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.

When you want a reliable crowd-pleasing lunch, “staff favorites” for a reason.We catered Staff’s Favorite Lunch Buffet M...
07/18/2026

When you want a reliable crowd-pleasing lunch, “staff favorites” for a reason.

We catered Staff’s Favorite Lunch Buffet Menu #2:
🥗 Hand-tossed Caesar salad
🍗 Marinated grilled breast of chicken with lemon garlic sauce
🥩 Sliced slow-roasted beef with mushroom brown sauce
🥔 Red skin mashed potatoes
🥦 Sautéed vegetable medley
🥖 Dinner rolls

Chicken with lemon garlic or slow-roasted beef? 👇

All-American breakfast done right is always a win.We catered an All-American Breakfast Menu:🍳 Scrambled eggs 🥓 Bacon 🥓...
07/17/2026

All-American breakfast done right is always a win.

We catered an All-American Breakfast Menu:
🍳 Scrambled eggs
🥓 Bacon
🥓 Turkey bacon
🧀 Cheesy grits
🥐 Country biscuits + butter & jelly

Bacon or cheesy grits? 👇

Some meetings call for a classic, no-fuss lunch that still feels comforting.We catered Staff’s Favorite Lunch Buffet #4...
07/15/2026

Some meetings call for a classic, no-fuss lunch that still feels comforting.

We catered Staff’s Favorite Lunch Buffet #4:
🥗 Seasonal greens (carrots, cucumbers & tomatoes)
🥄 House vinaigrette
🍅 Tomato basil chicken
🥔 Rosemary roasted red potatoes
🥦 Sautéed vegetable medley
🥖 Dinner rolls

Tomato basil chicken or roasted potatoes first? 👇

Tropical lunch menus are an instant mood boost.We catered an International Lunch Buffet (Tropical):🥗 Baby green salad wi...
07/13/2026

Tropical lunch menus are an instant mood boost.

We catered an International Lunch Buffet (Tropical):
🥗 Baby green salad with fresh strawberries & feta
🥄 Citrus vinaigrette
🍗 Cilantro & lime grilled chicken in a lemon cream sauce
🐟 Caribbean jerk salmon with pineapple relish
🍚 Lemon rice pilaf
🥦 Hot marinated grilled vegetables
🥖 Hawaiian rolls

Jerk salmon or cilantro-lime chicken? 👇

An hors d’oeuvres buffet is the easiest way to keep an appreciation event flowing.We catered a Hors d’Oeuvre Buffet:🍞 Gr...
07/12/2026

An hors d’oeuvres buffet is the easiest way to keep an appreciation event flowing.

We catered a Hors d’Oeuvre Buffet:
🍞 Grilled Tuscan, pita & focaccia breads
🫘 Hummus
🧀 Hot spinach artichoke dip
🍅 Tomato basil spreads
🧀 Imported & domestic cheeses
🍇 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
🍖 BBQ meatballs
🥩 Swedish meatballs
🥐 Petite croissants with classic chicken salad
🥐 Petite croissants with pimento cheese

Chicken bites or crab cakes? 👇

Passed bites + a carving station is always a wedding crowd-pleaser.We catered the Dazzle Me Menu. Take a sneak peek belo...
07/11/2026

Passed bites + a carving station is always a wedding crowd-pleaser.

We catered the Dazzle Me Menu. Take a sneak peek below!

Hors d’oeuvres:
🥩 Beef portobello stack
🥓 Scallops wrapped in bacon
🍞 Grilled breads & spreads
🫘 Hummus
🍅 Tomato basil
🧀 Hot spinach artichoke dip
🧀 Imported & domestic cheeses
🫓 Assorted crackers
🍇 Fruit garnish

Buffet dinner:
🥗 Baby greens with feta, mandarin oranges, dried cranberries & candied walnuts
🥄 Balsamic vinaigrette
🥄 Citrus vinaigrette
🥄 Apple cider vinaigrette
🥔 Redskin mashed potato bar (bacon, sour cream, green onions, butter, cheddar)
🍝 Tortellini with smoked salmon, arugula & garlic alfredo
🥦 Hot marinated grilled vegetables
🍗 Chicken breast stuffed with spinach, roasted red peppers, mushrooms & smoked gouda (roasted garlic cream sauce)
🥩 Carving station: rosemary-roasted prime rib of beef
🥣 Au jus
🥄 Horseradish
🧅 Balsamic onion marmalade
🥖 Dinner rolls + butter

Prime rib or stuffed chicken? 👇

When you want a luncheon to feel polished, a combo plate always delivers.We catered a McKimmon Plated Lunch (combo plate...
07/10/2026

When you want a luncheon to feel polished, a combo plate always delivers.

We catered a McKimmon Plated Lunch (combo plate):
🥗 Seasonal green salad (carrots, cucumbers & tomatoes)
🥄 House vinaigrette
🥛 Homemade ranch
🍗 Oven-roasted bone-in chicken
🥩 Beef tenderloin tips with red wine demi-glace
🎃 Baked acorn squash with wild rice pilaf & veggies
🥦 Sautéed vegetable medley
🥔 Red skin mashed potatoes

Chicken or tenderloin tips? 👇

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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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