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Artistry Catering is a full-service, off-premise catering company in Burke, Virginia, that services weddings in the Washington, DC, area. With more than a decade of experience and several highly positive reviews from couples, Artistry Catering has mastered the art of complementing wedding celebrations with food and beverages.

Cuisine

At Artistry Catering, you will find a well-crafted menu of options that can accommodate a number of dietary needs, such as gluten-free, no pork, nut-free, vegan, organic, and vegetarian. They also offer a variety of cuisine styles to pick from, which include:

  • American
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • Mediterranean
  • Southern
  • Cajun
  • Chinese
  • Italian
  • Mexican
  • Southwestern

Services Offered

Artistry Catering can accommodate several different situations, offering a variety of additional wedding services. They have experience throwing cocktail parties, providing appetizers, serving top-quality entrees, and matching the themed creative decor of various settings. Artistry Catering has developed many service offerings to help meet your needs; these include:

  • Cleanup
  • Setup
  • Delivery
  • Tables and chairs
  • Stations
  • Buffet options
  • Cake cutting
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
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Frequently asked questions

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

$110

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

$100

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$18

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$20

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$17

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

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
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
Italian
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
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 Artistry Catering

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Rachel Sent on 11/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent service and fun people!!!

Bev and her crew were fun, professional and detailed. I would highly recommend them!!!! Rachel
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Meghan Sent on 07/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great food, easy to work with

The food from Shirley's was delicious! They were very receptive to our requests and had a large selection to choose from. My friends with food allergies told me Shirley herself was the MVP of the wedding, as she kept checking on them throughout the night and created a delicious plate of food for them specifically. I'm only sad I didn't get to eat more on our wedding day!
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Cyndy Sent on 03/24/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I have been using Shirley's Catering for probably 20 years. I stumbled on to her when we began hosting holiday parties for my husband's company where we would have over 300 guests. She would consistently come in less expensive than any other cartering company and her food was every bit as delicious as the better known, higher priced caterers. She has helped us with large and small parties, black tie and barbecues and everything in between. She is reasonably priced, her service is impeccable and you always receive exactly what you wanted. The great thing about Shirley that some other catering companies won't allow is you can supplement the menu. Some caterers only want their food at the event - their reasoning being any food at the event will be assumed to have come from that caterer. But if I am having guests, I only want to serve them delicious food whether Shirley's makes it or I do. This is a great feature! For my daughters wedding, my husband makes a filet tenderloin that is to die for. Instead of having Shirley prepare it, we grilled 5 of them and brought it to the reception and Shirley's staff cut it up and had it beautifully displayed but the time we arrived.
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User1977581 Sent on 12/19/2014
5 out of 5 rating
The food was awesome. We hardly had any left overs.
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Emily Sent on 11/30/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Experience & Food

What a wonderful catering company to work with! Shirley and the staff could not have been more friendly, flexible, and accommodating. From the start, Shirley made the process a breeze. We were given plenty of hors d'oeuvres and dinner options - each one more delicious than the next. Even though it was tough to narrow down the selection, we were incredibly pleased with our final menu for our wedding. Our guests could not stop raving about the food and service. We are so happy we chose to work with Shirley's Catering for our special event.
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Michele Sent on 12/03/2009
5 out of 5 rating
I found Shirley's via my pastry chef. I was looking for someone who would provide a reasonably priced, high quality seated dinner. I got a lot more than this. The coordinator I worked with went the extra mile consistently - from perservering a venue switch (eg two walk throughs), finding hard-to-get table linens, to buying balloons at the last minute when the balloons I ordered didn't show up, to going through several iterations of the menu and seating charts. She always looked for ways to reduce costs, but keep the event a success. We had more than 20 children, some with gluten issues, and she organized special meals for them. Regarding the quality of the food, my aunt and uncle are heads of an international society for food service. They said that the food was four star quality - especially considering that everything was prepared off site and transferred to the venue. The servers were also friendly and several people commented on how much they liked the staff. I can not say enough about Shirley's. We liked them so much, we hired them to cater the rehearsal dinner and are now using them for a big Christmas party. Shirley's proves that you can have a tasteful and tasty event without being gouged in the pocket book.
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Keith Sent on 04/25/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My wife and I were so impressed with the service we received from Gail. The food was excellent, but the presence and warm spirit of Gail made our experience extra special. It was a birthday surprise for my wife, last minute planned and I couldn't have been more pleased. I highly recommend her service and I will be a repeat customer in the near future!
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L Sent on 09/27/2013
5 out of 5 rating
My daughter got married one week ago (9/20/13). We worked with Bev from Shirley's Catering and she was absolutely wonderful. I told her she was "my heaven sent angel". Everything had to be brought into the venue (Tables,chairs,dance floor,...absolutely everything) and we had a two hour set up window. Bev oversaw that and all was perfect! The dishes we selected were wonderful and she even made cupcakes from my recipe as the bride has food allergies. Her staff was wonderful as well! She kept in touch with me leading up to the wedding and settled me down when I started stressing. Absolute perfection!
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Shelby Sent on 09/17/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Ae used Shirley’s at our rehearsal dinner, and the food was spectacular to say the least. All of our guests were very impressed and kept raving about how great the food was, and where we had gotten it from. They were able to customize a dessert that wasn’t on their menu we really wanted to have. Thank you so much again ladies! We will most certainly be using no one else for our any and all of our catering needs.
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Lindsay Sent on 06/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We cannot say enough amazing things about Shirley's Catering! Both the food and service that Shirley and her team provided were top notch. Our guests raved about how amazing everything was. Shirley personally walked around to each table to make sure the food was great for the guests. Shirley and her staff were also extremely attentive and made sure my husband and I had plenty to eat and drink the whole night. They even let us sneak into the caterers kitchen to enjoy some extra hors d'oeuvres! Overall, I would highly recommend Shirley! She is worth every penny and using her you can't go wrong!
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Awards

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Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
Aida's Events, LLC Aida's Events, LLC Wedding Planners

Shirley's Catering is an outstanding company! Shirley's dedication and personal touches make all the difference at my events! My clients love the food and the presentation. I highly recommend Shirley's Catering for your next event!!

Davis Talley Events & Design Davis Talley Events & Design Wedding Planners

Shirley's Catering is fabulous and super-flexible! They were a great addition to our event and would be to yours as well.

Celebrations Made Simple Celebrations Made Simple Wedding Planners

I have worked with Shirley's Catering on several events. They are very professional and their food is excellent. No matter the theme or the occassion they are top-notched.

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Aida's Events, LLC
4.9 out of 5 rating , 6 reviews
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Artistry Catering frequently asked questions

At Artistry Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Artistry Catering includes:
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Wine
Artistry Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Artistry Catering 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 Artistry Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • BBQ
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • Italian
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At Artistry Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Artistry Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Artistry Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Artistry Catering is recommended by 94% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in average response time, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.7 in professionalism, 4.7 in value and 4.6 in quality of service.
Artistry Catering currently offers 1 special WeddingWire promotion for wedding services.
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