5.0
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Enjoy the moment...remember the food
You need Cannon Catering at your event, full stop. They catered our wedding & everything was phenomenal. I’ve been to & been in many-a-weddings (27 dresses in real life) so I know a thing or two about catering, & judging the catering lol. Cannon was always super responsive, helpful, & kind in helping us make our menu selections. We enjoyed working with Kelly & Lydia leading up to our wedding, & their staff were just as amazing throughout the wedding day! John is wonderful at what he does. Our guests are still raving about how delicious everything was. You will not regret hiring Cannon!!
J.T. B.
5.0
Cannon was AMAZING for our wedding. They were so kind, professional, and responsive. The food was delicious and the bartenders were awesome! We are so grateful!!
Sydney P.
5.0
Kelly Cannon
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AWARD WINNER
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Cannon Catering since 1999
Wedding Receptions and Custom Cakes
Complete customized receptions, sensitive to your budget, with a focus on food presentation, quality, and service.
Our popular Royal Hors d'oeuvres, Captain's Table Dinner, and Dessert Reception menus are available online.
Many complementary services included...call today!
Elevate your wedding day with a delicious meal crafted by Cannon Catering, a fantastic company based in Wake Forest, NC.
Woman-owned Business
Speaks English
Details
Cuisine
American
Fusion
Italian
Dietary Options
Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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- Kelly CannonOwner and ManagerKelly is the key influence behind this team's menus. She ensures that clients and guests enjoy a great catering experience.
- Jon SaylorGeneral ManagerJon leads the kitchen as well as event operations. He crafts enticing menus and ensures that events proceed seamlessly.
- Fernando UmanzorKitchen ManagerFernando ensures the smooth running of the kitchen. Whether it's prep, cooking, cleaning, or catering, he attends to details carefully and reliably.
- Lydia FrederickOffice ManagerLydia coordinates with both clients and wedding planners to bring visions to life. She ensures that each detail is ready for an occasion.
- Cece GamezCatering Lead & Kitchen PrepCece leads events and also assists with prep. She helps each occasion proceed seamlessly for all guests.
- Hser EhKitchen Prep & Catering ServerHser Eh skillfully preps and serves dishes. She brings a warm smile to the kitchen and team.
- Hunter Sipe-SaylorKitchen Worker & Catering HelpHunter provides support for both the kitchen and the event staff. She assists with prepping dishes and making events run efficiently.
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5.0
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Cannon Catering earns consistent praise for delicious, in-house food (guests rave about mac & cheese and mashed potatoes) and reliable, professional service. Reviewers highlight friendly bartenders, prompt communication, and helpful add-ons like drop-and-chill alcohol. They easily accommodated dietary needs and made the day stress-free—highly recommended.J.T. B
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5.0
You need Cannon Catering at your event, full stop. They catered our wedding & everything was phenomenal. I’ve been to & been in many-a-weddings (27 dresses in real life) so I know ...
a thing or two about catering, & judging the catering lol. Cannon was always super responsive, helpful, & kind in helping us make our menu selections. We enjoyed working with Kelly & Lydia leading up to our wedding, & their staff were just as amazing throughout the wedding day! John is wonderful at what he does. Our guests are still raving about how delicious everything was. You will not regret hiring Cannon!!
Sydney P
5.0
Cannon was AMAZING for our wedding. They were so kind, professional, and responsive. The food was delicious and the bartenders were awesome! We are so grateful!!
Any questions?
Maddy H
5.0
Cannon Catering is always a pleasure to work with! As a wedding venue, we appreciate their professionalism, attention to detail and consistently delicious food.
I also used Canno...
n for my wedding and they were AMAZING, from my initial inquiry all the way through my big day.
Highly recommend Cannon Catering to anyone looking for a top-tier catering experience!
Tyler D
5.0
Cannon Catering rocks!! Look no further for professionals to handle your event. They catered our Chapel Hill wedding and made the entire process stress free.
From the beginning, t...
hey responded quickly and had super clear pricing. We wanted a gluten free dinner (for celiac) and they were knowledgable and reassuring that it would be easy to pick GF options from their menu or make a few small swaps. The tasting was super fun and we felt like we had lots of good entree and appetizer options. During the tasting, staff were helpful, kind, and never trying to upsell or add services. They worked to understand our audience and vision for the event and lend their expertise.
The week of the wedding we used their alcohol drop service to hand off and chill down the beer and wine. This was the best service we didn't realize we needed when we started planning. The drop off saved us from moving around lots of heavy cases the day of and ensured things were ready to go for dinner!
At the event, we had a bartender from Cannon who was absolutely the sweetest. Many of our guests commented on her incredible service. We had a plated dinner late in the evening that Cannon served flawlessly -- keeping the pace of things rolling. We had a few vegan/vegetarian guests and they were served separate meals without any hassle. It felt like the team really listened to everything we wanted and made pro decisions regarding everything we didn't care about, freeing us from worry!
Zaphra D
5.0
We had an amazing experience with Cannon Catering. They are very transparent about their pricing and do not have a lot of little fees like we had encountered with other catering bu...
sinesses. The service was amazing! Jennifer and John were so personable and accommodating. All of my guests are still talking about how good the food was!
Taylor D
5.0
We hired Cannon for our wedding in November. The food was incredible, and all of our guests are still raving about the mac and cheese! The food was still hot when we sat down for d...
inner. The staff were all extremely friendly and professional. They were able to accommodate the few individuals who were vegetarian or had food allergies with ease. We were sent home with two full plates and a ton of other leftovers!
Katie V
5.0
Cannon Catering was an absolute dream to work with. They made wedding day so easy, also SO DELICIOUS. The food is incredible, especially their mashed potatoes - but our guests RAVE...
D about how good the food was. They have so many options for food and were able to very easily accommodate our many dietary restrictions of my husband and our guest. It can be hard to find companies that can safely provide food to people with celiac, but my husband and our other guests that have restrictions were able to eat without issue! One of my favorite services that Cannon offers that honestly made the week of our wedding so much easier, is their "drop and chill alcohol service" - saved us so much time and money! I would 100% recommend and I would use them without hesitation in the future for catering needs.
Kristen R
5.0
Cannon Catering was a wonderful selection for our wedding day! The food provided was absolutely delicious and their bartenders were efficient and friendly. The entire staff genuine...
ly seemed happy to be there and greeted everyone with a big smile. They were especially kind to our wedding party, bringing us appetizers during cocktail hours when we were doing group photos. As bride and groom, we felt immensely cared for, with their personal and attentive service. Thank you to the wonderful team!
Response from Cannon Catering
Hi, Kristen, Thank you so much for your kind words- we loved serving you on your special d...
ay! We wish you the very best!
Kelly
Cannon Catering
Alyssa G
5.0
Cannon Catering did an absolutely phenomenal job catering our wedding! We cannot say enough good things about them. Literally every interaction we had with EVERY staff member was d...
elightful, professional, and helpful. The food is absolutely incredible, as they make quite literally everything in-house. Our guests were absolutely raving about the food and service, and it was all at a reasonable price! Jon and Tracy were fantastic about communicating promptly and working tirelessly to execute on our vision. Hiring Cannon for our catering is one of the best decisions we made for our wedding and would work with them again in a heartbeat. Call them today!
Victoria W
5.0
We cannot recommend Cannon Catering enough! Our guests could not stop raving about the food and service. All of the employees of Cannon were so sweet and considerate. There wasn't ...
a single food item that people didn't like, and the mac n cheese especially was a hit with both children and adults. Cannon Catering was also so considerate and flexible with dietary needs- if you have guests that are vegan/vegetarian/GF, I really cannot recommend Cannon Catering enough. They made everything so easy and simple.
Rosalind F
5.0
Cannon Catering did an amazing job catering our luncheon! The team was very professional throughout the entire process. The food tasting exceeded our expectations with the personal...
touches that extended to separate meal accommodations for my elderly grandmother and those with allergies on the day of the event. Our guests are still raving about the food! Great job Cannon Catering. Highly recommended.
Logan R
5.0
We had a great experience working with Cannon Catering. After meeting them at a wedding fair we did a tasting and it was such an easy decision picking them as our caterer. Everyone...
was so friendly and the food was great! We loved that we were able to work with them to make sure our vision came true.
Madison D
5.0
We used Cannon Catering for our wedding in Cary, NC, and we couldn't be happier with our decision. Every interaction we had with the Cannon team from setting our tasting, to the ta...
sting, from setting the menu and adjusting head counts, to the drop and chill service and of course the day of - everything was incredible.
We're honestly sad our wedding is over, and we don't have the garlic farmhouse chicken to look forward to anymore. We had so many guests compliment us on the chicken, the brisket, the rolls, and the potatoes - saying it might be the best wedding catering they've ever had. Of course, we agree!
We also used Cannon for our bartending services. They executed our signature cocktail perfectly and kept the bar lines short. We can't say enough good things about them!
Caryn K
5.0
Cannon Catering did our bartending service and buffet line for our wedding. It was AMAZING!! Highly recommend choosing them. The price is reasonable, food was excellent, and barten...
ding service was top notch! The drop and chill service was also amazing. Would recommend them to anyone!
Mariah A
5.0
I cannot recommend Cannon Catering enough. They were very responsive, accommodating to requests, provided a fantastic bar service, and catering service for our October wedding.
Caroline A
5.0
We booked Cannon Catering for our wedding in October and it was wonderful. We received so many comments about how good the BBQ was (and it was easily the best wedding food I've eve...
r had) and the price was incredibly reasonable. We had a few guests with severe food allergies and they were so accommodating at no additional cost. Everyone was so easy to work with and very professional!
Jeri S
5.0
We hired Cannon Caterers for our daughter’s wedding and we could not recommend them more! It was by far the best wedding food I’ve ever had and based on all the compliments, I thin...
k everyone agreed. The wait staff were friendly and professional and even took hors d’oeuvres outside to the wedding party during pictures (they were hungry!). They stayed to help clean. They were very reasonable with pricing. Hire these people! They’re the best!
Clare R
5.0
Cannon Catering was a FANTASTIC option for our wedding. From the first tasting, to the second tasting, to the day of, the entire team went above and beyond to make customer service...
the center of the experience. And the food was delicious-our guests were raving! The servers even found us during cocktail hour when we were far off in our park venue to bring us appetizers. I can’t say it enough-hire them!
Erin H
5.0
We hired Cannon Catering for our wedding and were very satisfied! We had so many compliments on our appetizers and meal. For our appetizers, we chose shrimp&grits, stuffed mushroo...
ms, and a ham biscuit and they were all so, so good. I could have easily eat so many of each! For our entree, we decided on a chicken and beef tips. Both were great, but the beef tips were *chefs kiss*. They were very flexible with some allergies and dietary restrictions that some of our guests had. They were very easy to work with during the planning process which is huge because I never stressed one time about our food. I highly recommend Cannon Catering for your catering needs.
Jana O
5.0
Cannon was absolutely wonderful! Any questions were answered quickly, concerns were taken care of, food was delicious, and the display was wonderful. Everything was warm, delicious...
and fresh.
Morgan S
5.0
Amazing food! Did everything above and beyond what they were supposed to do for our wedding! We had cocktail hour with passed hors d'oeuvres, for the dinner the salads were on the ...
tables. They made us to go plates as well (which sadly we never received, but they made them for us!!) we did “drop n chill” service and pre-bought our alcohol. They went above and beyond!!
Rebecca F
5.0
The food was delicious and the staff was amazing! Highly recommend !
Johanna M
5.0
Everyone enjoyed the food and service!
The team is very responsive to questions or concerns.
Caitlin O
5.0
Cannon Catering catered our wedding, and I cannot say enough great things about their service and food. Our wedding's food was amazing and got so many compliments. Our wedding tast...
ing was a great indicator of the quality of the food, and they were so responsive and accommodating to changes or questions. The Cannon Catering team was great to work with. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a wedding caterer!
Alice M
5.0
Cannon was so easy to work with! We had a blast at our tasting and they were always quick to answer our questions and accommodate our needs. The food was terrific and our guests lo...
ved the mini-pies for our fall wedding. The entire team was professional and kind and I couldn't have asked for a better experience.
Dana B
4.0
We were very pleased with the amount of work they put into creating an all vegetarian meal for us that would please all of our wedding guests. Communication was great throughout th...
e process. The Knot says 4 stars is "fantastic" as opposed to 5 stars being "best ever" and I think that is accurate. I would have chosen 5 stars if the rehearsal dinner food had been better (it did not taste fresh and we were disappointed, as opposed to the wedding meal which was incredible). I would still book them again as I think overall they did a great job, maybe we just didn't choose good hors d'oeuvres options for the rehearsal dinner.
Erica P
5.0
We used Cannon Catering for our November 2020 wedding and we have nothing but rave reviews about the quality of food and their service! To begin with, the tasting was very professi...
onal and left my husband, my parents, and I stuffed to the brim with delicious food. They left no stone unturned when it came to making sure we were welcome and knew what our food would taste like. For our wedding, we had their "low country fare" buffet menu which again was amazing! As we decided to go through with our wedding during COVID times, they did a wonderful job of adapting their service to ensure the safety for our guests as well as their employees. They came with a plan for the passed h'orderves and modified their buffet service appropriately. As for the actual food, it was SO delicious and all of our guests raved about how good it was! A number of guests even asked for their name and information! Particularly, their mac and cheese and loaded mashed potatoes are to die for! Throughout the entire planning process (which was over a year and a half long), Kelly and Beth was super responsive to my emails and ready to answer any questions my planner or I had. I would highly recommend Cannon for wedding catering services!
Rachael W
5.0
Kelly and the whole team were SO helpful and flexible with us as we worked to reformat how to give food to our guests. They helped us set up stations where guests could have their ...
food to go since we could no longer host a reception after the ceremony for the entire guest lists.
Highly recommend!!
TJ D
5.0
Cannon was amazing to work with! They created an awesome menu at a great price, and even handled the bartending as well! One of the best decisions we made was to hire Kelly and her...
team!
Vannessa G
5.0
Cannon Catering did such an amazing job catering our wedding and bartending it as well! They were able to create the perfect Gluten Free menu for us as I have a Gluten allergy. Co...
untless people told us it was the best wedding food they had ever eaten. The food was very delicious and the staff was kind and attentive. Will definitely try them again for another big event.
Millie B
5.0
Out of all the potential vendors I saw, Cannon Catering was by far the most responsive, affordable, and delicious. Everyone I worked with was very nice!
Courtney R
5.0
Cannon Catering was awesome to work with!! Kelly is super sweet and so is her staff, she was reasonably priced and SO GOOD! We had so many people tell us that was the best wedding ...
food they have ever had. We even chose a different entree than what we had at our tasting (we decided to add brisket), I was nervous without trying it but I think it was the best part of the meal! From the appetizers to main meal everything was phenomenal, the staff was very friendly, and they made sure the food was gluten-free for me since I have celiac, they even kept my gluten free cake in the back for us so it wouldn't get mishandled. Can't thank them enough!
Davison W
5.0
Great food amd very nice staff!
Emily H
5.0
Awesome! Easy to work with, affordable and the food and service was phenomenal! They really made things stress-free. So many compliments from our guests too!
Ashley N
5.0
LOVED working with them and got so many compliments on the food!
Amy M
5.0
Cannon Catering did a FANTASTIC job feeding the 200 guests at my wedding. Our menu consisted of spinach dip, fruit display, mashed potato bar, meatballs, polynesian chicken, and p...
asta w/ marinara sauce. The food was not only wonderful but was displayed beautifully (which was a very important point at my romantic style wedding)!!! They also provided strawberry lemonade, sweet tea, and water for my cocktail hour and reception--very yummy! The only reason I gave them 4 stars on service is because my venue required that Cannon go meet with them and provide several pieces of insurance documentation BEFORE I could begin meetings with all other vendors. Cannon did end up providing all the paperwork, but in a delayed manner which made my other meetings a headache to schedule. I would still definitely recommend Cannon Catering, as their food was delicious and beautiful and their staff a pleasure to work with.
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