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Helga’s Caterers is a professional, family-owned catering company in Northern Virginia. They have been providing fine dining services and creating memorable experiences for celebrations in the Washington, D.C. area for over 40 years. Helga’s Caterers specializes in full-service catering and event planning to make your day extraordinary.

Services Offered
Helga’s Caterers has it all when it comes to catering and event planning. They offer over 50 event sites for you to select from within the Washington, D.C, Maryland, and Virginia areas. Whether it is your bridal shower, bridal luncheon, rehearsal dinner or wedding reception, Helga’s Caterers will make your day unforgettable.

Cuisine
Helga’s Caterers is able to please any crowd with their plethora of menu options and serving styles. Helga’s Caterers will fit their serving style to your favor whether you prefer plated, family style, or anything in between. No matter which style you decide, Helga’s team will take care of the delivery, setup and cleanup services. Helga’s Caterers provides a variety of cuisine types, including but not limited to:

  • American
  • Cajun
  • Latin American
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southwestern
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • Italian
  • Mediterranean
  • Southern
  • Spanish


Other Services
In addition to full-service catering, Helga’s Caterers can provide additional amenities, from your dream wedding cake to beautiful flower arrangements. Whether you are planning a smaller intimate gathering, or an extravagant celebration, Helga’s Catering will provide:

  • Tables
  • Tents
  • Chairs
  • Tableware and linens
  • Custom menu
  • Cake cutting
  • Bar services
  • Chocolate fountain
  • Entertainment

Frequently Asked Questions

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?

American
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Italian
Latin American
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
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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4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
93 Reviews
  • Quality of service
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
97% Recommended by couples

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Carole G. Married on 09/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Hurricane Ophelia wedding saved

The weekend of our outdoor wedding, Hurricane Ophelia hit Maryland with driving wind and rain. At 9:00 am on the wedding day, we were told we had to find another venue. We changed the wedding venue 3 times that morning. Helga’s Caterers never missed a beat. They showed up at the new venue on time even though the new venue added 45 minutes to their trip. They made round table cloths look like they were meant for rectangular tables, including beautifully folded napkins. The room looked beautiful, the food was delicious and the service impeccable. Thank you to Helga’s for making the wedding that almost had to be canceled, perfect.
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Katie Married on 09/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food and service

We had Helga's cater our wedding and everything from the food to the service was beyond our expectations. Everyone came up to us saying how good the food was the entire night! Besides the amazing food, the service was unbelievable. They helped set up the venue before we arrived and everything was set up perfectly. The service throughout the night was also very professional and well executed. I could not recommend them more for anyone looking to have a large event catered!
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Melanie G. Married on 05/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Customer Service

We've used Helga's in the past for several major family events and recently for our wedding, and they were amazing! Michael was able to make our vision come true and was very accommodating to help with minor by important details to make the event run smoothly. The staff were all extremely professional (like they always have been in the past) and I would definitely recommend using them to all of my friends and family. Thank you Helga's!!!
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I was the wedding coordinator on behalf of a couple that hired Helga's Catering for their wedding. I was very impressed with their level of service. They not only provided food but were in charge of all set up, break down, linens, dishes, etc. They drew out a floor plan prior to the wedding, which was very helpful for myself and the bride/groom. They were also in charge of clean up and I don't mean just breaking down the tables and clearing out. They vacuumed, among other things, and made the room look as though we were never there. Additionally, they arrived 30 minutes before the vendor start time, to begin set up, eager to get everything started. Of course, the food was great too!

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Helga's is wonderful to work with; they stay in constant contact with the customer and with coordinators; very accommodating in terms of changes and specialty requests; wonderful, gracious and helpful staff with "can-do" attitudes, you really can't ask for more! Did I mention the food is also delicious?

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Helga's Caterers frequently asked questions

Helga's Caterers offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Helga's Caterers 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 Helga's Caterers, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Helga's Caterers, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Helga's Caterers provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Helga's Caterers offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Helga's Caterers is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value and 4.8 in average response time.

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