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.
All materials 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.
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Please email business@gmu.edu for the approved caterers.
The caterers list below meet the requirements and have completed the necessary steps to become a Mason Approved Caterer. Please feel free to utilize any of these businesses for your next Mason event. Food truck events need to be reviewed and approved. Please complete the Food Trucks on Campus Request Form for processing.
Have questions about the caterers’ list? Please contact Operations & Business Services at 703-993-2840 or email aeappcat@gmu.edu.
| Caterer | Food Type/Style | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Tara Indian Cuisine | Buffet, Halal, Healthy, Indian, Organic | 1600 Village Market Boulevard SE Ste #132 Leesburg, VA 20176 | Amolak Kahlon 703-606-5817 amolak@punjtara.com |
| Au Bon Pain | Baked Goods, Breakfast, Coffee, Deli, Healthy, Low Calorie, Salads, Sandwiches, Vegetarian, Wraps, Lunch | Van Metre Hall Level 1 3401 Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22201 | Gladys Singleton 703-993-9987 Gladys.singleton@sodexo.com |
| 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 |
| Associated Consultants, Inc. | BBQ, Breakfast, Buffet, Ice Cream, Latin, Mexican, Pub, Sandwiches, Tex-Mex | P.O. Box 418 Merrifield, VA 22116 | Glenn Lorenz 703-323-7972 glenn@ac1976.com |
| Avalon Caterers International | 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 | 109 Clermont Ave Alexandria, VA 22304 | Anita Ellis anita@avaloncaterers.com |
| Bittersweet Catering, Cafe, Bakery | American, Breakfast, Sandwiches/Deli, Vegetarian, Italian | 103 N. Alfred Street Alexandria, VA, 22314 | 703-549-2408 reception@bittersweetcatering.com |
| 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 |
| Brittany’s Restaurant | American | 12449 Dillingham Square Woodbridge, VA 22192 | Bob Geck 703-730-0728 brittanysrestaurant@gmail.com |
| Caboose Brewing | American, Breakfast | 2918 Eskridge Road Fairfax, VA 22031 | Jessica Worden 703-663-8833 info@caboosebrewing.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 |
| Coyote Grille | BBQ, Mexican, Salads, Seafood, Tex-Mex, Vegetarian, Food Truck | 10266 Main Street Fairfax, VA 22030 | Josh Alexander josh@coyotegrille.com |
| DC Steakholders | Food Truck Service, Special Diets – Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal and Kosher. Casual buffets, Grab & Go Individually Packaged Fresh Meals. American, Mediterranean, Indian, Sandwiches, Tacos, Kabobs, BBQ, Finger Foods, Desert and Much More! | 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 |
| 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 | Gladys Singleton Gladys.singleton@sodexo.com |
| Einstein Brothers Bagels | Baked goods, breakfast, salads, sandwiches | 4401 Patriot Circle Fairfax, VA 22030 | Gladys Singleton Gladys.singleton@sodexo.com |
| Fosters Grille of Vienna | American, BBQ, Buffett Wings, burgers, hot dogs, salads and more | 138-A West Maple Ave Vienna, VA 22180 | Michale Cerny 703-754-6220 hq@fostersgrille.com |
| Foundation Coffee | Baked Goods, Breads, CoFfee and Tea | 9650 Main Street, #46 Fairfax, VA 22031 | Hae Kim 703-969-9430 info@foundation-coffee.com |
| Fresh Connections | American, Asian, French, Gourmet, Greek, Healthy, Hispanic, Italian, Mediterranean, Mexican, Organic, Pizza, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Mex-Mex, Vegetarian | 8424 A Lee Hwy Fairfax, VA 22031 | Mina Jones 703-707-8304 mjones@fccatering.com |
| Golly Waffles | Baked Goods, Dessert Waffles | 25292 Gray Poplar Ter Aldie VA, 20105 | Stephen Garland 703-505-8408 gollywaffles@gmail.com |
| Halal Guys | Chicken, Falafel, Gyros, hummus, Baba Ganouj, Fries and more | 10625 Braddock Road Fairfax, VA 22032 | Saad Husain 703-357-5390 saad.husain@halalguysnova.com |
| Hungry Marketplace, Inc. | African, American, Asian, Baked Goods, BBQ, Brazilian, Breads, Breakfast, Buffet, Custard, Deli, Ethiopian, Filipino, French, German, Gourmet, Greek, Grocery, 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 | 4420 Fairfax Drive, Suite 102 Arlington VA 22203 | Jen Wanek 631-681-7166 jen@tryhungry.com |
| Iskcon of Baltimore | Vegetarian | 200 Bloomsbury Ave. Catonsville, MD 21228 | Shyam Pandey 443-251-8086 shyam.pandey@gmail.com |
| Jason’s Deli Fairfax | American, Deli, Salads, Sandwiches, Vegetarian | 12955 Fair Lakes Shopping Center Fairfax, VA 22033 | Bill Curtin bill.curtin@jasonsdeli.com |
| Jason’s Deli Falls Church | American, Deli, Salads, Sandwiches, Vegetarian | 7505 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22043 | Bill Curtin bill.curtin@jasonsdeli.com |
| Kimberley’s Catering | American, Baked goods, breakfast, buffet, healthy, Hispanic, Italian, Kabob, Mediterranean, salads, sandwiched Tex-Mex, Vegetarian | 8455 Tyco Road Unit 0 Vienna, VA 22182 | Kim Lawler 703-448-7298 mike@kimberleyscorporatecatering.com |
| Kona Ice of Annadale & Burke | Ice cream, Low Calorie, Flavored shaved ice | 5209 Amber Ct Burke, VA 22015 | Trung Dinh 415-802-6710 tdinh@kona-ice.com |
| Kona Ice of South Riding | Ice cream, Low Calorie, Flavored shaved ice | 25580 Arthur Place South Riding, VA 20152 | Dean Moore 703-403-4616 dmoore@kona-ice.com |
| La Prima Catering | American, Healthy | 8424 A Lee Hwy Fairfax, VA 22031 | Joe Rowan Amy Hardison 703-204-0191 fairfax@laprimacatering.com |
| Mardi Gras Tyme, LLC | BBQ, Cajun, Low Calorie, Vegetarian | 352 Main Street Laurel, MD 20707 | caj2481@gmail.com |
| Masala Wok | Asian, Indian, Kabobs, Salads, Vegetarian | 10940 Fairfax, Blvd Fairfax, Virginia 22030 | masalarestaurantva@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, Buffet, Deli, Italian, Low Calorie, Salads, Sandwiches, Vegetarian | 10691 Braddock Road Fairfax, VA 22032 | Heather Ricks 703-278-8117 heather.ricks@alimaxenterprises.com |
| Milwaukee Frozen Custard | Ice Cream | 13934 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy Chantilly, VA 20151 | Jacob Culbertson 703-263-1920 jesse@milwaukeecustard.com |
| Mission BBQ | American, Baked Goods, BBQ, Breads, Breakfast, Buffet, Salads, Sandwiches, | 7401-G Fullerton Road, Springfield, VA 22153 | Alex Lopez 410-622-6572 alopez@mission-bbq.com |
| Moby Dick XVI Inc | Mediterranean, Persian | 444 W Broad St Unit A Falls Church, VA 22046 | Hamid Mousavi 301-717-0687 hamidm101@gmail.com |
| Mum Mum Restaurant | Asian, Breakfast, Buffet, Salads, Thai, Vegetarian | 10945 George Mason Circle Manassas, VA 20110 | Kris Yoo 571-208-0264 mummumnova@outlook.com |
| Panera Bread | American | Various Locations | Joyce Dyer 804-994-4992 joyce.dyer@PaneraBread.com |
| Panda Express | Chinese, Asian | Merten Hall 4400 University Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 | Ted Tong 703-993-6042 Fax: 703-993-6043 |
| Peachwave of Fairfax | Ice Cream, Low Calorie, Vegetarian, DOLE soft-serve | 10631 Braddock Road Fairfax, VA 22032 | David Waskiewicz 571-267-0449 fairfax@peachwaveyogurt.com |
| Perfect Pita | Low Calorie, Mediterranean, Pizza, Salads, Vegetarian | 7653 Fullerton Road, Suite E&F Springfield, VA 221530 | Erica Dodd erica@theperfectpita.com |
| 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 |
| Rice Culture | Asian, Dessert | 25387 Pleasant Valley Rd, Suite 110 Chantilly, VA 20152 | Mikkijo Bayawa 862-596-7103 riceculturex@gmail.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 | American, Asian, BBQ, breakfast, breads, Hispanic, Italian, Mexican, Organic, Pizza, Salad, and more | 6441-D general Green Way Alexandria, VA 22312 | Cheron Burns 703-535-6955 dcmetro@rxcatering.net |
| Silver Spoon Caterers | American, Asian, Baked Goods, BBQ, Breads, Breakfast, Buffet, Deli, Gourmet, Greek, Healthy, Hispanic, Indian, Italian, Kabob, Latin, Mediterranean, Mexican, Organic, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Tex-Mex, Vegetarian | 12450 Fair Lakes Cir Fairfax VA, 22033 | Audrey Lustre 703-968-2950 audrey@silverspooncaterers.com |
| 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 |
| Subway of Fairfax City | Baked goods, Healthy, Low Calorie, Sandwiches Platter, Lunch Boxes | 10340 Main St. Fairfax, VA 20166 | Ravi Bains 703-889-0000 subwayfairfaxcity@gmail.com |
| Susan Gage Caterers | American, Asian, Baked Goods, BBQ, Breads, Breakfast, Buffet, French, Greek, Healthy, Hispanic, Ice Cream, Irish, Italian, Korean, Latin, Low Calorie, Mediterranean, Mexican, Organic, Pizza, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Tex-Mex, Thai, Vegetarian | 7100 Old Landover Road, Landover, MD 20785 | Stacey Benefield 301-839-6900 sbenefield@susangage.com |
| Tava Fry | Halal, Indian | 44054 Pipeline Plaza, Ste. 140 Ashburn VA 20147 | Jamal Siddique 609-541-1472 orders@tavafry.com |
| The Big Cheese | Everything Cheese, Food Truck | 4500 South Four Mile Run Dr. #103 Arlington, VA 22204 DC | patrick@bigcheesetruck.com |
| The Dons’ Wood Fired Pizza, LLC | Pizza, Salads, Sandwiches | 21018 Southbank St Sterling, VA 20165 | donzarou@verizon.net |
| The Inside Scoop | Ice Cream | 9705 Ashby Road Fairfax, VA 22031 | Daniel Azar 703-261-3174 tiscreamery@gmail.com |
| The Simple Greek (EH) | Greek, Vegetarian | 1731 Wilson Blvd Arlington, VA 22209 | David Grisard 703-875-1800 tsg19@thesimplegreek.com/a> |
| Two Smooth Dudes Food Truck | American, Deli, Gourmet, Healthy, Italian, Pub, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Vegetarian | 10160 Forest Hill Circle Manassas, VA 20110 | Max Bawarski 703-593-3173 max@twosmoothdudes.com |
| Well Dunn Catering | Full Service Catering, Upscale American food | 5226 Monroe Pl Hyattsville, MD 20781 | Sandra Sanzetenea 202-543-7878 ssanzetenea@welldunn.com |
| Windows Catering | American-style cuisine | 5724 General Washington Drive Alexandria, VA 22312 | windows@catering.com |
