Come hungry. We’ll take care of the rest.

From weekday meals and business lunches to family gatherings and weddings across Central Virginia, John Ellington and his close-knit team have been bringing people together since 1999.

An abundant Ellington Catering grazing board arranged for an event
General Tso’s chicken with fried rice and mixed vegetables
Meals To Go

Three weeknight choices. One less thing to think about.

Weekly pickup meals, ready to heat at home. Choose from this week’s Tuesday and Thursday menus.

See this week’s mealsOrder by Sunday midnight for Tuesday · Tuesday midnight for Thursday
For teams & workplaces

Breakfast, lunch, and catering for the workday.

Planning a team breakfast, working lunch, training, or company gathering? Shop group options for Farmville pickup, or tell John’s team about a one-time or recurring catering need.

Order online at least 48 hours ahead for storefront pickup.
Fresh boxed lunches and buttermilk biscuits arranged for an office meeting

Ten years of five-star reviews on WeddingWire.

Ellington Catering has served Central Virginia since 1999. Over the past ten years on WeddingWire, couples have given John and his team a 5.0 rating, with Couples’ Choice Awards® every year from 2017 through 2026.

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On WeddingWire10years of five-star reviews2017—2026
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WeddingWire rating

Client reviews

It started with a cook-off.

In 1999, John Ellington’s passion for cooking earned first place at the Best of Beef Virginia Beef Cook-Off. That same year, Ellington Catering was born.

What began with a love for food, Southern hospitality, and bringing people together has grown into a full-service catering company with a close-knit team that feels like family.

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John Ellington · Owner & Head Chef1999
John Ellington carving at an outdoor catered event