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Our catering and event services are tailored to your vision. To make your occasion a success, we will assist you from start to finish in the planning and implementation of your special day.

  • Unique Menus, Unique Events

    We pride ourselves in crafting individualized menus to meet the needs of your unique event. Our menus range from stationed buffets and plated dinners to boxed lunches and deli trays. Let us help you create a menu for your next dinner party, cocktail party, wedding reception, business meeting or picnic.

  • Event Planning

    We work with you every step of the way to personalize your event and to make everything special for you and your guests. Whether your occasion is casual or black tie, we can help you plan for a successful event. Comprehensive planning services are available as well as impromptu arrangements.

For over 20 years our catering company has been continuously growing and evolving, and has developed its own sort of identity separate from the beloved Southern Inn Restaurant. So, we have decided it is time to give it a name of its own! We are pleased to announce the re-branding of Southern Inn Catering as The Lexington Catering Company. Here's to a year of new beginnings and growth!

Lexigton Catering Company is a wedding catering company in Lexington, Virginia. The dedicated team prides itself on providing premier catering and event management. Lexington Catering Company uses fresh and local ingredients, including beef, chicken, and produce. Our experienced event planners will guide you from start to finish in the planning and implementation of your event.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$100

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

$80

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$79

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

$18

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

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

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$25

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

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
BBQ
Italian
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood
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 Lexington Catering Company

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Lexington Catering Company is highly praised for outstanding, freshly prepared food, beautiful presentation, and affordable pricing, with guests raving about appetizers, stations, and desserts. Reviewers highlighted professional, attentive staff who handled setup, rentals, and bar service smoothly. A few noted occasional slow responses and inexperienced bartenders, but overall the service was seamless and strongly recommended.

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Lexington Catering Company is highly praised for outstanding, freshly prepared food, beautiful presentation, and affordable pricing, with guests raving about appetizers, stations, and desserts. Reviewers highlighted professional, attentive staff who handled setup, rentals, and bar service smoothly. A few noted occasional slow responses and inexperienced bartenders, but overall the service was seamless and strongly recommended.

Georgia
Georgia Sent on 05/20/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional quality wedding catering

Lexington Catering Company was hands-down the superior choice for our wedding catering. We used LCC for our wedding of 160+ guests, and every aspect of the experience was absolutely seamless from start to finish. From the passed hors d’oeuvres, to the bar service, to one of the most beautiful buffet displays I have ever seen, LCC made our wedding feel incredibly luxurious while still remaining surprisingly affordable.

Catering is often one of the largest wedding expenses, and when it came to balancing cost, quality, presentation, and service, Lexington Catering Company stood completely above the rest. Compared to other catering companies we were quoted, their level of quality and professionalism was simply unmatched for the price.

Most importantly, every single dish at our wedding was genuinely outstanding. Before our tasting, I learned that all of their food is prepared fresh using locally sourced ingredients and that nothing is ever frozen — and honestly, you could absolutely taste the difference. Everything felt elevated, fresh, and thoughtfully prepared.

For cocktail hour, we had pimento cheese deviled eggs, lump crab avocado toast, and lavender satay chicken skewers, and our guests are still talking about them. The chicken skewers in particular were completely out of this world. For dinner, we served a spring salad, mushroom risotto, Mediterranean chicken, flank steak, and summer ratatouille, and every single entrée was flavorful, beautifully presented, and cooked perfectly.

Lexington Catering Company also handled all of our bar service and created our two custom signature cocktails: a Cosmopolitan and a Whiskey Mule, both of which were huge hits with our guests.

We worked directly with Sue Ann throughout the entire planning process, and she was absolutely incredible. She was responsive, knowledgeable, organized, and truly cared about making our wedding day perfect. The entire LCC team executed everything flawlessly, and I cannot recommend them highly enough for any wedding or special event.
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Sam Sent on 08/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

amazing food and service

I am SO glad we went with Lexington Catering Company - words cannot describe how much work they put into helping us create our menu, being flexible as things changed, and the level of service they gave on one of the hottest days in July. We wanted really casual food (sliders and tacos) and they totally delivered on creating action stations that would fill our guests up but also keep the food vibe casual. We went for the hot pretzel bar (and the pretzels are homeade and baked fresh every morning and you can tell!), and the custom cocktails they produced for us were soooo good, special shoutout to their spicy marg! My only regret is that my dress was so tight, I couldn't eat all the potato salad I wanted to (it's the BEST), but I truly cannot recommend this catering group enough - everything was delicious from start to finish, and our tasting day was one of my favorite memories of wedding planning. Shannon was especially responsive and beared with us through so many changes, so we appreciate her very much!
Lily
Lily Sent on 07/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect for our wedding

Lexington Catering Company was great to work with for our wedding and we received a ton of compliments on the food. They handled all of our chair and table setup, rentals and setup for linens/glassware/flatware/etc, dessert table setup and replenishing, and bartending. Everything went without a hitch and was perfect! And did I mention the food was delicious? Would recommend for anyone looking for a wedding caterer!
Phyllis
Phyllis Sent on 10/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Food, Service and Attention to Detail.

We recently hired Lexington Catering for our daughter's wedding at The Seclusion, and we couldn't be more pleased with their service! From start to finish, everything was handled with the utmost professionalism, care, and attention to detail.

The food was absolutely delicious, and we received many compliments from our guests. The team went above and beyond to accommodate dietary needs and special requests, ensuring that everyone had an unforgettable dining experience.

The staff was courteous, friendly, and worked seamlessly throughout the event. It felt like they genuinely cared about making the event perfect for us.

Thank you, Lexington Catering, for helping make our daughter's wedding such a magical and memorable day! We highly recommend them to anyone looking for exceptional catering for their special events.
C
Carleigh Sent on 09/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous experience! Would highly recommend!

Sue Ann and her team catered our wedding outside of Charlottesville this fall. From the beginning, Sue Ann was so lovely to work with - she was incredibly friendly, responsive, and flexible. She gave us great suggestions for our menu and everything the day of was just perfect. We got so many compliments on the meal and spent most of our honeymoon continuing to munch on leftovers because everything was so good. Lexington Catering Co also did our desserts and made us a cutting cake and amazing mini donuts! Our family and friends loved that they could easily grab one and get back out on the dance floor. We had a buffet style dinner which included all flatware, glasses, and plates which made things super easy for us. Not to mention, the cost was much more reasonable than many other caterers I spoke to. I would 100% recommend Lexington Catering Co.
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 05/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great Service

The food was delicious and the servers were extremely professional and friendly. The staff worked super hard and did a great job!
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Katie Sent on 01/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Wedding and Event Catering

Southern Inn provided a delicious feast and wonderful service for the guests of our wedding. The team was so helpful in planning the menu and executing exactly what we wanted on our wedding day. We received many compliments from our guests on how beautiful the stations were, how tasty the food was and how attentive the catering team was throughout the event. We highly recommend the Southern Inn for your wedding or other special event!
Lilli
Lilli Sent on 08/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Dessert in Town

We used Southern Inn Catering for our cake and mini desserts for our wedding and could not have been happier. The guests loved the desserts and they were so beautifully made! Best mini cannoli and brownie bites. Absolutely recommend Southern Inn Catering for amazing desserts for any event, especially a wedding, because you will not regret it!
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Emily Sent on 11/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious and well priced

Great portion size, flavorful food, the passed appetizers were stunning and so delicious, main meal was so great people went to the restaurant the next day to try more of their food. And working with their team was a breeze.
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Kristin Sent on 08/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Delightful and Delicious!

Our entire experience with Southern Inn Catering was wonderful. As soon as we saw their menu options, we knew we’d found our caterer. Choosing a quality caterer was very important to my husband and I. We wanted delicious, high-quality food without breaking our budget and that’s exactly what we got. They have options for every wedding style- appetizer and entree stations, passed hors d'oeuvres, buffet style, themed stations, etc. We originally had decided on appetizer stations but decided to go with the passed apps instead and we couldn’t have been happier. We were able to have 5 passed hors d'oeuvres, which was great because it was so hard to choose between the different options. We wanted variety and with that option we were able to have everything we wanted.
We specifically worked with Haidyn, who was a lifesaver. She answered any and all questions we had and took the time to explain the different options and pricing and helped us make decisions that best suited our wants and needs. The rest of the catering staff was very courteous and did a great job making sure the guests were taken care of.
The food…the tasting was one of the best days of our lives. A table full of gourmet food, all for you, who wouldn’t want that?! Some of our personal favorites were the buttermilk fried chicken and waffles and the smoked gouda mac n’ cheese. Everything turned out just as delicious on the day of the wedding and I still get compliments from guests on how wonderful the food was.

We loved everything about Southern Inn. Absolutely one of the highlights of our wedding.
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1 Endorsement
Hampton Inn Col Alto Hampton Inn Col Alto Hotel Weddings

GREAT restaurant and catering. It is certainly a must when visiting or entertaining in Lexington. The food and the atmosphere in the restaurant is AMAZING and the catering is exceptional.

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Lexington Catering Company frequently asked questions

At Lexington Catering Company, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Lexington Catering Company includes:
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • House Liquor
Lexington Catering Company offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Lexington Catering Company 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 Lexington Catering Company, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Italian
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southern
At Lexington Catering Company, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Lexington Catering Company provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Lexington Catering Company offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Lexington Catering Company is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in flexibility, 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in professionalism, 4.8 in value and 4.4 in average response time.
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