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.
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.
See our WeddingWire awards & reviewsIt 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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A cake made for the moment.
From wedding tiers to birthday cakes and dessert displays, our bakery team creates custom work shaped around your celebration, flavors, and ideas.
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Four ways to bring Ellington to the table.
Whether you’re planning dinner later this week or need a team for the whole celebration, start with the kind of food or service you have in mind.