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4.8/5.0
Plated, Buffet, Stations, Family Style
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About Main Event Caterers

Creating Delicious

Main Event Caterers is a full-service catering company located in Arlington, Virginia. They specialize in providing fresh and bold menu options that represent culinary innovation and presentation. Couples can expect to have dedicated event planners to assist in every detail of their wedding, including venue options, service staff, decor and menu design. Main Event Caterers will make sure your vision and story are told through delectable cuisine and atmosphere.

Services Offered
Main Event Caterers will assist and cater to all of your needs through their premier service options. Services include:

  • Buffet
  • Cake
  • Cake cutting
  • Cleanup & setup
  • Delivery
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Dessert
  • Family style
  • French service
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Outside cake


Cuisine
Along with great services, Main Event Caterers offers their couples an array of cuisine options. They are also capable of catering to strict dietary needs such as gluten-free, lactose-free, no pork and organic. They offer the following cuisine styles:

  • African
  • Asian
  • British
  • Cajun
  • Caribbean
  • Chinese
  • Ethiopian
  • French
  • German


Other Services
Main Event Caterers offers their couples a chance to pair their food with a great drink as well. Bar services include bartender(s), cash bar, champagne toast and house beer. Additional bar services include:

  • House liquor
  • House wine
  • Limited bar
  • Liquor license
  • Open bar
  • Outside alcohol
  • Premium liquor
  • Signature drink
  • Specialty beer
  • Specialty wine

Categories: Wedding Caterer

Regions serviced: Washington DC

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5.0

We were initially going to go with a cheaper caterer but really were not impressed by their menu options - or their office to be truthful. We switched to Main Event because they seemed more polished and professional, but most importantly, they were really creative in working with us on a menu that was almost entirely vegan (with like one vegetarian option.) From the moment we went to the tasting, we felt pampered and treated well. The food was AMAZING - we were determined to have delicious vegan food and not have guests walking away thinking the food was mediocre because there wasn't any meat. Main Event provided really inventive dishes and it was just fabulous. We were operating on a relatively small budget for a wedding but they worked with us and although it cost more than we initially wanted to spend on catering, it was well worth it. We worked with Peggy who was very friendly and professional throughout. I would definitely recommend Main Event to other brides.

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Category: Catering
5.0

Estactic that we have Main Event as our caterers. Quality of food and folks is outstanding

Profile Picture Lakisha and Linda, 9/8/18, 1 Review
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Services Used: American
5.0

We used Main Event Catering for our 110 person wedding in Washington, D.C. We had done several tastings prior to visiting Main Event and were feeling a little down about our options for the big day. Then we went to our tasting at Main Event. We felt like VIPs from the moment we arrived at their location in Arlington. We had a special parking space and were shown to their beautiful tasting room. Elyse McFadden was our main point of contact (and continued to be throughout the planning process). She was such a joy to work with. She is incredibly competent, experienced, and easy to work with. We LOVED the food and specialty cocktails at the tasting. We were amazed by how delicious everything was, and thought it wouldn't be possible that they could replicate such deliciousness en masse for 110 people. However, they truly delivered. All of our food was excellent. The set up for the event was also wonderfully-executed and all of the waitstaff who attended to us and our guests were so warm, friendly, and attentive. We would recommend Main Event to anyone.

Profile Picture Emma, 4/7/18, 6 Reviews
Category: Catering
Services Used: Bartender(s), Liquor License, Open Bar, Outside Alcohol, Signature Drink, Chairs, Tables, Clean Up, Delivery, Set Up, American, Buffet, Cocktail Reception, Hors d'oeuvres, Server(s), Tastings
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Main Event Caterers Pricing

Wedding Catering Avg. Price Per Person
Plated
$100.00
Buffet
$90.00
Stations
$110.00
Hors d'Oeuvres
$75.00
Catering Prices Include:
Cake
Cake Cutting
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Cocktail Reception
Delivery
Dessert
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Server(s)
Set Up
Tables
Tastings
Bar Service Price Per Person
Bar Service Price Includes:
Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine

Main Event Caterers FAQ

Clean Up
Delivery
Set Up
Buffet
Cake
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
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French Service
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings
Breakfast/Brunch
Custom Menu
Lunch
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African
American
Asian
British
Cajun
Caribbean
Chinese
Ethiopian
French
German
Indian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Russian
Southern
Southwestern
Spanish
Thai
Vietnamese
BBQ
Greek
Sandwiches
Seafood
Gluten Free
Lactose Free
No Pork
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian
Halal
Kosher
Nut Free
Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine
Chairs
Tables
Barware
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Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
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FEATURED
Main Event Caterers served as our partner as we planned an event at the Spy Museum. They were really incredible to work with and made the menu selection process simple for my clients. On the day of the event they arrived ready to get things set up and the food was divine. I highly recommend them for any event as they are one of the best caterers I've worked with.

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Andrew Roby Events
Amazing company and amazing people. This company knows how to be helpful and create generous service to no limits. the food was terrific, and overall reasonably priced. The server seemed to read my mind and was taking care of everything as I thought of it. Everyone involved - from planning to set-up to serving, to clean-up was so professional and pleasant. We were able to put on the event we wanted within the budget we'd planned every time. Great work with Spencer and team last year and many more weddings to go.

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Nana Floral - Event
Main Event has done many events here at our gallery and they were great! Efficient staff, start to finish service with not just food but also the equipment, clean up and staffing. I would always recommend them as a go to for weddings or private events!

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Main Event did a wonderful job here at Rocklands Farm. It is not easy working without the comforts of a kitchen, but they were very careful to provide a wonderful experience for the bride. They are welcome back anytime!

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Rocklands Farm & Winery Weddings
As Event Planners we work with a lot of caterers and we have to say that Main Event Caterers are superb to work with and their menus/food is outstanding. Our clients have been extremely pleased with the value and service they received with Main Event as their caterer.

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3870 S Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA 22206   See On Map
703-820-2028 (phone)
Main Event Caterers is a wedding caterer from Washington, DC. We service weddings throughout the local area, including Northern Virginia, Maryland Eastern Shore, and Baltimore Metro. Main Event Caterers is a professional wedding caterer that has been part of the Washington, DC wedding industry for 18 years. We specialize in high end custom catering.