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Licensed & insured · Full service · DC MD VA

Four kitchens.
One table.

American, West African, Southern and Caribbean cooking for milestone birthdays, showers, graduations, Iftar tables and corporate gatherings across the DMV.

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260+Events cooked and documented
4Cuisine traditions on one menu
$32Per guest, where pricing starts
24 hrWritten quote turnaround
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Every event Eden West has cooked and photographed, filterable by occasion.

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The kitchen

Four traditions, one table.

Most caterers pick a lane. Eden West builds menus where a coworker from Bethesda, a Nigerian aunt, a grandmother from the Carolinas and a Trini uncle all find their plate at the same party.

Tradition 01

American

Brunch, corporate & Chesapeake
  • Maryland crab cakes
  • Herb-roasted salmon
  • Carving station — beef or turkey
  • Charcuterie & grazing tables
  • Chicken and waffle brunch bites
  • Seasonal salads
Tradition 02

West African

Nigeria · Ghana · Senegal
  • Party jollof rice
  • Beef and chicken suya
  • Egusi and pounded yam
  • Jollof-spiced grilled tilapia
  • Meat pies and puff puff
  • Fried plantain
Tradition 03

Southern

Soul food, done properly
  • Baked mac and cheese
  • Candied yams
  • Collards with smoked turkey
  • Fried chicken and catfish
  • Shrimp and grits
  • Cornbread and peach cobbler
Tradition 04

Caribbean

Jamaica · Trinidad · Haiti
  • Jerk chicken and jerk salmon
  • Braised oxtail
  • Curry goat
  • Rice and peas
  • Festival and fried dumpling
  • Rum punch station
Halal on request.  Halal-sourced proteins are available across every menu, and Eden West builds dedicated Iftar and Eid service — nightly Ramadan drop-off through full Eid buffets.
Investment

Real numbers, before you call.

Most DMV caterers make you fill out a form to learn what anything costs. Here is the range up front, so you know whether to keep reading.

Drop-off

20+ guests
$32 – $42 / guest
  • Two proteins, two sides, one starch
  • Delivered hot in chafing setup
  • Disposable serviceware included
  • You handle setup and service
  • 48 hours' notice minimum

Staffed Buffet

Most booked
$48 – $70 / guest
  • Three to four proteins, four sides
  • Chafers, linens, serving pieces
  • One attendant per 20 guests
  • Setup, replenishment, breakdown
  • Grazing or appetizer station optional

Full Service

Plated
$85 – $140 / guest
  • Custom multi-course menu and tasting
  • One server per 15 guests
  • China, glassware, flatware, linens
  • Bar service and bartenders available
  • Day-of captain on site

Ranges are per guest before service charge and tax. Service charge covers staffing, transport and setup. Sales tax differs by jurisdiction — 10% on prepared food in the District, 6% in Maryland, and state plus local meals tax in Virginia — so an identical menu quotes differently across the river. Every quote itemises all three.

Occasions

The parties we actually cook.

Pulled from the last two years of the calendar — not a stock list.

First birthday parties Iftar & Eid gatherings Doctorate & graduation parties 30th, 40th & 50th soirées Bridal & baby showers Launch brunches Boathouse dinners Galentine's brunch Repasts & memorials Corporate holiday parties Office lunch drops Engagement dinners Naming ceremonies Church & community events Weddings & receptions
How it works

Four steps, one signature.

Step 01

Tell us the date

Send your date, headcount and venue. You get a written response within 24 hours, including whether the date is open.

Step 02

Menu & proposal

A menu built around your guests and an itemised quote — food, staffing, rentals, service charge and the correct jurisdiction's tax.

Step 03

Tasting & deposit

Tastings available for full-service events. A deposit holds the date; the balance is due the week of.

Step 04

Event day

The team arrives ahead of schedule, sets, serves, replenishes and breaks down. You host. We handle the kitchen.

In their words

What clients say.

Paste three real reviews here — word for word, with first name, event type and month. Do not write these yourself.

Review slot 01

Best fit: a wedding or milestone birthday review that mentions the food specifically.

Review slot 02

Best fit: a corporate or brunch client who mentions timeliness and staff.

Review slot 03

Best fit: an Iftar, Eid or church event review that mentions halal or headcount.

Request a quote

Check your date.

Saturdays in May, June, October and December book first. The more you tell us now, the faster the quote comes back.

You will get a written response within 24 hours. No spam, no drip sequence.

Questions

Before you ask.

How far ahead should I book?

Weddings: nine to twelve months. Corporate events: two to six months. Graduation parties: two to four months, and May and June fill early. Private celebrations: one to three months. December holiday parties should be locked by September. If your date is closer than that, ask anyway — cancellations happen.

Do you serve halal?

Yes. Halal-sourced proteins are available across the whole menu, and Eden West runs dedicated Ramadan service — nightly Iftar drop-off packages through full Eid al-Fitr buffets. Tell us at inquiry so the sourcing is set from the start.

Where do you travel?

The District, all of Montgomery, Prince George's, Howard and Anne Arundel counties, and Northern Virginia through Loudoun. Travel catering beyond the DMV is quoted case by case — destination events are part of the business, not an exception to it.

How many staff come with the food?

Staffed buffets run one attendant per twenty guests. Plated service runs one server per fifteen. Bartenders are separate. Every full-service event has a captain on site who owns the timeline so the host does not have to.

Can you work with my venue?

Eden West is licensed and insured and carries a certificate of insurance for venues that require one — standard at mansion and county venues across Prince George's and Montgomery. Send the venue name at inquiry and we will confirm their outside-catering policy for you.

What is not included in the per-guest price?

Service charge, sales tax, and any rentals beyond what the package lists — specialty linens, china upgrades, bars. Delivery beyond thirty miles is billed separately. Every quote itemises all of it; there is no line you find out about later.