Empire Eats Catering

We include Upgraded Disposable Plates and Cutlery, as well as Clear Plastic Cups for Bar and Beverage; Making the only required rentals - linens. If China, Glassware, and Silver will complete your look - we are happy to help you with that (Estimate about $5.00 per person for a Place setting). We partner with Curated Events, because of their Quality and Value. Additionally, we will add their invoice to ours, so you do not have to worry about a separate contract, deposit, or even contacting them with your final guest counts -we will handle all of that for you!

We try to make the process as easy as possible, and using CE allows us to ensure the quality of the linens provided. We also understand that sometimes, the budget just doesn’t allow for it. If you are purchasing online - just be CAREFUL! They often recommend MUCH smaller sizes than needed to provide an elegant floor-length look. You can find a guide for linens on our website under FAQ's!

Our Menu Pricing includes your selected scratch-made favorites, as well as Stainless Steel, Roll Top Chafing Dishes and Serving Utensils as well as Disposable Table Ware if you desire. Additionally, we have decor items that we will add to enhance your overall event design, without detracting from it - so you choose how much we add.

We have a great group of menus that on their own can accommodate most dietary needs, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Vegetarian. If you have someone or a couple of people (up to 5), we will create a separate dish for them, no need to change up the whole buffet for that small number of guests. If you don’t see something on the menu - just ask!

Yes! We do! If your venue allows, you are more than welcome to provide your own Beer and Wine so your guests can enjoy your personal favorites!

If your venue allows, you are more than welcome to provide your favorite Spirits, Mixers, and Garnishes - we will provide all of the mixing tools, Ice and Skills needed. You will need to coordinate with your venue to complete the needed documentation for a Special Event Permit through the ABC to allow for Mixed Drinks.

Our meals can be served as a Buffet or Family Style. However, if you would like to start your reception with a more elegant and Plated look, we are happy to do a Plated Salad!

One of our favorite parts about being Empire Eats Catering is that our menu items are available every day in our local downtown Raleigh restaurants! We love suggesting to our clients to go on a fun date night, restaurant hopping between Gravy, Sitti, Raleigh Times, and/or The Pit BBQ for apps, drinks, dinner, and dessert to try out the items they're most interested in!! We also offer a tasting event once every quarter at one of the Empire Events venues-- keep an eye on our social media or send us an email to find out our next tasting date!

Yes! We offer complimentary cake cutting services with our dinner packages.