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Catering Reserved is a full services catering company based in Springfield, Virginia, dedicated to outstanding, personalized service and the highest quality culinary creations. Nearly all of the food we serve is homemade by our in-house professional chef and her team.

Services Offered

The team of creative experts at Catering Reserved assists couples in creating the perfect culinary experience, making sure to collaborate with the couple every step of the way. Tastings are offered to couples to sample select items before deciding on a final, custom menu. Bar service is also an option with Catering Reserved, whose bartenders can serve from a cash, limited, or open bar. While they do allow outside alcohol to be served, they can supply house and specialty beer, house and specialty wine, house and premium liquor, a champagne toast, and signature drinks. Their staff can provide event services such as delivery, cake cutting, set up, and clean up, as well as catering items such as:

  • Barware
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Chocolate fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Tables
  • Coordination

Cuisine

Couples can request serving styles such as buffet, family-style, French service, plated, or stations. While they most often provide reception fare, Catering Reserved can also serve breakfast, brunch, lunch, dessert, tapas, and hors d’oeuvres. They can also accommodate dietary needs such as gluten-free, lactose-free, no pork, halal, nut-free, organic, vegan, and vegetarian, without compromising on flavor. The types of cuisine they offer include:

  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Cajun
  • Caribbean
  • Chinese
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Korean
  • Latin american
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Sandwiches
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Southwestern
  • Spanish
  • Asian-owned
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$140

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$116

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$100

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$88

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware
Chocolate Fountain

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$22

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

House Beer
House Wine

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African
American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Halal
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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Reviews of Catering Reserved

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4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
50 reviews
97% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
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Catering Reserved is highly praised by multiple reviewers for their exceptional service, delicious food, and flexibility in working within various budgets. The staff, including Dianna, receives particular accolades for professionalism and responsiveness. Reviewers highlight the variety and quality of food options, with specific dishes like filet mignon, chicken piccata, and a donut wall being well-received at weddings. The team's attention to detail, organization, and willingness to accommodate unique requests contribute to a high level of satisfaction among couples who choose Catering Reserved for their weddings.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Catering Reserved is highly praised by multiple reviewers for their exceptional service, delicious food, and flexibility in working within various budgets. The staff, including Dianna, receives particular accolades for professionalism and responsiveness. Reviewers highlight the variety and quality of food options, with specific dishes like filet mignon, chicken piccata, and a donut wall being well-received at weddings. The team's attention to detail, organization, and willingness to accommodate unique requests contribute to a high level of satisfaction among couples who choose Catering Reserved for their weddings.

Katherine
Katherine C. Sent on 11/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Don't Sleep on the Seafood Pasta!

Dianna and the team at Catering Reserved were on the list of preferred vendors recommended by our venue, Sweeney Barn, and it isn't hard to see why.

Going into the wedding planning process we were naïve about the budget and cost for catering, linens, tables, rentals, etc. and it can get a bit overwhelming seeing how quickly it all adds up! However, I would do it all over again exactly as we did.

Dianna and her team knocked it out of the park. Our food was divine. The table settings looked dreamy and romantic. The staff was professional and organized. Our guests also made sure to tell us multiple times how phenomenal the bartending team was!

We ended up opting for a plated meal which included multiple apps, bread & a plated salad, and then guests' choice of chicken, beef, or seafood. I just cannot say enough how much I'll dream of that shrimp & seafood pasta and will dream of bathing in it.

My concern as someone that's been to many weddings was making sure no one had to wait forever for their food and that everything was as top-notch quality in taste, temperature, and presentation as it was at our tasting. Given that Sweeney Barn has one small elevator for the catering team to have to use to get to the 2nd floor, I'm actually FLOORED at how Dianna and team pulled it off! Additionally, Dianna is a gem to work with and very flexible/ accommodating. She helped make guided recommendations and was all about our signature cocktails.
Amanda
Amanda M. Sent on 09/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

One word: delicious

Catering Reserved handled my whole wedding beautifully.

Let's chat about the most important part...the food. I would give them 5 stars for their food alone. We all know wedding food is pretty mediocre, but the amount of people who have gone out of their way to talk about the food at my wedding is crazy. Everyone has said it was the best food they've had at any wedding so far!

Other than the food, I would give the whole team a 5 star review as well. I was working primarily with Betsy who was phenomenal. She made sure I had everything thought through which I really really appreciated. The staff who showed up to my event were extremely professional, kind, attentive, and so many more wonderful adjectives.

In terms of cost, Catering Reserved was right in my sweet spot, which was somewhat constricted. So given my budget and the fact that I received amazing service and delicious food, I would book them again and again.

My Food Choices:
Strolling Apps: Fig and Goat cheese flatbread, Crab Cakes, and Tenderloin Crostini

Stationed Apps: Fruit Display, Antipasto Display

Salad: Cesar (Which I loved that the dressing came on the side)

Buffet: Beef Bourguignon, Chicken Piccata (My personal fav), Grilled Salmon, Farmer's Market Risotto, Mashed Potatoes (with loaded toppings on the side), Roasted Veggies, and dinner rolls
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Jade Sent on 03/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great Experience

We had the pleasure of working with Dianna at Catering Reserved. From the day we met Dianna and tasted Catering Reserved food, we knew we were going to choose this catering company for our wedding. Dianna was very helpful and informative and was not trying to push us to purchase anything outside of what we wanted for our day. The food and desserts were great and we even chose to have the donut wall, which was a HUGE hit at our wedding. We also had a great time picking out plate settings and linens from the rental company they work with. Overall a really great experience with Catering Reserved and Dianna. Thank you Dianna!
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Catering Reserved frequently asked questions

At Catering Reserved, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Chocolate Fountain
The bar service starting price at Catering Reserved includes:
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
Catering Reserved offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Catering Reserved offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Catering Reserved, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Catering Reserved, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Halal
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Catering Reserved provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Catering Reserved offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Catering Reserved is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in flexibility, 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in average response time, 4.8 in professionalism and 4.8 in value.

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