Putting On the Ritz Catering

Fantastic experience planning our wedding food with Mindy!

Using Putting on the Ritz for our Wedding on June 14th was the BEST decision that we made. POTR offered a great selection of appetizers and entrees, and made the selection process extremely easy! We decided to go with a buffet and were extremely pleased! The passed appetizers were delicious and the buffet was awesome. Our guests raved about the food taste, quantities, and quality! Also, the bartenders were kind, respectful and efficient.

On the day of our event, we were given a personal attendant to ensure we got to sample each of our hors d'oeuvres. She brought us our meal, and ensured we always had our drink of choice in hand. The level of service and quality at POTR is unparalleled. We would definitely recommend POTR for any event!

Putting on the Ritz catered our wedding in Annapolis in June of 2025 and did an excellent job. The quality of the food itself was really good, and they also did a great job with everything else related to the event (set up and tear down, coordinating logistics ahead of time, etc.) - we highly recommend their services for any weddings in the area. They are awesome!

We had the pleasure of working with Putting on the Ritz for our wedding, and they were absolutely amazing! From start to finish, their communication was outstanding. Not only did they answer all of our questions with great detail, but they also coordinated seamlessly with our other vendors to ensure everything came together without a hitch. The tasting experience was fantastic, and they really took our feedback and preferences to heart. During our final meeting, they helped us review all the details and even assisted with planning a preliminary timeline for the day, making sure every detail was covered.

The team at Putting on the Ritz truly made our wedding day special. We wanted something a bit different, so we worked with them to create a Mediterranean-themed buffet that was a hit with our guests. They helped bring our vision to life, offering an amazing make-your-own gyro station, which was a big crowd-pleaser. We also created three specialty cocktails, and they executed them flawlessly—our guests couldn’t stop raving about the drinks! Many said it was the best bar service they’d ever experienced at a wedding.

The food itself was incredible. We had guests with various dietary restrictions, and Putting on the Ritz made sure to accommodate everyone. The highlight for us was the Dolmas (stuffed grape leaves)—they were absolutely divine! Every dish tasted fantastic, and the team’s attention to detail made everything run smoothly.

Overall, working with Putting on the Ritz was an absolute pleasure. They listened to our vision, helped answer every question, and made sure everything was set up perfectly for the big day. We’re so grateful to the entire team for helping bring our dream wedding to life, and we would highly recommend them to anyone looking for outstanding food and service!

Putting on the Ritz catered our wedding and their food was so good! I worked with Mila and Mindy during the process and thoroughly enjoyed working with them! Guest enjoyed the food (especially the Hors d'oeuvres—those meatballs and cheese/bean quesadillas were gone so quickly lol) ! There was plenty to go around though. And the guests loved the assorted cupcakes (the cake was provided by someone else) and bartending services!
There were was internal changes with staffing over the time we hired them to the wedding day, but that did not create any issues. It seemed they had a smooth communication system and everything we agreed on during the tasting was exactly what we had at the wedding. No mistakes, no miscommunications, and any questions that needed clarity were asked and confirmed to myself and my event coordinator. They were timely, their staff was attentive and helpful, were reasonably priced, and they provide all the table clothes, china, silverware/utensils, and drinking glasses (all included and customizable). I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for an event caterer in the area!

We got married on Friday, December 13th 2024 at The Cloisters Castle and we could not be more pleased with our decision to hire Putting on the Ritz as our caterer. They were heavily involved from the early planning stages until the event to make sure all our needs were met and to make sure our event went off with no issues. We had a ton of compliments around how good the food was, and we were just super happy with everything. I highly recommend splurging a little extra for the hot chocolate/cider bar, especially if you're getting married in the colder months - this was the highlight of the event! They even accommodated my special cocktail request. We just loved working with them and they were amazing in every way - no complaints at all, everything went smoothly and the food was delicious!

We got married on Friday, December 13th 2024 at The Cloisters Castle and we could not be more pleased with our decision to hire Putting on the Ritz as our caterer. They were heavily involved from the early planning stages until the event to make sure all our needs were met and to make sure our event went off with no issues. We had a ton of compliments around how good the food was, and we were just super happy with everything.

I highly recommend splurging a little extra for the hot chocolate/cider bar, especially if you're getting married in the colder months - this was the highlight of the event! They even accommodated my special cocktail request.

We just loved working with them and they were amazing in every way - no complaints at all, everything went smoothly and the food was delicious!

Putting on the Ritz was the caterer for our wedding, and overall they provided great value for the quality of the food they served. Their communication style was collaborative and flexible, though they could sometimes be inaccessible, likely due to staff changes over the 2 years we booked with them. They made sure to save us money where they could and were very flexible with menu changes throughout the planning process. While we sometimes wished they were more communicative, the Putting on the Ritz team was dedicated to making our special day a success.

***The actual tasting and booking were great they were immediately on the ball with communicating, collaborating, and creating our dream wedding food/layout. We overall loved the food, the staff, and the presentation day off. We took off two stars because we were sometimes slightly frustrated with the communication style during the final months of planning, we didn't receive our final bill (although we did change our menu about a month out) until the week before the wedding, our final meeting with Mariah was rushed- which left a lot of confusion with our final floor plan (which we got literally a week before the wedding) and menu options, and we felt a bit sad to hear that 2 of the meals we asked for dietary restrictions---still included said dietary restrictions- especially for one of the mother-of-the-brides. She couldn't have dairy, eggs, or pineapple, and was given food- with eggs as a literal side :(. We also didn't We kept 3 stars because the process leading up to it was great, and the day of was lovely despite some allergy errors- but wanted to point this out for them to consider in the future when leading up to the big day.***

We hired POTR to cater our wedding at Josephine Butler Parks Center at the beginning of November 2024 and I was completely blown away by their service from the time we contacted them a year ago through clean up at the end of the night. POTR was stellar and flawless in every step of the way. We initially worked with Mila, who was responsive, professional and so helpful in helping us decide a menu. Planning a menu and catering for 150 people with different dietary needs but also staying within budget was no easy task. Mila presented us with a few options, and we chose a buffet with both meat and vegetarian options, as well as an antipasto display for cocktail hour. When we went in for the tasting, the food was amazing. We selected the top round, sesame chicken, portobello mushroom pasta, roast veggies, and mashed potatoes for our buffet, but we had such a difficult time deciding what to select because it was all so tasty. For the last three months leading up to the wedding, we ended up working with Bobby Mitchell and he was also phenomenal. When we did the walk through, he answered all of our questions (we had a lot) gave us advice on what would be the best seating arrangements, where to place the buffet, the best table sizes for the setups, and he even helped recommend contrasting colors for a few of the tablecloths and it looked amazing (we are so glad we took his advice!). His knowledge was invaluable and he was readily answered the phone when we had questions. Within two weeks of the wedding, I requested a change to the vegetarian option (we ended up going with the butternut squash ravioli) and they were happy to accommodate. We didn’t try it at the tasting, but since the food was delicious, we were confident it would be good. It ended up being a hit at our wedding—people loved the ravioli, which sat on top of spaghetti squash. It was so good—even the non-vegetarians raved about it! On the day of the wedding, POTR knocked it out of the park. They were on time, set up everything flawlessly and efficiently. During our cocktail hour, Bobby brought us up a plate of food from the antipasto display (the tortellini are delicious!) and drinks to make sure we ate. We also heard compliments from the guests that the antipasto was so good and delicious. Also, since our venue was a tight space, we ended up using the same room for the ceremony. POTR turned it around within an hour. I wish I took photos of the room because it was beautiful! During dinner, Bobby brought us plates of food to make sure we ate, which was invaluable since one of the tips we have gotten several times is to make sure you eat at your wedding. When it came time for clean up, they were the pros. They broke everything down, cleaned it all up, and were done within an hour. Bobby also gave us extra food that was not served (we ordered extra just in case) and he had it packed up neatly and ready for us to go at the end of the night. We couldn’t have asked for a more amazing caterer. Bobby is phenomenal and POTR has delicious food, is professional, and they clearly know what they are doing. I can’t sing their praises enough. If you are looking for an amazing caterer, look no further. POTR will impress you and, true to their name, they will be “putting on the ritz” for you. We are so grateful for POTR making our day extra special!

We cannot thank Putting on the Ritz enough for being such an amazing part of our special day! Every aspect of our catering experience was outstanding.

The team was professional and paid attention to every detail through every step of the way. Mariah was incredibly helpful, offering many advices not only on menu choice but also on table arrangement and layout plan. She was very kind and gave us lots of encouragement when we mentioned that we did not have a wedding planner. In the end, we did the buffet/station menu, which was all beautifully presented and very delicious, with the very same quality of our tasting day. We received so many compliments from our guests about the food!

The staffs at Putting on the Ritz Catering were also friendly, attentive, and ensured everything ran smoothly. There was a small misunderstanding between us and the venue, but the lady in charge (I apologize for not remembering her name) was very sweet and reassured us that: “Don’t worry, we’ll fix anything that went wrong.”

We highly recommend Putting on the Ritz Catering for any event!

P/S: Attached photos were taken by our photographer Konrad Brattke - Konrad Brattke Photography.

POTR catering was incredible, they were so professional, kind, the food was great, and they were so easy to work with. They were so reasonably priced for the services they provided and we couldn’t imagine another company doing a better job with our day.

I used Putting on the Ritz for my DC wedding reception this June. Bobby was wonderful to work with - flexible, understanding and honest throughout the process. Day of, his team took great care of us. They happily moved tables to make the dance floor bigger. Throughout the night they were cheerful, professional, and courteous. I'd definitely recommend them as a reliable, candid vendor.

Putting on the Ritz catered our wedding and it was perfect! The tables looked beautiful, the food was delicious and the staff was fantastic. We checked out several competitors in our area and Putting on the Ritz stood out in style, variety, and cost.

BLUF: I do NOT recommend.
I saw this catering company at a bridal/event show in April 2024 at Historic Oakland Mills, Columbia MD. The crepes station they had was delicious and all the people working at the event were beyond nice! I reached out to the catering company via their website and requested more information on the crepes station for my event. I got an initial response quickly from Mariah Hamilton, the catering sales manager, but when I stated I only wanted the crepes station for 50 people but for each person to have 2 crepes I never heard a response back from Mariah or anyone else. So I sent another email inquiry to the catering company requesting more information about a crepes station....and heard nothing back. It's now been a month of no communication from the catering company. So I've given up on the idea of a crepes station and just going with a different caterer.
I suppose I can understand from their point of view my request was very small and not on the overly expensive side, so I'm guessing they just didn't want to be bothered at all...?. However nowhere on the site, at least that I saw from the end of April 2024 does it state a minimum order fee. If Mariah or the website had stated "minimum order" I would have gone with the minimum and gotten my super delicious crepes station. But it's clearly not meant to be.
So for others planning small events and thinking of going with this company, skip them.
Bottom line: I DO NOT recommend.

Putting on the Ritz is a top tier catering company for weddings and events. We work a lot in the wedding industry as DJs and coordinators, and we have worked with many different catering companies and have eaten a lot of their food, and POTR consistently puts on an exceptional experience. Management is very involved and professional, and the staff is always friendly and fast. We have tried a few of their meals through various weddings and they have all always been just so good. You will love your dinner and your guests will all be letting you know how much they loved theirs.