Probably the worst caterer I ever worked with in DC. I do not recommend.
Katie Nettles
I’ve worked with Occasions and Sydney on countless corporate events over the years, so when it came time to choose a caterer for my wedding, it was a no-brainer. They are literally the best.
Sydney was incredible to work with — organized, responsive, and completely on top of every detail. The food was phenomenal, as always, and among the rest of their amazing offerings, our guests are still talking about how good everything was.
Whether it’s a professional event or a personal celebration, Occasions consistently delivers. I can’t recommend them — or Sydney — highly enough.
Alexandra Yu
After reviewing proposals from several catering companies, we ultimately chose Occasions and we are so glad we did. From the very beginning, their team stood out for their professionalism, attention to detail, and exceptional service.
We especially want to thank Napheissa, who was truly wonderful to work with. She took the time to understand our vision, listened carefully to our preferences, and worked closely with us to ensure everything was exactly what we hoped for. Her responsiveness, warmth, and expertise made the planning process smooth and enjoyable.
And the food - absolutely amazing. We received so many compliments from guests, many of whom told us it was the best food they’d ever had at a wedding. Every dish was beautifully presented and full of flavor.
We’re so grateful to the Occasions team for helping create such a memorable and delicious experience. Highly recommend to anyone looking for thoughtful service and top-tier catering.
Black Cobra
All I know it's a catering service that caters 2 events all over the DMV & give jobs 2 those that need it
Nami Bagirimvano
Julia, their Account Executive, is an incredible communicator - warm, welcoming, reassuring, and always providing reminders at just the right time! (We’re all busy and appreciate a little reminder now and then!) We planned and organized our event remotely at a venue we weren’t too familiar with last year (April 2024), but Julia and her team made everything seamless and beautiful. The food was AMAZING! Thank you for kindly accommodating our dietary restrictions as well. We have another event coming up in April 2025, and we couldn’t think of a better catering company than Occasions!
Gain Spirit Foundation Companies
Very professional business, caterer well regarded for special events, weddings, mitzvahs, business, educational, government events, G.M. Michelle very charming .VP active in daily operations. A must to RFP if in DC, MD, VA region.
Mish Menaka
This is about their company and their staff. Their truck driver almost hit me on a pedestrian crossing and had a smirk on his face when I tried to stop him on Feb 15th sat evening at the intersection of new York and 6th. Pretty horrible experience. Drivers like this should be severely penalized and such companies need to train their staff appropriately. Please don't support organizations like this. We need better road safety accountability. And in addition to the government, employers also need to train and educate their staff.
none ya business
Great people
Regina dernbach
I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to the Occasions team! From the start Napheissa was amazing. She gave a wide variety of options and was so helpful throughout the process. Detail oriented, and had fantastic follow through, which is always appreciated in planning events. Becca was fantastic and when we had venue issues, she was right there to take care of the fine print. On the day of the event, Chris the event captain and Kathleen were so professional, timely, and gave fantastic customer service. Chris was on top of everything, and with his help the event ran itself. I am so grateful for the entire Occasions team and can't wait to collaborate again!
Ty C
Such an amazing caring team. I have been to weddings where the team gets the job done but they don’t actually care. Shout out to Benjamin he really put his all into this wedding I went to and gave personality to the staff.
We used Occasions Caterers for my wedding and I am beyond happy with that choice! Julia Lucas was especially wonderful to work with and was very helpful with building the menu and creating the place setting. The food was delicious and the caterers made sure my husband and I received hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour even though we were off taking pictures. They accommodated every request we had and we had loads of compliments on the food. I cannot recommend them enough!
Fares Akremi
Food and Pricing and My partner and I had a wonderful wedding celebration of about 150 folks at the MLK, Jr. Library in Washington, DC in late October 2023. When we learned that the Library uses Occasions as their exclusive caterer, we had some reservations. But our wedding planner reassured us that Occasions is a great catering option. In many ways, she was right.I'll start with the positives:-- Our Occasions rep, Sidney, provided a wonderful, detailed proposal with three pre-made menu options and lots of additional options. She worked with us to mix-and-match to accommodate folks with various dietary restrictions, including vegans and gluten-free folks.-- The tasting was exquisite. We brought loved ones and had a great time. Even the options we didn't choose were wonderful.-- Rentals -- including chairs, linens, plates, and cutlery -- were all beautiful, extremely customizable, and fairly reasonable.-- On our wedding day, the food was outstanding. We got so many compliments on the salad (gathered with sesame-crusted chevre), entrees (1. Statler chicken breast; 2. branzino w/ gnocchi; and 3. sweet potato pave w/ mole verde), and cake (layers of cinnamon, carrot, and chocolate).-- The service staff who worked the dinner were outstanding. They were extraordinarily friendly and organized, and entire tables were served simultaneously.But we also had some extremely frustrating experiences with Occasions. Most significantly, Occasions played some questionable last-minute games regarding price.After we received our proposal, we took a couple of steps to bring down the price:-- We mixed and matched from three different menus. We were told that choosing options from the less expensive premade menus would cause the total cost to decrease, so we chose many options from the two less-expensive menus.-- Likewise, between the proposal and the final bill, we reduced the total number of guests by 25, meaning Occasions (by its own accounting) had to send less waitstaff and would need to provide 25 fewer meals.Yet, inexplicably, the price Occasions ultimately charged us to feed 150 was *higher* than even the most expensive menu option in the proposal for 175. And it wasn't just a little more expensive than it should have been -- the difference was between $5,000 and $8,000, or more than a 10% swing in our total catering budget.Unfortunately, my partner and I didn't learn about this price gouging until the week of our wedding. When we asked for an explanation, we were given none (though Sidney reminded us that we were expected to make a full payment in advance). We paid the unexplained difference because we felt like we had no other choice.To be clear: The actual catering experience we had on our wedding day was exquisite. The food was outstanding. The service was incredible. And we couldn't have been happier. But it was soured a little bit by feeling cheated, without explanation, on cost.In sum, if you are considering Occasions for your wedding or event, know that you're going to get excellent food and service but be prepared to advocate for yourself. If price is no obstacle, full speed ahead! If you are conscious of what you're spending, demand price transparency and make them explain when costs start to inexplicable shift.Thanks, Occasions, for making our special day great. But it'd have been nice to pay what you said we would.
Emma Weed
I work for a local jeweler, we often host events for our clients, Occasions is always my first call when planning an event however this past time truly blew me away.Most recently we hosted an educational event for Montana Sapphires, Allison did serious research when developing the menu for this event to ensure that everything was inspired by sapphires and gems, and just look at the pics! Stunning! Their team is always beyond just reliable and Lupe, the captain for our event, is a huge asset as she is so detail and service oriented, once they arrived it was a turn-key operation. I always look forward to my next call to Occasions!
Lia QB
Exclusivo, excelente, nice the to of the top
Fathom Gallery
We have worked with Occasions on numerous events and love having them here at Fathom Gallery! From corporate to social, they execute all types of events perfectly. Past clients that have used Occasions for their events have been very satisfied with both the food and the service. We have loved working with them over the years at both of our locations and always recommend them!
Probably the worst caterer I ever worked with in DC. I do not recommend.
I’ve worked with Occasions and Sydney on countless corporate events over the years, so when it came time to choose a caterer for my wedding, it was a no-brainer. They are literally the best.
Sydney was incredible to work with — organized, responsive, and completely on top of every detail. The food was phenomenal, as always, and among the rest of their amazing offerings, our guests are still talking about how good everything was.
Whether it’s a professional event or a personal celebration, Occasions consistently delivers. I can’t recommend them — or Sydney — highly enough.
After reviewing proposals from several catering companies, we ultimately chose Occasions and we are so glad we did. From the very beginning, their team stood out for their professionalism, attention to detail, and exceptional service.
We especially want to thank Napheissa, who was truly wonderful to work with. She took the time to understand our vision, listened carefully to our preferences, and worked closely with us to ensure everything was exactly what we hoped for. Her responsiveness, warmth, and expertise made the planning process smooth and enjoyable.
And the food - absolutely amazing. We received so many compliments from guests, many of whom told us it was the best food they’d ever had at a wedding. Every dish was beautifully presented and full of flavor.
We’re so grateful to the Occasions team for helping create such a memorable and delicious experience. Highly recommend to anyone looking for thoughtful service and top-tier catering.
All I know it's a catering service that caters 2 events all over the DMV & give jobs 2 those that need it
Julia, their Account Executive, is an incredible communicator - warm, welcoming, reassuring, and always providing reminders at just the right time! (We’re all busy and appreciate a little reminder now and then!) We planned and organized our event remotely at a venue we weren’t too familiar with last year (April 2024), but Julia and her team made everything seamless and beautiful. The food was AMAZING! Thank you for kindly accommodating our dietary restrictions as well. We have another event coming up in April 2025, and we couldn’t think of a better catering company than Occasions!
Very professional business, caterer well regarded for special events, weddings, mitzvahs, business, educational, government events, G.M. Michelle very charming
.VP active in daily operations. A must to RFP if in DC, MD, VA region.
This is about their company and their staff. Their truck driver almost hit me on a pedestrian crossing and had a smirk on his face when I tried to stop him on Feb 15th sat evening at the intersection of new York and 6th. Pretty horrible experience. Drivers like this should be severely penalized and such companies need to train their staff appropriately. Please don't support organizations like this. We need better road safety accountability. And in addition to the government, employers also need to train and educate their staff.
Great people
I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to the Occasions team! From the start Napheissa was amazing. She gave a wide variety of options and was so helpful throughout the process. Detail oriented, and had fantastic follow through, which is always appreciated in planning events. Becca was fantastic and when we had venue issues, she was right there to take care of the fine print. On the day of the event, Chris the event captain and Kathleen were so professional, timely, and gave fantastic customer service. Chris was on top of everything, and with his help the event ran itself. I am so grateful for the entire Occasions team and can't wait to collaborate again!
Such an amazing caring team. I have been to weddings where the team gets the job done but they don’t actually care. Shout out to Benjamin he really put his all into this wedding I went to and gave personality to the staff.
Restaurantji Recommends
We used Occasions Caterers for my wedding and I am beyond happy with that choice! Julia Lucas was especially wonderful to work with and was very helpful with building the menu and creating the place setting. The food was delicious and the caterers made sure my husband and I received hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour even though we were off taking pictures. They accommodated every request we had and we had loads of compliments on the food. I cannot recommend them enough!
Food and Pricing and My partner and I had a wonderful wedding celebration of about 150 folks at the MLK, Jr. Library in Washington, DC in late October 2023. When we learned that the Library uses Occasions as their exclusive caterer, we had some reservations. But our wedding planner reassured us that Occasions is a great catering option. In many ways, she was right.I'll start with the positives:-- Our Occasions rep, Sidney, provided a wonderful, detailed proposal with three pre-made menu options and lots of additional options. She worked with us to mix-and-match to accommodate folks with various dietary restrictions, including vegans and gluten-free folks.-- The tasting was exquisite. We brought loved ones and had a great time. Even the options we didn't choose were wonderful.-- Rentals -- including chairs, linens, plates, and cutlery -- were all beautiful, extremely customizable, and fairly reasonable.-- On our wedding day, the food was outstanding. We got so many compliments on the salad (gathered with sesame-crusted chevre), entrees (1. Statler chicken breast; 2. branzino w/ gnocchi; and 3. sweet potato pave w/ mole verde), and cake (layers of cinnamon, carrot, and chocolate).-- The service staff who worked the dinner were outstanding. They were extraordinarily friendly and organized, and entire tables were served simultaneously.But we also had some extremely frustrating experiences with Occasions. Most significantly, Occasions played some questionable last-minute games regarding price.After we received our proposal, we took a couple of steps to bring down the price:-- We mixed and matched from three different menus. We were told that choosing options from the less expensive premade menus would cause the total cost to decrease, so we chose many options from the two less-expensive menus.-- Likewise, between the proposal and the final bill, we reduced the total number of guests by 25, meaning Occasions (by its own accounting) had to send less waitstaff and would need to provide 25 fewer meals.Yet, inexplicably, the price Occasions ultimately charged us to feed 150 was *higher* than even the most expensive menu option in the proposal for 175. And it wasn't just a little more expensive than it should have been -- the difference was between $5,000 and $8,000, or more than a 10% swing in our total catering budget.Unfortunately, my partner and I didn't learn about this price gouging until the week of our wedding. When we asked for an explanation, we were given none (though Sidney reminded us that we were expected to make a full payment in advance). We paid the unexplained difference because we felt like we had no other choice.To be clear: The actual catering experience we had on our wedding day was exquisite. The food was outstanding. The service was incredible. And we couldn't have been happier. But it was soured a little bit by feeling cheated, without explanation, on cost.In sum, if you are considering Occasions for your wedding or event, know that you're going to get excellent food and service but be prepared to advocate for yourself. If price is no obstacle, full speed ahead! If you are conscious of what you're spending, demand price transparency and make them explain when costs start to inexplicable shift.Thanks, Occasions, for making our special day great. But it'd have been nice to pay what you said we would.
I work for a local jeweler, we often host events for our clients, Occasions is always my first call when planning an event however this past time truly blew me away.Most recently we hosted an educational event for Montana Sapphires, Allison did serious research when developing the menu for this event to ensure that everything was inspired by sapphires and gems, and just look at the pics! Stunning! Their team is always beyond just reliable and Lupe, the captain for our event, is a huge asset as she is so detail and service oriented, once they arrived it was a turn-key operation. I always look forward to my next call to Occasions!
Exclusivo, excelente, nice the to of the top
We have worked with Occasions on numerous events and love having them here at Fathom Gallery! From corporate to social, they execute all types of events perfectly. Past clients that have used Occasions for their events have been very satisfied with both the food and the service. We have loved working with them over the years at both of our locations and always recommend them!
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