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A professional wedding caterer in Washington, D.C., B.Lin Catering is committed to creating unique dining experiences where food incites joy and celebration. Specializing in flavors inspired by different cultures from around the world, owner Benjamin Lin tailors each meal to the individual wants and needs of his couples. Serving ready-to-wed couples throughout D.C., Maryland and Virginia, B.Lin Catering caters happiness to people through food.
Services Offered
B.Lin Catering offers an array of services to couples celebrating their nuptials. To ensure your affair goes off without a hitch, couples benefit from the following:
- Consultation
- Cleanup
- Setup
- Delivery
- Tastings
- Family-style service
- Buffet service
- Plated service
- Station service
- Hors d’oeuvres
- Server(s)
Cuisine
B.Lin Catering’s team of chefs work closely with you and your significant other to develop a menu that fits both your palate and wedding style. For a one-of-a-kind dining experience, the following cuisines and dietary restrictions are available:
- American
- Asian
- Indian
- Seafood
- Gluten-free
- Kosher
- Lactose-free
- Pork-free
- Nut-free
- Organic
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Other Services
Coupled with the aforementioned services, B.Lin Catering also offers a variety of bartending and food/beverage amenities for couples to choose from. Options include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Bartender(s)
- Outside alcohol
- Signature drink
- Barware
- China
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Linens
- Asian-owned
- Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average catering price per person for plated service?
$90
What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?
$90
What is the average catering price per person for stations?
$90
What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?
$60
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
What is the starting price per person for bar service?
$25
Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?
Limited Bar
Open Bar
House Beer
Specialty Beer
House Wine
Specialty Wine
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
What event services do you provide?
Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
What catering services do you provide?
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings
What types of cuisine do you cater?
American
Asian
Caribbean
French
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Southern
Spanish
What dietary needs can you accommodate?
Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian
What bar services do you provide?
Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink
Which of the following items can you provide?
Chairs
Tables
Which of the following items can you provide?
Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Reviews of B.Lin Catering
Maggie Sent on 09/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Delicious!
We had such a positive experience working with B. Lin Catering for our wedding. Arin helped us build a delicious Italian-style menu, even coming up with creative substitutions when we wanted to change things up. Natalie took over when things got closer to the big day, and she helped us make sure that all of the final details were covered. Our guests LOVED the food (and we loved the leftovers!). The waitstaff were excellent and things were executed well. The only drawback was the rental situation (a partnership with DC Rental). The styles available in their inventory were somewhat limited compared to other catering companies and rental companies. We didn't want to deal with adding another vendor if we didn't have to, so we tried to make it work with the available styles. Within a week of the wedding, we learned they didn't have the correct number of tablecloths in the colors we had chosen months earlier, so we had to choose replacements sight unseen that ultimately didn't really match the color palette. It was a small thing, but avoidable if the rental company had done the math earlier to give us time to select better options. Just something to be aware of, if rentals are a priority. The food, service, and value were excellent!
Faith Sent on 01/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating
B.Lin is the type of catering that wedding guest want!
My husband and I consider ourselves foodies, and we didn't want the "stereotypical" catering we've experienced at other weddings. B.Lin checked those boxes and more to provide delicious, unique Asian cultural flavors. We had guests say this was the kind of food they actually wanted, and we witnessed our guests getting seconds! I honestly don't think I can recall any other wedding where guests went to the buffet to get seconds. Thank you, B.Lin, for your communication and professionalism from the tasting, choosing linens/plates, and actual execution day. You made our special day more special by showing our love through our love of food :)
Christina Sent on 07/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating
Best wedding food ever!
It has been a dream to work with B. Lin for our wedding. We started the process in 2019 for a 2020 wedding. Ben prepared our tasting for us, and was able to adjust the menu so that all of our guests would enjoy it, not just those who like spice. We went with the Big Easy Bar which was a huge hit with all of our guests. My only regret is that I didn't get a second plate! The hour d'oeuvres were amazing as well. Truly, the food was one of the highlights for us and our guests.
But perhaps more importantly, B. Lin was super flexible as well all navigated the uncertainty of a 2020 and then summer 2021 wedding. They allowed us to have flexible deadlines and move numbers and dates around as needed. Our event planner, Katie, was perfect. She helped us make last minute adjustments and stepped up to help out above and beyond her contracted duties with a group of vendors who hadn't done a wedding at our venue before. For any event in the future, B. Lin will be our first call. Thanks for making our day perfect!
But perhaps more importantly, B. Lin was super flexible as well all navigated the uncertainty of a 2020 and then summer 2021 wedding. They allowed us to have flexible deadlines and move numbers and dates around as needed. Our event planner, Katie, was perfect. She helped us make last minute adjustments and stepped up to help out above and beyond her contracted duties with a group of vendors who hadn't done a wedding at our venue before. For any event in the future, B. Lin will be our first call. Thanks for making our day perfect!
Sarah Sent on 05/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating
Highly recommend!
We looked all over wedding sites to find a caterer - immediately we were drawn to B.Lin and their food options. We only went to one tasting and that was with B.Lin, we then decided that we didn't need to try anyone else. The food was so good at the tasting and was so good on our wedding day!
Working with B.Lin was amazing! We worked with Katie and have nothing but good things to say. We aren't from the area and also with the pandemic, doing the tasting and planning other catering things should have been difficult. However, Katie was super accommodating with our schedule and so the whole planning process was easy! With all the changes that had to be made due to the pandemic, Katie was always responsive and supportive towards our edits. We highly recommend B.Lin!
Working with B.Lin was amazing! We worked with Katie and have nothing but good things to say. We aren't from the area and also with the pandemic, doing the tasting and planning other catering things should have been difficult. However, Katie was super accommodating with our schedule and so the whole planning process was easy! With all the changes that had to be made due to the pandemic, Katie was always responsive and supportive towards our edits. We highly recommend B.Lin!
David Sent on 01/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing Custom Menu
B. Lin was fantastic at working with us to make amazing food that combined our Israeli and Filipino food traditions for our wedding. They clearly spent a great deal of time researching the right dishes that celebrated the flavors of our cultures, resulting in a menu that reflected us as a couple. The food was remarkable, there were definitely no airline chicken breasts or mushy steamed vegetables involved. Even though many of the ethnic dishes they prepared were new to them, we were impressed at how authentic they tasted. Don’t tell our family, but some of the recipes were better than our families’ cooking (their kare kare was fantastic). They were open to feedback and helped us work within our budget. We will definitely be coming back to B. Lin.
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B.Lin Catering frequently asked questions
At B.Lin Catering, 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
The bar service starting price at B.Lin Catering includes:
- Limited Bar
- Open Bar
- House Beer
- Specialty Beer
- House Wine
- Specialty Wine
- Champagne Toast
- House Liquor
- Premium Liquor
- Signature Drink
B.Lin Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
- Delivery
- Set Up
- Clean Up
B.Lin Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
- Buffet
- Cake Cutting
- Cocktail Reception
- Hors d'oeuvres
- Plated
- Server(s)
- Stations
- Tastings
At B.Lin Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
- American
- Asian
- Caribbean
- French
- Indian
- Italian
- Latin American
- Local
- Mediterranean
- Mexican
- Southern
- Spanish
At B.Lin Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
- Gluten Free
- Lactose Free
- Kosher
- Nut Free
- Organic
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
B.Lin Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
- Bartender(s)
- Champagne Toast
- Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, B.Lin Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
- Barware
- China
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Linens
B.Lin Catering is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.