Better Events Catering

After meeting with 3-4 different caterers, we decided to go with Better Events because of professional tasting they had given us along with the quality of the food and the price. Most of the caterers that we met with the tasting was out of their house in their dining room, which was weird, and the food was mediocre. Roberto (the owner) was very personable, flexible and responsive to all our needs. He even did a walk through with us a few weeks before the wedding which helped us visualize our table layout and sequence of events better. Roberto even suggested a better layout than what we came up with based on the floor plan and also the amount of alcohol to get so that we didn't end up with a whole bunch of extras. The service continue to be great on the day of the wedding. He had provided a supervisor, Daniella, who made the reception went very smoothly. We don't think it would have gone as smoothly as it would without her. The guests loved the food.

Roberto from Better Events Catering was truly a pleasure to work with. He catered a very extensive brunch for about 80 people the morning after our wedding for our son and daughter in law. He is very responsive and trys and succeeds in pleasing you to every detail you ask for. Our guests raved about the food, service and presentation. I highly reccomend him for any event you want to cater. It was truly a pleasure to work with him and his staff!!

Roberto and his staff did a tremendous job with the wedding. His staff work very hard for you all the way through the night. I usually don't judge someone based on things not going perfect but rather how they fix a problem when it arises (knowing that no matter what kind of event, it is rare things ever go exactly perfect). We had many many many different elements to the wedding, so we did have a short hiccup right before dinner started with the tables and number of seats, but Roberto and his team rectified the situation very quickly making it virtually unnoticeable to guest at attendance. We highly recommend you choose him because what we witnessed was not only how great Better Events was through the process but how terrible all the other competitors were. We emailed 14 other caterers in the area, we had a fairly large budget, and through the emails and calls, we got a response from 2. One being Better Events within 20 mins of my original email and another 2 days after the my initial email. I sent a second email to the other 12 caterers that didn't respond and all responded immediately with excuses. I did meetings with other caterers and attention to detail is what lacked. Roberto responded immediately to everything we asked for and clearly identified what we needed as to what we wanted and found a great pricing point for the food we desired. Everyone raved about the food and the bartenders knew what they were doing, which sometimes you read reviews and hear that the bartenders don't know how to mix drinks, etc. We had Blue Label at our wedding and the day after (we didn't ask them too) they had put aside a bottle for us, which means a lot because it shows they take care of us first before the guest (which we even forget to do ourselves during the wedding) Some other notes, we were upstairs in the Manor during cocktail hour and I have been apart of other wedding parties where we got no appetizers and no drinks, not the case here, Roberto instructed his staff to big huge platters of food to our wedding party and brought us beverages as well. All the while they continued to check on us and clean up any mess we were briefly leaving within the hour. I think one thing that is overlooked in many reviews, aside from food, service, etc. is the clean up and after hours portion of the wedding. I was worried, in my drunken state, that things would not get cleaned up and I would get charged something with my venue but was assured by Roberto and his staff that they walk through the property hand and hand and pick up everything. This is a relief because not only the trash but any of my guest that left items or gifts left behind was picked up and retrieved later. So all in all, call Roberto, email Roberto, go to his office and meet with him. You will immediately be impressed and will realize that these other caterers that claim to be "Gourmet" and charge an arm and leg.....there's only two ways to make the filet, chicken or fish....either good or bad and from our experience Better Events was good and that is all we can ask for.

Roberto and his staff did an amazing job at our wedding on Saturday. I couldn't have asked for a more professional caterer with better food. Everything was amazing, on time and a great value. I would recommend Better Events Catering to anyone. Thanks again for such a great day!

It was a pleasure working with Better Events. The set-up, the food, the service and attention to detail were excellent.

Roberto Torres of Better Events was a joy to work with from the start. He is friendly and personable and really makes you feel comfortable and at ease. He is an expert in his field and can really help navigate other aspects of your event as well. Not to mention his food is all top rate! On the night of our wedding, his daughter, Alejandra was a star! She managed our event and could not have attended to our needs any better! She was constantly refilling the glasses at the head table and making sure we were ok. Everything went off without a hitch; the guests loved the food and I could not have been more pleased.

Better Events truly made our daughter's Wedding Day "Better". We had a great venue, a beautiful day and as far as we are concerned, the best catering team our money could have paid for. Roberto and his staff made us feel special from the first meeting when we went for a tasting and to make selections for our dinner and that caring was carried through the entire event from Coctail Hour service, Dinner and dessert. There were absolutely no shortcuts taken and no matter what the question, Roberto and his team had the "right answer". They took complete charge of everything relating to the event and were on top of it from start to finish and made sure that everything was right. The Servers and Bartending staff did an excellent job taking care of over 125 guests, including the Wedding Party. We cannot speak highly enough of the services we were provided and truly appreciate all the "extra" assistance (delivering beverages, Photo Frames, Place Card holders/Name Tags, etc.) that were not part of their package. If you want a great event catered by a wonderful staff of professionals, go no further than Better Events.

Roberto and the team at Better Events could not have done more to make my day perfect! The tables were set perfectly, the food was excellent, and they executed the evening without a hitch! We had an amazing night, and our guests keep talking about how good the food was!!

Better Events catered our wedding and did an amazing job. They went over every detail (including things we didn't even know to ask about) and made us very comfortable with putting them in charge of the flow of the day. The food was fantastic; usually you never food as good as what you see in tastings, but we got exactly what we paid for along with a high level of professionalism. Highly recommend Better Events for any occasion; ask for Roberto.

Better Events Catering had my wife and I from the very second we sat down for our tasting. The professionalism and willingness to help us with our selections was unparalleled. As my wife and I had a subtle Spanish theme to our wedding Better Events took that into account and went as far as to make us sangria, which turned out to be one of the biggest hits during the reception and cocktail hour. The easiest way to describe how all of our guests enjoyed the food is to say that all of the plates were completely clean by the time we made our rounds to see everyone. Not to mention I've been told before that the bride and groom generally don't eat at their reception. In my case this was completely untrue because I could not make myself leave my table without finishing the wonderful meal that they prepared. The service was amazing. Our guests and ourselves go the same attention that we received when we did the original tasting. If your looking for a caterer I would recommend going to their tasting and trying them out first hand. I have no doubts that after you try out the food that they can provide you will end up choosing them for your wedding as well.

Better Events made our wedding day incredibly special. We got married at the Old Town Hall in the City of Fairfax. The hall looked beautiful and it was all because of Better Events. The chair covers, table clothes, place settings looked elegant. The servers and staff were professional and friendly. The food looked and tasted amazing- so many compliments from our guests. We'd especially like to thank Roberto for helping us through this process, responding to all the emails, calls, questions and throwing us an amazing party.

Roberto and his staff were professional in every sense of the word. I would recommend them umreservedly. Better Events is the best.

Roberto and his staff not only met but exceeded our expectations in the planning, preparation and presentation for my daughter's wedding reception. Throughout the planning when any questions came up, the response was quick and accommodating. From beginning to the end, totally professional in every way. The food was fantastic, as was the service. These people know how to do it right! I would recommend Better Events Catering to anyone in need of a caterer, whatever the occasion. Truly a pleasure to work with. We couldn't be happier. Well done!!!!

Better Events went above and beyond in helping us plan our wedding reception. They were extremely reliable, flexible and professional and we could not be happier with the outcome of the event. Thank you!!

Better Events Catering (BEC) catered our cocktail hour and wedding reception. Roberto and his staff were wonderful. They paid attention to every detail that a bride and groom could ask for. Roberto was always responsive to all communications and was extremely professional at all times. He even met with us a month before the wedding at the venue to ensure that he understood all the details. There were a few things that came up before the wedding and BEC was able to cater to things that we didn't think of - they were extremely flexible. Not only did we enjoy ourselves, but all of our guests raved about the delicious food and the service/attention that Roberto and his staff provided. We received multiple inquiries about BEC, in which we did not hesitate to provide our guests their information. Thank you BEC! You made our wedding day an unforgettable one. We hope to see you again at a future event! -- Chi and Matt

Better Events is simply amazing! I cannot say enough good things about them. The initial tasting they did for my husband and I was great! My mom really wanted to try out the quality of food, so Roberto let us come back (at no charge!) for her to have a tasting.He was always willing to work with our requests and altered the menu as we saw fit. The staff are professional, flexible and very friendly. We had a buffet style reception and they even offered to serve the salads, dessert and coffee for us (you do not find this kind of service with out an additional charge anywhere else). The food was excellent, numerous guests commented on the quality of the food. Roberto is amazing to work with and I really suggest you use Better Events!

Our family would like to thank you for catering our daughter’s wedding reception. We were so pleased with the quality of service, the presentation, and the food. We received so many compliments on everything! You did such an amazing job! For myself, I have to say the crepes were delicious! Unfortunately I was only able to sample one blueberry one and wished I could have tried all the different flavors. It was also a favorite of my entire family! I also have to say that I thought the paella was actually BETTER than at the tasting. Not sure how that happened, but it was delicious. And I still am amazed at whoever does your sushi. It was delicious and so beautifully presented at the tasting and equally as delicious and well presented at the buffet. Whoever you have is a gem! Your servers were wonderful and I was so happy to see the endless stream of appetizers being served to our guests during the cocktail hour! Again, I can’t thank you enough for being so understanding, responding to all our inquiries and last minute “fixes”, and going that “extra” mile to make things work! Our guests really enjoyed the servers coming out in a line to the “Be Our Guest” song, and it made them feel like they were at the Disney wedding. I’ve tried to spread the word about your catering services and I can’t wait until I have the opportunity to work with you again!

I can not express how happy I was with this Catering service. Roberto was highly recommended to us for my daughter's farm wedding in Virginia Wine Country by two different friends whose opinions I highly valued. Roberto is the most professional, knowledgeable reliable person you can deal with. He is extremely responsive and listens to you and your ideas and follows through. The venue was SilverBrook Farm B&B in Purcellville, probably the most beautiful, most stunning wedding site for those who are looking for romantic, dream like wedding overlooking blue ridge mountains. Scultpture Gardens, Chandeliers, beautiful barns, and chess garden.... Its a place you will never forget. After a number of interviews with different caterers and obtaining prices, Better Events was the most reasonable caterer for our venue. They provided all the rentals,servers, appetizers (absolutely delicious and abundant)and were responsible for serving the dinner which was provided by Johnny Kabob (the most outstanding dinner- BBQ on the site, Chicken Kabob, Salmon Kabob, Lamb and Rice, Walnut and pomegranate stew, etc.,). Better Events was responsible for the setup and the clean up and I was so amazed by the level of professionalisam of their staff. They were so friendly and helpful and wanted to make sure everyone is having a good time. Roberto and his staff are the greatest. You will not be disappointed by the service you will receive. Thank you Roberto for making our event so memorable.

Roberto Torres and his staff did a phenomenal job and helped to make our daughter's wedding day simply perfect! From the start, Roberto was kind and accommodating. He never made us feel like we were asking a silly question. His communication to us was prompt and informative. The tasting session was professional, full of choices, and delicious. He offered us some wonderful extras that really added to our package. Roberto's staff was kind and pleasant to us and to our guests. After the wedding ceremony was over, Roberto and his staff moved the chairs away and moved the tables into place, efficiently and at no extra cost to us. As for the food at the wedding, it was WONDERFUL, FABULOUS, DELICIOUS!! We had several guests comment on how great the food was. Many thanks to all of you at Better Events Catering for helping to make this most important day for our family a truly memorable one. I would recommend Better Events Catering to anyone, anywhere, for any occasion!

Better Events catered our wedding. My husband and I did a lot of research to find a reputable caterer. We were fortunate to have found Better Events. From the very beginning of the tasting up to the end of the reception they did a fabulous job. The staff was very professional and the food was excellent. Their prices are competitive and well worth the investment. We tried other caterersbut found them to be overpriced and their food was of low quality. Better Events price, quality of food and selection were the main reasons we chose them. The attention and service by the staff during the reception was outstanding. Our event was a success thanks to the experience and ideas by Mr. Torres. We felt comfortable that he would take care of us and not let us down and he definitely did not disappoint us. He helped us throughout the planning of the wedding and was always there when we needed his service. Like many couples looking to wed, we wanted to avoid the horror stories of bad food or service and that’s why we did a lot of research in finding a caterer who would make our special day a success. Mr. Torres and his staff at Better Events made sure our wedding day was special. We changed the size of our tables and the room layout shortly before our wedding and Mr. Torres quickly accommodated our request. We highly recommend Better Events for a successful wedding.