Business Details
26 Years
experience
Your Trusted Catering Partner in Raleigh, NC
Catering By Design has been delivering exceptional catering services since 2000, establishing itself as a premier provider in the Raleigh-Durham area. Our team combines decades of industry experience with a commitment to personalized service, ensuring every event reflects the client's unique vision. We specialize in creating memorable experiences through customized menus, high-quality ingredients, and attentive execution for weddings, corporate functions, and social gatherings.Our proven track record includes serving over 20 years in the Triangle region, earning recognition like the Service Excellence Pinnacle Award. We prioritize teamwork, continuity, and client satisfaction, offering full-service support from menu planning to event execution. Our dedication to quality extends to partnerships with trusted local vendors and a focus on seamless logistics, ensuring stress-free events for our clients.
Services
Weddings
Corporate Catering
Social Events
Bartending Services
Full-Service Catering
Details
- Year established: 2000
Highlights and features
- We offer 24+ years of specialized catering experience in the Triangle region
- Our team provides personalized service tailored to your event vision
- We maintain a proven track record of successful events since 2000
- We offer full-service catering including menu customization and vendor partnerships
- Our staff demonstrates culinary expertise with fresh, high-quality ingredients
What people say
Excellent food
Professional staff
On time delivery
Customized menus
Stress-free events
Services
Weddings
Specializing in wedding catering since 2000, we create customized menus for ceremonies of all sizes. Our full-service approach includes tastings, menu planning, and on-site execution with professional staff. Clients receive comprehensive support including rentals, setup, and cleanup for seamless celebrations.
Corporate Catering
We provide corporate catering solutions for meetings, luncheons, and training events across the Triangle region. Our customizable menus accommodate dietary needs with options ranging from boxed lunches to formal plated dinners. Services include delivery, pickup, and full-service staffing for professional events.
Social Events
Our social event catering covers holiday parties, bar mitzvahs, and family gatherings throughout Raleigh-Durham. We offer buffet and plated options with flexible service levels from self-service to full staff support. Menus feature diverse cuisines tailored to client preferences and event themes.
Bartending Services
As Triangle's premier catering and bartending provider, we offer professional beverage service for weddings and events. Our staff serves signature cocktails, beer, and wine with proper licensing and equipment. Full-service packages include custom drink menus and experienced bartenders.
Full-Service Catering
Our comprehensive catering service handles every detail from menu planning to post-event cleanup. Professional staff manages food preparation, setup, service, and equipment return. Clients receive coordinated logistics, vendor referrals, and personalized attention for flawless event execution.
People
Greg Lewis
Founder
Executive chef and founder of Catering By Design since 2000, Greg Lewis established the company's reputation for excellence through his culinary expertise and commitment to quality service.
Phillip Lin
Owner
Current owner Phillip Lin acquired Catering By Design in 2013, bringing restaurant and technology experience to maintain the company's high standards while driving innovation in catering services.
Questions
What types of events do you cater?
We cater weddings, corporate events, social gatherings, holiday parties, and special occasions throughout the Raleigh-Durham Triangle area.
Do you offer menu customization?
Yes, we provide fully customizable menus for all events, including dietary accommodations and family recipes.
What service areas do you cover?
We serve Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Morrisville, Wake Forest, Apex, and surrounding Triangle region locations.
Are tastings available?
Yes, we offer complimentary tastings for weddings with 50+ guests and scheduled consultations for all event types.
Do you provide rentals and staffing?
Yes, we offer full-service packages including tableware rentals, professional servers, and complete event coordination.
How far in advance should I book?
We recommend booking 3-6 months in advance for weekends, though we accommodate last-minute requests when possible.
Reviews (7)
Courtney Hendricks
Jun 26, 2022
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We got married June 17th at The Oaks at Salem! An incredible day but unfortunately, a bad storm came through and knocked the power for about an hour as dinner was being served. CBD kept serving without skipping a beat. Jim specifically, cannot thank you enough! Not only did they provide great service, we got many compliments on how good the food was! Highly recommend!
Joyce Hendricks
Jun 24, 2022
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We could not have been happier with CBD for our daughter's wedding reception. Jim and the rest of the staff were great to work with and very attentive. The venue lost power for 1.5 hours right before dinner and CBD just rolled with it. We got lots of compliments on the food. Would definitely recommend CBD.
Brittney
Jun 02, 2022
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We used them for our rehearsal dinner and reception. My goal was to have something different, so we did a taco bar for rehearsal and breakfast food for the reception. The breakfast for dinner menu blew people away! Everyone was so excited about the chicken and waffles! I would highly recommend Catering by Design if you're looking for a flexible, professional, customizable, and unique wedding caterer.
They'll let you customize your dream menu and also have bartending services! They set up, cleaned up, cleared plates, cut the cake, and checked on the bride and groom to make sure we were satisfied. Kelli was very helpful and patient throughout the whole process and I couldn't recommend them enough!
They'll let you customize your dream menu and also have bartending services! They set up, cleaned up, cleared plates, cut the cake, and checked on the bride and groom to make sure we were satisfied. Kelli was very helpful and patient throughout the whole process and I couldn't recommend them enough!
Marilee
Mar 25, 2022
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My company used Catering by Design last night for our dinner and everything went perfectly. The staff showed up early, set everything up perfectly, and came back to clean up. We didn't have to do a think which is exactly what you want during an event. We will absolutely be using their services again for future catering needs.
Judith Cooper
Mar 14, 2022
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Outstanding service and food! Everyone enjoyed the hot buffet, especially the lasagna and the grilled chicken with garlic and lemon. The miniature assorted desserts were excellent. Also impressive is the quality of the disposable dinnerware and utensils. It was worth having the two servers who were polite, friendly and very professional. They set up, served and cleaned up - you cannot ask for more! Catering by Design works with your choices and offers an outstanding menu selection and service. My sister, brother and I used this service for a recent family event. We highly recommend them.
Kayla Ryan
Dec 25, 2021
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Kelli and the team at Catering By Design were fantastic! They were very accommodating when it came to choosing our menu, and were very response throughout the entire wedding planning process. The staff was fantastic on our wedding day (we got tons of compliments from our guests on the friendliness of the staff and the delicious food!). Highly recommend!
Julie Bell Petrak
Sep 08, 2021
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Thanks so much to Kelli and the entire team at Catering by Design! The food for my Mom's Celebration of Life was absolutely delicious- and the guests were all very pleased! Great food, great staff! Lots of choices!
