Handcrafted Take Home Meals in Rochester, MN

The Catering by Design Pantry offers a variety of premade take home meals and party favorites to go. Whether you’re feeding two or hosting a large gathering, check out The Pantry and bring home handcrafted, oven-ready favorites that won’t disappoint.

Although these are premade meals to-go, they’re far from the takeout you’re used to. Each of The Pantry offerings receives the same professional attention as our catered items. Our kitchen team makes everything from scratch with fresh ingredients, allowing you to enjoy a restaurant quality meal in the comfort of your home. So, what are you waiting for? Discover your new favorite meal today.

Click on the menu below and read more about our fresh premade meals to go. Check back often for updates as we create new and exciting menus. We also design special menus for holidays throughout the year.

Ready to place an order? Click below to order online or call us at (507) 282-3005.

Pantry Services

Don’t feel like cooking but tired of frozen pizza and greasy takeout? Want to feed your grad party but don’t need a full catering service?

Stop by The Pantry, Catering by Design’s retail location, for take home meals that’ll make you forget about the supermarket’s frozen aisle! Our Executive Chef, Jeff Windt, handcrafts all of The Pantry food from scratch with fresh ingredients, just like our regularly catered meals.

The Pantry offers the following options for take home meals

  • Grab-and-go meals for two or more
  • Family-sized entrees for entertaining (these require a minimum 72-hour notice)
  • Grab-and-go party food
  • Ready-to-bake desserts
  • Salads by the gallon
  • Special holiday meals throughout the year
  • Consistent gluten-free and vegetarian options

Whether you’re feeding the family tonight or a party at the park, you can take home meals that don’t just feed everyone, but excite them as well!

Take Home Meals That Delight

With Catering by Design’s Pantry, you don’t have to compromise quality for convenience. You’ll get the convenience of a take-home, oven-ready meal along with the great taste of fresh ingredients and professional craft. For the same price as a frozen pizza, you can bring home extraordinary entrées like chicken tetrazzini or beef bourguignon. Or, if you’re hungry for old favorites like a creamy mac and cheese or a stick-to-your-ribs meatloaf, we’ve got you covered! Be sure to keep up with our menu because we’re always updating it for the season’s freshest ingredients and tastes.

Stop by The Pantry Tonight

Catering by Design Pantry is conveniently located at 898 7th Street NW in Rochester, MN, not far from Civic Center Drive NW and the intersection of Highways 52 and 14, and just 8 blocks west of North Broadway. You can order online or call us at (507) 282-3005 to place an order.