Wedding Receptions-Raleigh, Durham, & Chapel Hill NC

"I had no idea I could have so much fun planning my Raleigh Wedding Reception! The creativity, passion and dedication Premiere Catering gave were awesome, but the food—oh my God—the food was a work of art!" Beverly Philp Raleigh NC

What more would you want for your wedding?
...Pricing? Way less than you'd expect!

Hello Friend,

Mark Winston here! I'm founder and general manager of Premiere Catering serving the Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill, and Research Triangle Park areas. Now I know we don't know each other, but I'm excited about the opportunity to meet you and learn about your catering needs!

You see, food is my love, and so are people! That's why I started my Raleigh catering company. Quite honestly, treating people to both a world-class display and healthy feasts has been a dream come true for me. I absolutely love seeing mouths drop and eyes pop at the first sight of our presentation at their Triangle wedding reception or banquet!

Most people can't believe it's possible to have
so much for so little.

I know you have lots of worries—you're an event planner! And if you're a bride, I know exactly how you feel—maxed! My wife and I are still newlyweds at heart and planning our wedding was no easy matter! In fact, it was really stressful!

But when it comes to choosing your caterer, I know exactly how you can find the best one for your Raleigh or Triangle area wedding reception. You've got to know the right questions to ask! So I've listed 9 revealing questions below so that you can find that perfect caterer and be absolutely sure they'll deliver as promised, without gouging you!

1) Where do you get your ingredients?

Fresh quality ingredients are key! Premiere Catering works only with the best local purveyors. And for those specialty items we airfreight them fresh from Dean & Deluca, Paul Prudhomme, and other international sources so that we have the world's freshest ingredients at our fingertips for you.

2) Who are your chefs, and what are their accreditations?

It's all about the people behind the scenes, right? Premiere Catering is collaboration between several of the areas top hospitality providers. We draw on the celebrated talents of several chefs who have over 50 years combined experience. We bring to you Nick Rossicci, executive chef and owner of the popular restaurants EST! EST! EST! and Cuba. Nick is from a famous family of restaurateurs. His father catered the Malta conference and served Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin. Nick has served numerous celebrities and statesmen including Frank Sinatra, Governor Hunt and Bon Jovi. EST! EST! EST! has won numerous "Best in the Triangle" awards from Spectator Magazine.

Premiere Catering's Executive Chef is Gregory Lewis. Gregory is a Culinary Institute of America graduate. Chef Lewis can boast many a satisfied customer including such recognizable names as former President George Bush, Sr. and Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge.

As for me, I'm general manager and a gourmet chef, as well. Not only do I bring forth the business savvy with over 20 years of business management experience, backed by a dean's list MBA from Tulane University, but also I authored The Creative Kitchen. This book is a treasure of unique recipes that combine flavors from around the world. I've been a holistic and gourmet chef for over 20 years—dedicated to creating healthful, delicious works of art!

3) How much equipment do you own and how much do you rent?

Equipment can be expensive to house, insure and replace. At Premiere Catering we always seek ways to keep our overhead minimal so that event planners and brides can keep catering costs down. Our motto, "why pay more when you can get more for less!" We have four different sources for all the equipment we need. Our chefs all own their own food prep tools, but for presentation, we draw on North Carolina's biggest catering suppliers.

At Premiere Catering, everything we do is with efficiency in mind so that you get the highest quality in culinary creations and service without having to pay the highest prices!

4) How many servers do you have per guest and how will they be dressed?

At Premiere Catering, the number of servers provided depends on whether your catered meal is a buffet or plated. Servers are scheduled based on event demands. Beyond a quick break, you'll never see anyone standing around! We always provide
courteous, experienced servers to effectively wait on your guests. The servers are dressed in fresh black and white uniforms that add a look of class to your reception.

5) How do I learn about the catering options you offer?

From American to Continental to International, we'll create a special personalized menu just for you. Last week we created a Scallop Stuffed Chicken Breast St. Jacques for the bride.

Bottom line is you're in charge! The foundation for your menu can easily be reviewed in this site—we know you're busy, so you'll find a complete interactive menu conveniently presented in this website! But what we like doing most is meeting with you in person so that we can listen to your ideas and you can view beautiful pictures of some of our world-class presentations. And to accommodate your schedule, we can even come to you!

6) How can I experience your service before I "hire" you?

Seeing is believing, right? Except we don't want you "crashing" other people's parties just to see how we add up as a Triangle area catering company! So I'll invite you and your fiancé to enjoy a meal prepared by our head chef or I will prepare a private presentation for you to experience!

7) How many weddings are you catering a weekend?

Catering weddings and special parties in Raleigh and the Triangle area is my new love. I'm doing this purely for the celebration of people and food. To keep this balance and maintain an extremely high level of service, I only accept two weddings per month in the Raleigh area.

8) Since food service is critical to the timeline of my reception, do you coordinate with the band and photographer?

Smooth transitions and perfectly timed events during your party are critical! The last thing you want to be doing is sitting there wondering why no one is serving champagne for the toast. Or why the guests are still outside at the cocktail reception when salads are being served! Or why the photographer just missed the first dance.

With Premiere Catering, we gladly will professionally coordinate the events during your reception! You have a whole team of people that need to be working together: not just the catering staff, but the photographer, the videographer, the musicians/DJ all need to be on the "same page". Premiere Catering sees to it that your entrance is proudly announced and that all the events transition smoothly throughout your entire reception!

9) What guarantees do you give?

This is one of the best windows into a catering company's level of integrity and reliability. Think about it—if they won't totally guarantee your happiness with what they deliver, there's something wrong!

At Premiere Catering,

If you haven't ENJOYED every moment of planning your wedding catering,
If I haven't become one of your TRUSTED friends by your wedding day,
If you don't have an ear-to-ear SMILE when you see me before your guests lay eyes on the culinary creation that a waits,
If my staff isn't on time as promised, dressed in CLEAN, crisp uniforms,
If the food service isn't ON-TIME as promised,
If you don't cry tears of JOY when you see the beautiful presentation of YOUR menu,
If you don't RAVE about the food,

I'll refund your money—100%!

"I'm that confident because I'm passionate about what I do.
I treat every wedding as if it's my own!"

Catering your wedding should be one of the best ways to celebrate—friends, family and food! It's the essence of life!

I hope you find this website to be informative and fun! Take the interactive tour. Click through and select the menu options that best suite your taste.

Most of all, I hope to have the opportunity to meet you and talk about your exciting plans!

P.S. I only accept two weddings per month, so please call as soon as possible to check availability!

Premiere Catering: Celebrating People and Food!
Everyone deserves to be pampered by a gourmet chef!