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Relish Catering is a boutique caterer for weddings in Rockville, Maryland. This passionate and highly-trained team create mouthwatering menus that will keep guests coming back for more. Whether you’re planning an intimate affair or large wedding celebration, Relish Catering will make your wedding meal one to remember.

Services Offered
Relish Catering offers custom-curated menus tailored to your wedding style and budget. They provide local and seasonal menus with dishes made fresh and in-house for the best possible flavor. Relish Catering can serve up to 200 guests.

Cuisine
Chef Ed Jiloca and Chef Laura Calderone at Relish Catering work together to create one of a kind menus that your guests will love. They create Southern-style buffets, gourmet seafood platters, and everything in between. Some of their favorite dishes include the Chesapeake Bay crab cakes and thyme roasted prime rib.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$100

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

$100

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$125

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
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$8

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

House Beer
House Wine

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?

African
American
Asian
Caribbean
French
German
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
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)
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

Reviews of Relish Catering

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Stephanie Sent on 11/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Unbelievable

Working with Relish was an absolute DREAM for our small wedding of 30. We’d been ghosted by several caterers, and found Relish with about four months to spare. They understood our anxieties and helped alleviate them with their responsiveness and sense of calm.

They curated a brunch menu that reflected our cultural backgrounds and addressed a variety of food restrictions (Celiac’s and allergies included). The team was communicative throughout the process and unbelievable day of. They moved chairs for us, found the vows we left on our table, and arrived early for set up. They did things before we even thought of them ourselves, leaving us free to relax and host. They left our home spotless and even treated our dogs with love. People raved about the food, and we were so grateful that they packed up and left the leftovers for us.

I would ABSOLUTELY work with them again! I’ve genuinely never had better wedding food!
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Roxanne Sent on 11/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Relish was absolutely fantastic

Everything about Relish was fantastic from start to finish. Working with the Relish team is almost like having a second wedding coordinator. They helped make our vision a reality and were so responsive, supportive and creative.

The food was out of this world. The hand-passed hors devours were so so innovative and delicious and the quality was fantastic. The dinner entrees were truly five star restaurant quality as well - and that is such a feat keeping the quality that high for 175 guests! We have gotten so many compliments for the food and the service. All of the attendants and waiters were incredibly polished, efficient and fantastic. There was such a personal touch to everything. They even had a specific dedicated attendant for us so that we always had a drink or anything that we wanted at any time!! In her words “she would always be a glance away”.

Also we had an incredible dessert bar that was out of this world and such an impressive display.

Last, but certainly not least - they packed up a sampler for us so at the end of the night - we had a sampling of the food for a round 2 midnight snack! It was such a great surprise.

Truly cannot recommend them enough.
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April Sent on 12/31/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best!

We chose Relish to cater our small (14 people total) wedding dinner this past fall, and from start to finish we were blown away. From the very first phone call, we knew that our event would be in great hands with Alison, Chef Ed and the entire Relish team. Since our wedding was so small, we emphasized that we wanted the meal to be a knockout, and Relish went above and beyond to deliver! Alison took time to ask us questions about foods we enjoy, restaurants we frequent, etc. She was communicative and accessible through the entire planning process. From there, four phenomenal menus were curated for us from which to pick and choose the courses. Most importantly, the food didn't just sound good on paper. It truly exceeded our high expectations. Each course (including the beautiful cake) was divine! The servers were attentive and professional, and the presentation of the courses was unparalleled. We were so very thrilled that Chef Ed came out and introduced each dish and chatted with us throughout the evening. It felt special and exciting to us and to our families. We're biased, of course, but we keep saying how we hope more couples will choose evenings like ours to celebrate their weddings and give Relish the chance to delight them with their exquisite service.
Angela
Angela Sent on 10/29/2020
5 out of 5 rating

NOT your typical wedding food

Laura/Ed and their team, including Alison, were absolutely delightful to work with. Their food was delicious, that so many people commented on it from our wedding. They were accommodating, flexible, and just a joy to work with. I plan on using them in the future for other catered events.
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Alicia Sent on 02/18/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Private party

We used Relish Catering for an elopement party and I cannot day enough good things about our experience. The team was so easy to work with, followed through on every detail we had envisioned, and was so wonderful the night of the event. We were pretty hands off with the whole experience and trusted them greatly and they did not disappoint. Highly recommend!
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Anne Sent on 05/15/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Relish has been providing delicious, quality food for our firm's weekly Partner lunch for 3 years. We have also used Relish to cater client meetings, receptions and dinners. Laura Calderone is great to work with - she is responsive, organized and creative. Her customer service is superb. The Relish staff is always professional, helpful, and courteous. I give Relish my HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION.
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Rod Sent on 01/23/2018
5 out of 5 rating
My wife and I chose Relish Catering because they listened to our needs and wants and worked with us every step of the way, even after the wedding. They did a great job. We wanted to have a southern-inspired brunch with a Maryland twist. The chefs gave us some exciting menu options, and we mixed and matched to get just what we wanted. I'm a southern boy, so I wasn't sure what to expect. But Relish really proved to be one of the best. My wife handled much of the planning and interacted with them more than I did, and she always talked about how great and easy it was to work with them. They didn't stress her out and the pricing was very reasonable. I'm so glad we went with them, and I'd recommend them to friends. Roll Tide!
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Stephanie Sent on 01/23/2018
5 out of 5 rating
First things first, the food was delicious! And the service was friendly, accommodating, and not overbearing. Lastly, it didn't break the bank. If you stop reading here, just know the rest of this post is glowing. I don’t usually trust reviews that are too perfect, but I really don’t have anything bad to say about Relish Catering. My husband and I used them for our September 2016 wedding. They were recommended by a friend in the event business. I was impressed from our first phone call. Laura treated me like an old friend and made me feel comfortable from the start. She was up front about the whole process and crafted a menu that met everything my husband and I wanted without busting our budget. I appreciated most that she offered ideas that were cost effective. For instance, she suggested buying alcohol myself rather than charging me for it. She helped me find rentals that fit the feel of the wedding at lower costs. Her servers were fantastic and so nice to our guests. Most importantly, the food was amazing. And it was not run of the mill chicken and potatoes either. We had short ribs and catfish and a to die for peach salad with a melt in your mouth white chocolate and blueberry pastry. The food tasted the same on my wedding day as it did at our tasting, which never happens. My wedding cake was beautiful and the grooms cake was exactly as I described. My guests still talk about the food months after the wedding. Allison helped to coordinate the day, helping with a rain plan, the seating chart, set up and breakdown. She even took a few great photos for me. With the stress of the wedding and my job, I forgot to make the first payment! It just slipped my mind! But Laura sent me a nice, non-pushy note making sure everything was ok and agreed to meet me near my home to receive the payment. Laura and her team were by far the easiest part of my wedding. I will absolutely use Relish again for family events and professional opportunities. I highly recommend Relish.
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David Sent on 01/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Food, service and originality are all top notch. If you need help figuring out a theme, menu or are looking for something that is a little more unique or different, they've got you covered. They are super creative, helpful and have everything you need! Chef and owners are great to work with and will work within your budget. Oh.. and the food is DELICIOUS!!!
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Calli Sent on 10/17/2013
5 out of 5 rating
The food was delicious, the service professional. Call them.
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Relish Catering frequently asked questions

At Relish Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Relish Catering includes:
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
Relish Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Relish Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Relish Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • African
  • American
  • Asian
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Relish Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Relish Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Relish Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Relish Catering is recommended by 92% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in flexibility, 4.6 in quality of service, 4.6 in average response time, 4.6 in professionalism and 4.6 in value.
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