Stone Soup Catering

We were so impressed with how easy they were to work with and the food was excellent! !!

Stone Soup Catering is hands-​down, the best in the business. The moment we met Kim and Chef, we had instant connection. They were friendly, informative, and most importantly genuine. They catered my wedding did an amazing job from start to finish. We scheduled our tasting session with them at their kitchen. Their kitchen was clean, well-​organized, and full of homemade and fresh ingredients. They arranged quite an array of dishes for us to sample. We were blown away-​everything was so good! Our absolute favorites were the orange blossom amaretti cookies, pretzel bread, and pulled honey-​bbq chicken. My husband and I would sometimes get stressed out just thinking about everything. But Kim & Chef assured us that they would be able to walk us through the process-​and definitely delivered on that promise. All along the way, they understood our budget constraints and worked to help us save money. We had countless questions and even some last minute changes, but Kim and Chef always replied in a timely manner and always had an answer or suggestions for us. To say the least, they were extremely accommodating with us. Selecting our menu for the wedding was probably the most difficult just because there were too many salivating options to choose from! Chef is constantly re-​inventing his menu with seemingly tastier and tastier options. During reception, bartender & servers were very professional & attentive. They collaborated with our DJ and photographers to make our day go seamlessly. We never noticed and lag for re-​arranging tables to open up the dance floor, wine pouring, or cake-​cutting. This is probably the biggest compliment to a great caterer– to go unnoticed by the bride and groom and their guests, as everything flowed smoothly. Overall, I highly recommend Kim and Chef to anyone. They truly made my wedding reception memorable. They are friendly, honest, flexible, organized and great communicators. They provided a great atmosphere and food.

Hi all,
Stop obsessing over the reviews like I did and call Stone Soup. They are literally awesome. I am in sales/​customer service myself so I am super picky (some people would say difficult!). I had no complaints or concerns at all. They catered my wedding (4÷18÷15) at Blackrock in Germantown and did an amazing job from the initial contact to the execution. People were raving about he food and still are! Most of my guests (family and friends) have worked in the restaurant business and are from New Jersey-​an incredibly difficult group to please. Not one complaint! We had a Vegan, and another one who needs a pitcher of Diet Coke in front of him and a wedding party of nieces and daughters who are all teenagers and «hate everything». And all of them were thrilled! Not only was the food amazing-​Kim and Chef are highly competent and helpful in all areas of planning. They told me not to worry that everything would be great and boy were they right! They are everything I know you are looking for-​reasonably priced, flexible, punctual and great communicators. Add to that great food and terrific service-​so call right now!

If I could give them 10 stars, I would. When Dad passed away, under a tight timeframe Kim and Chef bent over backward to develop a terrific array of Kosher food just before Passover. The food was first rate, lox like I’ve never seen, and the presentation was simply incredible. So much care goes into their work; I can’t say enough good things about the experience. They were there when I really needed a quality catering service at the last-​minute, and I would hire them again in a heartbeat.

Can I give more than 5 stars? Because I need more than 5 stars for Kim and Chef Z. Ok, I’m trying to figure out where to start with this review, because I have so much to say!
Professionalism: Kim and Chef are EXTREMELY knowledgeable of all things wedding. I was just amazed at all the things Kim thought of that I didn’t. I considered myself pretty savvy, but Kim knew her stuff. She was very efficient with emails and calls and really took a great deal of time in everything she did for us. And it showed.
Friendly: Kim and Chef are folks you just want to know. They are funny and helpful and just a delight to be around. They shared with me some tricks of the trade and really helped us to save a ton of money. Everyone keeps telling me how they thought Kim and her staff were so sweet! In fact, as I was coming up the stairs, one of the servers held my bouquet. Now how nice is that?!
THE FOOD: OMG!!! Ok, I’ll stop typing in caps now. BUT OMG (I lied)! The food was AMAZING! For my wedding, we decided to have a buffet. I opted for BBQ chicken and salmon as the entrees. I held my breath. I’d been to other weddings where the food wasn’t very good, or it was just passable. But this food was really really good! The meat was moist and flavorful. The salmon wasn’t overcooked and tasted amazing! My guests are still talking about it.
Cost effective: Weddings aren’t cheap. If you have a limited budget (like MOST people that aren’t royalty), you need to call Kim and Chef. They really provide great ways to save money without losing the feel of the event and cheapening it.
I just can’t say enough good stuff about Kim and Chef. They have a great operation going on. If you are planning a wedding, you owe it to yourself to check them out.

We couldn’t say enough great things about Kim and Chef. We absolutely loved them! Not only were they extremely reasonably priced, but the food was scrumptious. After our wedding a ton of our guest commented on how amazing the food was. We ordered the tri olive oil salmon, chicken pepperonata, Mac-​n-​cheese, wild rice pilaf, veggies, and the Italian cookies. Everything was to die for! For an appetizer, we highly recommend the Maryland crab dip!
In addition, Kim went out of her way to be helpful in the months before the wedding. She was always eager to please, offered great advice, was timely in her responses to our questions, and was always a friendly face during the hectic wedding planning process. She basically acting as our defacto wedding planner on the day of our wedding and made sure everything an smoothly! We definitely hope to use them for our anniversary celebrations :). Thanks so much for making our wedding celebration absolutely perfect!
You won’t be disappointed with their service and food! Thanks Kim and Chef!

Chef and Kim catered our October 13^th wedding and not only was the food fabulous, they were a pleasure to work with.
After receiving an initial catering quote from a different caterer that was nearly our entire budget, we met Chef and Kim at an open house at the Lodge at Little Seneca Creek (our venue). They offered us samples of their delicious cookies (the orange blossom is my favorite!) and showed us pictures of events they had catered. They frequently cater events at our venue, so they were very familiar with its policies and other vendors. That was a huge help to us and they were able to inform us about a lot of things we never thought of (for example, when we showed them our floor plan, they immediately sent over pictures of a recent event where the sweetheart table was in the same location as ours, so we could get an idea of how we might want to decorate it). They were hugely supportive through the whole process and, like other reviews have said, were almost like wedding planners in addition to caterers. We also appreciated how up front they were about costs and how willing they were to work with our budget and find different options that would work for us.
Our food was incredible. Several weeks later, we’re still hearing from guests raving about how good everything was. We wanted a kosher-​style dairy meal, and they have a huge selection of fish and veggie entrees (plus meat and poultry, of course). That meant we had a lot of questions about the ingredients of different item (like if they made their delicious pumpkin bisque with veggie stock instead of chicken stock), and they were so helpful and accommodating. We also brought in some boxed glatt kosher meals for a handful of guests, and they were really helpful with getting those set up and making sure that the guests who needed them knew where they were. They prepared a huge plate of food for my husband and me to enjoy at our sweetheart table, and everything was so good (definitely recommend the pumpkin bisque and pumpkin trifle for a fall wedding!).
We would highly recommend Chef and Kim for anyone looking for delicious and affordable catering with amazing customer service!

Stone Soup catered our wedding on October 5^th and did a fabulous job. Highly recommend them!
At our tasting last fall, we were hooked! The food was completely delicious. We tried a wide range of items that Chef Rob prepared for an event they were catering later that day — he explained that he prefers to do tastings this way so that clients can sample actual food going out to actual events, rather than an idealized small-​batch meal that not be truly representative (although they offer to have you come back any time they’re preparing other menu items you might be interested in but didn’t get to try at your tasting). We really appreciated that honesty and flexibility.
In the run-​up to the wedding, Kim practically served as my de facto wedding coordinator. Our wedding was at the Lodge at Little Seneca Creek, which Kim knows like the back of her hand! She promptly and happily fielded all of my questions (believe me, I had a ton!), guided us through the planning process, and accommodated all sorts of requests and adjustments. Their prices are very reasonable and transparent, which we appreciated.
On the wedding day, the food was fantastic! We had passed appetizers and a delicious buffet, which was perfectly coordinated. We got tons of compliments on the food! Chef even prepared an awesome assortment of Italian cookies to accompany our cake. Despite the fact that we went with a buffet set-​up, the staff prepared plates for my husband and me and served us at our sweetheart table, to make sure we had a chance to enjoy a calm dinner together.
I could go on and on. The point is, if you want delicious food and total peace of mind at your wedding, you MUST go with Stone Soup!

We had Kim and Chef cater our wedding at Rockwood Manor in Potomac this summer, and they were great! We would highly recommend them.
Kim was very helpful and supportive during the entire planning process: from suggesting menu options and helping us put together a unique menu for our guests, to streamlining our table plan, to keeping an eye on the schedule of the reception during the event itself. We also were on a limited budget, and they were very helpful in indicating where money and effort could be saved on the menu and where it shouldn’t. Chef was very flexible in creating a menu — we requested items that were not on the listed menu, along with some dietary restrictions, and everything was delicious! Throughout, the entire team was friendly, professional, experienced, and well-​organized.

Having Stone Soup cater our June 2013 wedding (Woodlawn Manor) was one of the best decisions we made throughout the whole process! From start to finish, Kim and Chef went out of their way to be friendly and resourceful, giving us a lot of great advice in the planning process. They were very responsive and took care to meet our requests and needs. It was a bonus that they were so familiar with our venue and working with the County Parks & Rec event staff. They event helped us communicate with the event when a last-​minute request came up.
Kim and Chef are just great people to work with, and we love their passion for creating fantastic food. We received many compliments from our guests, and continue to receive them! They also went out of their way the day-​of to make sure our event goes smoothly. We just can’t say enough great things about Stone Soup. Talk to them and you’ll be sold, try their food and you’ll die and go to heaven! :)

We can’t say enough nice things about Stone Soup. They catered our May 2013 wedding at Glenview Mansion in Rockville. My wife and I found Kim and Chef Z to be really easy to work with. We were on a tight budget and they did everything they could to find ways to save us money while still delighting our guests with a fantastic menu. They also gave us lots of helpful tips along the way, but weren’t pushy about it. They also made sure to know exactly what we were looking for and stayed true to our overall theme. The day of the wedding, we had intermittent rain, but Kim and Chef were in constant communication with our wedding manager and were flexible and easy to work with the entire time. True professionals!
Stone Soup has a big menu, which was great for us because we wanted station-​style service with a variety of appetizers. The teriyaki-​glazed salmon was the biggest hit, but everything was great. We had countless guests tell us how surprised they were by the quality of the food. The food tasted exactly the way it did during our tasting, so no surprises there. The presentation was so beautiful we were a little reluctant to eat it :) We really felt like Stone Soup put their heart and soul into our wedding day. Worth every penny!

Working with Chef Z and Kim on our wedding plans was like working with good friends we just happened to never have met before. They were responsive to our requests and questions, extremely professional. We got to see Chef’s kitchen set up when we went for our tasting and he runs a pristine, tight ship! We wanted to be very accommodating for our vegan and vegetarian guests and Chef Z did not disappoint. They developed a menu that all of our guests loved. Since my wife doesn’t eat pig or cow, we opted for chicken and vegetarian options. Stone Soup served our guests a gorgeous buffet. Our reception was housed in a historic barn in Maryland so the catering had to really finagle their set up in the great outdoors — which they did beautifully. We felt confident and totally at ease with their suggestions and recommendations and they really came through for us. Our wedding was a gorgeous event and the food seamlessly fit our overall vision of the day. I am happy to recommend Stone Soup to others without hesitation.

Stone Soup Catering catered our work holiday luncheon this week and it was SUPERB! The food was warm, DELICIOUS and their service cannot go without recognition. Chef and Kim arrived early, setup quickly, did exactly as we requested, and were just awesome!
My fellow coworkers complimented every entrée, the setup and the taste! I will use them over and over again for ANY occasion! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Stone Soup catered my September wedding and we have nothing but good things to say. This area is outrageously expensive to host a wedding, but Stone Soup was so willing to work within our budget and was beyond helpful and honest about where we could «trim the fat» and which we should keep to preserve the vibe we were going for. We had around 120 guests and everyone raved about the food.
Beyond the food itself, we were blown away with the professionalism and how accommodating both Kim and Chef were. We were tweaking the menu, seemingly, until the last minute and they were not only patient and helpful, but they got it all done too. My mother and I didn’t make it easy.
As far as day-​of went, they were on time, set up the reception beautifully with only the help of my sister, and their staff was perfect! We didn’t want anything too invasive. We did a buffet, and the servers came around to tables, cleared plates as everyone finished, and refilled drinks without anyone noticing, feeling rushed, or bothered.
When it came close to the break down time and people were still dancing, they quietly went around to the back tables which were no longer occupied. They did EVERYTHING and we were out in time that evening. We received our deposit back from the venue, which we greatly appreciated.
Basically, I can’t recommend these guys highly enough. Their food is fantastic and can go as fancy or down-​home as you’d like. We can’t wait to use them again… Kim, we’ll be calling you again… maybe Christening??? :-)