SO...I'm going to start by speaking positive. This young man has the POTENTIAL to have a great…read morebusiness going. I did not know him before, I got his information on yelp. I asked him to help me cater a BBQ for 50+ people. 1.) He provided me with an initial tasting. 2.) He offered to roll the costs of tables, chairs, and chaffing dishes into his fee, which was very convenient for me! He even offered to come the day before to help setup. 3.) I asked for a second tasting to fine tune the menu Items I was having for the BBQ he stated that he would cook the chicken on site the day of... I explained to him that BBQing chicken on the grill takes SKILL and that I prefer the chicken be baked, or parboiled and then placed on the grill. He assured me that wasn't necessary. Here's what I asked for, and what I got: I ASKED FOR: I told him that I did NOT want chicken or any meat in my pasta salad and wanted it to be a veggie pasta salad. I also requested that the HUGE pieces of cheese that he put in the pasta salad either be left out or cut smaller or replaced with a less dry cheese WHAT I GOT A "Veggie Pasta Salad" with chicken and HUGE pieces of cheese...after my vegetarian friends found meat in the pasta. I ASKED FOR: General Tso Wings and Medium Spicy Jerk Wings WHAT I GOT: Wings that looked the exactly the same and were under cooked and had to be put back on the grill and into the oven the next day. (RAW WINGS ON THE GRILL MEANS UNDER COOKED INSIDE AND OVERCOOKED OUTSIDE. I ASKED FOR: Nice hamburgers...I SPECIFICALLY SAID I did not want the cheap thin hamburgers WHAT I GOT: A big pile of cheap thin flying disk hamburgers that were dry. The deviled eggs were completely doused in paprika and were not served to the guests and remained in the fridge until someone asked about them...the same for the fruit salad that looks like it prepared days in advance and not fresh. After the food was setup we were spinning around digging through the dishwasher looking for serving utensils because the caterer that I paid 4 figures to did not bring serving utensils. THE MAIN ISSUE HERE I am a small business owner myself...I called Mr. Chase and asked to meet with him to talk about how the event went. I texted him not less than SIX TIMES and each time he would give me a date and then either not respond or came up with a reason not to meet. I am assuming this is because he is aware that the event did not go to plan. He has avoided speaking with me (see photos) and THAT is the sign of bad business practices. I even had a church that wished to hire him and still never responded. A business like this survives off of word of mouth and referrals. I was hoping that general feedback and a conversation would provide some encouragement and opportunity for growth. This is apparently something that Mr. Chase is not interested in. My suggestion: PROCEED WITH CAUTION!

The best food in town and always have the best service and the most friendly staff and on time…read moreservice great affordable prices also does platters, easter baskets , and bake cakes by request

Rita B Catering top notch! Had a after funeral wake with them and service & food was outstanding!…read moreBest fried chicken I have ever had! Homemade side orders were so Delish! Roast Beef was tender and so tasty gravy nice & thick! Also the nicest people to deal with! They know customer service and how to treat people with respect! Can't wait to have another party will be calling them for sure! But next time I hope to have a happier occasion! But I would call them for any catering party! Top notch! Thank you Rita B.

Rita B recently catered our wedding at the American Legion in La Plata. The food was outstanding…read moreand everyone got enough of it. The reception was several days ago, but I am still hearing compliments about the food. I completely agree with the rave reviews. Not only was the food abundant, but it was also high quality. My relatives and coworkers have all expressed their approval of our menu. We had the meatballs and shrimp macaroni salad as appetizers, along with the standard cheese/crackers and fruit hor devours. The main course consisted of stuffed chicken, steamship round, and crab balls (everyone really loved these). She also provided cole slaw, green beans, apple sauce, and rolls/butter. Her team was polite and did not rush the service whatsoever. I would absolutely recommend this catering service!

I have used Sweet N Soulful twice, once for my birthday party and once for my Grandfather's…read morefuneral. The owner, Treva, showed up and out, she was amazing! The ribs are unmatched, the greens had my persnickety family asking for her number, and the strawberry banana pudding is slap your mama worthy. I will continue to support Sweet n Soulful Cuisine as my primary go to for catering.

If you're looking for soul food, or just a delicious meal in general, you've got to check this…read moreplace out! The ribs are to die for. They're fall-off-the bone tender with tasty BBQ sauce, only outmatched by the best baked beans in the DMV. They do delivery orders for the family or large catering orders!

Marilyn and the staff at Cookielyn Catering are amazing! The hors d'oeuvres, dinner and desserts…read morewere delicious. Definitely prepared with care. Marilyn goes WAY ABOVE and BEYOND in helping with the planning. She not only assisted us with the menu design but in many other facets of the wedding program itself. When my vendor for linens bailed she was there to help! She also was amazing moral support in the craziness that goes into the planning. There really are not enough kind words for how thankful we are that Cookielyn Catering did our catering. They have a wide array of choices to work with any theme or budget. If you're planning a wedding or other event in Southern Maryland, do yourself a favor and talk to them first!!!!!

Great food, wonderful people. Had a surprise 65th birthday party for my wife. It was fantastic.read more

Tomorrow's Caterers catered our holiday party last night. Food and service was excellent…read more Presentation was outstanding and the servers were top notch. Food seasoned very well and more than enough for my group of 80+. Would definitely use them again and highly recommend them.

I give Mrs. Donna four stars. I used her for my wedding and she worked with my changes and…read moreadditions. Everyone said that the food was good and she was professional and organized!

Wow, what a place! Wife and I were invited to a wedding here, Herrington does a fabulous job at…read morecatering an event. The wedding was in the evening the wedding area is set up very nicely, you walk down a small walking way to where they hold the ceremony. The huge tent is air conditioned so it made it a lot more comfortable when it came time for dinner, the views are outstanding. On a clear evening perfect spot for the sun set it had rained earlier so it was a little cloudy not the best sun set tonight. The food, appetizers were very good they had people walking around serving everyone and the dinner was excellent. They served everyone plate, each plate had a mound of mashed potatoes with a piece of chicken topped with crabmeat, a slice of prime rib cooked perfect nice and tender with a sauce with mushrooms and asparagus. very goood!

Herrington helped plan our dream wedding venue. From the food which we got to completely customize…read moreto the bar to the incredible people we got to work with (should out to Lexy and Melissa) it was the perfect day. They even gave us free upgrades the week of the wedding. I truly can't imagine getting married anywhere else because this place was perfection. The amount of compliments we received saying "this is the best venue they have ever been to"

The service was great and the food was exceptional! Great taste and many selections to choose from…read more I recommend the Mac and cheese to as a side to any selection of choice. I will be a coming back every chance I get!

Best food I have ever had this place serve Caribbean fusion which I love ...they were very busy but…read moremy food came out super fast and I had the curry chicken and shrimp with jollof rice and cabbage it was seasoned perfect, flavorful and delicious. The customer service is also a plus.

It's very frustrating to see that the other reviews are "not recommended" when they say positive…read morethings about Bennett Caterers. That is not fair to them. My first interaction with the owner, Joanne, was wonderful. She was incredibly helpful in not only deciding on the wedding menu, but in matching colors, suggesting decor, and offering advice for planning as she was aware that I was planning my own wedding and had no idea what I was doing! She helped me afford the full-service buffet catering by working out pricing that worked well for my budget and worked out ALL the buffet options I wanted! I was super excited and incredibly happy with the menu! It hit all food options, meats, seafood, vegetarian. We scheduled a tasting during our meeting with the venue representative and Joanne provided all the needed documentation for catering. The tasting was all of the entrees/sides that we put on the menu, AND additional tastings of other options and iced tea that I wanted. Since we didn't really have "tasting" time at the venue, she packed it up into take-out boxes and let us take so much food home! It was as if we went to a restaurant and got take-out food for dinner! I hired Bennett Caterers for my wedding ceremony/reception, all located in the same lodge. Set-up time was scheduled from 12:00-2:00pm, with the ceremony supposed to begin at 2:00pm. They were already at the location when we arrived for set-up and setting up table linens. In that time frame, I threw the decor onto the tables and ran off to get ready for my wedding. By the time I came back up for the ceremony, all of the tables were beautifully covered with the plates and silverware. Everything was set-up and the buffet was warm and ready on the side. During dinner, the food was very good and everyone seemed satisfied. With my nervousness, I kind of forgot to eat during my entire wedding, but at least the guests enjoyed it! The bar was also great! The waiters were incredibly respectful and Joanne's team was great. If there was anything I could have changed, I probably would have pushed a couple of late night (after party) snacks that could have gone around during the dancing, as I didn't get the try any appetizers during cocktail hour, since I was off taking photos. :( To any brides that plan their own wedding, you SHOULD have breakfast, because I thought I'd get to try some of the food and I didn't... :(( But I'm so happy the guests enjoyed it all! Just a side note -- I didn't quite know this was universal for caterers, but to avoid liability issues, they cannot leave you leftovers (especially since the food sits out for a long time), so don't be surprised if you don't get to keep everything that you saw after dinner. Thanks, Joanne!

Joanne was fantastic! My wife and I were planning our wedding in the early stages by ourselves…read morewithout a planner, and Joanne went above and beyond her role as a caterer and really helped us with other aspects of our event (timeline, layout, etc.). She really listened to us when it came to food selection and what we wanted. She was extremely professional and my wife was VERY pleased! The food was plentiful, tasty and our guests made multiple comments about the high food quality. When the venue tried to upcharge us for items they originally said they would include, Joanne had our back and helped us get what we were owed. We will definitely be using Bennett Caterers for house gatherings in the future!