Caribbean Caterers

Caribbean Caterers Creating Elegant Dining Experiences throughout the Washington, DC area. Caribbean Caterers is a full-service caterer, event designer and party planner.
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Catering weddings, galas, fundraisers, business entertainment events and private parties in the greater Washington, DC area, our events are stylish, well produced and delicious. Our food and beverage are made from the finest and freshest ingredients. Our design consultants work with one-of-a-kind linens, flowers and room décor elements, making your event unforgettable.

This is pelau.And if you've ever had it, you already know.Pelau is a one-pot rice dish from Trinidad and Tobago made wit...
06/18/2026

This is pelau.

And if you've ever had it, you already know.

Pelau is a one-pot rice dish from Trinidad and Tobago made with caramelised chicken, pigeon peas, coconut milk, and a holy trinity of fresh herbs and spice that no recipe has ever quite captured correctly. Every Caribbean grandmother has her own version. Every version is the right one.

The name comes from the Persian "pilav," carried across the Atlantic through trade, colonisation, and the movement of people across centuries. By the time it reached Trinidad, it had become something entirely its own.

It's a dish for celebration. For Sunday. For feeding a crowd that loves each other.

At Caribbean Caterers, pelau is one of the dishes we've been making for 25 years. We don't rush it. We don't simplify it. We make it the way it was meant to be made.

What's your favourite Caribbean dish? Tell us in the comments — we want to know.

I was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad.I didn't grow up thinking about heritage months or proclamations. I grew up in a k...
06/18/2026

I was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

I didn't grow up thinking about heritage months or proclamations. I grew up in a kitchen that smelled like callaloo and coconut, with music coming through a window that never quite closed all the way.

When I moved to Maryland in the '90s, I carried that kitchen with me. Not physically; I had two suitcases. But I carried the smell of it. The feeling of it. The way food made strangers feel like family.

I started Caribbean Caterers in 2000 because I believed that food was the most honest way I could show people who I am and where I come from.

25 years later, I'm still doing it.

And every June, when Caribbean American Heritage Month arrives, I feel something I don't feel the other eleven months of the year.

I feel seen.

Not just as a business owner. As a Caribbean woman. As someone who crossed an ocean and built something, not despite where she came from, but because of it.

Thank you for being part of this journey. 25 years in, and it still means everything. 🥂

June is Caribbean American Heritage Month. And no, it didn't always exist. In 2006, Dr. Claire Nelson and the Institute ...
06/18/2026

June is Caribbean American Heritage Month.

And no, it didn't always exist.

In 2006, Dr. Claire Nelson and the Institute of Caribbean Studies spent years advocating for the US government to officially recognise the contributions of Caribbean Americans to this country. Their work led to a Presidential Proclamation that made June the official month of recognition.

Here's what that means:

→ 1 in 3 Black immigrants in the US is Caribbean American.
→ Caribbean Americans have shaped US music, medicine, politics, sport, cuisine, and culture for generations.
→ A month, not a day, because the story is that big.

Which slice are you going for first… the one with the most strawberries, or the one that just looks right? 🍓✨Because let...
05/31/2026

Which slice are you going for first… the one with the most strawberries, or the one that just looks right? 🍓✨

Because let’s be honest, there’s always a quiet decision happening before the first cut.

Soft layers, fresh finish, just enough sweetness to keep you coming back…
but still refined enough to feel like it belongs exactly where it is.

Playful… but polished.

🙋‍♀️ Raise your hand if this is your kind of dessert.

05/31/2026

Their Forever Starts Here 🥂

There’s something about moments like this…
where everything just feels right.

The smiles, the quiet glances,
the way two people stand side by side
knowing this is only the beginning.

Not just of a marriage, but of a lifetime filled with shared dreams,
little everyday moments, and memories still waiting to be made.

Surrounded by love, laughter, and the people who matter most,
this day becomes more than a celebration—
it becomes a promise.

A promise to grow together,
to choose each other,
again and again.

And honestly… that’s what makes it unforgettable ✨

What’s your favorite part of a wedding day?

This doesn’t ask for attention… it quietly takes it. ✨Golden layers, folded just right, finished with just enough detail...
05/31/2026

This doesn’t ask for attention… it quietly takes it. ✨

Golden layers, folded just right, finished with just enough detail to pull you in.

It looks simple…
until you realize it’s the one everyone keeps coming back to.

You don’t plan it, you just end up reaching for it.

Who are you sharing this with? Leave us a comment!

05/31/2026

Behind every smooth event… there’s this 💫

The effort.
The focus.
The people making sure everything runs exactly how it should.

No shortcuts. No half steps.
Just doing the work the right way.

And honestly? That’s what makes the difference.

Drop a little appreciation for the team making it all happen.

As soon as you walk in… you’ll feel it 💗✨Not loud.Not overwhelming.Just that quiet moment where everything feels right.Y...
05/26/2026

As soon as you walk in… you’ll feel it 💗✨

Not loud.
Not overwhelming.

Just that quiet moment where everything feels right.

You’ll look around once…
then again…

because you don’t want to miss anything.

And honestly? You shouldn’t.

If you’d want to stay here a little longer, comment “STAY”.

05/25/2026

Anyone can set a table. ✨

But not everyone knows what to do before it’s ready.

Here’s how we approach it:
We anticipate.
We adjust early.
We stay ahead of the moment.

Because the goal isn’t just to make it look good—
it’s to make sure everything works perfectly together.

And when it does…
you don’t see the effort.

You just feel it. 🥂

Would you trust the process… or try to control every detail?

This is how you start a table properly.Not with something safe, but with something that gets people reaching, reacting, ...
05/24/2026

This is how you start a table properly.

Not with something safe, but with something that gets people reaching, reacting, and talking.

Golden. Crisp. Addictive in the best way.

Because the first bite sets the tone.

🙋‍♀️ Raise your hand if this is how it should start.

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12352 Wilkins Avenue
Rockville, MD
20852

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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