Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 12:11     Subject: Re:Affordable Catered Meal for HS Event
Moby Dick family platters
Anonymous
Post 05/13/2025 03:34     Subject: Affordable Catered Meal for HS Event
Anonymous wrote:+1 for Chipotle. Maggiano’s is a far higher price point


$875 for 50 kids — that includes salad, entree, pasta and dessert.

Chipotle’s quoted prices are less — but that’s just for one item — burritos for example.

Price it out.

Maggianno’s is a much better deal for better food. Note that the OP didn’t specify a price and described the meal as “dinner”.




Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 23:11     Subject: Affordable Catered Meal for HS Event
+1 for Chipotle. Maggiano’s is a far higher price point
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 18:59     Subject: Affordable Catered Meal for HS Event
District taco or listranis catering
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 18:51     Subject: Re:Affordable Catered Meal for HS Event
Anonymous wrote:Check into Maggianno’s. They will deliver and include everything you need — with generous servings.


+1. I did this for the lowest of low budget office parties and it was a hit.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 18:32     Subject: Affordable Catered Meal for HS Event
District Taco is affordable.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 18:00     Subject: Affordable Catered Meal for HS Event
High schoolers love Moe's.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 17:50     Subject: Affordable Catered Meal for HS Event
Chipotle. They all love it.

Spin Pollo is a good option too. The food is great and they helped our organization provide food to the Bailey's Crossroads shelter during the pandemic.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 17:36     Subject: Affordable Catered Meal for HS Event
Don pollo
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 17:19     Subject: Affordable Catered Meal for HS Event
I second the Cal Tort taco bar, or Chipotle pre-wrapped burritos plus chips and guacamole if you want faster service (80 kids can take a long time in a diy taco line). Chipolte weaps (or will do if you ask) the burritos in half sizes.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 14:57     Subject: Affordable Catered Meal for HS Event
California Tortilla does a great taco bar
Peruvian chicken
Moby dick
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 14:55     Subject: Affordable Catered Meal for HS Event
Mission BBQ
Chinese like Panda Express
Pot luck to supplement desserts and drinks to save money
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 14:52     Subject: Re:Affordable Catered Meal for HS Event
Check into Maggianno’s. They will deliver and include everything you need — with generous servings.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 14:20     Subject: Affordable Catered Meal for HS Event
Listrani’s does catering that is delicious. Lots of different pasta options, salad, and bread. Pretty reasonable prices too.
Anonymous
Post 05/12/2025 14:13     Subject: Affordable Catered Meal for HS Event
We're planning an end of year celebration for about 80 HS kids, to be held at school, that includes dinner. I don't have a firm budget yet, but funds are tight, so must keep costs on the low end.

Please recommend some dinner options for pick-up or delivery in NoVa (Springfield, Alexandria, Annandale, Falls Church area). We're looking for something more than just pizza or subs that will appeal to a hungry bunch of HSers. TIA!