Chef by Design Reviews
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![Kelsey]()
Kelsey Sent on 04/27/2024The Best Food and Service!!!
We booked Chef by Design and The Neon House for our wedding rehearsal and wedding on 04.20.24. Both are owned and run by the husband-and-wife team, John and Marcy. While The Neon House was the perfect venue for us (HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!), if it doesn't fit your wedding vision, Chef by Design can still provide the ultimate catering experience in any venue!!!! Not only do they have an extensive menu with so many delicious options; they are also open to customizing the perfect menu for every couple. After reviewing the menu, we knew that just one event would not be enough to fully experience everything that Chef by Design has to offer (hence booking them for rehearsal and wedding day).... -
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Will Sent on 11/05/2023Delicious Custom Menus with Easy Planning
We were married at The Neon House on Saturday 10/28/2023 and used Chef By Design since they are the on-site caterer for The Neon House. When planning we knew that having really great food at our wedding was important to us and we were so lucky to have Chef By Design dropped into our laps. Joanie and Marcy (the owner) were wonderful to work with and helped us set up a menu that mixed and matched custom items with some of their regular offerings. We wanted to incorporate some Filipino food and they were so game! They listened to what we wanted and offered amazing suggestions. At our tasting I took one bite of short rib and knew we... -
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Cristina Sent on 01/19/2023Absolutely amazing!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU to this chef and his amazing menu. I cannot say enough about the amazing team at Chef By Design. From picking the menu (so many options!) to customizing it and perfecting everything after the tasting (we are picky!) everything was just so great. On the day of, all we heard were amazing things about every item: the appetizers, main menu and desserts. At the end of the night people were even taking the desserts to-go! I also have never heard people compliment or comment on servers at a wedding, but this team went so above and beyond that people came up to us and commented on it. I had asked for wine service throughout dinner... -
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Elizabeth Sent on 10/04/2022Exceeded our hopes!!
Food - “best wedding food I have EVER had,” said one senior guest. We are foodies and CBD hit it out of the park, across the street, through the window of the house standing there!
Kellyn and Zeke we’re amazing to work with: from fine tuning to menu and tweaking recipes to personal service to the bride and groom. We hope to have other events with them! -
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Maria Sent on 06/12/2022If you want good food and a good service, choose them.
10/10 - hire them! We're from the Northeast and got married in Cape Charles, VA. I was really nervous about which catering company we were going with because my family is a bunch of foodies and I have two sisters so I know people would be comparing weddings. My husband and I hate when you go to weddings and the food is generic and lukewarm. Chef by Design's food was impeccable and it was hot, and delicious. My dad ran up to me during dinner and said "THE BEEF HAD TO BE SMOKED FOR 12 HOURS OMG ITS SO GOOD!".. The roaming raw bar, watermelon feta salad and the beef meal were the biggest hits. Also, the dinner rolls...Chef by Design's reply:
Thank you so much, Maria! It was truly our pleasure to work with you on your amazing day! Congratulations, and we wish you both the very BEST! xoxo -
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Hallie Sent on 06/27/2021Phenomenal food. Executes every time. Staff are a delight.
Chef by Design is absolutely fabulous. Everything was PERFECT on our wedding day and darn good food is such an important part of that we wouldn’t have trusted anyone other than Chef by design. We knew about them from being such a staple in the area and then choosing The Neon on House as our reception venue. They were wonderful at pivoting during Covid and changing our wedding to a small backyard setting, even honoring our request to use my moms crystal and china. The menu was inventive like a progressive garden party dinner with many courses that encouraged good conversation and a relaxed vibe. My mom worked closely with them and we will continue to for our big...Chef by Design's reply:
Hallie~
Thank you!! You are your family have been a dream to work with through everything - we've had the most fun celebrating these multiple AMAZING events with you. Congratulations again, and we wish you both the very best!! xo -
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Rachel Sent on 05/23/2021AMAZINGGG catering company !!
This catering company was simply the BEST!! All of their food is amazing , our guests have not stopped talking about how awesome the food and service was. Kellyn went above and beyond to help make my dream wedding a reality ! -
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Kristy Sent on 01/19/2020Foodie dreams
WOW. Chef by Design was truly the way to go for our wedding food. We were absolutely in love with it. We had a beautiful dual plate with beef tenderloin, chicken, mashed potatoes with french onions and green beans. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water. We had over 100 guests and our guests said the food tasted amazing. We even had a little oyster bar during cocktail hour which was super cool as a passed appetizer. HIGHLY recommend if they're within your budget. We opted for a customer supplied bar, which Chef by Design helped us by recommending amounts of liquor based on any specialty drinks or desires. We would hire them again and again! -
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Sarah Sent on 09/19/2019Quality Service and Food!
The entire team at Chef By Design was amazing for our wedding! They were so professional and ous guests were raving about how good the food was! They coordinated some rentals for us too and were so helpful throughout the process. We are very grateful that we decided to hire them! -
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Elizabeth Sent on 07/13/2018Oh my gosh....Chef by Design did an amazing job catering our wedding! People said during the wedding that they had never seen steak cooked so well on such a large scale. Everyone said everything they ate was delicious...the ham biscuits and crab cakes were insanely popular of course! You really get what you pay for with Chef by Design and that's incredible professionalism and really taking pride in the weddings they cater.Chef by Design's reply:
Elizabeth! We miss all the planning with you already! :) You guys were a dream couple to work with and we are so thrilled for you. Thank you for trusting Chef by Design for your big day. Congratulations!!! xoxo -
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Liz Sent on 06/18/2018Chef by Design is great!!! They're open to any and all ideas - and literally all their food is delicious! They also have an incredible eye for setting up a beautiful reception - and they really get you excited for your big day.Chef by Design's reply:
Liz, thank you for your wonderful review. We were so thrilled working with you both, and are so excited for your future together. Congratulations! xo -
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Bobby Sent on 04/12/2018Food was amazing! Staff was on top of it! And clean up was a breeze! From the meetings prior, to the day of the event, Chef by Design was remarkably easy to work with and the food was spectacular. Thank you again!Chef by Design's reply:
Bobby~
Thank you for your kind words! We were thrilled to be a part of your day - it was beautiful! Congratulations again! ~Marcy and the CBD Team -
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Meredith Sent on 08/06/2017The team at Chef by Design was nothing but the BEST; the most professional, warm and welcoming team that we met with. To this day, my wedding guests continue to talk about how delicious the food was. They worked with me to make all my dreams come true - and made sure that my groom and I actually ate dinner :) -
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Jasmine Sent on 07/10/2017ABSOLUTE BEST CATERER IN THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA!! Marcy and Joanie were the most awesome people to work with. Even a year later we have folks still talking about how great the food was at our wedding!! They not only made our day extra special, they were extremely flexible with our last minute changes as well provided world class service for us and our guests. Words don't explain how thankful we were to have such a stellar catering company provide the food for our wedding! Thanks again Chef by Design you guys ROCK!!Chef by Design's reply:
Jasmine! Thank you for your kind words! You were such an amazing bride, and couple to work with! Congratulations again to you both, and we wish you the VERY best! xoxo -
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Maya Sent on 11/13/2011Words couldn't even begin to describe how great Chef by Design is. They completely transformed my wedding into our theme and went above and beyond on anything we asked of them. Joanie was our day of coordinator and there was not ONE thing that went wrong on our wedding day. The food was DELICIOUS, fresh, and presented in a way that awed and impressed our guest. Definitely worth EVERY single penny we spent! I have no regrets in choosing Chef By Design. -
Cat L. Sent on 05/13/2019
They are the best there is.
We had Chef By Design cater our wedding on 3.23.19 and just like everything they do, it was done with excellence. Chef By Design is the best there is. I did not worry at all because I knew they would take care of us. Chef By Design's staff takes the time to listen and know their clients so that they can best serve them on their day. The food is incredible and the staff is professional and personable. They were a huge contributor to what made our day so special and thoughtful. We are so thankful for Chef By Design!! -
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Kathryn Sent on 04/01/2018I have not stopped hearing compliments about the food at my wedding! And I know the compliments are true because the caterers made sure my husband and I sat and ate, and sent us home with tons of leftovers. Every single person we worked with– Marcy in the pitch, Emily in planning, and Slavic the night of the wedding– was a pleasure to work with. Their reputation is stellar because their product is stellar. They made my special request of soft pretzel bites come to life, and took great care of us.
Chef by Design's reply:
Thank you so much for this beautiful review. You and Jay were a dream couple to work with from the very beginning! Congratulations again, and please keep in touch! ~Marcy and the CBD team -
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