Every event should have that “wow” factor — the thing that turns a celebration into an extraordinary experience for your guests. As an accomplished Chicago catering company, Catered by Design not only provides elevated cuisine, but we can also help take your food presentation to the next level – literally! Our hand-crafted signature catering equipment and displays, conceptualized by our president and owner, Sam Gray, add a unique touch to any event and keep guests talking long after.
These custom pieces, which are available as add-ons to our catering packages, offer creative ways to display hors d’oeuvres, beverages, buffet items, and more. Our signature equipment is just one of the many ways we work to tailor each event to our clients’ vision.
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How can displays be used to elevate a catered event?
Our handcrafted signature equipment provides the opportunity to display food in different and exciting ways you may not have considered at your event that will really impress your guests. The visuals and illusions they create are sure to dazzle guests and leave an impact on them. These are the details that people will remember, keeping your event at the front of their minds for years to come.
What types of signature equipment are available?
The following pieces were conceptualized for inventive catering displays with multiple uses and may be added to your proposal upon request.
Hanging Wine Tree
This wrought-iron hanging wine tree is not only a magical presentation for wine and food, but it’s practical too! This piece helps prevent long lines at bars by providing an introductory drink for guests. Bonus: this display can actually be motorized for rotation if desired for that extra bit of pizzazz and you have a choice between a single-branch or a three-branch wine tree!
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- Cocktail hours at weddings and formal events
- Small desserts can be displayed on inverted martini glasses
- May also hold our Chopped-Tini Salad martini glasses
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Skyline Transparent Wall
If your event venue offers dramatic or incredible views, the last thing you want to do is block the windows with a massive display. Originally created for an event at the Willis Tower’s Skydeck, our transparent wall is a unique way to serve hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and other small bites without interrupting the beautiful scenery beyond.
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Tower
Designed for smaller spaces, the tower resembles a tree and provides an elegant display for desserts, sushi, small buffet items, and more. The best part? It only takes up a total of nine square feet, saving space for other decor and furniture!
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- Various events at smaller venues
- Often used at corporate functions
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Floating Display
Imagine a bountiful buffet seemingly floating midair beneath dramatic lighting. Our floating display creates an eye-catching visual and also offers a practical benefit: it can be accessed from either side mitigating long lines and allows people to come up as they please.
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- Weddings
- Formal events such as Galas
- Higher-end corporate parties
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COMING SOON: Floating Wall
Currently in production, this display wall is designed with pegs of varying lengths to hold beverages, sweets, and hors d’oeuvres. This piece combines ideas from our Hanging Wine Tree’s ability to hold multiple items, the accessibility of our Floating Display, and the Tower’s compactness!
More Ways to Make Your Food Presentation Shine
In addition to our signature equipment, we have many other artistic pieces to make your food presentations eye-catching. We have display elements ranging from rustic wooden accoutrement to sleek modern acrylic risers that you can add to take your presentation up a notch. Take a look at a few examples below!
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Contact us for more information
Interested in learning more about our signature equipment? Contact our Chicago catering company today. We look forward to hearing from you and learning more about your vision and how we can bring it to life!
