Catering By Design

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 fo

od and service that moves our customers to send thank you notes time after time. Your menu or ours we will work within your budget.

Training days need a lunch that’s straightforward, filling, and easy to serve. 🍽We catered an All-American Lunch Buffet ...
06/17/2026

Training days need a lunch that’s straightforward, filling, and easy to serve. 🍽

We catered an All-American Lunch Buffet at John Deere with:
🍗 Memphis-style bone-in chicken
🍖 BBQ ribs
🧀 Homemade macaroni & cheese
🫛 Green beans
🥖 Rolls & butter

Ribs with mac, or chicken with green beans? 👇

A tropical lunch menu is an easy way to keep a meeting lunch feeling fresh, bright, and not too heavy. 🍍We served an Int...
06/15/2026

A tropical lunch menu is an easy way to keep a meeting lunch feeling fresh, bright, and not too heavy. 🍍

We served an International Tropical Lunch Buffet with:
🥬 Baby green salad with fresh strawberries & feta with citrus vinaigrette
🍚 Lemon rice pilaf
🥦 Hot marinated grilled vegetables
🍋 Cilantro & lime grilled chicken in a lemon cream sauce
🐟 Caribbean jerk salmon with pineapple relish
🥖 Hawaiian rolls

Jerk salmon or grilled chicken? 👇

Italian party menus are perfect when you want something filling, familiar, and easy to serve to a crowd.We catered The I...
06/14/2026

Italian party menus are perfect when you want something filling, familiar, and easy to serve to a crowd.

We catered The Italian Affair with hors d’oeuvres and a buffet:
🥖 Grilled Tuscan, pita & focaccia breads
🥬 Hot spinach artichoke + tomato basil spreads
🧆 Roasted red pepper hummus
🥬 Baby mixed greens with mozzarella, tomatoes, red onions, olives, parmesan & croutons with Italian vinaigrette
🍗 Hand-breaded chicken parmesan
🧀 Baked manicotti with spinach, mozzarella & Alfredo sauce
🥦 Sautéed vegetable medley
🥖 Garlic bread

Chicken parm or manicotti? 👇

Graduation parties deserve game-day energy and food that disappears fast.We served a Sporting Event Buffet at Cornerston...
06/13/2026

Graduation parties deserve game-day energy and food that disappears fast.

We served a Sporting Event Buffet at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church with:
🥕 Fresh vegetables with homemade ranch
🍗 Cajun wings with celery & blue cheese
🍖 BBQ meatballs
🥐 Pigs in a blanket
🦬 Hot buffalo chicken dip with pita points, crostini & assorted crackers
🍔 Cheeseburger sliders (lettuce, tomato, onions, cheese + condiments)

Wings or sliders? 👇

06/12/2026

The “best” catering style is the one that matches your event. 🤝

Here’s a quick way to choose without overthinking it:
🍽️ Buffet: great for a relaxed vibe and lots of variety (just plan for guest flow)
🍽️ Plated: best when timing matters and you want a smooth, paced dinner
🍽️ Stations: perfect when you want the food to feel interactive and memorable

Your venue layout, guest count, and timeline will usually make the choice pretty clear.

Tell us what you’re planning (wedding, shower, corporate, birthday), and we’ll say what style we’d recommend. 👇



Graduation parties move fast, so a Southern buffet that keeps people full is always the right call.We served a Southern ...
06/12/2026

Graduation parties move fast, so a Southern buffet that keeps people full is always the right call.

We served a Southern Buffet with:
🥬 Seasonal green salad with carrots, cucumbers & tomatoes with house vinaigrette + homemade ranch
🐖 Pulled pork with coleslaw + sauces (Northern BBQ, vinegar BBQ, hot)
🍗 Memphis rotisserie bone-in chicken
🫛 Country-style green beans with bacon
🧀 Homemade baked macaroni & cheese with white cheese + bread crumbs
🥔 Red-skinned mashed potatoes
🥖 Rolls and butter

Pulled pork plate or mac & cheese plate? 👇

When the menu is straight comfort food, it’s always a win for a lunch meeting.We served an All-American Lunch Buffet wit...
06/11/2026

When the menu is straight comfort food, it’s always a win for a lunch meeting.

We served an All-American Lunch Buffet with:
🥬 Seasonal greens with tomatoes, cucumbers & carrots with homemade ranch + balsamic vinaigrette
🍗 Memphis-style bone-in chicken
🍖 BBQ ribs
🫘 Baked beans
🧀 Homemade macaroni & cheese
🥖 Rolls & butter

Ribs or bone-in chicken? 👇

A “staff favorite” lunch is all about variety. Something fresh, something comforting, and a main that makes sense.We ser...
06/10/2026

A “staff favorite” lunch is all about variety. Something fresh, something comforting, and a main that makes sense.

We served Staff’s Favorite Lunch Buffet #1 at Zurn Industries with:
🥬 Seasonal greens with tomatoes, cucumbers & carrots with house vinaigrette
🍗 Pan-seared chicken marsala
🫑 Stuffed red peppers with wild rice pilaf and veggies
🍝 Penne pasta with portobellos & roasted peppers in basil cream sauce
🥦 Hot marinated grilled vegetables
🥖 Dinner rolls

Chicken marsala or stuffed red peppers? 👇

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