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The Blue Ridge Cafe & Catering Co. has been in business for over 30 years now. Taking a brief hiatus from off-site catering and weddings we are thrilled to announce we're back in the wedding catering business. We'd love to discuss your food interests and vision for your special day.

We've helped hundreds of couples over the years to provide a memorable wedding experience and would love to help do the same for your day. Please take a moment and read some of our reviews obtained over the years. Then contact us to discuss how we might be able to assist you. You won't regret making the call or emailing us. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$125

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$75

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$80

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$20

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
Chairs
Tables
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$15

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Limited Bar
House Beer
House Wine
House Liquor

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Italian
Mexican
Southern

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of Blue Ridge Cafe & Catering

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Annie Sent on 10/25/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Catering you can trust!

Sue & Blue Ridge Catering were by far the best decision we made during our wedding planning process. From our first conversation over the phone where Sue thoroughly explained our options while respecting our budget to the well organized in-person tasting to the set-up and execution the day of. Sue kept us organized and on track throughout our entire wedding planning process. She went above and beyond to make helpful suggestions based on her past experience. She provided additional comfort and encouragement when planning got tough. Not only did she do all of this from the beginning despite us planning our Virginia wedding from Florida, but she remained flexible and helpful throughout our challenges of rescheduling and downsizing our wedding. While wedding planning can be stressful, especially amidst a global pandemic, Sue’s expertise and comforting attention to detail made the bumps in the road seem more manageable. In addition to all of her help leading up to the wedding, the support from her and her staff during our wedding weekend was exceptional. Their organization, friendliness and attentiveness were just what we needed and I am sure it wouldn’t have been the same without them. We had Sue and her team cater for both our rehearsal dinner and reception. All of our guests enjoyed the food and service! We particularly liked the Southern Fried Chicken and Grilled Petit Tender offered by Chef Shawn. If you are still looking for a catering team in the Charlottesville area then don’t overlook Blue Ridge Catering! If we had to do this all over again then we would work with Sue and her team in a heartbeat!
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Jenna Sent on 05/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent service and food

Sue and her team did a fantastic job! They were easy to work with from the beginning and went far to provide accommodations for our guests. The food was delicious and service was top notch. Highly recommend!
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Sara Sent on 04/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best there is!

From day 1 Sue (and her team) was all we could’ve asked for and more in a caterer. She was efficient, informative, and communicative. Took care of everything from menu requests to rental changes the second we asked and is such a sweet person! Sue and the chef have been catering together for over 20 years and it made me so confident that they’d be able to handle anything that came up with no problems. On top of all of that, the food was exceptional!! We loved it and got tons of compliments from our guests and Sue and her team even packed up all the leftovers for us to enjoy the week after the wedding. Really added to the value of what we got for the cost of catering. I really hope Sue keeps catering for years to come because she’s the best there is!!
Christina
Christina Sent on 12/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

If you want a great wedding, hire Sue & her team!

I had been planning my wedding with Sue for, I kid you not, around 2.5 years. Not only did she deal with my questions about the most random things and emails with no context, but her team also provided me with the best food possible for my wedding. We got so many compliments about the food, the drinks, the staff, the bartender (he was a MASSIVE hit), and overall how amazing the wedding was. I don't think my dream wedding would have been as great as it was if we didn't use this vendor as a part of our team. A huge thank you to Sue. If you're looking to hire this vendor to cater or manage your wedding day, do it! You will not regret a second of it. They are AMAZING.
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Helle Sent on 11/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Blue Ridge Cafe scores a 10

The Blue Ridge Cafe catered our wedding, and did a great job. The food was delicious, the staff and organizer very helpful, and the price reasonable. We highly recommend this caterer for your special event.
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David Sent on 10/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Sue and the team at Blue Ridge Café & Catering Company are fabulous. Thank you, Blue Ridge Café & Catering Company!

We hired Sue and the team at Blue Ridge Café & Catering Co. for our wedding celebration, which was originally planned for 2020, but was postponed until 2021 due to the pandemic. From our initial tasting and meeting with Sue all the way to our wedding reception a year later than anticipated, we had nothing short of a wonderful experience with Sue and the team at BRCC. After comparing catering services in the area, we found that Blue Ridge Café and Catering Company provided the most affordable of options, without sacrificing ANY amount of professionalism and quality! For our wedding reception, BRCC did a fabulous job providing food and drinks for our cocktail hour, dinner and bar service throughout the night, and kindly accommodated our requests around food substitutions for our guests with dietary restrictions. Although we decided to bring in desserts from a local donut shop, BRCC also offered to set out and arrange desserts for us, and did a fabulous job! Sue works closely with local events rental services, and along with her team, assisted with tables, linens, and flatware set up, and tear down, and rental contract coordination. The BRCC also assisted in setting up ceremony seats for us-they went above and beyond. Sue was incredibly supportive and responsive to our many questions, and menu changes along the way. She offered helpful suggestions while also doing a wonderful job supporting our vision for our wedding celebration! Also, when unexpected circumstances due to the pandemic hit and we had to reschedule our larger celebration, while not necessary, Sue and the staff at Blue Ridge Catering were incredibly flexible and accommodating, and kindly allowed us to transfer our contract to the following year, without any hassle. We're incredibly grateful to have had Sue and the team at Blue Ridge Catering as our wedding caterer, and would highly recommend them-thank you Sue and the Blue Ridge Café & Catering Company team!
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Hannah Sent on 10/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Experience with Blue Ridge Cafe

Couldn't rave about Sue and the team at Blue Ridge Cafe more! Sue was helpful and available from the initial inquiry on. She was an amazing point person to tweak and design the perfect food and beverage choices for our big day. They were very reasonably priced for both appetizers, entrees, and beverage packages. We had multiple guests compliment the food and Blue Ridge Cafe is to thank for that. We'd absolutely recommend them!
Maria
Maria Sent on 09/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING! Do yourself a favor and hire Blue Ridge!

I HIGHLY recommend Blue Ridge Cafe & Catering Co.! Sue was so helpful throughout the process. I had a million and one questions in the months leading up to my wedding. I also had certain things I wanted and Sue worked to include those items within my budget. On top of the amazing customer service, the food was a hit! It was absolutely delicious and our guests were raving about it. I am so happy with our decision to hire Sue and her crew!
Annie L
Annie Sent on 09/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Blue Ridge Cafe & Catering goes above and beyond expectations!!

Like many couples, our wedding was postponed (twice) due to COVID-19. Sue Dickau and the BRCC team were flexible, reliable and great communicators as we navigated the challenges of wedding planning during COVID. Overall, BRCC was one of our absolute favorite vendors to work with and I cannot say enough positive things about our experience with Sue, Chef Shawn and the team. Sue has a true talent for what she does. She is extremely responsive and on top of every detail, no matter how big or small. On the day of the event, the entire BRCC team went above and beyond our expectations to ensure everything went smoothly. Although Sue wasn't able to be the point person at our event, the rest of the team were fantastic. Our guests raved about the delicious food and wonderful service. Thank you, Blue Ridge Cafe & Catering!!
Kendall
Kendall Sent on 09/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

BRCC and Sue Dickau are the BEST for weddings!!

Wow. My (new!) husband and I don’t know where to begin in thanking Sue Dickau and recommending her and Blue Ridge Cafe and Catering to others. Hire Sue and BRCC! Sue was our day-of coordinator and BRCC handled all our wedding day catering and bar tending needs (so Sue was our POC there as well and coordinated our catering). We had bbq and it was DELICIOUS. The chef is a true professional and the catering staff was seamless and efficient. In terms of coordinating, our wedding was flawless only because Sue handled every single hiccup on the day. Of course there were little things that went wrong (or moments we forgot to plan for) because it’s not possible to plan for everything, but no one would have known! Sue was professional, fast, efficient, and knew every detail of our day. Sue is extremely experienced and involved us minimally; she even kept us on-time when we did everything we could to mess that up for her. She had it all under control and was a joy to work with before and during. Any guest who interacted with her told us the same. Can’t say enough about wonderful Sue and BRCC!!
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Awards

113
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
Chestnut Hill Bed & Breakfast Chestnut Hill Bed & Breakfast Historic Weddings

Great food, great staff, great caterers! This team is simply wonderful. Every one of our brides and grooms that have chosen Blue Ridge rave about the quality of service and fantastic food. All of us at Chestnut Hill Bed & Breakfast look forward to working with Blue Ridge Cafe and Catering again in the future!

Mayhurst Inn Mayhurst Inn Mansion Weddings

Excellent quality, presentation and price. Easy to work with. Have done multiple rehearsal dinners and receptions at Mayhurst Inn. Just did another wedding with Blue Ridge - fantastic!

Fantasia Sound Disc Jockeys Fantasia Sound Disc Jockeys Wedding DJs

The Team at Fantasia Sound DJs loves working with BRCC! Great Food & Great Service!

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Blue Ridge Cafe & Catering frequently asked questions

At Blue Ridge Cafe & Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Blue Ridge Cafe & Catering includes:
  • Limited Bar
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • House Liquor
Blue Ridge Cafe & Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Blue Ridge Cafe & Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Blue Ridge Cafe & Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Italian
  • Mexican
  • Southern
At Blue Ridge Cafe & Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Blue Ridge Cafe & Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Blue Ridge Cafe & Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Blue Ridge Cafe & Catering is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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