Nourishing the next generation, one meal at a time.
At Jeffery's Catering, we are dedicated to providing nutritious and delicious meals to daycare facilities and schools throughout the DC Metropolitan area. With over 30 years of experience, we take pride in our passion for food and our commitment to serving the next generation.
Our Story
Well established in our community since 1988, we started as a local Cafe and began catering to child care facilities soon after. As our business continued to grow in the child care community as well as with state and local licensing agencies, so did our reputation for both menu diversity and food quality. Our attention to detail is unmatched. Our deliveries are on time and complete with courteous drivers tending to the needs of our clients. Our food production staff is made up of qualified and certified food handlers. We use local markets to purchase farm-fresh produce whenever possible, we bake much of our own bread and use the leanest grain-fed cuts of beef and poultry. Our Registered Dietician ensures that our menus meet or exceed the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines. Our in-house Nutritionist ensures that the menus and recipes are followed and executed properly by our kitchen staff. In addition, we accommodate special dietary demands on a case-by-case basis. We offer unitized meals as an option for centers that may have time constraints or space limitations. We are committed to do our very best at keeping your children happy and healthy.
Our Services
We provide nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snacks to many public and private schools and child care programs in the DC metropolitan area. Our menus are carefully crafted to meet or exceed the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines, ensuring that the meals we provide are both healthy and delicious. We use local markets to purchase farm-fresh produce whenever possible, and our in-house Nutritionist ensures that our menus and recipes are followed and executed properly by our kitchen staff. We also accommodate special dietary demands on a case-by-case basis. We offer unitized meals as an option for centers that may have time constraints or space limitations.
Nutrition
Our menus are carefully crafted to provide nutritionally-balanced meals that meet or exceed the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines. We take into account both USDA guidelines for CACFP meal reimbursement and "kid-friendly" foods. Our menus are low in fat, high in vitamins, and provide a dark green or bright orange vegetable three times a week. Fruits are also provided for a Vitamin A source. Vitamin C foods are offered daily. The menus incorporate high complex carbohydrate and fiber. Fresh fruits and vegetables are served when possible and whole grains are used. The menus are low in sugar and the breakfast cereals follow the cereal guidelines offered by the USDA WIC Program (Women, Infants, and Children). The menus are low in sodium. Seasonings other than salt are used to enhance the flavor of the foods.
Reviews Summary
Staff and Service
The staff at Jeffrey's Catering, particularly James and some of the ladies, were praised for their knowledge and work ethics. The volunteers who deliver meals through the Meals on Wheels program were also commended for their kindness and niceness.
Food Quality
The food quality, on the other hand, received mixed reviews. Some reviewers heavily criticized the food, calling it "awful" and "hardly edible." One reviewer mentioned that the recipient of the meals couldn't even eat the food and had to resort to cereal and milk instead. Another reviewer joked that the hospital juices were "liquid diabetes."
Community Involvement
Jeffrey's Catering was praised for their involvement in the community, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. They were commended for their support of the Meals on Wheels program in Alexandria.
Logistics and Safety
One reviewer expressed concern about the safety of the drivers, who were observed speeding through residential neighborhoods and failing to come to complete stops at stop signs.
Confusion
One reviewer was confused about the name "Jeffrey's Catering" and the fact that they don't seem to offer catering services.
