Shirley's Catering
Burke, VA 22015
(map) Phone: 703-239-0102
Reviews for Shirley's Catering
GUEST
When I was having difficulty finding a caterer in the same area as my wedding reception that would do a heavy refreshment option, and was tired of caterers trying to push so many additional unnecessary services and costs on me, I Googled until I happily stumbled across Shirley's Catering in Burke. Burke may seem far from Fredericksburg, but they have a very, very reasonable delivery fee. Since we were having an early afternoon wedding, we were looking for more of a luncheon/afternoon tea/picnic type of meal. Shirley's has an extensive sandwich and salad list, in addition to the full service meals they can provide. I was pleasantly surprised when I spoke with Debra when she said that Shirley's would have no problem catering our small wedding and gave my husband I remarkable service even though we weren't having a 250 guest wedding. A customer is a customer in their eyes, and we were treated with exceptional service. I was hesitant at first to request a "tasting" since we were having just sandwiches, but Debra agreed with me that we still should taste the quality of food and welcomed us to come by to taste the menu we were considering. Admittedly, we were worried that the sandwiches might be glorified deli meat ones, but no....these sandwiches were gourmet quality. Debra had also provided us with full samples of other salad and sandwich options to consider in addition to our initial choices, which was great (their chicken salad sandwich is to die for). During that time, we were able to ask questions about other events they have catered, and given the broad spectrum of events (and crazy/quirky requests) they have catered in the past, it was proof to me that pleasing their customers was a big priority. With that tasting, we knew we had our caterer. Following the tasting, the customer service continued. Debra was always accessible by phone and email, and she was very accommodating, never every pushy, and she kept my stress level low. I wish I had a business that needed event catering frequently because I would love more reasons to use Shirley's Catering again.
GUEST
We knew we wanted to book with Shirley as soon as we tasted her food. Everything was so good! On the day of, her staff was fabulous and professional. The only reason for not all 5 stars is they were very stingy with the food. Quite a few guests commented that they only received two asparagus, and when they asked for more (it was a buffet with servers) the server said no!! Not a huge deal, but somewhat odd. Otherwise everything was great and we were glad we worked with them.
GUEST
We loved Shirley's catering! Everything was completely tasty and beautifully put together and the servers were very nice. They were also ok with us changing things around at the last minute. Thanks very much!
GUEST
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.
GUEST
Shirley's Catering was top notch. EVERYONE raved about the food and the outstanding service.
We originally interviewed top tier caterers, and found that price was a big issue. They also seem to be focused on corporate events, and not as concerned with weddings. We decided to go with Shirley’s, because they focus more on weddings, and really gave us the attention we wanted. We did two tastings with them, and got to know the chef. Our planner really stepped up, and wanted to do more then just provide the food. She helped up with details, and set-up, as well as favors and cake setting. I would highly recommend using a caterer that values your business, and not being on the low end of the current contracts and projects.
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.
About Shirley's Catering
Whether you are having an Intimate Wine Tasting with complimenting appetizers with one of our chefs, or an Awards Banquet complete with tents themed out with creative décor, lighting and music for your company and employees, Shirley’s Catering has your best interests at heart. Weddings, Cocktail Parties and everything in between, Shirley’s Catering is available to make your event a success and give you the time to enjoy it!
For more than a decade, Washington area residents and corporations have chosen Shirley’s Gourmet Gift Baskets as one of a kind, designed for your recipients with the personalized information we receive from you to make Your Gift Baskets an Unparalleled gift for your Business Associates, Friends and Family Members.
Shirley’s Catering is also a SWaM and eVA certified business.
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