The Party Starts on the Plate
There’s one detail guests carry with them long after an event ends: the food. It’s where conversations linger, first impressions are made, and the entire experience comes together. Taste Of The Town understands that at a deeper level, treating every menu as more than a checklist and more like a centerpiece. Founded by owner and chef Clayton Wilkinson, this Shelby-based catering company is rooted in a lifelong connection to food, shaped by early BBQ competitions alongside his grandfather and refined through years of professional training. Today, that foundation shows up in a polished operation that pairs the right flavors, presentation, and service style with the tone of each event.
Taste Of The Town runs on a model built to flex with the event, not the other way around. The team offers everything from buffet lines and plated dinners to interactive stations and live cooking setups that bring energy into the room. Hors d’oeuvres and box lunches round out options for cocktail hours and corporate gatherings, while menus pull from Southern comfort staples, BBQ, seafood, and globally inspired dishes. Customization is part of the process, not an add-on, and while Wilkinson’s background sets the standard, the business stands out for delivering consistently across different formats, guest counts, and expectations.
That consistency shows up in the recognition they’ve earned. Taste Of The Town was named a 2026 Best of North Carolina Award winner, alongside honors like the 2026 Best Caterer award from BusinessRate, 2025 Best of the Best Catering Winner in Cleveland County, and a 2024 runner-up finish. Wilkinson was also named 2023 Entrepreneur of the Year for Cleveland County. Together, these honors reflect something simple but powerful: when you combine experience, care, and a genuine understanding of what people want from an event, the result is a catering experience that people remember for all the right reasons.
Contact Information
Email: tasteofthetown.email@gmail.com
Location: Shelby, North Carolina
Website: www.tottcatering.com
Facebook: @tasteofthetowneventcatering
