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Catered by Design brings your wedding to life with sumptuous food and refreshing beverages presented in spectacular fashion. Our creative and friendly team of event specialists will be with you every step of the way, so you can enjoy your special day with total confidence and peace of mind.
While we can answer general inquiries, using a digital storefront does not allow our sales team to receive the most accurate information to help with crafting your proposal for your big day. Please visit our contact form for you to get a response from a sales team member. Our contact form can be found here:
https://cateredbydesign.com/contact
For more information around your big day and the process of working with a catering company, please feel free to visit our weddings page to help get you started and answer some questions that you may have. That link can be found here:
https://cateredbydesign.com/weddings
About
Catered by Design is a wedding catering company based in Morton Grove, Illinois. Our mission is to bring your events to life with sumptuous food and refreshing beverages presented in spectacular fashion. This also includes being a good steward of the environment. Our goal is to continually improve our sustainability practices by working closely with our vendors and partners to minimize the impact on the environment.
Sam Gray, the President of Catered by Design, started in his grandmother's kitchen as just a young kid. He worked his way up into Executive Chef positions at multiple restaurants and opening a few of his own. Sam has a lifetime of experience under his belt. Deciding to settle down over 17 years ago and began his journey with Catered by Design. He has built a loyal team to create and serve thousands of food & event-seeking clients in Chicago and the greater area.
Catered by Design provides catering services all around the Chicagoland area. For the past 20 years, our friendly & dedicated staff has provided delicious food along with flawless presentation ensuring happy customers. We offer any serving style you are envisioning in a variety of cuisines all customized precisely to your taste. Catered by Design is exclusive or preferred by a handful of venues.
Cuisine
Enjoy a chef-paired menu or create a custom menu specific to your event. From a picnic or brunch to a plated, buffet or stations meal, the options are endless. Our menus include a wide variety of vegetarian, vegan, seafood, poultry & hors d'oeuvres options. Plated meals are served in three courses, and arrangements for children's menus can be made. Some sample plated meals include:
- Roasted, Frenched White Truffle Chicken Breast
- Center Cut Fillet Mignon
- Whitefish with Chimichurri
- Saffron Risotto Cakes
Here at Catered by Design, we look forward to bringing your big day to life.
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Reviews of Catered by Design
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Catered by Design received glowing reviews for their exceptional food, service, and staff members like Rachel, Laura, and Sam. The communication during the planning process was efficient, and the team was praised for being professional, responsive, and accommodating. Guests were impressed by the delicious food, personalized service, and seamless execution during weddings at various venues. The attention to detail, flexibility, and attentiveness of the staff, including event captains like Aukse and Laura, were highlighted as key factors in making each event memorable and stress-free. Overall, Catered by Design comes highly recommended for weddings and other events based on the positive feedback from multiple reviewers.
Catered by Design is the best!
You found your caterer!!
As for the food—wow! Everyone raved about how delicious it was, and we’re still dreaming about the cauliflower with chickpeas and leeks—it was a standout dish for us! The variety Erin offered was incredible too, from the chairs and tablecloths to the dishes in all different colors, it felt like we had endless options to make everything perfectly match our vision. On the day of the wedding, Erin’s team was on top of every detail. Everything ran smoothly, and there wasn’t a single thing that went wrong. I can’t thank Erin enough for her professionalism and expertise. I highly recommend her and her team for anyone looking for an amazing caterer!
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Catered By Design is one of our longest standing preferred caterers and for good reason! They provide excellent service to our clients. Delicious, high quality food along with polished and professional staff. They are highly organized and easy to work with from the planning process up until the event date. On the day of the event, they work with us seamlessly to execute an event and experience that exceeds the client's expectations!
Sam and the whole company are amazing. There food and their service is as good as it gets.
For many years Catered by Design has provided excellent full service catering for the events at the Grove Redfield Estate.
