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Simply Fresh Events
Simply Fresh Events is a premier full-service catering company located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Founded by two dynamic couples—Matt and Liz Phelan and Geoff and Jocelyn Barker—this team brings over 50 years of professional catering expertise to the table. Their mission is simple yet impactful: to provide exceptional service paired with fresh, creative cuisine. Serving couples across central Maryland, northern Virginia, and Washington, D.C., Simply Fresh Events is dedicated to making every wedding unforgettable.

Cuisine
Simply Fresh Events takes pride in crafting menus featuring in-season ingredients to deliver flavorful and innovative dishes. While they specialize in American, Southwestern, and locally inspired recipes, their culinary team can also prepare a wide array of international cuisines, including French, Mediterranean, Japanese, Korean, Caribbean, and more. Couples can choose from various service styles, including plated dinners, buffets, stations, tapas, family-style dining, and more. The team is also well-versed in accommodating dietary preferences and restrictions, offering options such as:

  • Gluten-free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Nut-free
  • Halal
  • Lactose-free
  • Kosher
  • Vegetarian

Services Offered
As a full-service event planning and catering company, Simply Fresh Events partners with top venues and event professionals to create bespoke experiences for couples. Their talented culinary team prepares food on-site whenever possible, ensuring the freshest and most flavorful dishes. Beyond catering, their experienced staff can assist with a wide range of event services, including:

  • Décor and lighting
  • Entertainment
  • Transportation
  • Seamless event planning

Why Couples Love Simply Fresh Events
Couples describe Simply Fresh Events as "perfect," "amazing," and "fantastic" in countless reviews. This one-stop wedding company supports you every step of the way, from initial planning to the big day. Their exceptional cuisine, attentive and friendly staff, and flexibility are among the most praised aspects of their service.

Take a moment to read the glowing testimonials from past clients and see for yourself why Simply Fresh Events is the trusted choice for couples. Contact the team today to start planning the wedding of your dreams!

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FAQ

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

$175

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

$165

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$180

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

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$37

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
House Liquor
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What event services do you provide?

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?

African
American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Halal
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

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Simply Fresh Events consistently receives high praise for their exceptional service, delicious food, and attention to detail from various reviewers. Customers appreciate the ease of working with their responsive and accommodating team, who are knowledgeable and go above and beyond to customize menus and ensure guest satisfaction, including those with dietary restrictions. The beautiful presentation of food, seamless coordination, and overall positive experiences make Simply Fresh Events highly recommended for weddings and events.

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Simply Fresh Events consistently receives high praise for their exceptional service, delicious food, and attention to detail from various reviewers. Customers appreciate the ease of working with their responsive and accommodating team, who are knowledgeable and go above and beyond to customize menus and ensure guest satisfaction, including those with dietary restrictions. The beautiful presentation of food, seamless coordination, and overall positive experiences make Simply Fresh Events highly recommended for weddings and events.

Taylor
Taylor Sent on 07/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Just book already!

I’m basically speechless. This company is truly so amazing! They made all my wedding dreams come true and they are top notch with service ensuring my husband and I were taken care of! Always ensuring we have a drink in hand and snack or meal when and if needed! They took care of us in EVERY ASPECT! Even to the point I was able to walk down the aisle and the manger on site from simply fresh that day noticed my pocket of my wedding dress was sticking out so I was able to fix it before going down the aisle, so glad she told me because my pocket sticking out in all the photos of a once in a lifetime moment would have really not been great! They have incredible communication from before you book, after you book the tasting and just being flexible for meeting and walk through! The food was incredible (like seriously INCREDIBLE) and they ensured EVER single detail was exactly as I dreamed! I really am so happy I booked with simply fresh and would over and over 100 times again!!! If your unsure about to to book with for catering stop looking now and book simply fresh I’m the most sure you will not regret it!

Wish we had some pictures of the food. All of the food was plated beautifully! Even our salad had eatable flowers! (I mean come on) and I really just could not have asked for anything more from simply fresh!

For our cocktail hour we did crab cakes, stuffed mushrooms and bruschetta! For dinner we did a garden salad, a chicken option, a steak option and a veggie option they were all to die for! Like seriously people are still talking about how amazing the food was and our wedding was over a month ago.
James
James Sent on 05/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great Food

Fantastic event thanks to Simply Fresh. Great Food, delicious and caring for all of our guests both GF and Dairy! It was amazing how they got it all there, cooked on site and kept everything fresh all night long1. Great team, thank you! I highly recommned using them!
Shadow
Shadow Sent on 01/31/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding Experience!

Simply Fresh Events has catered events at our venue recently and they were outstanding. Their food, service and staff was absolutely amazing. They went above and beyond what was expected. They are a pleasure to work with!
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Rocklands Farm & Winery Rocklands Farm & Winery Barn & Farm Weddings

Geoff Barker and his wife Jocelyn have worked on many many events here at Rocklands Farm. They bring a whole host of talents; not only fantastic food, but the ability to spend time with each client to find out exactly what they want their event to look like. Geoff is very well organized, and gets things done. Jocelyn is the creative side of the team, helping pull the perfect look from our collection of farm "props". She is a great "time-keeper", and moves things along in a timely fashion. She knows our unique property, knows where everything is kept, knows how to make things work! She always has a smile for her co-workers, and makes the event fun for those of us working behind the scenes. When Geoff and Jocelyn are the caterers on my property, I can really relax, and know that everything will be happily ever after.....!

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From beautiful, fresh food to exacting planning, Simply Fresh Events knows what it takes to make a wedding come out perfectly. I especially love their attention to detail and desire to achieve their clients' goals at the actual event. From creating the perfect menu to executing a flawless wedding, Simply Fresh Events is a caterer you want on your team.

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