and knowledgeable which was very helpful when planing out the schedule for the reception. -
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User2499473 Sent on 01/09/20165 out of 5 rating5.0
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Cateringworks was completely fantastic. The food was excellent and the coordinator Nicole was so great to work with. They helped me select an amazing food selection and to do something really unique for our wedding. Everyone loved the food, and I loved that my rentals were included and coordinated through Caterinworks.
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Christine Sent on 11/02/20155 out of 5 rating5.0
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We absolutely loved working with Catering Works. It was so nice to have multiple vendors (floral, food, & linens/chairs/table settings) with one point of contact. We worked with Kelli Harrison at Catering Works and she was fantastic. She was always very prompt in responding to any message I sent her, and put us completely at ease when it came to getting everything ready for our big day. Joseph Barnes, the florist, was also incredible - his designs were beautiful, and he worked with us to get us the best design for our budget. Also - the food was phenomenal. Seriously - if you're having a wedding in the Raleigh area, you definitely need to consider Catering Works! -
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Jessica Sent on 09/15/20155 out of 5 rating5.0
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Working with Catering Works was an absolutely fantastic experience! My mom and I worked with Kelli Harrison to figure out the menu, and she was an amazing help in nailing down the final menu. She invited us to several open tastings, and also scheduled a few private tastings to really help us in determining what we wanted. The food was absolutely incredible, and our guests are still raving about it!! From passed hors d'oeuvres, a cheese and fruit display, a plated meal, and an AMAZING wedding cake (chocolate chip cake with cannoli cream filling!), everything was absolutely delicious and really pleased us and our guests! Catering Works also provided bartending services, and we were very happy with the professionalism, friendliness, and responsiveness of all servers and bartenders at the event.
We also worked with Joseph Barnes, Catering Works' florist, to coordinate flowers for the wedding, and he did an absolutely amazing job! He put together the bridal and bridesmaid bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces, and flowers for the wedding cake, and I was blown away with how perfect everything looked. Knowing nothing about flowers myself, I was able to give him a basic description of what I was looking for, and going off of that and inspiration from my Pinterest board, he was able to nail down what I was looking for exactly! Joseph was also instrumental in helping us with our rentals, and helped us when choosing linens, china, glassware, and everything that we needed in order to coordinate the event seamlessly.
Kelli and Joseph were both very easy to get in touch with and were very responsive, which made planning the big day so much easier! Catering Works really provided an incredible full-service experience that was nothing but positive. I would 100% recommend working with them for wedding services, as they did a fantastic job and had exceptional professionalism, value, and were able to bring our visions to life!! -
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Jessica Sent on 08/26/20155 out of 5 rating5.0
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Working with Catering Works (specifically Kelli Harrison, who is INCREDIBLE) was a fantastic experience. They handled our catering, linens, and lighting. They made each aspect of the wedding process a piece of cake. Their food was INCREDIBLE and the prices are incredible. I would (and do!) recommend them to anyone looking for quality wedding food that is unique and delicious! -
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Ashley Sent on 07/22/20155 out of 5 rating5.0
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Catering Works was an amazing find for our 7.11.15 wedding! Kelli Harrison was awesome at helping us pick out a menu for food and drink. She was very open to our nontraditional wedding and did a great job keeping me calm throughout the planning process. The price is also amazing considering the amount of food and drink we got for our ceremony and reception. I highly recommend this vendor for food, market lighting and beverages!! -
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Andrea Sent on 06/30/20155 out of 5 rating5.0
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We hired Catering works for a full catering service for our wedding on June, 26, 2015. At the Stockroom at 230. I have to say, they exceeded our expectations in every single way possible. All the team at catering works fulfilled all of our requests for the day, from a wonderful cheese display, served champagne and mojitos, dual course served meal, bread basket and even a late night snack that was to die for! The service was fantastic, all our guest raved about the food and wonderful service! Nicole, was a pleasure to work with, she is extremely responsible and will get back to you via email or phone right away. She helped us with linens appointments and layout for the stockroom. She also help us with budget wise decisions, etc.... I could keep going on and on... If you are looking for a catering service that is reliable, with amazing food, service and an amazing price, I will suggest to hire catering works over any other vendor in the Raleigh, Durham, chapel hill area!
I will hire Catering works for any of my future events!
Thank you so much for being a part of our day!
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Cynthia Sent on 06/01/20155 out of 5 rating5.0
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Nicole was our rep and she was very professional and knowledgeable, as well as accommodating to our needs and budget. The food/displays at the venue were wonderful and the comments from our guests were positive. We would certainly work with Catering Works again! -
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Meghan Sent on 06/01/20155 out of 5 rating5.0
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We used Catering Works for Food, Alcohol, Flowers, Cake, and Rentals and it was the best decision of the entire wedding! It made it so easy on us to be able to have one contact for so many different things, not to mention they did an excellent job!
Joseph did such an amazing job on the flowers! We couldn't believe it when we first saw the bouquets and then when we walked into to the ceremony and reception. We gave very minimal instruction on what we wanted and kind of let him run with it. He completely exceeded our expectations! All of our guests kept commenting on how beautiful everything was!
The food and cake were to die for! I can't even tell you how many people raved over the menu. I even had a coworker ask who the caterer was because she wanted to use them for an event she had coming up! Catering Works even created a special recipe based on something that I'd had at a restaurant somewhere and everyone went nuts over it. We made sure to take a to-go box with us back to the hotel room and ate it later that night!
They were so easy to work with and made sure everything was just perfect! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them or use them again for any future events! -
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Frances Sent on 04/15/20155 out of 5 rating5.0
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Working with catering works was one of the single best decisions my husband and I made for our wedding! They're world class service made me feel like I was in a 5 star restaurant at my own wedding! All of the people that I had encounters with were awesome, you could tell that they really loved making people happy. My
representative Kelli was amazing and Rebecca at the wedding was as well. I have no words for the food as it was so awesome I can't find the words to describe it. If you want a full service caterer which we had with catering works (food and linens) look no further; THE FIRST AND LAST STOP SHOULD BE HERE! -
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User6968699 Sent on 03/03/20155 out of 5 rating5.0
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Catering works is excellent!!! I had an amazing personalized menu and everyone with (some very strict and some medical) dietary needs were catered to very nicely!!! I was impressed by the ease of picking everything and how well and beautifully they set everything up for us!! I loved working with catering works and am truly sad I don't have another event coming it that i will get to plan with them. -
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User2571176 Sent on 02/20/20155 out of 5 rating5.0
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Catering work was amazing. The food was incredible, the service was even better! -
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Ali Sent on 10/28/20145 out of 5 rating5.0
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Food, Flowers, DJ - Bill Baucom
EW is wonderful and helped with the food menu, linens, dishes, cake, and venue layout.
Joseph did our flowers and they were amazing!! He is very nice and did exactly what we wanted - wonderful flowers and decorations!!!
Bill was provided by Catering Works. He was wonderful! Everything ran smoothly and he was very professional. He always got back to me and finalized with me before the big day!
Highly recommended!!
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User6968697 Sent on 07/19/20145 out of 5 rating5.0
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Catering Works is the single best vendor I used. Every interaction I had with them was completely positive, peppy, excited, and timely. Never did I have to wait more than an hour for someone to get back to me, even after hours. My ideas were interpreted absolutely perfectly, and they made the most beautiful wedding anyone at my venue had seen (really!). My budget was stuck to, even though I wanted to add some things (they were able to shift budgetary items and make it work!)
Florals by Joseph. Oh my gosh what can I say that expresses the amazing talent that man has for taking your (indistinct!) vision and running with it. My wedding week was high into the 90s and some of my floral arrangements hadn't made it through, and Joseph had to basically remake everything day of the wedding! But everything was perfect!!!!! And priced reasonably-- by no means is he the most expensive florist in any category, everything was priced as I would expect it from other quotes. However I thought the flowers provided for the money were outstanding and excellent value.
Seriously I am not the type of person who writes a raving review, but this is the caterer and florist you want to work with.
The DJ provided by catering works was just 'OK' as far as I am concerned. Nothing I can say was purely negative; however I have attended Raleigh weddings with more organization to the reception. My DJ did not provide much of that (even though a timeline was provided). However, I have no complaints about his mixing-- our guest list is notoriously hard-to-get-dancing and the dance floor was full all the time!!
in short: USE CATERING WORKS, it will be the best decision for your wedding. -
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Emily Sent on 06/14/20145 out of 5 rating5.0
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Joseph Barnes did a fantastic job with our flowers. He is a true artist and the flowers were even more beautiful than I could have imagined! -
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User1606700 Sent on 05/04/20145 out of 5 rating5.0
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Catering Works came highly recommended from our vendor and we had also done a lot of research on our own. Catering Works truly does it all, and does it exceptionally well! Not only do they handle food, but they have a florist Joseph who is awesome and super talented, and work with other local vendors on the table linens, dishes, lights, decor, etc. Whatever you want, they'll handle it which makes everything a lot easier. They handle setting up appointments with the other vendors, for the linens and decor, but attend with you and involved in the whole process. I found this particularly nice, as this took the stress off having to work with a lot of different vendors.
Now, to talk about the food, it is SO AMAZING and reasonably priced! We ended up doing a few extra tastings to be sure we arrived at the perfect menu and they were very accommodating and flexible. Everything was so delicious, but some of our very favorites that we ended up going with were the Filet of Beef, Balsamic, Herb Chicken with Crimini Mushroom Sauce, Mashed Potato Pancake with Smoked Gouda and the Mini Brie Burgers. We received so many compliments on the food from our guests, many said they felt it was the best food they've had at ANY wedding. We worked with EW and he was wonderful to work with, very helpful, flexible, responsive, friendly, and provided us with great, custom recommendations based on our taste!
On to the flowers, Joseph was a pleasure to work with and is very talented. We met several times to look at inspiration photos to give him an idea of what I wanted. He had great recommendations on flowers to use that looked very similar to some of more costly flowers that I liked. He also handled my alter design as well which was beautiful. I was going for a rustic/chic look and with his help I was able to achieve this!
We are so happy that we chose Catering Works to make our wedding day perfect and highly recommend them!
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Cathy Sent on 04/29/20145 out of 5 rating5.0
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Every staff member we encountered with Catering Works, from our sales director to the event manager to the serving staff, was professional, courteous and efficient. The food was absolutely delicious and we received many compliments on it from our guests. I can't say enough about our experience with this company. They clearly take customer service very seriously from the top of the company to the bottom and it shows up vividly on the day of the event. Also, working with our sales director, Lorin Laxton, was a pleasure from the first day we met her. She was professional, prompt, easy to reach and extremely helpful with creative ideas to make my daughter's wedding special. I highly recommend this company! -
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User1592841 Sent on 04/22/20145 out of 5 rating5.0
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Staff is incredibly friendly and can make any wedding wish come true! They do so much more than catering! -
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