R & R Catering

I contracted with R&R to cater my fathers 60^th Birthday Party. I worked with Anne during contracting and we were lucky enough to have her be the supervisor of our event! She went out of her way to accommodate our requests and to make sure we were happy during the event. The food was fantastic and she was more than willing to help us plan a menu which met what my dad wanted.
I will be using R&R catering, specifically requesting to work with Anne, in the future for both personal and professional events.

Rachael and Maritza were both so helpful and professional in all our interactions. They were flexible and helpful in every way. The food was very good and the bartenders set the bar area very well. I highly recommend R & R Catering.

When we first met Martha B., we knew we were in good hands. She was so friendly, accommodating, super helpful, and very caring throughout the process. She did a fantastic job listening to our vision and sharing her insights. We really appreciate how she took her time explaining the different packages, her recommendations, and just the overall logistics of having a catered wedding. We were slightly hesitant when choosing a package because we didn’t know a buffet would look like at our wedding. When I think of a buffet, I think chaos and long lines which translates to family members complaining. Fortunately, R&R’s ELEGANT buffet is truly elegant! There’s no other words to describe it. My family and friends said it was very smooth, beautiful and absolutely tasty! We couldn’t be happier with Martha’s dedications and hard work!
Maritza M. and her team were fantastic! They made the bar area, buffet, the serpentine dessert table, everything, everything was beautiful! Maritza introduced herself to me and my husband during our dinner and she was sooo very kind and accommodating. Her team really went above and beyond and more!
We only looked at R&R to cater our wedding and we couldn’t be happier. Definitely using them again. If you are looking for a caterer, I would not doubt this company!!! They know their craft and they do it with passion, energy, and love.
Thank you!
Jarad & Lani
8.6.2015

My husband and I hired R&R to cater our wedding, and everything was perfect. Full stop. The food was great, everything happened on time, the staffers were over-​the-​top polite, etc. Everyone RAVED about the food.
Dianna, who worked with us beforehand, was always easy to reach and responsive. Norma, who was there the day of the wedding, kept everything running like clockwork. She even made sure my husband and I had food and drinks brought to us so we could enjoy ourselves while doing all the required socializing.
Basically, you should hire these people!
P. S. They did ask a couple of times that we email them credit card information. Obviously, do not do this, but call and give them that info instead. Never email that kind of thing.

My wife and I used R&R Catering for our wedding reception on January 2^nd and we couldn’t have been happier! Natalie S. was our event designer and she was absolutely fantastic to work with! First, the food was great! All of our guests commented that they really enjoyed the selections. R&R’s menu has many many choices and we were able to tailor our reception to our preferences and that of our guests. The price was also very reasonable considering the high quality of the food.
Natalie was very helpful from all aspects. She helped us pick our linens and china, and coordinated our selections with our florist. She was very responsive through email, text, and calls for anything we needed. She even gave us advice and recommendations for other non-​catering aspects of our wedding and gave us tips on how to save money.
The service at our reception was also top notch! All in all our experience with R&R was fantastic. My wife and wouldn’t have changed a thing about our catering and we highly recommend R&R for brides and grooms to-​be!

Review for using R&R Catering for all your events — this one was a black-​tie optional charity gala (so, wedding type service)
I’m not a professional event planner, but have probably had more than the average experience in dealing with catering vendors for my own personal events & non-​profits I volunteer for. I am selfishly reluctant to post this review– in the event that this vendor & its particular team become so popular that I can’t afford them for my own purposes in the future — but, with selfless abandon — R&R catering is GREAT. I sent inquiries to 15+ vendors for a major charity function, and interviewed 5. Ultimately I selected R&R catering — based on the quality per price point of their proposal and the EXTREME ease and convenience of communicating with the representative Martha– she was incredibly responsive and respectful of my time — I had limited ability during the work day to communicate about this event I was volunteer chairing — she made everything very easy via e-​mail, and was concise when I needed to go over things via telephone. I was very pleased with the proposal and contract process.
Day-​of. The team– Norma’s team — arrived on time. Beyond that — it’s an abuse of superlatives to describe how wonderful they were. I’ll say now that «Norma and her team are the best» and then offer this to those of you that are regular hosts: I have never enjoyed an event that I played a part in hosting like I enjoyed the event that Norma’s team catered on-​site, because I was able to relax and witness everything happen in more-​than-​capable hands. Norma & her team are superb. The details that I care about, that others usually do not notice– Norma’s team did not even need to be counseled on. When they arrived — I went over particulars with her, she was of course polite– but she fully grasped everything and «read my mind» about the precision that I wanted things handled with– she listened carefully to me and then she and her team did a better job than I could have with my own hand-​picked team. My husband was shocked that an hour into a very big event I was smiling and enjoying myself– and I did that throughout the night. So, I not only fully recommend Norma & her team of R&R catering, but I am grateful to them, because as a host, I actually had a really nice time– given that they had everything so well in hand. Highest recommendations!
P. S.- So overwhelmed by the great service that I did not comment on the actual food– which was superb. We ordered the crab dip & bruschetta appetizer & the carving station and pasta stations — have been flooded with guests’ comments about the high quality of everything, and I agree with all of them– having sampled lots of options from other vendors in the area — this was the finest, and worth every penny.

R&R catered my birthday celebration which friends hosted in their home. R&R came highly recommended by a friend who hosted an event in her home!
My husband handled the communications for the party with Rachel. Rachel responded promptly to each phone call and email. She had excellent recommendations for the food and flow for the evening.
On the evening of the celebration, Norma and her team arrived a couple of hours before the party and began to set up. They had some additional suggestions, which were excellent, and got started! When the guests arrived, Norma’s team was moving through the rooms with trays of delicious crab cakes, and other flavorful hors d’oeuvres! From start to finish, the celebration was truly perfect! Our guests commented all throughout the evening about the food, the staff from R&R, and what a fun and festive celebration! Norma is an excellent team leader who organizes quietly and efficiently, and is a delight to interface with. She has a great connection with her team and they work well together. At one point, Norma saw we were going to run out of something, so she offered to take care of it. One of the team members went to the store and was back before it was ever noticed. Wow! That is truly some of the best customer service! We have continued getting feedback from friends who loved the party! Thank you R&R, Rachel, Norma and team, for a beautiful, memorable birthday celebration! As you can see from my review, we LOVED this catering company and will use them again!

THE GOOD: Martha was our contact for RNR, and she was absolutely AMAZING. She helped us select the perfect menu, spent time with us, and was extremely flexible with the menu. Martha was ¹⁰⁄₁₀. The food was delicious, and the price was very reasonable. I can not emphasize enough how delicious the food was, and how fantastic Martha is. The bartenders were great too. Strong drinks, made fast. Everyone was polite and attentive.
THE BAD: On the day of the wedding, my wife and I were the first to arrive to the reception venue. Guests were arriving in 5 minutes, and I was forced to help finish setting up the chairs. We had 2 friends volunteer to arrive early to arrange the centerpieces, and they were forced to set up ALL (150) of the chairs because the caterer hadn’t done it (Yes, our contract stated the caterer was responsible for this). I was frantically running around, helping with the set-​up WHILE our guests were arriving, so I was nice and sweaty for the last ½ of the receiving line.
Everything went smoothly until dinner service. We had a buffet, and ½ way through we ran out of crab cakes and bacon wrapped potatoes. I even took note that guests were rarely taking more than 1 or 2 mini crab cakes. I asked the catering manager, and she confirmed that they ran out. It’s just a little embarrassing when your guests are looking forward to an item and there isn’t enough to go around.
Instead of a traditional wedding cake, we had arranged to have an assortment of dessert shots and pies. The table was supposed to be set up near the bar so guests would see it. The catering manager instead set up the dessert table in another dark room, next to the kitchen. I only found it because I was searching for coffee. We polled a number of our guests, and most of them didn’t even know we had dessert. Afterward, we asked martha about this, and she said the catering manager made an «executive decision» to move the table location, and also claimed that we ate all of the desserts. I find it very hard to believe that our guests ate 6 whole pies and 144 dessert shots when nobody even knew about them. I find it more likely that the catering manager (or her staff) took home the remaining untouched desserts.
Lastly, the catering manager, in an effort to keep things clean, kept taking people’s plates + drinks before they were done with them. If somebody set their drink down for 1 second, it was gone. I think this may have been one of the reasons we ran out of food so quickly. I, as the groom, had to walk around and talk to people. I left my plate at the sweetheart table and it got thrown away twice! I also lost a number of drinks this way. I know she meant well, but the manager was a little too eager to clean.
When we spoke to Martha about everything, she placed the blame on our volunteers for setting up the chairs on their own (at no point did RNR even offer to help us finish setting up the chairs), and said the catering manager didn’t report any leftovers (no kidding. because she probably took them home!).
IN SUMMATION: None of these things ruined the evening, and our guests (for the most part) didn’t know the difference. It just added to OUR stress, and the reception didn’t go as smoothly as it could have.

One word — AMAZING!!!
R&R Catering was incredible to work with! We hired them to cater our engagement party this past weekend for 70 people and our experience couldn’t have been better! I worked directly with Lisa (who is the sweetest person to talk to!!!) and she put together an amazing menu based on what I told her we wanted and even helped us stay under our budget. She was super quick to respond to emails and made the process so easy for us! Her professionalism and positive attitude were one of the many reasons we chose to go with R&R.
The food arrived right on schedule and they took care of everything! They set all the food up and made the displays look really nice. Our guests just RAVED about everything (especially the crab cakes and mini cheeseburgers) and we were pleased we didn’t have one single leftover!
I would DEFINITELY work with R&R Catering again and highly recommend them to anyone in need of catering services!

We were in search of an affordable, professional caterer who would be willing to help us do something a bit non-​traditional for our June 2014 wedding. When my fiancé first spoke with Rachael with R&R on the phone, he was very impressed by her positivity, no-​nonsense attitude, and realistic approach. By the time we went in for a tasting, we were pretty much sold on using R&R. Rachael designed a great menu for our guests, which included fun dishes from each of our hometowns and sorbet for dessert! Rachael also gave us amazing advice about how to plan the event timeline so that it would have exactly the feel we wanted and keep people mingling and having fun throughout the entire evening. Rachael was a pleasure to work with throughout the planning process, because we felt that she was always working in our best interest. On the day of the event, all of the staff were professional and attentive, and the food was great. Our wedding was perfect, and it had a lot to do with the great service we received from R&R.

Anne was awesome. Food was excellent. The entire staff as great. After searching far and wide for top quality and value, R and R hit the nail square on the head. Taking so much of the stress out of are hands and we had 100% confidence that things would get done. On several occasions they went the extra mile to ensure details that we had over looked were handled. Shopped just about every caterer in the DC region and nobody came close to the value and services provided. Pick R and R and don’t look back!

Tried their food at an orientation I went to…
Their chicken was super dry, and I found a small pebble in their squash/​tomato medley.
Good seasoning, though…

We just used R and R Catering last night for a 700+ person professional/​industry event. It went fabulously! Rachel and her team were spot on from start on the menu, linens, flowers and candles. I cannot say enough about what a wonderful job they did-​plus the food was insanely yummy! Thanks Rachel!!!

I needed a caterer for my retirement party for 75 guests. After googling caterers in the local area, asking for recommendations from people who’d know about such things, and reading reviews on Unilocal,I narrowed my choices down to four potential caterers to hire for the job. What really impressed me most about R&R Catering and what sealed the deal for me was that they were the most professional and truly seemed to have their act together. After submitting my catering request, I received a prompt response from Anne, one of R&R’s event planners, who helped put everything together. I’m a details-​oriented person. Carol W would say «anal-​retentive». Whatever. Anne and her team were easy to work with, responding to all of my questions quickly, and asking me the right questions to ensure my desires and expectations were met.
On the day of the party, Fernando and Maria, the catering team arrived well in advance of the party start time and set up the buffet and the rest of the room. The food Carol and I selected was, for the most part, excellent and well received. The selection of fresh fruits on the fruit tray was outstanding and quite fresh. The international cheeses on the cheese board were delicious. The fire-​roasted vegetables were OUTSTANDING and a guest favorite, as were the Manchego Cheese and Chorizo Empanadas, the Miniature Maryland Lump Crab Cakes, and Wild Mushroom Risotto Balls. These items went fast! Less successful were the Taquito & Flauta Platter and skewers of Hoisin Pork and Pineapple. Both dishes sounded better on the menu than what was actually received. They were properly executed, but were likely not great candidates for a buffet. No worries. Throughout the evening, Fernando and Maria provided friendly, professional service for all of my guests. My guests were very happy. They kept the buffet stocked and picked up used plates and cups. After the party was over, they broke down everything efficiently and effectively and threw out the trash, leaving the room in great condition allowing me to get my full deposit back!
R&R Catering’s prices were competitive with its competition, but the old saying «you get what you pay for» certainly rings true with them. I definitely didn’t need to stress out over the party. They had it well in hand. R&R Catering made a memorable night for me more memorable by delivering seamless planning and flawless execution. Without question, I would hire them again for any future catered event!

I wasn’t involved in the planning (just the eating) but from that standpoint I can give R&R five stars. I’m very picky when it comes to wedding food, normally I plan to just eat later so I know the food will be bland and cold. That wasn’t the case with R&R this past weekend. The menu was great, very seasonal with sweet potato praline casserole, green beans with caramelized onions, ham with varied sauces, chicken, etc. etc. The food was all warm when served (and I was way down the pecking order to eat) and the service was friendly and attentive.

R & R Catering handled my brother’s wedding on October 9^th in DC, and we could not have asked for better service or food! From the moment I contacted them (I acted as «wedding planner» for my brother and his partner”), every person I spoke with at R & R made me feel as though ours was the only wedding they were handling.
Natalie was our point of contact, and she designed an amazing menu for «the boys», even including two family recipes — one Italian and one German. Martha and Trish were in touch with me leading up to the event to ensure all the details were correct and always answered my questions quickly.
The day of the big event, Norma was our supervisor and she was top notch! Everyone was on time, the food was exactly as it was supposed to be and the set-​up was gorgeous.
I cannot recommend R & R highly enough for your wedding or special event. You won’t be disappointed!

When we were searching for a caterer, we were looking for value and reliability. R&R has been in business for a long time, and they’ve recently been hired as the official caterers for the Redskins! Not a small feat.
We worked mainly with Natalie at R&R who was so incredibly competent and professional that we had absolute confidence that nothing was going to be overlooked. She responded to emails very quickly and was incredibly thorough when answering questions or explaining something to us.
As for food, R&R has it all. We decided to go with food stations and got to choose some food items that were really cool — the khalua shredded pig got a lot of praise; as well as the oriecchette pasta with scallops.
R&R also helped us rent some chairs, beautiful table linens and a dance floor. These guys are a one-​stop shop for wedding goodness!
And to be honest, the best part about it was the price. We got good food and service for a pretty great value.
Please consider R&R for your wedding!