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Catering By Design Catering by Design is a well-loved award-winning catering company serving the greater Raleigh area of North Carolina. Schedule an appointment today!

Catering by Design has proudly served Cary, Raleigh, and Durham for over 25 years. 🎉

From weddings to corporate events, we've got you covered! 🍽️

WeddingWire Couples' Choice + WRAL Employer of the Year 2025. 🏆

Call 984-468-5550 to book! We have over 30 years of experience in corporate, social, wedding catering and party planning. We are known for our flexibility, affordability, excellence in food and service that moves our customers to send thank you notes time after time. Your menu or ours we will work within your budget.

A cost-conscious menu doesn't mean cutting corners; this one proves it. 🤑We catered a wedding reception at Ellie Inn; he...
10/10/2026

A cost-conscious menu doesn't mean cutting corners; this one proves it. 🤑

We catered a wedding reception at Ellie Inn; here's a sneak peek at the menu:
Hors d'Oeuvres
🍞 Grilled Tuscan pita and focaccia breads
🍘 Gluten-free crackers
🫒 Hummus, tomato basil, and hot spinach artichoke dip

Buffet Menu
🥗 Mixed baby greens with fresh strawberries, feta cheese, and candied walnuts
🫙 Apple c***r vinaigrette and balsamic vinaigrette
🥔 Red-skinned mashed potatoes
🥦 Hot marinated grilled vegetables
🐟 Honey garlic salmon
🥩 Red w**e braised short ribs
🍞 Dinner rolls and butter

Salmon or short ribs, which entree wins? 👇

Autumn in a glass. 🍂An Aperol spritz was on the bar at a wedding this past weekend. Bright, easy to sip, and it fits coc...
10/09/2026

Autumn in a glass. 🍂

An Aperol spritz was on the bar at a wedding this past weekend. Bright, easy to sip, and it fits cocktail hour at this time of year.

What's your go-to drink for a fall wedding? 👇

A build-your-own buffet means nobody leaves without something they actually wanted. 😋We catered a corporate dinner for B...
10/08/2026

A build-your-own buffet means nobody leaves without something they actually wanted. 😋

We catered a corporate dinner for Black & Veatch at Keller Williams Event Space in Apex; here's a sneak peek at the menu:
🥗 Baby greens with fresh strawberries, feta cheese, and candied walnuts
🫙 Apple c***r vinaigrette
🥔 Red-skinned mashed potatoes
🥦 Hot marinated roasted vegetables
🍗 Bacon and gouda stuffed chicken with pesto cream sauce
🥩 Beef tips with red w**e demi-glace
🍞 Dinner rolls with butter

Call to check availability for your next corporate dinner 📲 (919) 481-2366

This cookout spread had something for everyone. 🍽️We catered a company cookout for Soft Pro Corporation; here's a sneak ...
10/07/2026

This cookout spread had something for everyone. 🍽️

We catered a company cookout for Soft Pro Corporation; here's a sneak peek at the menu:
🍔 Bistro blend burgers, grilled on-site
🍗 Boneless grilled chicken, grilled on-site
🥦 Veggie burgers, grilled on-site
🥖 Burger buns
🥬 Lettuce, tomato, onions, and cheese
🍅 Ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise
🥒 Chilled marinated roasted veggies
🥔 Red skin potato salad
🍉 Fresh cubed fruit
🍟 Assorted chips

Burger or grilled chicken, what's on your plate? 👇

A lunch meeting with a menu like this? Count us in. 👀We catered a lunch for LM Title at The Women's Club in Raleigh, her...
10/06/2026

A lunch meeting with a menu like this? Count us in. 👀

We catered a lunch for LM Title at The Women's Club in Raleigh, here's a sneak peek at the menu:
🥗 Seasonal greens with tomatoes, cucumbers, and carrots
🫙 House vinaigrette and homemade ranch
🍝 Penne pasta with portobellos and roasted peppers in basil cream sauce
🍆 Hot marinated grilled vegetables
🍗 Memphis rotisserie bone-in chicken
🍞 Dinner rolls

Pasta or rotisserie chicken, which plate are you building? 👇

Even a dog-themed fundraiser deserves a real spread. 🐾We catered Triangle Barkitecture's fundraiser at Cary Town Park, h...
10/05/2026

Even a dog-themed fundraiser deserves a real spread. 🐾

We catered Triangle Barkitecture's fundraiser at Cary Town Park, here's a sneak peek at the menu:
🍞 Grilled Tuscan, pita, and focaccia breads
🫒 Hummus, hot spinach artichoke dip, and tomato basil spreads
🍗 Parmesan-crusted chicken bites with apricot mustard
🌯 Spring rolls with Thai chili sauce
🦀 Miniature crab cakes with lemon aioli
🥩 Beef portobello stack

Crab cakes or chicken bites, what would you grab first? 👇

A shrimp and grits station might be the best thing we've added to a reception menu. 🤩We catered a wedding reception at M...
10/03/2026

A shrimp and grits station might be the best thing we've added to a reception menu. 🤩

We catered a wedding reception at Montague Lake with a Southern buffet; here's a sneak peek at the menu:
Hors d'Oeuvres
🥖 Butlered petite country ham biscuits
🥓 Scallops wrapped in bacon
🧀 Imported and domestic cheeses with crackers and fruit garnish

Dinner Buffet
🥗 Baby greens with strawberries, candied walnuts, and feta
🫙 Apple c***r vinaigrette and balsamic vinaigrette
🫛 Lightly seasoned fresh green beans
🧀 Creamy mac and cheese bar with smoked gouda, bacon bits, green onions, and diced tomatoes
🍤 Chef-manned shrimp and grits station with bacon, cheddar, and caramelized onions
🥩 Carving station: smoked BBQ beef brisket with sweet BBQ sauce
🍞 Dinner rolls with butter

Call to start planning your reception menu 📲 (919) 481-2366

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132 Kilmayne Drive
Cary, NC
27511

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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