Bridgette Washington, CEO of WithStyle Catering, LLC, the only African American owned Private and Corporate Inflight catering company in the U.S., has big plans for how catering across this country is delivered – challenging establishing standards and then immediately raising the bar.
After years establishing herself as the caterer who consistently prepares and serves deliciously beautiful food, along with unique tablespaces, thoughtful service, and meticulous attention to detail, it was clear, as former U.S. President Bill Clinton told his staff, “That was not ordinary catering.” This level of sincerity in business has allowed WithStyle Catering and staff to travel far and wide to prepare a meal (or twenty five) from Washington to Monterey, Los Angeles, Houston, New Orleans, Atlanta and beyond. It was at this point Bridgette realized it was time to step it up. She looked to the skies, literally. “Have spatula, will travel!”
In the last seven years WithStyle Catering, LLC has grown by leaps and bounds to amazing successes, as her team of eight work tirelessly and with intent, to be continually listed
among the top five caterers in the U.S. market for Private and Corporate Inflight Catering for five years straight! WithStyle Catering’s brand has set a new standard and has brought 40% of Fortune 500 CEOs and ELT, International dignitaries, businessmen and women, former U.S. Presidents, Saudi princes, a who’s who of celebrities, to call upon her team repeatedly as they traverse the globe for business and leisure.
Bridget says, “Understanding the necessity of minority business owners to rally and support one another as we all strive to contribute and create legacies of our own, it was vital that I connected with such a collective. In 2013 I found myself at Tabor 100 looking for some handholding to make sure that unnecessary mistakes were avoided, so that the teachable moments and mistakes were not devastating. In my time at Tabor 100 I have met many genuine, honest souls who truly know that only together will we win, members who believe as I do, “if we all cannot eat – no one does.’’ Never shall a few be full while others stand outside watching and wishing for crumbs from those who look like us. Tabor 100 has established itself as a gathering place for minority businesses to advance as they dream and have support for the entire ride. During my time there I was the in-house caterer and it was a pleasure to do what I love for some pretty awesome folks who met over creamy grits and French toast to make a difference that changed things for me and others.”
Being around motivators encouraged Bridgette to open her second Inflight kitchen in Arizona in May 2021, WithStyle Inflight Catering, LLC, serving current and new clients flying out of Phoenix and Scottsdale with the same brand of catering they have come to know and love.
Hopefully you can see a theme here – Bridgette has an affinity for all things aviation! For the past three years Bridgette has served as the elected Chairwoman of the Board at the King County International Airport (KCIA). She leads a group of CEOs, aviation related businesses, and community members interested in making recommendations to airport administrators, King County Executives and Council on a wide range of issues related to airport operations, management, community relations and all things focused on the airport’s efficiency and public image. The future is bright, and Bridgette knows that it is our responsibility in our community to reach up, reach sideways, reach down to anyone we can to bring along. Bridgette plans on starting a business consulting company focusing on supporting Black and Brown business owners and developing a higher standard in all areas of their business. It has always been a mission to provide, honest, fair support, without conditions, to aid in the success as a new leader/owner. Now that this is her time to affect the lives of others who need help, she intends to make a difference – as her Nana told her, “do good”.
