Serving Annapolis

Charcuterie in Annapolis.

Maryland's capital celebrates on the water, in three-hundred-year-old rooms, and on rooftops above Main Street. Food for those rooms is our favourite job.

A stylized view of the Annapolis waterfront promenade, with sailboats at the dock and the Maryland State House dome rising over the rooftops
The town

About Annapolis.

Annapolis has been Maryland's capital since 1694, and it wears the history lightly: brick streets sloping down to the water, Georgian townhouses shoulder to shoulder, and the Maryland State House — the oldest state capitol still in continuous legislative use — presiding over it all. Around the dome, everything funnels toward City Dock, where boats idle up the channel locals call Ego Alley to be seen and turn around.

It also calls itself America's Sailing Capital with a straight face. The harbor fills with racing sails on summer evenings, the United States Naval Academy anchors the east end of downtown, and twice a year the boat shows take over the waterfront entirely. This is a town that hosts constantly — commissionings, weddings, reunions, legislative receptions — and it hosts outdoors, on the water, whenever the weather allows.

For anyone planning an event here, that's the brief: rooms with history in the walls or water in the view, guests who have seen good hosting before, and a season that books itself out fast.

Local knowledge

Where Annapolis gathers.

Where Annapolis actually celebrates — worth knowing whether or not we're catering it:

340 wooded acres between Harness Creek and the South River, with rentable pavilions, galleries and garden spaces that host weddings and reunions all season.

Rooftops over Main Street, gallery rooms, historic homes — small spaces with big views, which is exactly the kind of room a styled spread was made for.

Graduation, reunion and commissioning season ripples out of the Yard into homes, clubs and gardens across town — some of the busiest hosting weeks of the year.

Across Spa Creek, the maritime neighbourhood that once seceded as the "Maritime Republic of Eastport" — deck parties, boatyard gatherings, backyard crab feasts.

The Annapolis calendar.

The Annapolis year, from a caterer's side of the table:

Late May
Commissioning Week

The Naval Academy graduates a class, the Blue Angels fly, and every guest room and garden in town is full.

April & October
Annapolis Boat Shows

The spring and fall shows take over City Dock — the waterfront at its busiest, and hosting season with it.

May–November
First Sunday Arts Festival

West Street closes for artists and music on first Sundays — the arts-district end of downtown at its best.

The run from Gambrills

How we serve Annapolis.

We're about thirty minutes up Route 50 in Gambrills, which makes Annapolis an easy run: everything is styled and in place before your guests find parking. Downtown's narrow historic rooms tend to suit boards placed around the space and individually sealed cups; tented waterfront weddings and Quiet Waters pavilions are where the grazing table earns its centrepiece reputation.

Wedding season on the water, commissioning weeks and the boat-show stretch book earliest here — if your date lands anywhere near them, check it now rather than later.

Before you book

How much food do you actually need?

Guest count and occasion in — format, size and starting price out, before you talk to anyone.

Your event

Is this instead of a meal, or alongside one?Around a mealtime we plan roughly half as much food again per guest.
What kind of event?
How would you like it served?Leave this on Recommend and we'll choose, or pick for yourself.

What we'd recommend

4-foot grazing table
Built on site, styled to your colours
Display size
4 ft
Portions
40
Bites per guest
5–7
Service
Set up and Clean up
Estimated, starting at
from $1,000
40 guests × $25 per person
  • Delivered, styled and set up before guests arrive
  • Sized to your final guest count
  • Cured meats, cheeses, fruit, house accompaniments
  • Leftovers boxed for you

Every estimate includes delivery, styling, on-site setup and cleanup — no separate service charge and no surprise on the invoice.

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Starting Pricing

Per person, starting at. Delivery, styling, setup and cleanup are included — there's no separate service charge and no surprise on the invoice.

ServiceStarting at
Charcuterie Cupsfrom $15per person
Charcuterie Boardsfrom $19per person
Grazing Tablesfrom $25per person
Mobile Charcuterie Cartfrom $30per person
What would my event cost?
What would my event cost?

Your event

Is this instead of a meal, or alongside one?Around a mealtime we plan roughly half as much food again per guest.
What kind of event?
How would you like it served?Leave this on Recommend and we'll choose, or pick for yourself.

What we'd recommend

4-foot grazing table
Built on site, styled to your colours
Display size
4 ft
Portions
40
Bites per guest
5–7
Service
Set up and Clean up
Estimated, starting at
from $1,000
40 guests × $25 per person
  • Delivered, styled and set up before guests arrive
  • Sized to your final guest count
  • Cured meats, cheeses, fruit, house accompaniments
  • Leftovers boxed for you

Every estimate includes delivery, styling, on-site setup and cleanup — no separate service charge and no surprise on the invoice.

Add to this
Check my date →
Email me this estimate

4-foot grazing table for 40 guests — from $1,000. We'll send this estimate to your inbox.

Minimum guest counts apply to grazing tables and the cart. Final quote depends on your guest count, format and location — tell us your date and we'll come back with a firm number, usually the same day.

Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you serve?+

We serve Annapolis, Crofton, Odenton, Severna Park, Bowie, Davidsonville, Glenn Dale, Mitchellville, Upper Marlboro, Washington DC and Northern Virginia. Somewhere else? Tell us where — we'll tell you honestly whether we can reach you.

How much does it cost?+

Everything is priced per person, starting at $15 for individual cups & boxes, $19 for charcuterie boards, $25 for grazing tables, and $30 for the staffed cart. Delivery, styling, setup and cleanup are included — there's no separate service charge. Tell us your date and guest count and we'll come back with a firm number, usually the same day.

How much food do I need?+

Plan on 5–7 bites per guest when guests are grazing and mingling, and 8–10 when the graze stands in for a meal — that's why our mealtime portions run about half as much food again. The sizing calculator above works it out for you, or tell us your headcount and we'll size it honestly.

Can you handle dietary restrictions and allergies?+

Yes. Every menu is customizable, and dietary requirements are portioned and labelled separately so nothing gets mixed up. Tell us what your guests need — no pork, nut-free, vegetarian — and we'll build the board around it.

What's included in the price?+

Delivery, styling, on-site setup and cleanup are always included. Grazing tables are built on site and sized to your final guest count, leftovers are boxed for you, and the cart is staffed and bottomless for your 2-hour service window.

Is there a minimum guest count?+

Minimums apply to grazing tables and the mobile cart. For smaller gatherings, boards and cups scale down beautifully — from a single signature board up. Tell us your date and headcount and we'll recommend the right format.

How far in advance should I book?+

Weekend dates in wedding season and the November–December stretch fill first. Checking your date takes about a minute and there's no obligation — we come back with a firm quote, usually the same day.

What happens on the day of my event?+

We arrive early, set up before your guests do, and style everything fresh on site. If you've booked the cart, we serve for your window and clear everything away after. You show up and enjoy your own party.

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Now booking
2026 and 2027.

Weekend dates in wedding season and the November–December stretch fill first. If you have a date in mind, check it now — it takes about a minute and there's no obligation. We'll come back the same day with a firm number.

Fully customizable menus — $15–$30 per person
Boards, boxes & grazing tables, styled on site
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What would my event cost?
What would my event cost?

Your event

Is this instead of a meal, or alongside one?Around a mealtime we plan roughly half as much food again per guest.
What kind of event?
How would you like it served?Leave this on Recommend and we'll choose, or pick for yourself.

What we'd recommend

4-foot grazing table
Built on site, styled to your colours
Display size
4 ft
Portions
40
Bites per guest
5–7
Service
Set up and Clean up
Estimated, starting at
from $1,000
40 guests × $25 per person
  • Delivered, styled and set up before guests arrive
  • Sized to your final guest count
  • Cured meats, cheeses, fruit, house accompaniments
  • Leftovers boxed for you

Every estimate includes delivery, styling, on-site setup and cleanup — no separate service charge and no surprise on the invoice.

Add to this
Check my date →
Email me this estimate

4-foot grazing table for 40 guests — from $1,000. We'll send this estimate to your inbox.

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