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Captain Cookie and the Milk Man is a mobile bakery and dairy bar serving fresh-baked cookies, local milk, and made-to-order ice cream sandwiches!

We've served dozens of weddings in the last two years, and have had 100% glowing reviews from brides, grooms, and guests alike! There's nothing like having a real cookie, milk, and ice cream sandwich truck roll up to your reception and watching your guests stare...then run to get in line! Best of all, our services are surprisingly affordable - call (202)681-5423 or email us at events@CaptainCookieDC.com for your quote today!

The Cookie Truck(s)

Our Cookiemobile is a lovingly restored and hand-painted 1987 Grumman stepvan. In her former life, she delivered the Washington Post in Delaware! Captain Cookie and his talented friends spent over a year transforming her into a mobile bakery with running water, dipping freezer, and a professional bakery oven. That’s right – we bake right on the truck, so our cookies are always freshly baked – in fact, many times they’re still hot from the oven!

Cookie 2 worked for many years in Flint, Michigan hauling plumbing supplies. Before getting her cookie truck makeover, she sat for several years in a driveway. Look out for a beautiful yellow paint job and the same bakery oven, ice cream, and milk as Cookie 1!

The Captain’s Cookies

Captain Cookie made his first cookie at age four and has been obsessed ever since. His unique recipe for chocolate chip cookies is the result of twenty-plus years of tinkering and testing. While on the quest for perfection, he also developed a handful of knockout recipes for the cookies featured on the truck.

To say these cookies are handmade is an understatement. When Captain Cookie makes a Pumpkin Muffaroon, he personally roasts the pumpkins and sweet potatoes to make the most flavorful mash. Our vegan chocolate chip cookies are extraordinary because Captain Cookie makes his own vegan butter from scratch. There’s a secret ingredient that makes the peanut butter cookies so soft, and the snickerdoodles…well, we can’t give everything away! Rest assured that decades of cookie-making and only the finest ingredients have gone into making YOUR cookie the best you’ve ever had.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$13

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

$13

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$13

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Dessert
Server(s)
Tables
Flatware

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Stations

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Vegan
Vegetarian

Which of the following items can you provide?

Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Flatware
Linens

Reviews of Captain Cookie and the Milk Man

Stefanie
Stefanie Sent on 04/28/2024
5 out of 5 rating

What could be better than cookies and ice cream?

We had Captain Cookie at our wedding in early April, and it was a hit! Guests loved it! The food truck added so much to the night, and obviously the ice cream sandwiches were delicious! The events management team (Alexandra) was a breeze to work with, and the employee who attended the wedding/worked the truck (I am so sorry I am forgetting his name!) was fun, personable, professional, and charmed us all. Also, at least from our searching, Captain Cookie was way cheaper than getting a cake! I would recommend anyone do this for their wedding, and if I ever host another event, I am hiring them.
Laura
Laura Sent on 06/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Cookies and Ice Cream over Cake Everyday!

As a former student at The George Washington University, Captain Cookie was a campus regular in my time as an undergraduate. Seeing this business grow from the food truck to now have storefronts in multiple cities is so cool and it felt like such a cool way to honor my time in DC by having them as a part of our wedding.

In place of having cake, we hired the Captain Cookie truck to come serve dessert to our wedding guests. Everyone loved this and it was so fun for all the little kids too at our wedding. I think the nicest part about this as well is that people get to pick what they like for dessert rather than getting one flavor of cake that might not be their favorite. Overall, would highly recommend including Captain Cookie in your special day!
Katie
Katie Sent on 03/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Dessert and a fun surprise for guests

Hire Captain Cookie! I cannot stress this enough - not only were they easy to communicate with, but the truck was right on time and a charming addition to our special day. An incredible value for the money, great service, and MASSIVE portions! I would hire them for any event, and we are still enjoying the leftover cookies a week later. 10/10, and special thanks to Michael for being our on-site person. Perfect service!
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Deanna Sent on 02/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Wedding Dessert!

Captain Cookie was an absolute hit at our wedding! They were prompt and pulled up right next to the tent after dinner which was a fun surprise for our guests. We were so happy that everyone loved all of the cookie and ice cream options and they came prepared to serve all of our guests. Our friends and family are still raving about how great the cookie truck was for dessert! We would recommend Captain Cookie to anyone looking for a different dessert option other than cake at your wedding!
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Breanna Sent on 12/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect dessert surprise!

We had Captain Cookie and the Milkman truck as dessert at our wedding and couldn't be happier! Not only was it a great price, they were a hit among our guests and even invited us to take photos in the truck. Couldn't have asked for a better vendor!
Molly
Molly Sent on 10/17/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Who doesn't love ice cream?!

We're not big cake people and knew we wanted to do something different on our wedding day. We've had CC before and knew the ice cream sandwiches were delicious, so it was a no brainer! The staff (specifically Alexandra) were so helpful in their communications and very responsive. Then our wedding day came and the staff set up at our dessert table and our guests loved it! We didn't do the truck because our reception was in a hotel ballroom. My only regret is I didn't finish my ice cream sandwich - it was so tasty. The only thing I wish I had done was schedule them to stay through the duration of our reception (I asked them to finish at 10pm, reception ended at 10:30pm) because there were some guests who didn't know they were leaving and missed the window to get dessert (despite our DJ making several announcements). But, I definitely recommend!
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Melissa Sent on 09/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect for a Summer Wedding

My husband came up with the idea to have an ice cream truck arrive at our August wedding as an end of evening surprise for the guests. I found Captain Cookie through a work event and after one taste it was no question they were the vendor we had to have. Communications with Alexandra at CC were easy and she was very responsive to questions by email. They showed up on time, got a great parking spot and served our guests their amazing treats. It goes without saying that these ice cream sandwiches and cookies are so so good. Guests continue to tell us it was one of their favorite moments of the night!
Serena
Serena Sent on 07/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

A memorable addition to any wedding

I had Captain Cookie and the Milkman truck arrive for a late night snack at my wedding. Best money I spent. It was such a memorable experience for the guests and really set my wedding apart. The wedding was 3 weeks ago (7/6/19) and guests are still talking about how wonderful the cookies and ice cream were. The ice cream was the real deal (fresh strawberries in the strawberry ice cream etc.) Guests also raved about how absolutely AWESOME the truck attendant and owner Michael was. Guests talked about how bubbly, energetic, funny and overall pleasant he was. He really took pride in his service and the overall experience. I'm so thankful I had them, and would certainly hire them again for another event in a heartbeat
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 06/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Love them! Book them for a unique experience!

Captain Cookie is the best! We knew we didn't want to go the traditional wedding cake route for our wedding this past Saturday (June 8, 2019), and are so glad we went with Captain Cookie instead. Our guests were thrilled to see the truck pull up, and it was so fun to watch our guests order from the delicious menu. They even let my husband and I hop into the truck to serve a few of our guests, which I'm sure will make for amazing photos! They were so kind and professional, and we're so happy they were a part of our day. Thanks so much!
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Krystal Sent on 06/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious, fun, unique

Everyone told us during wedding planning to make the wedding unique to us to make it feel special. My husband and I like cake, but our guilty pleasure is milk and cookies or cookie sandwiches. We tried the cookies at the brick and mortar location in NE D.C. and decided this had to be a special part of our day.

Captain Cookie came on time, had hot cookies and served all 100 of our guests. Our guests loved the hot cookies and fresh local milk and ice cream. This was certainly different and something for our guests to talk about for a long time.

This is a unique idea for a wedding and one that was met with enthusiasm by our guests. We highly recommend Captain Cookie and the Milkman.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

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Captain Cookie and the Milk Man frequently asked questions

At Captain Cookie and the Milk Man, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Tables
  • Flatware
Captain Cookie and the Milk Man offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Captain Cookie and the Milk Man offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
At Captain Cookie and the Milk Man, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
At Captain Cookie and the Milk Man, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
To cater to all tastes, Captain Cookie and the Milk Man offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Flatware
  • Linens
Captain Cookie and the Milk Man is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.8 in value.
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