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Helen Aker
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17 years in business
A full-service caterer offering wedding coordination in Charlottesville, Virginia, The Local Restaurant and Catering is the ideal choice for engaged couples wishing to experience a taste of Virginia on their special day. Founded in 2008, the company specializes in locally grown and cultivated products from small farmers and award winning vineyards. When it comes to the best in farm-to-table cuisine, couples can count on The Local Restaurant and Catering!
Services Offered
To ensure a successful dinner service, The Local Restaurant and Catering provides the following services:
- Day-of, partial and full wedding planning services
- Setup
- Cleanup
- Delivery
- Hors d’oeuvres
- Cocktail reception
- Cake cutting
- Servers
- Tastings
- Bartender(s)
- Cash bar
- Champagne toast
- House beer
- House liquor
- House wine
- Limited bar
- Open bar
- Outside alcohol
- Premium liquor
- Signature drink
- Specialty beer
- Specialty wine
Cuisine
Choose from a variety of serving styles, including stations, buffet, family-style and plated options. Couples who entrust their taste buds to The Local Restaurant and Catering may choose from the following cuisines to personalize their affair:
- African
- American
- Asian
- BBQ
- Cajun
- French
- Indian
- Italian
- Latin American
- Local
- Mediterranean
- Mexican
- Sandwiches
- Seafood
- Southern
- Gluten-free
- Lactose-free
- Pork-free
- Nut-free
- Organic
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Other Services
The Local Restaurant and Catering couples are also provided the following wedding decor items:
- Barware
- China
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Linens
What You'll Love About The Local Restaurant and Catering
Guests have found them to have excellent communication and to be flexible with what was needed from them. They also found that the quality and portion sizes of the dishes exceeded expectations. Look at the review section for more.
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Reviews of The Local Restaurant and Catering
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The Local received rave reviews for their exceptional catering services at weddings. Helen, the catering coordinator, was praised for her knowledge, friendliness, and attention to detail. Guests raved about the delicious food, including favorites like truffle mushroom pasta and apple crisp. The catering team accommodated dietary restrictions and provided excellent service, making it a top choice for couples looking for a seamless and delicious catering experience for their weddings.




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The Local is a wonderful team of professional and experienced caterers. The attention to detail and quality of services makes The Local a dream to work with. All of us at Chestnut Hill Bed & Breakfast look forward to working with them again in the future!

The reputation of the catering team behind The Local says it all. This vendor wows time and time again! We love hearing the best feedback from our clients about the high quality they receive.

The Local is one of our most preferred vendors because they employ an incredibly professional and detail-oriented staff. I highly recommend hiring them for an occasion of any size for a stress-free and delicious event.
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The Local Restaurant and Catering frequently asked questions
- Delivery
- Set Up
- Clean Up
- Cake Cutting
- Cocktail Reception
- Server(s)
- Tastings
- Chairs
- Tables
- China
- Linens
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Bartender(s)
- Limited Bar
- Open Bar
- House Beer
- House Wine
- House Liquor
- Delivery
- Set Up
- Clean Up
- Breakfast / Brunch
- Buffet
- Cake Cutting
- Cocktail Reception
- Custom Menu
- Hors d'oeuvres
- Plated
- Server(s)
- Stations
- Tastings
- African
- American
- Asian
- BBQ
- French
- Indian
- Italian
- Latin American
- Local
- Mediterranean
- Mexican
- Seafood
- Southern
- Spanish
- Gluten Free
- Lactose Free
- Nut Free
- Organic
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Bartender(s)
- Open Bar
- Champagne Toast
- Signature Drink
- Barware