Catering Works, Inc

Awesome! We picked them pretty early in the planning process mostly because they were recommended by Sarah at the Stockroom 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. I was not particular about my cake, so I picked out a couple pictures from pinterest that I would 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. I'm a pretty Type A person and would have preferred a break down of exactly who was doing what and when and what I needed to do on my own, but EW his team were more relaxed. I now know they were relaxed because they'll take care of EVERYTHING! However, well worth it! The food was delicious and the staff was great!

Joseph at Catering Works did alll our flowers and floral decorations - they were perfect! I 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 I didn't have to make a single decision! My bouquet was fabulous - full of texture and different flowers, far better than I could have ever requested. 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...

Catering Works is amazing and you will be so glad that they cater your wedding! My husband and I had some bad luck in our planning and our original caterer went out of business and took our deposit with her. We were so upset and almost even cancelled the wedding after losing all of that money. Catering Works stepped in and saved the day! They were flexible with our situation and worked with us to come up with a menu that worked with our newly reduced budget. And I can say 100% that you would have never known that we made any cuts. The food not only tasted amazing but looked gorgeous. The service was incredible. When you're in the middle of the reception it's so great to have someone else running the show and I was able relax and enjoy the party. Catering Works saved our wedding!

We used catering works for the food & rentals, flowers, and cake. While they were a bit above our budget, we made it work because their attention to detail was so great. They food/cake was delicious, and the flowers were beautiful! We had our wedding at all saints chapel with the cocktail hour downstairs, and while that was going on, catering works flipped the upstairs into the reception space. It looked beautiful, and I wouldn't change a thing. Great company!

EW was wonderful to work with. He helped us create a great menu while staying in budget! Their food displays are beautiful done as well so it's delicious to the eyes and mouth! Staff on Wedding day was great! Very attentive to guests and quick with cleanup and helped us pack up afterwards! Great choice!

I would highly recommend Catering Works in Raleigh, NC to any bride. I know after my Daughter's wedding they can handle anything! We had a tented reception with 529 guests. They handled it like the pros they are. Each guest felt special and were spoiled. They had plenty of staff prepared to make this work effortlessly! Thank you Lorin and Catering works for making my Daughter's wedding day perfect! The food and drinks were fantastic!

Catering Works has a phenomenal reputation across Raleigh - and for good reason. They are more expensive than the average caterer, but I'm a believer that the food and bar is one of the things people remember - so I knew I had to go to Catering Works. They did not disappoint - all the guests raved about the food, and the bartender was awesome. The servers were wonderful - they didn't miss a beat, and the whole event ran like we were at a fancy restaurant instead of a wedding! They brought food to my groom and I as soon as we sat down - which was wonderful, and they prepared an excellent basket of food with champagne & glasses for us to take with us when we made our exit!
Lorin was my coordinator, and I highly recommend her - - she was very responsive to all my many many questions and understood my budget limitations. If you're looking for food and bar that you KNOW will be perfect....I highly suggest contacting Catering Works....the piece of mind alone is worth the extra bucks!

EW at Catering Works was such a great help! He was quick to reply to any questions or concerns I had providing helpful answers and expert advice. He helped with our vision and made our vision a reality. Catering Works did an exceptional job with our food. All of our guests are still raving about how much they enjoyed our selections. The cake was amazing and the linens and rentals (CE Rental coordinated through Catering Works) made the room! Couldn't be more pleased with our decision to hire Catering Works for our special day and would recommend them 100%! They coordinated with our vendors to make our day a dream come true!

Catering Works did a fabulous job on the floral arrangements for our April wedding. I was able to sneak a peek at the reception hall while I was still getting ready and the arrangements brought tears to my eyes. Everything was absolutely beautiful! Joseph was very responsive to using my favorite flowers, and did an amazing job with everything, from the bouquets, to the outdoor ceremony, to the center pieces at the reception. He will do all of this amazing work while sticking to your budget. You will not be disappointed with choosing Catering Works as your florist.

Wonderful!! Lorin Laxtin worked with us. She was very responsive and helpful. The food was GREAT, and the team was very professional. Would DEFINITELY recommend them. We looked around at several other caterers before choosing them, and they were WAY AHEAD of the competition.

Wow....I simply cannot find the words to express my gratitude and appreciation for everything Catering Works did for me for my wedding. Lorin was the point of contact for my parents and I throughout the wedding planning process and I cannot say enough wonderful things about her or her team of staff members. She was with us every step of the way to walk us through the process. I gave her a generic vision of what I hoped the wedding would be and she took that vision and transformed it into a magical and beautiful event. She was incredibly kind and thoughtful, taking into account the needs and wishes of my parents, myself, and my fiance. She stayed in contact with me on a regular basis to keep me informed of any updates or changes. I really appreciated that because it allowed me to relax as a bride, knowing that all of the details were being taken care of. She also initiated contact with the church and reception site to make sure that all of the details were covered on those ends. She was extremely accommodating to my work schedule and made every effort to set up meetings with me when it was convenient for me to do so. Lorin is truly gifted at what she does and the entire staff at Catering Works is gifted as well. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone. They deserve to be acknowledged for the superior work that they do and I hope that anyone who reads this will consider using Catering Works as their caterer.

EW was our overall point of contact. He laid out everything we needed and covered things that I didn't realize were issues. While I was concerned that things would not get set up exactly right or in time because I wasn't there to oversee the process, when we arrived the reception hall was beautiful, people had lots to eat and drink, and everything else that they were in charge or ran very smoothly.

EW and Joseph did a spectacular job in making my vision come to life! All of my guests said the food was outstanding and the service was great. The waitstaff were attentive and made sure my husband and I were well taken care of. Joseph did a fantastic job with the floral and room decor choices, allowing me to fully enjoy my day!

We used Catering Works for our wedding dinner. We were able to make changes to the existing menus and customize out own meals. The food arrived at the tables cooked appropriately and on the time frame we had given. Overall, very happy.

Cateringworks delivered excellent food for our wedding and were a pleasure to work with all along the way. EW completely understood the sort of food we were going for from our initial meeting and delivered tasty treats that had even my most discerning friends commenting on the quality of our food. I would recommend Catering works to all of my friends for their wedding ceremony.

We worked with E.W. Fulcher at Catering Works and could not have been more happy with the services that we received. From the contracts with every detail, to his expertise and commitment to my family, we were so impressed.

All of our guests have commented on how delicious the food was, and the buffet, bar, and food stations were gorgeous. The reception was turned into the most romantic venue with all of their hard work.

E.W. was incredible at helping us make choices that would best suit our budget and wants for the reception. Catering Works also made our reception so beautiful with the linens and tables we had rented, from the gorgeous cake table, to the bar, and candle lined staircase- it was everything I had ever dreamed of.

Joseph is a delight to work with on the flowers. He picked up on everything we wanted, and in only a few days, had written a beautiful detailed description of everything we had spoken about. The flowers were even more beautiful that we had anticipated.

The services at Catering Works were perfect and their ability to offer so many services under one roof made the wedding planning so much easier than working with individual vendors for each need. I have recommended them to every bride-to-be I can, and I know that anyone who uses them will not be disappointed!

We worked with E.W. Fulcher at Catering Works to cater our rehearsal dinner and a wine and dessert welcome party we held the night before our wedding. The food was delicious and the ambiance that Catering Works created was perfect! E.W. was very helpful in deciding the details of our event and was very patient with us when we had a misunderstanding. All in all, our event was wonderful and our guests were blown away by the delicious food!

We worked with EW Fulcher at Catering Works, and he was extremely flexible and had a great idea of what we wanted just after our first meeting. We were worried that having crepes would bust our budget, but it was very reasonable! We received lots of compliments on the food. The free tastings leading up to our wedding were very much appreciated, but most of all we appreciated the gift basket of each of our food items waiting for us in the limo when we made our exit. That was our saving grace for dinner, because we didn't get to eat much at the actual wedding! Thanks EW!

If you have ever wondered about who to use, than this would CERTAINLY be what I would consider a first choice. We had Catering Works handle all of our linens, decorations, cakes, food and beverages. Lauren and her staff were not only informative and professional but also went above and beyond to make it a perfect day!

Their team was able to offer insight into options in regards to floor planning and costing. They were open and honest with what should be priorities and what are items that could be adjusted for other areas.

Not only was the food delicious but it greatly exceeded all expectations that we could have had. The wedding cakes were more beautiful and creative than we imagined. The best part about them is that they were DELICIOUS with a large amount of our guests commenting that they were the best they had ever had!

We would certainly recommend the team at Catering Works 100% for not only larger but also smaller and/or corporate events. Our wedding would not have been the same without them!!

We worked with E.W. Fulcher for our wedding, and he was amazing! I had HIGH expectations and all were exceeded. We had hundreds of phone conversations, texts AND face to face visits; I am sure he was as happy to see our 4/25/09 wedding as I was! Once I realized I had to "trust him"; I crossed my fingers, and had never been more thrilled with an outcome! Walking into our reception area the night of our wedding is something I will never forget. E.W. had waited until I arrived before he left. The entire night, down to each and every miniscule detail had surpassed even my expectations. I am still hearing rave reviews about the all of the food (we had a full cocktail hour with passed hors d'oeuvres, followed by a sit down dinner). If you are looking for the highest quality Raleigh has to offer, Catering Works is the way to go.

Lorin at Catering Works was fantastic! If it weren't for her, I would not have made it through my wedding, since I was planning everything myself! She worked with us on a VERY tight budget and made our vision come true. I would recommend Catering works for any event!

Catering Works catered our reception, which was a Thanksgiving dinner buffet. They also provided the cake, all the linens, place settings, and the flowers. EW was our event coordinator and Joseph Barnes did our flowers. The flowers were exquisite--we HIGHLY recommend Joseph's work.

Overall, the food and service were excellent. I did not care for the vegetarian entree and broccoli, but everyone thought the turkey was delicious and seemed to enjoy the food. Several people commented favorably on the local cheese that was served during the "cocktail hour" before dinner.

The serving staff was exceptional--considerate, accommodating and quite charming as well. At the end of the reception, they worked hard to clean up quickly so that we were out of the building by our deadline. This was much appreciated!!

Catering Works also set out our table decorations, which we provided. Given the blandness of the room, we wish we had decorated a bit more. Having some white Christmas lights strung around the room would have been nice and made the room feel brighter.

Although we were pleased with Catering Works' service, while planning the event, I found EW tough to work with. I needed someone a little more nurturing, supportive and patient, who offered guidance during a new and challenging process--planning a wedding!

Total cost for 80 guests = $5,815, includes linens, serviceware, service, all flowers, cheese table for cocktail hour, dinner buffet, some beverages (water, ice tea, coffee and hot tea), and the wedding cake. My father provided the wine and champagne; a friend brewed beer for us.

Catering Works is the best. Lorin was our coordinator. She addressed so many issues I hadn't even thought of and helped us come up with a fantastic idea for our cake. The staff the day of was professional and the food was amazing. People raved about the pasta bar and the mashed potato bar.

All I can say is wow. Jill and Lorin provided us with the most amazing ceremony. They went above and beyond to ensure everything was great. Our guests still mention how great the food was.

We love working with EW and Catering Works! They serve delicious food and have very well seasoned staff to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Amazing at everything they do, my brides just love them.

We had the privilege of working on the Edwards wedding this past fall with the pros at Catering Works. They were great. Their service was amazing and the guests were really happy. We got to try their food and it was out of this world. You can't go wrong with their food and services.

We had the privilege of working on the Edwards wedding this past fall with the pros at Catering Works. They were great. Their service was amazing and the guests were really happy. We got to try their food and it was out of this world. You can't go wrong with their food and services.

I have done several weddings with Catering Works and I can honesty say they are a top notch company and do a beautiful job assisting their clients! Their staff is friendly, courteous, and efficient and able to pull off any needed job. Their food is outstanding and the right temperature, hot or cold, whatever your meal demands. They are professional through out and the type of company you would want to have working your event to ensure your event's success!

Dara Blakeley Photography has been working along side Catering Works for many years now and we have nothing but great things to say about them. Their creative presentation and passion for catering shines through at every event. The food and service that you will receive with Catering Works can not be beat!

Catering Works is very professional catering company that can add a level of confidence and a powerful taste to remember. Lorin, EW and Scott are amazing!!! I look forward to working with them again in the future!