Bennett Caterers

With exquisite food and the highest level of customer service, we at Bennett Caterers are dedicated to creating and executing flawless, memorable events for our clients. Our professional creative staff will take your party ideas from the drawing board to the full understanding and execution of a truly memorable occasion. After a stove and a station wagon were acquired, as well as a burning desire and extensive knowledge of cooking Southern Soul Food and Caribbean cuisine, Bennett Caterers was established. Eva Mae Bennett, a Home Economics graduate who worked in the greater Hartford area in 1963, was extremely resourceful in her work because of the diverse population she served. Eva Mae was forced to work as a domestic due to a lack of employment opportunities in the segregated south. The Jewish families who hired her taught her the art and traditions of preparing and cooking kosher meals, which she passed on to her children. Kenneth Bennett, who was no stranger to long hours and hard work, quickly rose through the ranks to become employee number two at Bennett Caterers. He'd been toiling in the fields of Jamaica before this. His culinary abilities and knowledge of Jamaican and other Caribbean cuisines helped them to expand both their clientele and their menu. 1973 was the watershed year, the year when everything began to change. All nine of their children were employed by the family's successful business at the time. The never-ending quest for perfection in all catering events had begun. Bennett Caterers had established one of the most prestigious catering reputations in the greater Hartford area by 1983; the same year, Joanne received her bachelor's degree from Howard University. Following graduation from Howard, Joanne went on to work for an insurance company, but she was unable to find personal fulfillment in her work. Bennett Caterers of Washington D.C. was founded as a result of Joanne resigning from her position as executive chef because of her burning desire to cook. Bennett Caterers has been providing catering services to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area for more than 25 years. Working with Chefs from five different continents and seven different countries was a great experience. Bennett Caterers is regarded as one of the best international caterers in the Washington, DC metro area by many in the nation's capital.