Capitol Cafe

Dine at the Statehouse

Dine in Ohio's Civil War-era Capitol on made-to-order entrees and homemade desserts. Check out the Capitol Cafe's daily breakfast and lunch specials. The Capitol Cafe also features a dining facility, offering seating for nearly 100, which is available after hours to not-for-profit organizations for catered meetings and special events. The Capitol Cafe offers wireless Internet access.

Catering By Design

The Capitol Cafe is operated by Catering By Design. Catering By Design has 61 years of experience in the food and beverage service industry. Catering By Design is known throughout the food service industry as a leader in providing quality food services for its clients and operates 18 dining facilities in central Ohio. Visit Catering By Design online at www.cateringbydesign.com.

The History of Catering By Design

Established in Columbus, Ohio, in 1946 by Ralph and Al Catering By Design with two vending machines.

Today, Catering By Design is a leader in the Ohio food service industry and provides food services to over 1,000 clients daily with over 1,000 trained associates furnishing services to corporations, manufacturers, health care facilities, college campuses, schools, government establishments and industrial organizations. Our reputation has been built by providing quality service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Food Service is a customer driven business and our dedication in responding to our customers is legendary in the industry.

Catering By Design Philosophy

Catering By Design offers superior products and services at a reasonable price. This orientation to value requires that we stay extremely close to our customers to ensure that we maintain the delicate balance between pricing and quality. Because the business has been owned and operated by the Catering By Design family for 61 years, they consider their own personal reputation on the line for the actions and ethics of the organization. As such, they have set high standards and expectations for themselves and all their associates. Catering By Design will only commit to those projects that can be fulfilled without reservations.

Mission Statement

Catering By Design is a manufacturer, distributor and service organization, dedicated to providing unmatched Quality, Integrity and Service.

We focus on anticipating and exceeding the expectations of existing and future customers, both internal and external. We are dedicated to the continuous development and renewal of our associates to ensure the future growth, stability and success of our company, our customers and our community