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 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.

Some staff favorites earn the name for a reason.We catered a meeting for Glidewell Dental; here's a sneak peek at the me...
09/11/2026

Some staff favorites earn the name for a reason.

We catered a meeting for Glidewell Dental; here's a sneak peek at the menu:

🥗 Hand-tossed Caesar salad
🍗 Marinated grilled chicken breast with lemon garlic sauce
🥩 Sliced slow-roasted beef with mushroom brown sauce
🍆 Ratatouille
🥔 Red skin mashed potatoes
🥦 Sautéed vegetable medley
🍞 Dinner rolls

Beef or chicken, which one are you plating first? 👇

Burgers make a meeting feel like less of a meeting.We catered a meeting for UL Solutions, here's a sneak peek at the men...
09/10/2026

Burgers make a meeting feel like less of a meeting.

We catered a meeting for UL Solutions, here's a sneak peek at the menu:
🍔 6oz bistro blend burgers with buns
🥬 Lettuce, tomato, onions, and cheese
🍅 Ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise
🥦 Broccoli salad
🍓 Fresh cubed fruit

Save this menu for your next team lunch.

A donor appreciation spread should feel like a thank you, not an afterthought.We catered a donor appreciation open house...
09/09/2026

A donor appreciation spread should feel like a thank you, not an afterthought.

We catered a donor appreciation open house for St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church; here's a sneak peek at the menu:
🍞 Grilled Tuscan, pita, and focaccia breads
🍅 Hummus, hot spinach artichoke dip, and tomato basil spreads
🧀 Imported and domestic cheeses with fruit garnish
🍘 Assorted crackers
🍗 Parmesan-crusted chicken bites with apricot mustard
🌯 Spring rolls with Thai chili sauce
🦀 Miniature crab cakes with lemon aioli
🥩 Beef portobello stack
🥒 Chilled marinated grilled vegetables

Which app would you go back for first? 👇

Happy Labor Day from our whole crew to yours. 🍔Today's for cookouts, pool days, and one last long weekend before fall sc...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from our whole crew to yours. 🍔

Today's for cookouts, pool days, and one last long weekend before fall schedules take back over.

We hope your table looks half as good as the ones we've been setting up all summer, and that somebody else is doing the grilling for once.

What's on your grill today? 👇

Cocktail hour and dinner both got the full treatment for this one.We catered a dinner event at Courtyard Marriott Parksi...
09/05/2026

Cocktail hour and dinner both got the full treatment for this one.

We catered a dinner event at Courtyard Marriott Parkside Town; here's a sneak peek at the menu:
Cocktail Hour
🥪 BBQ pork sliders
🌯 Vegetarian spring rolls with sesame ginger
🦀 Miniature crab cakes with lemon aioli

Dinner Buffet
🍗 Herb-roasted bone-in chicken
🐟 Grilled salmon with lemon butter sauce
🥦 Sautéed vegetable medley
🥔 Red skin mashed potatoes

Call to talk through a custom menu for your event 📲 (919) 481-2366

Kennel club luncheons call for real Italian, not takeout trays.We catered a luncheon for Alamance Kennel Club at the Jim...
09/04/2026

Kennel club luncheons call for real Italian, not takeout trays.

We catered a luncheon for Alamance Kennel Club at the Jim Graham Building; here's a sneak peek at the menu:
🥗 Caesar salad
🍗 Chicken parmesan
🧀 Four-cheese baked ziti
🥦 Sautéed vegetable medley
🥖 Garlic bread

Chicken parmesan or baked ziti, which plate are you building? 👇

A tennis tour still deserves a real spread between matches.We catered VIP hospitality for the PPA Tour at Cary Tennis Ce...
09/03/2026

A tennis tour still deserves a real spread between matches.

We catered VIP hospitality for the PPA Tour at Cary Tennis Center with a Greek menu; here's a sneak peek at the menu:
🥗 Romaine, tomatoes, feta, banana peppers, red onion, and kalamata olives
🫙 Balsamic vinaigrette
🍋 Greek lemon chicken breast
🥩 Beef tenderloin tips with red wine demi-glace
🍚 Steamed herb rice
🥙 Quinoa salad with cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, feta, and lemon herb dressing
🫘 Marinated garbanzo bean salad
🍅 Mediterranean green beans, tomatoes, and onions
🫓 Pita and hummus
🥕 Assorted cut veggies

Save this menu for your next themed event.

Conference days go better with quiche instead of a granola bar.We catered breakfast for the 2026 Employment and Labor La...
09/02/2026

Conference days go better with quiche instead of a granola bar.

We catered breakfast for the 2026 Employment and Labor Law Conference at McKimmon Center, here's a sneak peek at the menu:
🥚 Cupcake quiche, tomato spinach feta
🥓 Cupcake quiche, bacon spinach swiss
🍓 Fresh cubed fruit
🥓 Bacon
🧁 Assorted mini muffins

Tomato spinach feta or bacon spinach swiss quiche, which one wins? 👇

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