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Founding Farmers Catering & Events catered a Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC, serving over 1,000 guests. The scratch-made menu was American themed and featured fried chicken sliders, build-your-own BBQ bowls, and a full lineup of red, white, and blue dishes made in-house. Catering a 1,000+ Guest Celebration Some events, you know going in they're going to be a big one. This Fourth of July, our catering team set up on the National Mall for a p

On a sunny June Saturday, Founding Farmers Co. Catering & Events had the honor of catering Lizzy & Nate's wedding at Rocklands Farm Winery in Poolesville, Maryland — a historic 34-acre farm tucked into Montgomery County's Agricultural Reserve, just 20 miles from Washington, DC. With a ceremony on the Stone House Lawn, golden-hour cocktails among the gardens, and a scratch-made dinner served as the sun set over the vineyard, it was the kind of celebration we love most: warm, p

Some audiences are harder to impress than others. A room full of 680 chefs, restaurateurs, and hospitality professionals — gathered for the biggest night in Washington dining — is about as discerning as it gets. Held on Monday, June 29, 2026, the 44th Annual RAMMYS Awards & Gala marked a new era for the region's most prestigious celebration of culinary excellence. For the first time in the awards' four-decade history, the ceremony moved to the iconic Arena Stage at The Mead C

We have always known where good food comes from — family farmers, from carefully tended land, from a genuine commitment to doing things the right way. So, when we were introduced to Tranquility Farm & Winery, a 200-year-old, 70-acre private working wine estate tucked at the end of a quiet country road in Purcellville, Virginia, we recognized something familiar. This partnership wasn't incidental. It was inevitable. Founding Farmers Co. Catering & Events is proud to announc

Some events carry more weight than others. The DC Firefighters Burn Foundation's annual Night at the Navy Yard gala is one of them. Held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at HQO Events in Washington, DC, this milestone evening brought together 300 guests in support of burn survivors and the families who walk beside them through recovery. Burn injuries don't end when someone leaves the hospital. The road ahead is long, and the support made possible by events like this one ensures that

Some events start with a venue. Some start with a date. And some start with a Pinterest board and a mother's very clear vision for the most unforgettable celebration of her daughter's life. Our latest Confirmation party was the latter, and we loved every minute of it. When a client comes to us with a carefully curated collection of images, that mood board isn't just inspiration — it's a brief. It's a language. It tells us exactly how a space should feel when guests walk in, h