Really interesting and tasty food provided by this place is quite good and visually intriguing. BBQ Chicken, rice and purple slaw very good. Yesterday's Mexican fare was so good and Cole slaw was different than anything had before; kinda like seasoned rice differs from white rice. Look forward to other meals from here. read more

Catering Works - BBQ Chicken, rice and slaw - Caterers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Okay, so it's been four whole years since our wedding, but honestly, the memories of the food and service are still crystal clear - and still make our mouths water! We seriously hit the jackpot with Catering Works. They absolutely crushed it and made our big day even more perfect. Let's talk about the food first - it was beyond perfect. We had 4 passed horderves during cocktail hour, all delicious, especially the duck corn cake. A server came out to us and our bridal party with a tray for us to nibble (plus our signature cocktails) while we took photos, which was truly appreciated because we never had time to eat until then. Each dinner dish/side was a winner. Like, truly restaurant-quality. Being a Maryland girl, I'm always hypercritical of crab cakes outside of Maryland , but I was truly impressed that I could have a high quality crab cake away from my roots on my wedding day. Our guests still bring up how amazing the meal was, and honestly, so do we! It wasn't just "wedding food," that has become typical at weddings. Desserts and cake? Oh. My. Goodness. They looked incredible, but tasted even better! We had a two tier cake and a mini dessert bar so we could have a variety. We had gluten free chocolate cookies (my favorite), fruit tarts, macarons, caramel bites, strawberry shortcake (husband's favorite); seriously, all the sweets were absolutely top notch. Beyond the deliciousness, the service was just phenomenal. The team was super professional, always there when you needed them, and genuinely nice. They built a plate for us so we could mingle with our guests and came back to a much needed meal. They handled everything so smoothly with my dad's alpha gal allergy and we didn't have to lift a finger. That meant we could actually relax and soak up every moment of our wedding day, which was priceless. The most meaningful part was the end of the night before we left our venue (The Meadows at Firefly Farm, highly recommend ) was the gift basket we were given full of a variety of desserts from our dessert bar, and slices of our wedding cake because we never had time to eat dessert AND a bottle of champagne. Talk about a personal touch, we were so impressed and felt truly cared for. It's pretty rare for something to leave such a strong, memorable mark after so long, but this caterer totally did. We still rave about them. If you're planning a wedding and want food that'll be talked about for years, desserts that are divine, and service that's absolutely flawless, Catering Works is where it's at. They made our wedding day foodie dreams perfect, and we're forever grateful! read more

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Catering Works did a fantastic job for my daughter's wedding. The food was delicious and the staff outstanding. I can't say enough about how helpful they were before and during the event. I would use them again in a heartbeat. read more

CateringWorks was the first quote that we sought and we went with them because they seemed to be unphased by our food budget and size of wedding. They gave us a pretty simple "we can do that!" and the first quote looked how it needed to look. We had recently been to a wedding catered by Rocky Top who we felt failed to reach guests with apps- so, out of process of elimination of the two most reputable catering companies, we went with CateringWorks and signed that first quote. CateringWorks was entirely deceitful throughout our wedding planning. The following deceptive business practices are likely intentional: We were told we got a discount if we used their bakery, floral, and catering triplex. While we didn't want a cake and had no intention of doing a cake cutting, we agreed as we felt that this "discount" would offset the cost of the cake anyways. We came to learn that this discount was not a real thing, but not until the final vendor meeting. We did not like one of our meal selections at the tasting and asked to look at the catalogue to find something in the similar price range to replace it with. We were told that this information "is available online". ....What? I'm writing you a 20k check and you can't go upstairs and print me a copy so we can get this done and over with? Having sources available to make quick and informed decisions will cost them, so they... make sure the information you're looking for is harder to find. If you opt in to also use either BloomWorks or their bakery service, the quotes get intentionally jumbled on one merged contract. This is deceptive. If you have enough time on your hands to go line by line, you'll see that each new printed quote has new line items and costs. As a seasoned legal compliance technical writer, this complicates the ease in comparing quotes between updates even for someone who is paid to do this all day. There is a 0% chance that CateringWorks can't afford contract software, so I'd call this deceptive as well. Make sure you're keeping your own paper record as once they update each contract/quote, the last one *disappears*. How cute and convenient. I was frustrated to see that all fees in our final quote were doubled since we used both BloomWorks and CateringWorks- this included a 20% service fee and new delivery fee despite coming from the same building. This came to nearly an extra surprise $3k. I was told that there are a separate slew of fees because CateringWorks and BloomWorks are "two separate companies". A quick search on google shows that they operate under one singular EIN (tax ID number), meaning that they actually are the same company and are taxed that way accordingly. The quotes/contracts use conveniently vague terminology and undefined terms. Contracts should always have defined terms in them, if they're real lol. The "service fee" of $1500 described as "transportation costs, staffing fees, kitchen fees" appeared as $500 on the next print and was suddenly described as "the fee's we pay the food and floral distributors". LOL- those are wildly different definitions under the same vague title, but I obviously didn't make this a thing cause I was spared $1k here. CateringWorks manager Kelly and her staff delivered exactly what was defined in our contract without any issue. We cannot say enough good things about how skillful florist EW is. He is wonderful to work with and makes time for things that are important to you. We laughed a lot with him and appreciated his personality. The food was delicious though, but nothing tastes that good after you've been punked for the last 8 months. If your wedding is budgetless and you don't care when people deceive you, use CateringWorks. Ours *kind of* was budgetless, so all of this hurt *less*, but I still have adverse reactions to deceitful business. $20k is a big bill for a company who quite simply doesn't keep it real. read more

Working with Catering Works was seemless.Our contact Pam was so easy to work with...responsive and flexible. The servers that came to our home were so wonderful. They knew how to move about the crowd without even noticing. One also used to be a florist so the not only was the food delicious, it was all decorated. Hit of the evening was Ahi Tuna lollipops but the desserts were their best "feature." Highly reccomend! read more

We used catering works for our wedding and wedding cake. The food was fantastic and the service was excellent! Despite us starting planning almost two years in advance, they kept the service costs the same as inflation went up. The food was very tasty. We mostly worked with Kayla who was patient and thorough. She also was always quick to respond. Our guests told us that the food was excellent, in particular the desserts. I posted a photo of our beautiful and perfect cake in the review - we chose it as part of the $399 special for the cake. I would absolutely recommend the company and Kayla. read more

Catering Works - Gorgeous $399 cake special - Caterers Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We used Cateringworks for our company retirement party and were very pleased. Our contact, Kayla was knowledgeable and helpful. The catering staff (led by Angela) were 100% professional - right amount of friendly and adherent to timing. The food was really amazing! I would use them again. read more

Catering Works helped me with smallish family gathering at my house last weekend and everything was great from start to finish! They were so helpful in picking out a menu and the day of was such a breeze! I'll definitely be choosing Catering Works for my next event! read more

Our company has been using Catering Works for YEARS. I am not the one who orders, but have been the happy recipient of a variety of their offerings. Favorites for me are their crab dip and their corn dip...YUM. From sandwiches to full turkey and ham holiday dinners, they have always delivered taste and quality for our company. read more

Having worked with Catering Works previously (we use them for all of our major events at my job), it was a no-brainer that this would be who we would hire for our wedding. We hired Catering Works for our Labor Day weekend wedding, and we couldn't be more pleased with how everything turned out! We are still receiving compliments on how delicious the food was 2 weeks later. We had an in-person consultation with Kelli, and we worked closely with the team via email to pare down what we wanted our menu to look like. Kelli and Jill were extremely helpful and patient while we decided on what our final menu would look like. It helped that they were also familiar with our wedding venue and had previously worked with a number of the other vendors we selected. All of this, combined with their professionalism, helped everything run seamlessly. Having never planned a wedding before, Kelli was extremely helpful in offering suggestions for the menu and even ideas for how things would be plated/presented on our big day. In the end, Kelli and the rest of the Catering Works team planned and executed: 2 cocktail hours, passed hors d'oeuvres, plated salads, a beautiful buffet-style dinner (with everything clearly labeled), bananas foster station, and our wedding cake. We were able to do tastings prior to our big day, and the food was incredibly delicious and thoughtfully presented - even during our tastings. We'd also like to take a moment to point out that as we made our way to our sweetheart table at the wedding, one of the Catering Works staff members came right over to us with two sampler plates of food. They had gone above and beyond to make sure we were fed first so that we wouldn't have to worry about getting our own food! They also checked in with us throughout the evening to see if there was anything else we needed. Little, thoughtful details like this made such a huge difference - especially when you're caught up in the emotions of the day and facing tons of distractions. Additionally - at the end of the evening - I was lamenting the fact that I didn't get to have seconds on some of the food... Well, didn't you know that after we had our sendoff and had gotten to our hotel, we discovered that Catering Works had put together a beautiful basket full of neatly packaged food from our wedding!! It was one of the most thoughtful things. We are incredibly grateful to Catering Works for helping to make our big day so memorable. Food is such a key part of any big event - especially a wedding (believe us - we've been to our share of bad weddings where people complained about the food). We wanted our guests to be well fed with only the highest quality food and beverages, and that is exactly what we got. Thank you, again, to Kelli and Jill and the rest of the Catering Works team. We will be forever grateful, and we will sing your praises to anyone who asks. We highly recommend Catering Works for your next big event! With gratitude, Janelle & Greg Studdard read more

I chose Catering Works based on the reviews and was very pleased with their service and food. I was able to order catering for a corporate lunch in 2 days. I chose from their holiday menu, which had a 'holiday brisket'. Everyone thought the food was tasty and good quality. The catering manager was helpful in suggesting the quantities to order for a group of 25 people. She was also quick to respond over email and make adjustments to the invoice. On the day of, the set up was very seamless, and they arrived 30 minutes earlier (as I requested) and finished setting up in 15 minutes. I would recommend this company again and use it myself for future event catering. read more

I cannot say enough about them. Everything was flawless.. the service was outstanding and the food was probably the best food I've had. Absolutely delicious. Would highly recommend read more

These guys catered a work celebration and the food was incredible! There was a Spanish/Mexican food theme with tapas, and coconut fruit dip and some delicious empanaditas. There were also chips and 7-layer mexican dip. There were lots of vegetarian options, but the tapas selection really stood out. I also loved the diablo cookies, which were chocolate with a bite! They also had a nice iced tea spritzer to add your own orange fizz and fresh cut fruit, in lieu of sangria (no alcohol, work, sadly). Would definitely order from these folks in the future!! Although--I would have hoped that a high-end caterer would recognize the difference between Spanish food and Mexican food, but I suppose most people don't know any different and you've gotta give the people what they want. read more

Wonderful wonderful company- I can't say it enough! I hosted an around the world home and wine tour which included food from three different countries. Pam was such a great person to work with. She was so flexible when my event got rescheduled and having various drop off sites, and the delivery guys were so patient with me when some of the addresses were a little off. The food was absolutely amazing and I can't thank them enough! I will definitely be working with them next time I have an event in the area. read more

For our 60th Wedding Anniversary we wanted a special celebration with our family and friends. I chose Catering Works because I knew about their deep commitment to our community. Not being a frequent user of catering services I was unsure what to expect. I began working with Pam and came up with a menu that reflected what I wanted. On the day, Kevin and Dylan came over an hour before guests arrived and set up. They were skilled at their job and in no time had the table set with food and flowers and the drink station set up for guests to serve themselves. The table was gorgeous, the food was beyond good and my friends and family ate and talked and ate and talked----the day I had been hoping for. I can't say enough good things about Kevin and Dylan. Thank you Pam and Catering Works for contributing to some wonderful memories. read more

I hosted an event this past Saturday, and used Catering Works as a pick-up order. I worked with Pam, who helped me decide the menu for the event, as well as the right quantity. She was wonderful to work with. When I arrived to pick up my order, I was helped right away, even though they were busy putting together another pick up order. The gentlemen helped load the items in my car and everything was packed very neat and securely! The food was phenomenal, and all my guests raves about the prosciutto wrapped dates, and peanut chicken skewers. I was very pleased with the overall experience, and Pam's willingness to work with me. I highly recommend this place and will be using them if I ever need another catering service in the future! read more

This is an overdue review for the wonderful experience we had working with Catering Works on our fall wedding last year. We worked closely with Nicole who is absolutely amazing and made what can otherwise be a stressful process feel fun and lower pressure. She was so kind and flexible through the whole process, a good advocate for us and strong project manager, and truly worked with us in more of a wedding planner capacity than on the menu and beverages alone. I can't stress enough how much she was always on top of everything, yet made the process feel normal and reasonable in an industry that often feels intense and high pressure (an initial impression we sometimes had from some of the other area vendors we met with as part of our initial look at vendors.) All of our guests said how beautiful and delicious the food was, and the service was the best I have seen at any wedding. We are so happy we worked with Nicole and the Catering Works team, and really can't recommend them more! read more

I worked with Catering Works for our office Open House and I can't say enough good things about them. Communication was great, they always had quick responses and worked with our changing head count and budget. The end result was fabulous, staff was excellent, food was great and service was exceptional. If you're looking for great catering for your next event, no need to look further! read more

I used Catering Works for a retirement celebration and they did a FANTASTIC job! Nicole was a pleasure to work with and she helped create a fun menu, a delicious cake and all the decor and flowers to go with it. The staff arrived promptly to set up and were dressed in very nice uniforms with purple gingham tops and looked professional. During the event they circled and handed out the glasses for the champagne toast and were always top-notch. The event manager Patty assessed the space we had, made suggestions and transformed our training room into a cocktail party celebration. The flower arrangements were tasteful, the linens added color to the room and the food presentation was beautiful. The team loved every dish and we ordered shrimp, bruschetta, bacon wrapped scallops, beef tenderloin sandwiches and crudite with dips. The cake was filled with pineapple and buttercream frosting and it was really a special event. We also used real glassware and plates and it was the perfect set up. I cannot say enough good things about Catering Works and would let them do weddings, birthdays, regulrr catering and special events. They have the eye and the staff and the quality. read more

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Seen a lot of catering crews in my time ranging from drug-addled thieves unfit for a Somalian pirate crew to uppity Downton Abbey extras. Catering Works is most definitely legit. Catering Works does a really impressive job delivering consistent, quality service ranging from small office luncheons, small dinner parties, to large parties. I would recommend them without hesitation. read more

We hired them to do our wedding and they were awesome! We picked them pretty early in the planning process mostly because they were recommended by Sarah at the Stockroom (our venue) because of their experience there and their ability to coordinate as much or as little as we wanted. Not to mention, they had competitive prices and their invoices were itemized in such a way that it was very easy to determine where costs were coming from. We worked with EW and he helped out with a general outline of the event and a tasty menu, eventually working our way up to table settings, linens, and lighting. My wife was not particular about the cake, so she picked out a couple pictures from pinterest that she'd be happy with and told them to make something similar and they made a stunning (and delicious!) cake. They were very helpful bringing over personal items that needed to be set out for the reception (cake toppers, guest book, etc). They provided beer and wine and we provided liquor that they served. The food was delicious and the staff was great! They also did our flowers. My wife gave Joseph our budget, the number of attendants, one picture of an altar idea, and our colors and said go. The flowers and table settings were gorgeous and we didn't have to make a single decision! The bouquet was fabulous - full of texture and different flowers. He made life so much easier and I would recommend Catering Works just for Joseph alone!! I can't tell you how many people said it was beautiful! read more

I frequently use Catering Works for client meetings at my place of work. They consistently exceed my expectations in every way. When I call to place an order I usually speak with Eva. She is so friendly and always willing to suggest menu items and help me plan the best desserts and sides to compliment whatever I order. Catering Works also has an incredible staff of delivery people. They are always personable, courteous, timely and do a fantastic job with the lunch set up. I can always count on them to show up 30 minutes before our planned lunch time and know that everything will be perfect for my clients. My favorite part of Catering Works though? The food, of course! I have tried various menu items and have never had anything that wasn't delicious. The have a large diverse menu with everything from sandwiches and salads, to pasta and meat dishes. Some of my favorites are their Cobb Salad with salmon, the chicken with parmesan and sage, and most recently their seasonal summer salad with peaches, marcona almonds, feta and grape tomatoes. It's amazing on its own or topped with chicken or salmon. And don't get me started on the dessert. My current obsession is their almond joy cupcakes; chocolate cake topped with a cream cheese- based coconut icing, dipped in chocolate and topped with almonds. Yum! And you have to try their lemon raspberry cupcakes; white cake with raspberry coulis inside, topped with lemon cream cheese frosting. Amazing. I got married last year and if my reception site did not already have in house catering, I would have used Catering Works, hands down! I can only imagine how fabulous their wedding cakes must be.... read more

My company always uses Catering Works for its functions. This past winter we had them cater breakfast lunch and dinner while we worked the storms. read more

This establishment has the best food !!!! Jill Santa Lucia is awesome to work with!!!! Great people totally recomend them !

I rented out their venue, The Laurelbrook for an art show. The venue is very beautiful and worked out perfectly. Kelli helped plan everything, and worked out food as well. On the day of the event I met one of the owners, James, and he was very great in making sure everything went as planned. Cody oversaw the event, and was a miraculous help, and did everything as perfectly as he could. Overall the event was a success, The venue was gorgeous and spacious. The food, even though we only ordered crudités and fruit was delicious. This was fantastic and hopefully will be using Cateringworks and The Laurelbrook in the future! read more

I'm sorry that I'm just now getting around to writing a review for these folks. They did the catering for our wedding last summer, and I can't say enough about how good a job they did! The food was amazing (our guests raved for months), and they also did the flowers and cake for us, giving us discounts for those since we were getting the food from them. The wait staff was perfectly professional, and our contact, Lorin, helped us find chairs for our outdoor wedding and handled all the rentals for us. We were simply thrilled with the service and courtesy extended to us by Catering Works. read more

Catering Works never disappoints, they are my go-to for office meetings when I want a lunch to impress. The staff is excellent, the food is outstanding and presentation is beautiful. I recently used them for my wife's birthday party, It felt like I was a guest in my own home. We used Bloom Works for our floral arrangements, they were gorgeous. We also had an amazing cake, the best that we have ever had. Do not waste your time by going to other catering companies when you can have one call that does it all, And they do it right! read more

I been to a lot of work events that hire them and they are so good. I love how they can cater to so many different types of diet restrictions. I would try them out if you are looking for a caterer. read more

They catered a wonderful buffet dinner with plated appetizers for our elegant wedding. The food was delicious and beautifully arranged, the servers were so well trained, we didn't even notice them, the bartenders were fast and friendly... They were right on time and then very efficient and thorough when they cleaned up. I wish I could do it all over and really revel in their fine service again. All together, it was a beautiful wedding, and Catering Works had a BIG hand in That!!! read more

Over more than a decade I have worked with Catering Works at weddings all over the Raleigh, Cary, Apex areas and every single event has been divine! I truly look forward to our couple picking Catering Works because I know I will get a small sample of their most delicious tasty little bits of food! EVERYTHING they do is to perfection, truly. Their floral work and customer service are tops too! Never a hiccup at a wedding with Catering Works. Service and care and a unique taste would be my favorite qualities from this well-established group of professionals. I will continue to recommend them to every single couple we meet whether we work wtih them or not! Keep it up guys! read more

We used Catering Works for my daughter's wedding this past weekend. The food was delicious! We had a strawberry salad that I could eat 3x a day!!! It was an outdoor/barn wedding so we did a southern theme for my daughter. My daughter did most of the planning by phone with Kelli. I don't know how she picked such good food without tasting it! Even the biscuits and cornbread were to die for!!!! Kelli's showed up at the venue to check it out on a nasty icy day and came back again later when it was a nicer day. She took charge never asking me to be at the venue to wait for anything to be delivered. She was really on top of things. I totally enjoyed my daughter's wedding as I had nothing to worry about. I highly recommend Catering Works read more

I discovered Catering Works in a bit of a panic after having a falling out with another catering company for our wedding planning, and I could not have made a better mistake! Nicole was super responsive and supportive from the first time I spoke to her, created a menu just to our liking, and was always flexible while providing great suggestions through the planning process. I was never again stressed about food once we had Catering Works on board. Our big day was PERFECT. They did an excellent job setting up the room to our specifications and the food was delicious. Innumerable guests praised the selections, stating it was the best they had had. The servers were wonderful and the night went off without a hitch. At the end of the evening, the company packed a little picnic for my husband and me - an awesome surprise to find waiting for us in our hotel room when we returned exhausted and famished. I cannot imagine a better company to recommend for wedding catering - seriously above and beyond with very competitive pricing. Nicole was a lifesaver. read more

I did something I absolutely never do, and hired Catering Works to help me with a very small dinner party. I was in charge of putting together an 80th birthday party for my dad, and while it was only 8 of us, I really wanted to do something that would be memorable and fun. I knew my parents would be upset if they saw me going to to much effort to cook and clean on their behalf, so I decided it would be really fun to have someone else do the work and let us enjoy cocktails, dinner and each other's company! Boy did Catering Works deliver. They did all the set up of the table, linens, china and glassware, flowers etc. Then they cooked the plated dinner in my kitchen and cleaned the whole thing up without even leaving anything in my garbage (but left us all the leftovers). Everything was perfect and they managed to make us feel joyous and celebratory, without making the event feel pretentious or snobby. I highly recommend them! read more

I attended a party for which Catering Works provided the food, and it was all fantastic! The spinach lasagna tasted very much like one I make myself, the salad, rolls, and dessert were yummy, and everyone else said the tortellini and the beef were great. I would definitely recommend them. read more

By far the best catering company in the Triangle. They are professional, easy to work with and the food is outstanding. I've worked with them for many years and will continue to use them for our corporate events. read more

My company has been using catering works for numerous meetings that vary in size. We had a mix up with a different catering company and were left with nothing the day before - called Catering Works and they put together an amazing meal for us. They were so accommodating to my late request, and they were so helpful and pleasant with every interaction. We were so impressed with their customer service & delivery - we have begun using them consistently! The people who come to drop off/set up always do a lovely job & it really leaves a great impression on our employees and guests. Catering Works is always on time, reliable, professional & delicious!! HIGHLY recommend to anyone who needs catering- specifically the blackened chicken and tortellini!! read more

The food was good but the delivery service and presentation was lacking. Though we asked for a nice presentation on the table and paid a bit extra to have it all presented on levels, it was basically lots of flat platters crammed on the table. No greenery was placed as we had been told would be. The delivery staff was on time but chose to wait in their truck instead of starting to unload on time. Despite a simple display, it took them the full time and they had to be asked to leave when the party was starting. This was definitely an experience that proved this company does not believe the customer in a review of the service that was received. read more

Catering works was absolutely amazing! I worked mainly with Nicole and she completely surpassed my expectations. Everything she organized and put together was perfect. My wedding was at the Merrimon-Wynne House in downtown Raleigh, which she had worked with often, and her recommendations worked out perfectly. I was petrified that the set up wouldn't be the way I imagined it, but Nicole made sure it did. Boy, did she deliver. I cried when I saw my reception area. It was breath taking. Then there was the food. It was delicious! I had no complaints! And what is even better, they had the kitchen manager bring my husband and I plates of food so we wouldn't have to get up and get it! Which was perfect! All I ever heard was, you won't have time to eat... but we had time and it was yummy! They are on the pricey side, but it is worth it. Every is done for you. Thanks Catering Works for making my wedding perfect!! read more

I am so impressed with Catering Works! Nicole coordinated my daughter's wedding and EW did our flowers. They were very professional, organized, and easy and fun to work with. They obviously love their jobs! All the guests raved about the food. If you have concerns about serving salmon on a buffet, you can rest assured that it will be done with perfection by Catering Works. The bride and groom chose 3 different types of cake and frosting for each layer and our guests were surprized and excited to have a choice. And it was incredibly delicious! Everything was just beautiful! I will definitely be working with them again! read more

After all was said and done for our wedding, we remarked several times that we were so glad we chose catering works. They have a very professional approach, and really know what they are doing. We left all the details in their hands, and didn't have to worry about a thing. That type of peace of mind is priceless on your wedding day! We had a very small wedding (fewer than 50 guests) but we were always treated as if our little wedding was their top priority. Lorin is a wonderful person to work with--kind-hearted, filled with lots of great ideas, and someone who always follows through. We were always impressed with how well she remembered details from previous meetings. Catering works offers delicious food & gracious service at great prices. Like many other caterers, their website says they will work with you to make your vision of your event a reality. They really deliver on that, and I can't recommend them highly enough. read more