About this vendor
Beau Catering is an award-winning catering company located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, that services weddings throughout the local area, including in Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Hillsborough, and Durham. Our chef, Katie Hopkins, is carrying on Beau's legacy with the goal of obtaining and using local, fresh ingredients to create each meal. She will custom-design a menu to fit your wants and needs. The company not only provides locally focused services but also practices environmentally-friendly operations by using recyclable, reusable, and sustainable products whenever possible. The company is also Living Wage Certified by Orange County Living Wage, as we are committed to providing a living wage for all of our employees.
Cuisine
Beau Catering offers local American-style food for couples’ wedding events. Dietary needs can be accommodated for, including gluten-free, lactose-free, no pork, nut-free, organic, vegan and vegetarian. Beau Catering will handle cleanup and setup for the event and also can provide bar services. Additionally, the following catering services are available to each couple:
Breakfast/brunch
Buffet
Cake cutting
Cocktail reception
Custom menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Lunch
Outside cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Cuisine
- American
- BBQ
- Seafood
- Southern
- Specialty
Dietary Options
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Nut Free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Clean Up
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Family Style
- Menu Tastings
- Passed Appetizers
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Beau Catering was an incredible experience from the initial tasting to our wedding day. From the moment we met the team we knew we wanted to work with them. You could tell that they are passionate about the food they are creating, and you know you are getting good food when the chefs are excited about what they are cooking. The staff was able to create such a special menu based on what was in season and the wants from us. The plating, experience and food were so unbelievable on the wedding day and was such a memorable part of the day. We keep trying to pick a favorite item and it is impossible, everything from the passed hors d'oeuvres to the mains was incredible. Highly recommend if you want authentic, in season, locally sourced NC food for your event.
My wife and I had heard about Beau’s from friends who had worked with them previously for their wedding and after attending a tasting at our venue and eating upwards of 20 of their fried pimento cheese bites we knew that they were the ones for us! We worked directly with Katie who made designing our menu and accommodating all our guest’s food allergies and preferences very easy. The food was absolutely delicious and raved about highly by all of our guests. They were also able to provide bartenders to serve drinks to our guests who were super professional and kept the good times going throughout the entire event! We look forward to trying more of their amazing food in the future and highly recommend their services for any event!
We first found Beau Catering at the Forever Bridal show at the NC State Fairgrounds. They were serving a beef tenderloin appetizer that my husband and mother couldn’t stop talking about. They went back for seconds a few times! There ingredients are fresh and they keep the menu gourmet and seasonal. We were excited to learn that they were on our venue’s preferred vendor list, so they were an easy choice. Luckily they were cheaper than a few other caterers we looked into, but that wasn’t shown in the food quality or taste. Marissa was phenomenal. She was very personable and easy to schedule and get along with. She made the process of choosing the menu very easy and gave valuable insight on the “crowd pleasers.” And her recommendations were once again crowd pleasers. When the day came, she made sure everything ran smoothly. Everyone complimented the scallops and the lamb appetizers all night. Marissa made special accommodations for certain guests also, as one guest was vegetarian and another was fasting until sundown. Our vegetarian was please there was an accommodation for her and also made the comment that the vegetarian dish was the best she ever had. Our fasting guest got a hot and fresh meal after sundown and it was brought out right to her. She even made arrangements to serve my husband a caesar salad, which was not on the menu, because he made a remark about that being his favorite. The buffet was set up efficiently so that even the last table to eat didn’t have to wait too long, which was a big concern for us. As the bride and groom we did sit long so we didn’t get to sit and enjoy the food there. But Beau Catering made sure to pack us enough food to take home with us. When we finally sat down after the night was over we got to enjoy some amazing food. They went above and beyond what we expected and we are so happy we went with Beau Catering. All around, Beau Catering did an excellent job and I would recommend them to anyone else.
We really loved Beau! The food was fantastic, the team was so great to work with during the planning stages, and Beau came out to greet us during dinner. The whole experience felt very personal and very professional. So many wedding guests commented on the quality of the food. I really recommend using Beau!
I had the chance of working with Beau Catering for my bridesmaid's luncheon, which was also a styled photography shoot. I had heard great things, and was definitely impressed. They had light but delectable options to munch on while we talked, and then there was a live omelette station. Beau came out and introduced himself and gave the "Beau Show" where he talked about the food and where it was all from. He was very passionate and you could tell he loved what he did ~ which makes such a difference! I would highly recommend Beau Catering for any of your event needs. I'm sad to say my omelettes and breakfast potatoes are not even close to as good as theirs were. Currently drooling trying to find another opportunity to work with Beau!
I HIGHLY recommend Beau's Catering. Beau is so passionate about his work and it really shows through the quality of food. He helped us create a unique, delicious menu that pleased all of our guests! Not only is the food amazing and the menu highly customizable, but their communication and organization leading up to the event kept me stress-free throughout the wedding planning process. Marissa is the catering coordinator, and she is amazing at her job. She was highly responsive leading up to our event, and I knew without any doubts that things would run smoothly and flawlessly with her running the show. The entire team was so easy to work with – from the bartenders, servers, etc. I can't recommend Beau's Catering enough!
Beau Catering is definitely in the top 3 for favorite vendors I booked for my wedding. Marissa made planning our tastings a breeze (we have to commute from out of town and she always worked out a great schedule for us), and was so helpful to us in narrowing down the massive menu Beau had to things that were perfect for us. The food---phenomenal. I can't even begin to say how incredible his food is. So many weddings I've been to I felt like the food was standard large crowd food--dry chicken, soggy vegetable mix, and mashed potatoes. One of the top remarks people made to us after the wedding was how extraordinary the food was. I cannot recommend Beau enough. He is worth every penny.
Beau Catering came highly recommended by several people and now we know why!! Marissa and Beau and the whole team were so great to work with! Their food is outstanding and one of a kind. We chose non-standard options like duck and shrimp and grits and it was phenomenal. My Dad had one request: a beef tenderloin station with several sauces. Marissa made it happen and we couldn’t have been happier with the final product. Beau cooks all of the food on site so it is fresh and feels more like a restaurant experience versus catered food. He even came out for the “Beau Show” and told all of our guests what was on the menu for the evening. Everyone enjoyed that extra personalization and said the food was fantastic! Our only regret is that we didn’t eat more!! If you want food that people will talk about months after your wedding, pick Beau Catering! You won’t regret it!
The food was delicious, and the staff/chefs were professional and pleasant to work with. Starting at the tasting, they went out of their way to explain their process, philosophy, and service style. I highly recommend!
I CANNOT say enough good things about the entire Beau team!
Marissa was on the ball working with us before the wedding - she had every single detail nailed down and was worked with the rentals company to confirm we would have everything we needed. She helped us coordinate the menu items that we would serve which turned out to be phenomenal! She even let me pick which type of little food label placards I wanted to be part of the buffet display! (They had all types of styles)
Day of, the best part about working with the Beau team was how genuinely happy they were to be there - From the bartenders, to the crew grilling the food outside the venue before it all began. I got to chat personally with everyone who were all SO sweet and sincerely happy to be a part of my special day! We evaluated a LOT of caterers, and picked Beau because we loved the 'personal' feeling we got from as opposed to the bigger catering companies we looked at -
All of our guests loved that Beau was there and came out before the dinner to do a toast, and talk about what would be served! THIS WAS SO COOL!!!!!!
The team helped us package up individual pop tarts that we had brought for our end-of-night snack, into little baggies and, put out all of the desserts that we had brought ourselves!
They personally served us dinner, which WE BOTH got to eat while our guests visited the buffet - we got bread, champagne, a plate full of appetizers from our cocktail hour incase we hadn't gotten to try any, and samplings of all of the items on our buffet line!
They also packed us SO MANY to-go boxes of leftover food to take home with us.
I cannot say enough positive things. I really do hope that anyone reading this goes with Beau - I'm sure that any the other caterers we looked at would have been great, but the personal touches that the Beau team added were over the top! (and the food was SO GOOOD!!!)
Beau Catering was probably our #1 vendor to work with. We had such a great time at our individual tasting with Beau and Marissa. It really felt so much personal than the other tasting we attended which probably had 300 people in attendance. Throughout the planning process Marissa served as almost a wedding planner, assisting with wine and beer selection, attending our rentals meeting, and our final walkthrough of the venue. The food on the day of was outstanding and we were blown away!
The Beau Show! One of our best choices through out our wedding planning was hiring Beau Catering. We connected with Marissa the moment we met, she is so enthusiastic and is devoted to making your dining vision come true. Our tasting sealed the deal! Marissa met with us multiple times to pick correct rentals, refine menu, and help us with bar selections. Her help made the process easy and stress free. Our wedding menu reflected our personal favorites which made the night that much more special. From the chicken and waffle appetizers to the Mac and cheese bar for a late night snack, everyone raved! A favorite moment was when Beau came out and introduced himself and the courses he had prepared for our guests. This was a first for many at our reception. The food was delicious, bar tenders were gracious and service impeccable! Beau Catering was an integral part in making our wedding reception most memorable.
Highly recommend. We used Beau for both rehearsal dinner and wedding and they did not disappoint. The food was amazing. He pulled off two totally different menus and it was top notch. They're also lovely people to work with.
Marissa and her team are truly amazing! They were so thoughtful throughout the planning process and really thought of everything! They're so helpful and professional- it was amazing to have them on board because you know they'll help make your event run perfectly. I could enjoy my wedding day because I knew they would take care of everything. They were so prepared and my guests kept saying how amazing and attentive they were! I can't wait to use them again for another party or event. You can't pick a better team of people to help make your day perfect.
Wonderful catering company! The food was amazing and tailored to exactly what we wanted. I wasn't present for the original tasting (planning from afar) but my family would not stop talking about how good it was. I can't express more gratitude for their main planner, Marissa. She worked with me for everything I wanted, and things I didn't know I wanted. She also dealt with my mother's constant questions! She helped plan everything from table set up, bar tending, cocktail hour service, to clean up. The day of, the ceremony (also in the reception site) was switched from outdoors to indoors due to rain. Marissa was on top of it and there was no stress. During the cocktail hour, someone brought us the hors d'oeuvre so we wouldn't miss out on them. During the reception, Beau brought my husband and I our plates. They also did all clean up as well, making it easy for my family to enjoy the end of the night without frantic cleaning.
I absolutely loved working with Beau and Marisa to plan my wedding menu. Beau is a fabulous chef!! They worked with me to make sure that every detail was taken care of. They were very flexible and provided a dish that was off menu but delicious! After the wedding, I received nothing but compliments about the food. I would recommend Beau's Catering to any bride & groom looking for a wedding caterer.
I met Beau at a wedding show, and what attracted me to his booth was the CRABCAKES! They were amazing! After sampling those and some other goodies from his booth, my sister and I looked at each other and said, "That's the caterer!" He is SO nice and personable, his food is amazing, and you can't beat his prices. I highly recommend him!
Working with Beau and Marissa was one of the best parts of my wedding planning. They are so responsive to anything you need and their laid back vibe makes it so easy to get to know them and see that they truly care about making your wedding exactly how you pictured it. The food was absolutely amazing and the attention they paid to my husband and I the day of was amazing. I will recommend them to anyone I know!
Wow! Can't say enough about how happy we were with Beau and his team! Food was very important to us, and so we were extremely happy when ALL of our guests couldn't stop raving about how delicious everything was - one does not usually hear that about weddings. They actually begin the conversation with the food and catering service (they all enjoyed Beau's explanation of the food), before talking about anything else. We thought every single dish was delicious - the fried green tomato appetizer and pecan "fried" chicken main dish were clear stand-outs - but so were the pulled pork crostini with apple slaw, the crab cakes, the shrimp and grits, and fresh seasonal salad. Our friend from New Orleans actually said that the shrimp and grits were the best he has ever had. The compliments go on and on. Beau was also super friendly to work with and his assistant Marissa just as easy-going and incredibly capable. Highly, highly recommend!
One of my good friend had Beau's food served at her wedding and she recommended him for his affordable prices, friendly demeanor, and great service. She was exactly right! Beau is very friendly and gets really excited when talking about food-- which just shows his passion for providing great tasting food. One of my favorite things about Beau was his willingness to meet multiple times and how available he was by phone or e-mail throughout our wedding planning. We (my fiance and I) met with him initially, about 7 months out, to discuss our wedding date and types of food. Then we had a tasting at his own home which completely convinced us he was the right person. The food was delicious! Then about three months before the wedding we did a walk-through of the wedding to discuss ideas for the layout of the food, the exact # of rentals (silverware, plates, etc) that we should order, and a detailed schedule of the day. I completely trusted him and his crew the day of the wedding and everything went great. Even when timing got a little off (pictures took a little longer than expected!) his crew was able to adjust. On top of it all the prices were extremely affordable and well-explained beforehand. I would highly recommend Beau and his serving/catering crew.
Beau and his staff are truly amazing. Their prices were reasonable and they worked with us to keep it with in our budget, the food was seriously the best wedding food I've ever had and we got tons of compliments and he and his staff were incredibly helpful!! They help us through everything from food selection layout of reception to the rentals. It was amazing!
Beau Bennett is a god among catering mortals! He originally missed the first appointment to meet my soon to be wife and to make it up to us, he made us dinner in our house. The food was beyond amazing. The beef tenderloin tips melted in my mouth. I dislike many salads and the one he served at the wedding was dang tasty. Apparently the butternut squash ravioli was the big hit as there was none left at the end of the night. Beau is friendly and awesome and everything is local North Carolina faire, even the eastern NC barbeque.
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630 Weaver Dairy Road, Chapel Hill, NC
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