Helga's Catering

Professional service from planning to delivery, delicious food, gorgeous wedding cake! Definitely worth your consideration. Our facility did not permit alcohol. Helga's provided delicious and refreshing mock tails including pina coladas and cranberry spritzers. On-site team was well-managed and staff was very attentive to guests needs. Buffet food was replaced with each set of called guest tables to maintain taste and appearance. The team wrapped leftover food for easy transport and clean-up was perfect!

We had a fabulous experience working with Michael to cater our 75 person wedding. It's clear that he's a pro-he anticipated what we would need given our venue and made the process so easy. We got the Greek meal and people raved about the food! He was also very flexible when we wanted to change up the menu to incorporate some family recipes and adapt to unique layout of the venue. Overall I highly recommend working with Helga's.

We recently had the pleasure of having Helga's Catering cater my husband's birthday party. We have had Helga's catering in the past, and we were happy to have them again. They were so attentive and professional and made our party hassle free. The team was extremely helpful in troubleshooting a problem we had with our tent (which they didn't even have to do, but were kind enough to help!).

They were thoughtful with organizing food, displaying it and plating it and thinking a step ahead, for example, having a cake knife ready to cut the cake before i even thought about it. The presentation of food was lovely and the food tasted great. They also did an amazing job with cleanup. We hope to see you again in the future, Chrissy, Gerald, Cesar, and Carlos! Thank you for a memorable night!

I organized a family event with Helga's Caterers back in early 2020 as part of a special weekend celebration at Arlington National Cemetery. The staff was extremely helpful in helping me choose from the many wonderful menu options available. Needless to say, once COVID-19 hit and things were shut down, our event at ANC was cancelled and rescheduled.not one time, but three times between April 2020 and April 2021!

I was so very grateful to Helga's for sticking with me during the uncertain time. Finally, on April 10, 2021, we held a modified version of our original event. Two of Helga's best employees/servers (Gerald and Mario) came to our private rental home in Washington, DC and set up the best garden party we could have imagined! They were true experts in their fields.from serving passed hors d'oeuvres to handling the bar, to carving the beef tenderloin!

But enough about the fantastic staff.it was the wonderful and delicious food that took center stage! Everyone at our party raved about all of the food. Seriously, it was THAT GOOD! The night turned out to be everything I had hoped for and more. I only hope that at some point I will need to be in the DC area again and need catering. I will definitely choose Helga's Catering! I would most definitely recommend their services to any group, small, medium or large. They will handle it professionally and you won't be sorry! Thank you!

I'm so grateful to Michael and his excellent team. With Covid our wedding plans had to be drastically modified and Helgas was the only vendor that worked with us to find a solution that worked for everyone. The communication throughout the process was amazing and food was delivered on time and setup quickly. In addition to the amazing service and communication, the food was excellent and all of our guests loved it!

This was probably the only part of our wedding plans that worked out and I'm so thankful that we have at least this piece to remember our special day. I can't recommend Helga's enough and will use them again for future catering needs. Thank you again so much!

I love Helga's Catering they are very profesional and do wonderful parties. They have a lot of Years of experience.

We were SO glad we chose Helga's to cater our November wedding! They made sure that everything ran smoothly. Everyone we worked with was friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. And the food was GREAT! Helga's is a really great value and they do an incredibly professional job. Would definitely recommend.

A caterer can make or break your wedding. and Helga's knocked it out of the park! I absolutely loved working with them. We had a very tight budget and Helga's was incredibly accommodating to it, while still providing excellent service. They bring a lot of experience to the table, and Michael and the staff were so attentive to every little detail.

I came to the tasting with a list of questions, and they were prepared for everything. The food was delicious, and I received many compliments from wedding guests. The wait staff went above and beyond - they were constantly thinking of little ways to help guests (and my husband and I) enjoy the day (and keep it drama-free!). Besides my wedding photographer, Helga's was my FAVORITE vendor! So responsive and thoughtful. If you're on the fence, just do a tasting with them. you won't be disappointed!

Catered a work event with Helga's, and the entire experience was fantastic! I organized a work event at our office for about 75 people, and I reached out to Helga's since they were a local company and had some interesting options. The initial discussion with pricing, options, etc. was very smooth, and Lynda was prompt in replying to my questions.

I was also able to do a site walkaround with Michael to make sure the venue had the appropriate space and resources available to the Helga's team, but the staff ended up being very self-sufficient! Additionally, we had a last minute event location change due to weather, but the staff again was very accommodating and adapted quickly. The staff was very professional throughout the night, and the food and beverage service was a hit with the crowd. We definitely will be keeping Helga's in mind for all future catering opportunities!

THANK GOODNESS FOR HELGA'S! Michael and his staff took care of us from start to finish. The food was out of this world, and the service was top notch. I would recommend Helga's to anyone who want's to have a worry free event. We had 80 people for our daughters wedding at our home this past weekend. The event exceeded all our expectations form start to finish. I'm so happy that my dear friend recommended Helga's to us.

From our first planning meeting to our tasting we couldn't have been happier. Michael even helped me with tent rentals and had great ideas on how to set up our venue. Did I mention we did all this in less than three months. Thank you Helga's for EVERYTHING!

We recently had a party that Helga's catered and the food was outstanding. A number of guests asked who had catered the event and even wanted to know if there were going to be any leftovers they could take with them! Thank you to Helga's for helping to create such a wonderful evening!

A big shout out for Helga's Caterers! They are professional from start to finish. In the planning stage, they were very responsive and accommodating. Right from the beginning, I felt I was in capable hands. Then the event itself was handled by the very excellent staff of Francisco & Judith. They were very personable, efficient accommodating, and a pleasure to work with.

They frequently checked in with my husband and me to ensure we were satisfied. Their quality work enabled me to simply be the hostess. The food was also excellent! I especially recommend the chicken, potato salad, and the best iced tea I've ever had. I will definitely use them again and highly recommend them to others.

Helga's catered my NYE party this year. They did a fantastic job! The food was so delicious! My guests couldn't say enough about the food and the service. It was a true class act. We will definitely be recommending Helga's to friends and look forward to using their services again in the future. In addition, our servers, Jaime and Christina, were gems!

I can't say enough about what a wonderful job they both did. Christina ran the kitchen like a true professional. She displayed the food so beautifully and took great care in organizing and serving (and cleaning!). Jaime didn't miss a beat with serving drinks to our guests. He even helped with answering the door and other ad hoc things to make the night truly enjoyable. Not only that, they are both personable and fun to be around! Thank you, Helga's, for starting our 2018 off right!

Helga's did a wonderful job with the catering for our wedding. They were confident, collaborative, and responsive throughout our planning process, giving us piece of mind. We love that they are a family-owned business and it shows in the care, attention, and flexibility they gave us. They are the best value compared to other vendors in the area, and the food tasted great.

We ended up having some last minute guest number changes they allowed us to accommodate, and facilitated some difficult scoping conversations with our venue. We highly recommend Michael and his team!

Helga's Caterers did an incredible job for our wedding winery reception from start to finish! They handled everything, and I mean EVERYTHING! They were full service and were able to handle our cocktail hour passed out hors d'oeuvres, our modified speciality cocktail bar, our buffet style dinner, and even our desserts AND wedding cake! It was SO much easier using one vendor for all of our food/liquor/equipment needs.

The entire staff did a great job setting up, they were gracious to our guests and helped prepare plates for us and our parents. We were concerned about clean up but they did an excellent job and all of our guests raved about the food. In fact, most guests went back for seconds so there wasn't much leftover food. Now, that's a great indicator of excellent food! We highly recommend Helga's Caterers - Michael, the owner was a delight to work with, and would use them again!

Helga's did an excellent job at our wedding on 7/25/15! Mike Evans was incredibly helpful and flexible throughout the planning process. He allowed us to do a tasting of menu options and was completely open to changes and substitutions. The food was great, the menu options were extensive, and the prices were so reasonable- much more affordable than any other caterer we looked into!

The reception went very smoothly, the setup and cleanup were quick, and the details of the room/decor/layout plan were exactly as discussed before the event. I would recommend Helga's to anyone!

Helga's catered my brunch wedding on May 17. Their team was prompt in delivery and set up, very polite, and extremely helpful to all of our guests. The buffet set up was practical and beautifully done, and the food tasted amazing. We had so many of our guest compliment the quality and taste of the breakfast. All in all we couldn't have asked for a better interaction with Helga's staff pre and during the wedding and the food was delicious and reasonably priced. I would use them again for a large or small event.

Helga's catered our 100 person wedding in August and they were amazing. The food at the wedding tasted exactly as it had at the tasting (which I have heard is not always true with wedding caterers). The service was amazing. They kept bringing us water and beer and even made a special to-go box for my husband and I since we barely ate during the reception.

They made us a special plate of food for our short quiet time right after the ceremony. Michael was great with all the logistics. He visited the venue with us when we asked, he made sure every food item was vegetarian (since we had a vegetarian wedding) and was just a great guy to work with. I didn't have to worry about anything with the catering.

My guests raved about the food! Overall, it was just an amazing experience. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who is having a wedding or a large party. My husband and I are going to keep their information for any future parties.

Had a 125 person wedding, would highly recommend Helga's catering to anyone for any event but especially weddings. They are affordable, and you get way more than you pay for. We worked directly with Michael the owner. He was accommodating throughout the whole process from my food allergies, to last minute guest dropouts or deciding to comes. They set up most of my wedding and did an amazing job.

They are professional, nice, and caring. michael is amazing to work with because of how calm he is, and you feel secure that it will get done the way you want it. Cannot say enough good things about the entire staff! Use this caterer!

Helga's catered our wedding of 130 people. Among the caterers from whom we received proposals, Helga's was a frontrunner from the start because of their professionalism and their helpfulness in terms of sticking to our budget. The delicious tasting helped, too! Michael helped make the planning process about as pain-free as it could be (though my many questions may have caused him some pain, but he would never show it!).

He and Lynda were extremely responsive and helpful, and they worked with us on every detail from rental equipment to how best to provide certain items (drinks and desserts) on our own. Our wedding reception flowed very smoothly thanks to the help of the catering team captain and his great staff, and our guests greatly enjoyed all of the food. The caterer is such a big part of the wedding reception, and I am so thankful to Helga's for their role in a successful day!

We worked with Michael for our small-ish wedding (55 adults and 5-6 children). Throughout the entire process, Michael was helpful, friendly and accommodating. He provided a beautiful spread at an affordable price. His staff were professional, warm and provided excellent service. Many of the guests told us how good the food tasted. It was delicious. I would use Helga's again for any event!

My husband and I were planning a wedding on a Marine Corps schedule. from out of town. We didn't have the luxury (or pleasure!) of getting to taste test our way through the wedding planning process to choose our favorite. Instead, we relied on recommendations from our venue, and chose the caterer that gave us the best deal with the best reviews, and was responsive to work with!

We chose Helga's after The Briar Patch B&B advertised a special package deal that included appetizers, the main course, china and linen rentals, and the waitstaff/bartender we needed! We never met in person before the wedding day and I'd never even gotten to try the food we selected, but what an incredible experience! Helga's Caterers went above and beyond both before and after the wedding.

Their staff was fun, helpful and attentive every step of the way, the place settings were beautiful, the food DELICIOUS, and their event staff really rolled with the punches! My brother surprised my husband with a keg of root beer soda, and we didn't tell Helga's that it was coming (oversight!). Without skipping a beat, the bartender tapped the keg and started serving root beer.

When another family member showed up with unplanned ice cream at the reception to make root beer floats, Helga's staff started preparing floats and table serving them to our guests! My family and friends had rave reviews about the food, but I can't express enough how big of a role Helga's Catering played in making our day so incredibly special even down to the smallest detail. They went above and beyond to provide a fun experience for our guests, and I would highly recommend them for future events!

Helga's catered a brunch on Labor Day weekend for about 40 people and they did a GREAT job. Hernan and Miriam were completely prepared, organized and professional. The two of them set up the space attractively and effectively in plenty of time before the arrival of our guests. As people arrived, their food and drink needs were immediately met by Helga's great catering duo. Beforehand Helga's was flexible in dealing with our needs and occasional indecision on logistics and things like tents and number of chairs.

It all worked out very well--and most of the negotiating was through email. A big time-saver for us. Only reason this is not a 5 star is that the bacon was not crisp (a personal choice, i know) and the egg frittata could have had a bit more pizazz.

We used Hegla's for our October 2007 wedding. The good: The food was delicious. The bad and ugly: They were pretty bad about communicating with us in a timely manner. We would call with questions/concerns etc and have to call three and four times before getting a call back. This was added stress in the weeks before our wedding that we really didn't need. I would not recommend them based on their lack of good service.