Catering in Raleigh, NC
Scratch-made catering in Raleigh for corporate events, weddings & private parties. Custom menus, full-service & delivery. Request your quote today.
Custom Catering from a Downtown Raleigh Scratch Kitchen
Flour & Barrel is a guest-focused Italian kitchen, cocktail bar, and brewery in downtown Raleigh, built around the old meaning of hospitality love of the stranger. Our catering brings that same spirit to your table, wherever you’re gathering. Led by Executive Chef Katsuji Tanabe (Top Chef, Chopped) alongside Chef de Cuisine Matthew Parker, our team makes pastas and breads from scratch and turns them into food people remember long after the plates are cleared.
We don’t sell cookie-cutter packages. Instead, we build a custom menu around your event – the headcount, the room, the vibe, and the food you actually want to serve. Whether it’s a tray of pasta dropped off for a staff lunch or a full-service spread with on-site staff and a bartender, we scale the experience to fit. Want to see what we’re known for first? Take a look at our food menu most of it travels beautifully, and we keep a few catering-only items in the back pocket too.
Events We Cater in Raleigh
There’s no event too big or too small. We cater everything from a working lunch for a dozen people to a full restaurant buyout.
Corporate Catering & Office Lunches
Feeding a team shouldn’t be complicated. We deliver crowd-pleasing trays of sandwiches, salads, and pastas for staff lunches, board meetings, training days, and client events and we can set up recurring catering for offices that order on a regular schedule. For larger gatherings, we also host corporate events on-site, including private room reservations and full restaurant buyouts See Corporate Catering & Office Lunches details below, or jump straight to a quote request.
Wedding & Rehearsal Dinner Catering
Rehearsal dinners, welcome gatherings, and intimate receptions are right in our wheelhouse. Homemade pasta, shareable plates, and a real bar program make for a warm, personal celebration — and our private events team can help you plan the whole evening, including beer, wine, and cocktail service.
Private Parties & Birthday Celebrations
Birthdays, anniversaries, retirement dinners, reunions — if it’s worth celebrating, it’s worth good food. We can cater your party at your space or host the group with us. For on-site gatherings, our parties page covers group dining and our private room.
Holiday & Networking Events
Holiday parties and networking mixers come together fast with passed appetizers, build-your-own pasta stations, and beverage packages. Because we make menus to order, it’s easy to match the food to the format — whether guests are mingling with cocktails in hand or sitting down for a plated meal.
What’s on the Catering Menu
Most of what you love on our regular dinner and lunch menu is available for catering, plus a handful of extra dishes we make especially for events. A few guest favorites that travel well:
- Homemade Pastas
Our scratch pasta is the heart of the kitchen.
- Fresh Salads
Perfect for mingling and cocktail-style events
- Passed Appetizers
Light, colorful, and easy to scale for any crowd
- Chicken Parmesan
A reliable crowd-pleaser
- The Big Meatball
Our signature, and exactly as good as it sounds
We offer appetizers, small plates, pasta dishes, entrées and dessert platters, all crafted fresh. No unrecognizable, individually packaged, pre-formed frozen food — just real, handmade, scratch-kitchen food made with care.
Catering Service Styles
Every event runs differently, so we offer a full range of service styles.
Pickup
Grab your order at the restaurant.
Delivery
Dropped off and ready to serve (delivery fees vary by location).
Buffet Setup
Arranged and ready for guests to serve themselves.
Full Service Catering
With on-site staff to set up, serve, and clean up.
Bartending Services
A real bar program brought to your event.
Private Chef Experience
A hands-on, chef-driven menu (scheduled in advance to coordinate with Chef Katsuji’s calendar).
Restaurant Buyouts & Private Dining
Host your group in our space, including our private room.
For standard catering that’s delivered, we price per tray. For full-service catering with staff, we’ll put together a custom quote based on what your event needs.
Beer, Wine & Cocktail Catering
We’re a cocktail bar and brewery as much as a kitchen, so the drinks can be just as memorable as the food. We offer beer, wine, and cocktail packages for catered events, and bartending services are available for on-site celebrations. Explore what we pour on our drinks menu, then let us know if you’d like beverage service added to your quote.
Areas We Serve
Flour & Barrel caters across the Triangle from our downtown Raleigh home at 400 West North Street. We regularly serve:
Raleigh
Cary
Apex
Wake Forest
Research Triangle Park
Delivery fees depend on your location — just share your address when you request a quote and we’ll factor it in.
How Catering Works at Flour & Barrel
We’ve kept the process simple
1
Reach Out
With your date, headcount, location, and the kind of event you’re hosting.
2
Custom Menu
We build a custom menu to fit your group, your budget, and any dietary needs
3
Choose Your Style
Pickup, delivery, or full-service with staff and bar.
4
We Handle the Rest
We confirm the details and handle the rest.
A few things to know: we ask for at least 24 hours’ notice (more is always better for larger or full-service events), and there’s a $200 minimum for delivery orders. The earlier you reach out, the more we can do — especially for private chef experiences and buyouts.
Catering FAQs
What types of events does Flour & Barrel cater?
We cater corporate lunches and meetings, weddings and rehearsal dinners, private parties, birthday celebrations, holiday parties, and networking events — essentially any gathering, of any size, in the Raleigh area.
What areas do you deliver catering to?
We serve Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Durham, RTP, and the greater Triangle. Delivery fees vary depending on your location.
Is there a minimum order for catering?
Yes — there’s a $200 minimum for delivery orders. Pickup and on-site events are handled case by case.
How far in advance should I place a catering order?
At least 24 hours’ notice is ideal. For larger events, full-service catering, restaurant buyouts, or a private chef experience, we recommend reaching out as early as possible.
Do you offer set catering packages or custom menus?
We build custom menus tailored to each event rather than fixed packages, so you get exactly what fits your group and occasion. Standard delivered catering is priced per tray; full-service catering with staff is custom-quoted.
Can I order from the regular restaurant menu for catering?
Most of our regular menu items are available for catering, and we offer a few additional dishes made specifically for events.
Do you cater dietary restrictions and allergies?
Yes. We accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut allergies, and we’re happy to work around other dietary needs.
Do you provide bartending, beer, and cocktail service for events?
Yes — we offer beer, wine, and cocktail packages, and bartending services are available for on-site events.
Can Flour & Barrel host my event at the restaurant?
Yes. We offer private dining, a private room, large-party reservations, and full restaurant buyouts. See our private events and parties pages for details.
Do you offer recurring catering for offices?
Yes — we can set up regular, recurring catering for offices and teams in the Raleigh area.
Start a Catering Inquiry
Fill out the form below and team will follow up with a custom menu and quote. The more detail you share, the faster we can build something that fits.
Request Your Raleigh Catering Quote
Tell us about your event and we’ll build a menu around it. Use the catering inquiry form on this page, call us at (919) 322-5638, or email info@flourandbarrel.com to get started. Hosting with us instead? Explore private events, book a party, or reserve a table.