Rocky Top Catering

4.5
(233 reviews)
Last updated: May 23, 2025
Website
919-850-2340
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About The Business

Rocky Top Catering is a catering company located in Raleigh, North Carolina, providing food and service for a variety of events including weddings, corporate functions, and social gatherings. They offer full-service catering solutions designed to meet the needs of different occasions and preferences.

In addition to their primary catering services, Rocky Top Catering also offers culinary experiences, specifically hands-on cooking classes. These classes are available for private groups and can be tailored for different purposes such as date nights, team building activities, and private instruction. The experiences are designed to be engaging and interactive.

During the cooking classes, participants work alongside expert chefs to prepare various dishes. The classes cover a range of culinary themes, with examples including Italian pasta, French bistro favorites, Mexican fiesta dishes, Asian street food, and sushi making. Each cooking class session typically lasts approximately two to three hours, providing a focused and enjoyable culinary activity.

Location & Hours

Rocky Top Catering

5000 Departure Dr, Raleigh, 27616

919-850-2340

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Hours
Mon
9AM-6PM
Tue
9AM-6PM
Wed
9AM-6PM
Thu
9AM-6PM
Fri
9AM-6PM
Sat
9AM-2PM
Sun
Closed

Additional Information

Class types:

Date night, Couples, Corporate events, Team-building

Age groups:

Adults

Skill level:

All levels

Class themes:

Italian, French, Mexican, Sushi Making, Street Food

Class sizes:

Unspecified

Participation types:

Hands-on

Teacher credentials:

Professional Chef

Class types:

Cooking class

Class duration:

Single-sessions

BYOB allowed?

Not allowed

Rocky Top Catering Reviews

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Avoid Gather & Forge – My Experience with Their Private Chef Services

September 12, 2025

I don’t usually write negative reviews, but I wanted to share my experience in case it helps someone else avoid the same mistake.

I hired Gather & Forge well in advance to provide a great private dining experience for guests I had flown in from across the country—two nights in a row. Both nights were a letdown.

The chef showed up 45 minutes to an hour late each night.

The food wasn’t hot. It came out lukewarm or even cool.

The quality of the meal didn’t justify the price. Honestly, I’d say the value was maybe 60% of what we paid.

I gave them plenty of chances to make it right, but they had no interest in doing so. As much as I think Brandon (the chef) worked hard, the overall service just didn’t live up to the cost or the expectations.

Bottom line: Gather & Forge is overpriced, underdelivers, and doesn’t seem to care about customer satisfaction. I really wanted this to be a great experience, but I would never use them again and highly discourage anyone from booking them for private chef services.

Clay

Fabulous venue for events & Italian cooking classes!

August 25, 2025

Our BYOB wine group had an amazing experience Saturday night at A Taste of Milan in the Southside with Chef Sidney and Katie! We learned how to make home made pasta and enjoyed her family recipes handed down from generations! Truly beyond 5 stars and it was a magical evening! Thank you Sidney and Katie

Kim Marie Angiulli