Chappall Gage

Established in 1985, Susan Gage began her catering career creating parties for friends from her home in suburban Washington. A self-taught chef, Susan initially catered with several friends in her local community, using her home kitchen as a base. She started her own company in 1986. Today, with no advertising other than the reviews of many satisfied clients, Susan Gage Caterers is a seven-day-a-week enterprise with more than 3,000 parties yearly and $20 million in annual sales. The company, located in a state-of-the-art Landover, MD facility, now employs over 150 full-time employees and continues to rely on the qualities that made the business successful from its start: Extraordinary food, meticulous planning, and thoughtful, professional service.