Event Catering in Chapel Hill, NC

Make The Day Easy

Your Trusted Chapel Hill Caterer

Delicious food is an essential ingredient for memorable events. At Catering By Design, we’ve been bringing people together over exceptional food and catering services for more than 20 years. Whether you’re organizing a corporate breakfast near UNC, hosting a bridal shower downtown or celebrating a milestone anniversary, our experienced team takes care of every culinary detail from start to finish.

Catering Services for Weddings, Corporate Events and Social Gatherings

Catering By Design offers comprehensive catering throughout Chapel Hill and the surrounding Research Triangle area. Our fully customizable menus can match your specific occasion, budget and preferences. We provide catering for:

Weddings and rehearsal dinners: Work with our team to craft a personalized wedding menu that reflects your style and accommodates dietary preferences. We offer buffet-style service, elegant plated meals and interactive food stations, plus complimentary tastings for wedding parties of 50 or more.
Corporate events and meetings: Fuel productive workdays with breakfast catering, lunch delivery or full-service corporate dinners. Choose from boxed meals perfect for seminars, buffet spreads for team celebrations or brunch catering for Chapel Hill morning meetings.
Social celebrations: Mark life’s essential moments with catering that makes hosting easy. From graduation parties to holiday gatherings, baby showers to retirement celebrations, we handle preparation, presentation and post-event cleanup.

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Client Testimonials

Great service from start to finish. Delivery was early/on time everytime I have used them. Servers are very professional. Food is excellent.

Christopher Thurow

Catered my wedding and it was absolutely perfect could not have asked for better food and staff

Melanie Wyatt

I used Catering by Design twice this week for business lunches. Food is outstanding, prices are very reasonable and all of the staff are extremely helpful. I look forward to using them in the future for business and personal events.

Bonnie Kidd

Customized Menus and Service Styles

Catering By Design provides flexible service options. Choose the menu you want and customize it to suit your event. We can provide delicious and convenient boxed lunches for conferences and training sessions where guests need individual portions. We also offer buffet and station setups that encourage mingling and allow attendees to choose their favorite dishes.

For formal occasions, our plated service brings an upscale dining experience with professional tableside attention. We also provide full-bar service staffed by knowledgeable bartenders who can mix signature cocktails, serve wine and craft beer and prepare nonalcoholic options for all your guests.

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Delicious spread provided by our corporate event catering services

What Makes Our Chapel Hill Catering Stand Out

Since opening in 2000, Catering By Design has earned a loyal following across Chapel Hill and the Triangle. We’ve been recognized with WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards and WRAL Voters’ Choice Awards, but what we’re most proud of is the relationships we’ve built with clients who return to us year after year. Our team includes kitchen staff and event managers who have been with us for over a decade, ensuring the same reliable quality at every event.

We cater to intimate gatherings of 25 or large-scale celebrations with hundreds of guests. When you choose our catering in Chapel Hill, NC, you’ll benefit from:

Efficient service: We reply to your requests quickly and provide transparent, detailed pricing with no hidden fees.
Event coordination: Our staff knows the area well, including downtown venues and campus locations, and we work smoothly with your other vendors.
Delivery and pickup: Select the service level that works for your event, from simple pickup at our Cary kitchen to complete setup and teardown at your venue.
Dietary accommodations: Whether your guests require gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, nut-free or other specialized meals, we create options everyone can enjoy.
Local ingredients: We partner with local suppliers and update our menus seasonally to showcase North Carolina’s best flavors.

Contact Us for Professional Catering in Chapel Hill, NC

Let Catering By Design provide the food and service that will make your event memorable. Call us at 919-444-8341 or contact us to discuss your menu preferences and receive a personalized quote.