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Catering at it's Finest The Prime Choice creates spectacular catering in Maryland, D.C., and Virginia. With a history of delicious creations and outstanding hospitality, you and your guests are sure to be impressed and captivated. We execute flawless, memorable events by combining exquisite food with the highest level of customer service. We have been a premier caterer since 1986. Our professional and creative staff will take your ideas and create a successful spectacular night.

Established in 1986, in Old Town Gaithersburg, The Prime Choice began as a family owned butcher shop. After a taste of success the three Shepard brothers David, Douglas and Richard boldly branched out when they purchased the shabby but chic old restaurant next door. Clients enjoyed the freshly prepared menu and personalized service and David Shepard especially enjoyed the interaction with his clients. David, the adventurer took the family business one step further and began The Prime Choice Caterers. The new catering company’s first client was IBM.

Continuing the legend and success of the family business, in 2003 Brian Shepard joined in the excitement as Catering Director. For decades David Shepard, Executive Chef, and his professional staff have been providing Montgomery County and Metro DC with cuisine abounding with flavor and flawless service.

Corporate clients engage our services, from the early morning go getters, to the late night oil burners. We prepare sumptuous breakfast buffets, lunches and dinners for training seminars, board meetings, corporate picnics, and holiday celebrations.

Social clients find us fabulous for their wedding receptions, bridal/baby showers, bar mitzvahs/bat mitzvahs, anniversaries and other special celebrations Whether you crave a fine, formal meal or a light bite, The Prime Choice menu’s showcase everything from succulent Pork Loins to tender Sea Bass. And if it takes more than one trip to satisfy your guests, we are happy to see them return to the various creative cuisine stations.

The Prime Choice is committed to planning and executing flawless, memorable events by combining exquisite food with the highest level of customer service. We have been a premier caterer since 1986. Our professional and creative staff will take your ideas and create a successful spectacular night.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$85

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

$75

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$76

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

$78

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
Chocolate Fountain

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$7

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

House Beer
Specialty Beer
House Wine

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Stations

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
Caribbean
French
German
Italian
Latin American
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of The Prime Choice Caterers

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Malcolm Sent on 12/08/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't be happier

The Prime Choice (TPC) was by far the best option and value we could have asked for. While I personally missed the majority of the appetizers on the day of the wedding, we had asked them to box some up for us to enjoy the next day- and let me say, the feast was real. There was not a bite of food I did not enjoy.
When choosing TPC as our caterer the deciding factor for us was the proteins. They were by far the best seasoned, the best cooked, and the best dressed. TPC worked with us to get the menu exactly how we wanted it, catering our side dishes and salads to be exactly how we liked them to be. They were affordable, flexible, and by far the easiest to work with.
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Dana Sent on 07/14/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We couldn't be happier with our experience using Prime Choice Catering! Not only was Melissa warm and wonderful and professional, she was our saving grace! She worked with us tirelessly to give us exactly what we wanted. Her background as a wedding planner was such a bonus for us! The food was delicious, and the service exceptional! The bartender (Justin) was great and fun, and the servers were attentive. The best part was when they joined the guests on the dance floor (after being asked by my hubby - he saw them dancing behind the tent :) ). I couldn't recommend them more! We will definitely use this company again for any of our party needs!
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Catherine Sent on 06/13/2018
5 out of 5 rating
If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Prime Choice catering was a hit at my wedding and a special appreciation to Melissa Bonds! Everyone loved the food, Melissa was always VERY responsive to emails, texts and phone calls. They came early and really went above and beyond! The food value was the bet we could find in the area and I would recommend them to anyone that asked. Thank you so much for being so flexible too....because it looked like it would rain off and on all day and they came with multiple plans to help the day go as smooth as possible! I had very little anxiety because I trusted them so much! I wish I had photos to attach but I wanted to write this before we have our wedding photos back! HIGHLY RECOMMEND
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Linda Sent on 11/08/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We used Prime Choice for our October 14 wedding and they were FANTASTIC! We had worked with Dave and Prime Choice 10 years ago for my (now) mother-in-law's 70th birthday party, and when we decided to get married this year, we went straight to Prime Choice because they were so memorable from 10 years ago.

Our guests remarked on the quality of the food - from the appetizers to the entrees and sides and on through the dessert array. Dave and his staff were attentive and helpful throughout the planning and execution. They were also very accommodating when we wanted to venture a little "outside the box" with late night snacks for our guests.

We had a great day, and the Prime Choice team was an integral part of making it so! We will go right back to Prime Choice for any large event we host.
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Yudelka Sent on 10/24/2015
5 out of 5 rating
all i can say it i love The Prime Choice Caterers ... thank you for making my wedding day run smoothly !!!!
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User2191921 Sent on 06/21/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We used prime choice for our 57 person wedding. All of the food tasted great and was exactly how we tasted it during our tasting. We would totally use them for any other event in our future. The staff was helpful, courteous, and always had a smile. They were very attentive to our needs. When someone spilled a drink all over the floor and they cleaned it up very quickly. Also the quality of the food was great as we had fish and chicken which were cooked perfectly. They were up front with all of the billing and exactly what services they would provide. They followed our instructions to the letter. We also had some people at our event with allergies and they made sure they were helped out by making sure their food was safe.

The event flow was great too. Also when we were out taking pictures in the hot sun, they offered us water and appetizers which was very thoughtful (we didn't ask them to do this). Also they had a full bar and bartender, and took care of so much. We had a great wedding day and it couldn't have happened without The Prime Choice. Thanks so much for such a great event!
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Monica Sent on 07/30/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Dave with Prime Choice Caterers was really great to work with. The menu planning went very smoothly and he was able to easily accomodate our changes. He coordinated with our dj/mc to make sure everything went according to the schedule.The service staff was excellent! We received many compliments on the food and the specialty drinks were a big hit! At the end of the night he even made sure any leftovers were packed and the top of our wedding cake was neatly packaged. Prime Choice Caterers were true professionals and we very pleased.
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Galen Sent on 06/29/2008
5 out of 5 rating
The Prime Choice Caterers were fantastic!! They were very flexible and really helped us fit everything we wanted in to our budget. Dave is a great source for advice on various wedding topics and he is very friendly. The staff they provided at our reception was exceptional! They should be very proud of the services that they provided for us.
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Jennifer Sent on 02/14/2008
5 out of 5 rating
Karla, the catering manager at Prime Choice who worked with me, was very responsive and worked within my budget. This was one of the only companies I called who responded to me right away and were genuinely interested in catering my wedding. The food was really nice and a bunch of guests commented about how tasty and attractive it was. They were great people to work with and I highly recommend them!
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Kathryn Sent on 05/15/2007
5 out of 5 rating
The Prime Choice Caterers were absolutely fantastic! They provide excellent guest service and the food is delicious. They were happy to help my husband and I with our menu planning and were flexible with changing the pre-set packages to fit our needs. The planning process was completely stress free and I knew that I had nothing to worry about the day of our reception :) The quality of the food is excellent - everyone really enjoyed their meal and the way in which it was presented. In short, the Prime Choice Caterers are terrific and I highly recommend their services!
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The Prime Choice Caterers frequently asked questions

At The Prime Choice Caterers, 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
  • Chocolate Fountain
The bar service starting price at The Prime Choice Caterers includes:
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
The Prime Choice Caterers offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
The Prime Choice Caterers offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Stations
At The Prime Choice Caterers, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Asian
  • Caribbean
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Latin American
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Middle Eastern
  • Southern
  • Spanish
At The Prime Choice Caterers, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
To cater to all tastes, The Prime Choice Caterers offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
The Prime Choice Caterers is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in flexibility, 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in professionalism, 4.8 in value and 4.6 in average response time.
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