To use an Approved Caterer, take the following steps:
Step 1: Ensure your preferred caterer is a Mason Approved Caterer.
Check the current list of Mason Approved Caterers. If your preferred caterer is on the list, go to step 2. If they are not on the list you have two options:
Step 2: Complete Fiscal Services’ Food and Beverage process.
Questions? All questions regarding the Approved Catering process should be directed to Operations & Business Services at 703-993-2840 or aeappcat@gmu.edu.
George Mason University is happy to partner with some great catering establishments in the local area to provide dynamic service to our community. Please review and complete the process outlined below to become one of our approved caterers.
All caterers or restaurants applying for Approved Caterer status must complete the following steps.
Within the Approved Caterer Request Form, you can upload the following documents.
After completing the Approved Caterer Request Form, all documents above can be submitted in the following ways:
Upload Online (Preferred)
Attach to the Approved Caterer Request Form using the upload features embedded in the form.
Via Fax
Fax to 703-993-2850 to the attention of Pascal Petter, Executive Director, Auxiliary Services
Mail To
Pascal Petter
Executive Director, Auxiliary Services
Operations & Business Services
Merten Hall, Room 3200
George Mason University
4400 University Dr. MSN 4A1
Fairfax, VA 22030
Expect the approval process to take up to two weeks after receiving all required information and documents. All documentation will be reviewed by the Executive Director of Auxiliary Services. Once reviewed an email will be sent with an approval or request for additional information.
Questions? Please contact Operations & Business Services at aeappcat@gmu.edu or 703-993-2840.
The caterers listed below meet the requirements and have completed the necessary steps to become Mason-approved caterers. Please feel free to utilize any of these businesses for your next Mason event. Have questions about the caterers’ list? Please contact Operations & Business Services at 703-993-2840 or email aeappcat@gmu.edu.
Food Truck On Campus: Food truck events must be reviewed and approved. Please complete the Food Trucks on Campus Request Form for processing. To find a Mason-approved food truck, visit Goodfynd for 100+ options in the area!
| Caterer | Food Type/Style | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allspice Catering | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Conferences, BBQ, Buffet, American, Asian, Mediterranean, Mexican, Vegetarian, and Gluten-free. | 6017 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22205 | Rich Vizard 703-524-4050 info@allspicecatering.com |
| Argo Tea | Baked Goods, Breakfast, Beverages | 4502 Chesapeake River Ln Fairfax, VA 22030 | Roshonda Alexander Roshonda.Alexander@Sodexo.com |
| Au Bon Pain | Baked Goods, Breads, Breakfast, Deli, Healthy, Low Calorie, Salads, Sandwiches, Vegetarian | 3401 Fairfax Dr Level 1 Arlington, VA 22201 | Vernita Washington Vernita.Washington@Sodexo.com |
| Artistry Catering | American, BBQ, Italian, Mexican, Tex-Mex, Buffet, Plated, Sandwiches & Salads, Breakfast, Healthy, Gluten Free, Food Truck | 5799 Burke Centre Pkwy Suite H Burke, VA 22015 | 703-239-0102 |
| Bansari Indian Cuisine | Halal, Indian, Kabob, Vegetarian | 2750 Gallows Road, Suite H Vienna, VA 22180 | Yash Bhatt 757-756-0434 |
| Bawadi Mediterranean Grill | Greek, Mediterranean, Seafood, Kosher, Breads, Deli, Halal, Salads, Baked Goods, Breakfast, Kabob, sandwiches, Vegetarian | 6304 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22044 | Khalid Mekki 847-637-6520 kmekki@gmail.com |
| Bittersweet Catering, Cafe, Bakery | American, Breakfast, Sandwiches/Deli, Vegetarian, Italian | 103 N. Alfred Street Alexandria, VA, 22314 | 703-549-2408 reception@bittersweetcatering.com |
| Bollywood Bistro Catering | BBQ, Vegetarian, Indian | 11465 Carnebill Street Fairfax, VA 22030 | Pankaj Sharma 703-273-0031 |
| BluSage Catering | American, BBQ, Breakfast, Buffet, Deli, French, German, Gourmet, Halal, Healthy, Hispanic, Ice Cream, Irish, Italian, Kabob, Kosher, Latin, Low Calorie, Mediterranean, Mexican, Pub, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Tex-Mex, and Vegetarian | 13188 Marina Way Woodbridge, VA 22191 | Gina Meehan 703-568-1009 ginameehan06@gmail.com |
| Caboose Brewing | American, Breakfast | 2918 Eskridge Road Fairfax, VA 22031 | Jessica Worden 703-663-8833 info@caboosebrewing.com |
| Café Rio Mexican Grill | Mexican | Various Locations | Martha Licciardello 800-223-3746 |
| Chalkboard Wings and BBQ | American, BBQ, Breakfast, Sandwiches | 8723 Cooper Rd, Line2 UnitC Alexandria, VA 22309 | C.J. Cross 571-347-8157 cjcross@chalkboardwings.com |
| Chick-fil-A | American | 46920 Community Plaza Sterling, VA 20164 | Jordan Smith 703-444-1901 01184@chick-fil-a.com |
| ColMoni’s Catering | American, Asian, BBQ, Breakfast, Buffet, Gourmet, Healthy, Hispanic, Italian, Kabob, Mexican, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Vegetarian | 8399 Westpointe Drive Fairfax Station, VA 22039 | Colette Wilson 703-898-6271 info@colmoniscatering.com |
| Dama Restaurant | Ethiopian | 1503 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA 22201 | Kelem Dama 571-228-7646 kdama1961@gmail.com |
| DC Steakholders | Food Truck, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Kosher, Casual Buffets, Grab & Go Individually Packaged Fresh Meals, American, Mediterranean, Indian, Sandwiches, Tacos, Kabobs, BBQ, Finger Foods, Desert | 6641 Arlington Blvd Falls Church, VA 22042 | Lilly Kaur 703-989-1490 dcsteakholders@gmail.com |
| Dixie Bones Inc. | BBQ | 13440 Occoquan Rd. Woodbridge, VA 20152 | Patricia Zetlin 703-492-2205 catering@dixiebones.com |
| Dolce Vita Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar | Italian, Charcuterie, Vegetarian | 10824 Fairfax Blvd Fairfax, VA 22030 | Cyrus Coleman 703-385-1530 info@dolcevitaitaliankitchenandwinebar.com |
| Domino’s Pizza | Pizza | 10649a Braddock Road Fairfax, VA 22032 | hayden.dominos@gmail.com |
| Dunkin | Baked Goods, Breakfast, Beverages | 4349 Chesapeake Ln. Fairfax, VA 22030 | Roshonda Alexander Roshonda.Alexander@Sodexo.com |
| Einstein Brothers Bagels | Baked goods, Breakfast, Salads, Sandwiches | 4401Patriot Circle, Fairfax, VA 22030 | Roshonda Alexander Roshonda.Alexander@Sodexo.com |
| Fosters Grille of Vienna | American, BBQ, Buffett, Wings, Burgers, Hot Dogs, Salads | 138-A West Maple Ave Vienna, VA 22180 | Michale Cerny 703-754-6220 hq@fostersgrille.com |
| Founding Farmers Catering | American, Baked Goods, Breads, Breakfast, Ice Cream, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Vegetarian | 1800 Tysons Blvd, Ste 70 McLean, VA 22012 | Michael Estrada 760-904-9651 mestrada@frg.farm |
| Glory Days Grill of Centreville | American, Salads, Sandwiches, Gluten-Free Menu | 13850 Braddock Road Centreville, VA 20121 | Patrick Devine 703-895-1276 pdevine@glorydaysgrill.com |
| Golly Waffles | Food truck, Gourmet-waffles, Breakfast, Icecream, and also caters Indoors | 25292 Gray Poplar Terrace Aldie, VA 20105 | Stephen Garland 703-505-8408 info@gollywaffles.com |
| Goodfynd Food Trucks | African, American, Asian, Based Goods, BBQ, Brazilian, Breads, Breakfast, Buffet, Caribbean, Custard, Deli, Ethiopian, Filipino, French, German, Gourmet, Greek, Halal, Hawaiian, Healthy, Hispanic, Ice Cream, Indian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Kabob, Korean, Kosher, Latin, Low Calorie, Mediterranean, Mexican, Nigerian, Organic, Pizza, Pub, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Tex-Mex, Thai, Vegetarian, Other | Food Truck | |
Halal Guys | Chicken, Falafel, Gyros, Hummus, Baba Ganouj, Fries | 10625 Braddock Road Fairfax, VA 22032 | Saad Husain 703-357-5390 saad.husain@halalguysnova.com |
| Himalayan Heritage Restaurant | Indian | 2305 18th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20009 | Suresh Sapkota 202-483-9300 sur78@yahoo.com |
The Inside Scoop | Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Cookie Dough, Mint Chip, Oreo, Butter Pecan, Peanut Butter Ripple, Black Raspberry, Espresso-Caramel Swirl, Brownie Blast, Black Cherry, Salted Caramel Crunch | Food Truck | 703-261-3174 |
| Jake’s Ice-cream | Diary and non-diary options, Vegan and egg-free options, Sundae Bar, Ice Cream, Ice Cream Cakes & Pies, Ice Cream Sandwiches, Ice Cream Cupcakes, Hot Cocoa Bombs, Dipped Pretzel Rods, Cake Pops, Brownies, and Rice Krispie Treats | 6353 Columbia Pike Falls Church, VA 22041 | Robin Rinearson 703-244-1515 jakesicecream2020@gmail.com |
| Mason Catering, Sodexo | African, American, Asian, Baked Goods, BBQ, Brazilian, Breads, Breakfast, Buffet, Custard, Deli, Ethiopian, Filipino, French, German, Gourmet, Greek, Halal, Hawaiian, Healthy, Hispanic, Ice Cream, Indian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Kabob, Korean, Kosher, Latin, Low Calorie, Mediterranean, Mexican, Nigerian, Organic, Pizza, Pub, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Tex-Mex, Thai, Vegetarian | Johnson Center G18 4477 Aquia Creek Ln Fairfax, VA 22030 | Blenda Vite-Leon 703-993-3020 catering@gmu.edu |
| McAlister’s Deli & Catering | American, Baked Goods, Breakfast, Deli, Italian, Low Calorie, Salads, Sandwiches, Vegetarian | 10691 Braddock Road Fairfax, VA 22032 | 703-278-8117 |
| Madina Pollo Reina | Halal, Healthy, Hispanic, Latin | 902 Alabama street, Suite 108 Herndon, VA 20170 | 703-817-2593 madinapolloreina@gmail.com |
| Milwaukee Frozen Custard | Ice Cream | 13934 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy Chantilly, VA 20151 | Jacob Culbertson 703-263-1920 jesse@milwaukeecustard.com |
| Mission BBQ | BBQ, Buffet, American, Breads, Salads, Baked Goods, Sandwiches, Vegetarian, Healthy | Various Locations | Alex Lopez 410-622-6572 |
| Old Blue BBQ | American, BBQ, Buffet, Salads, Vegetarian | 4580 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria, VA 22304 | Kelly Lloyd 703-552-4544 catering@oldbluebbq.com |
| Panera | American | Various Locations | Joyce Dyer 804-994-4992 joyce.dyer@PaneraBread.com |
| Panda Express | Chinese, Asian, Vegetarian | 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 | Ted Tong 703-993-6042 |
| Perfect Pita | Low Calorie, Mediterranean, Pizza, Salads, Vegetarian | 7653 Fullerton Road Springfield, VA 22153 | Erica Olds 703-644-7311 |
| Purple Onion Catering | African, American, Asian, Baked Goods, BBQ, Brazilian, Breads, Breakfast, Buffet, Custard, Deli, Ethiopian, Filipino, French, German, Gourmet, Greek, Halal, Hawaiian, Healthy, Hispanic, Ice Cream, Indian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Kabob, Korean, Kosher, Latin, Low Calorie, Mediterranean, Mexican, Nigerian, Organic, Pizza, Pub, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Tex-Mex, Thai, Vegetarian | 416 Maple Ave W Vienna, VA 22180 | Cecilia Cuellar 703-631-0050 cecilia@purpleonioncatering.com |
| Rita’s Italian Ice of Fairfax | Italian Ice, Ice Cream, Custard | 10726 Fairfax Blvd Fairfax, VA 22030 | Jacque Whang 703-272-7373 jacque@ritasoffairfax.com |
| Root & Stem Catering | American, Baked Goods, BBQ, Breads, Breakfast, Buffet, Deli, French, Gourmet, Healthy, Hispanic, Italian, Latin, Low Calorie, Mediterranean, Mexican, Organic, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Vegetarian | 2941 Fairview Park Dr. Falls Church, VA 22042 | Craig Currie 703-289-1281 craig@rootandstemdc.com |
| RSVP Catering | American | 2930 Prosperity Avenue Fairfax, VA 22031 | Marsha Meltzer 703-573-8700 info@RSVPcatering.com |
| Rx Catering | BBQ, Buffet, Healthy, Seafood, American, Hispanic, Mexican, Tex-Mex, Deli, Salads, baked Goods, Breakfast, Gourmet, Kabob, Low Calorie, Organic, Sandwiches, Vegetarian | 6441-D General Green Way Alexandria, VA 22312 | Cheron Burns 703-535-6955 dcmetro@rxcatering.net |
| Scoops 2U | Various Ice Creams, Cookies, and Novelty Bars | 5410 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22151 | Jim Cosler 703-963-3169 jimcosler@scoops2u.com |
| Settle Down Easy Brewing | American, Brewery, Pub | 2822 Fallfax Drive Falls Church, VA 22042 | James Boykin 703-629-7362 james.boykin@sdebrewing.com |
| Silver Spoon Catering | American, Asian, Baked Goods, BBQ, Bread, Breakfast, Buffet, Deli, Gourmet, Greek, Healthy, Hispanic, Indian, Italian, Kabob, Latin, Mediterranean, Mexican, Organic, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Tex-Mex, Vegetarian | 348 Victory Dr Herndon, VA 20170 | 703-935-4531 |
| The Simple Greek | Signature Fries, Greek Fries, Lemon Potatoes, Garlic Green Beans, Village Salad, Hummus And Pita, Rizgolo, Baklava, Baklava Cheesecake, Chocolate Chip Cookie, Bottled Drink, Fountain Drink, Family Meal Deal | 1731 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209 | 703-875-1800 |
| Simply Fresh Events | American, Italian, Seafood, Tex-Mex, BBQ, Mediterranean | 7621 Rickenbacker Dr #500 Gaithersburg, MD 20879 | Buffy Wiltz 240-685-2500 buffy.wiltz@simplyfreshevents.com |
| Soul Rebel | Food Truck, BBQ, American, (Caribbean)African | 12703 Longleaf Ln Herndon, VA 20170 | Kofi Annan 571-732-3566 soulrebelfood@gmail.com |
| Sophia’s Cafe Catering | Breakfast, Baked goods, Sandwiches, Deli, American, BBQ and some Mediterranean | 8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive Suite 110 Fairfax, VA 22031 | Sam Misleh 703-850-3598 sam@sophiascafe.com |
| Starbucks | Baked Goods, Breads, Breakfast, Healthy, Low Calorie, Sandwiches | 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030 | Melissa Calix Melissa.Calix@Sodexo.com |
| Steak N’ Shake | American | 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030 | Vanessa Reyes Nesbitt Vanessa.ReyesNesbitt@Sodexo.com |
| Subway | Baked goods, Healthy, Low Calorie, Sandwiches, Platter, Lunch Boxes | 4300 Occoquan River Ln Fairfax, VA 22030 | Roshonda Alexander Roshonda.Alexander@Sodexo.com |
| Subway | Baked goods, Healthy, Low Calorie, Sandwiches Platter, Lunch Boxes | 10340 Main St. Fairfax, VA 20166 | Ravi Bains 703-889-0000 subwayfairfaxcity@gmail.com |
| Two Smooth Dudes Food Truck | Food Truck, Buffalo Chicken Wrap or Salad, Almond and Cranberry Wrap or Salad, Loaded Tater Tots, Buffalo Chicken Tater Tots, Garlic Parmesan Tater Tots, Chicken Tenders or Wings & Tots, Smoothies, Bottled Beverages | Food Truck | 703-593-3173 |
| Velocity Wings-Fairfax | American, Buffet, Pub, Salads, Sandwiches | 10697 Braddock Road Fairfax, VA 22032 | Jerry Burkot 571-214-5125 jerryburkot@gmail.com |
| Well Dunn Catering | American, Asian, BBQ, Buffet, French, Gourmet, Greek, Healthy, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Kabob, Korean, Latin, Mediterranean, Organic, Salads, Sea food, Vegetarian | 5226 Monroe Pl Hyattsville, MD 20781 | Cameron Docutte 202-543-7878 |
| Windows Catering | American-style Cuisine | 5724 General Washington Drive Alexandria, VA 22312 | Karol Cristales karol@catering.com |
Last updated: September 2022
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