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- 2017
Yummy Goodness Catering Co.
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"Yummy Goodness Catering were such pros, and we are so happy we chose them to cater our daughter’s..."
"Our wedding day was perfect, and Yummy Goodness Catering played an enormous part in that success...."
About this vendor
Yummy Goodness Catering Company is a full-service catering company and local small business based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. They service all of the Coastal Virginia area, including the Eastern Shore. This service-focused business, which is woman-owned and operated, is all about fresh, local yummy, and what you want to see on your wedding event menu.
Experience
The owners of this delectable woman-owned small business have a collective 53 years of experience in the food industry. The business began in 2011, and the Yummy Goodness kitchen has since expanded four times to keep up with its rapid growth. Now, Yummy Goodness Catering Company is lauded as a premier caterer with a five-star reputation and six-star service and has brought delicious, approachable goodness to countless couples on their special day.
Services Offered
Yummy Goodness Catering Company offers full custom wedding and event catering. Delivery, setup, and cleanup are all a part of their services. Services include:
- Tastings
- Cake cutting
- Hors d'oeuvres
- Classic Buffets
- Grazing Stations
- Custom Pairing Menus
- Plated Meals
- Fun Stations
- Exciting Menus
- Bar Services (variety of bar packages available)
Cuisine
The owners and staff of Yummy Goodness Catering Company are happy to work with you to help design and create the wedding you have always envisioned. They strive to deliver an event and menu to remember for you and all your guests.
Passionate about supporting local growers and other small businesses, this vendor creates all dishes with freshness in mind. Their food is unpretentious but innovative and configurable to each couple's unique preferences and taste, offering dishes with local ingredients in a range of styles. Your menu could be as traditional as Southern or Mediterranean, Latin, Italian, Asian, Island, German, or Cajun influences. They will even custom-design pairing menus around your favorite spirit or wine.
What You'll Love About Yummy Goodness Catering Co.
From the tasting to the wedding feast, the team delivers a delicious experience. Couples are delighted that they can create a custom menu to suit their specific tastes. Check out their reviews to see how others rate their catering.
Experience
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15 years in business
FAQ
What is the average catering price per person for plated service?
$95
What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?
$85
What is the average catering price per person for stations?
$85
What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?
$70
Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?
Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
What is the starting price per person for bar service?
$20
Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?
Open Bar
House Beer
Specialty 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
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
German
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood
Southern
Spanish
What dietary needs can you accommodate?
Gluten Free
Lactose Free
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
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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Reviews of Yummy Goodness Catering Co.
Leesa Sent on 06/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Yummy Goodness is exactly right!
Yummy Goodness Catering were such pros, and we are so happy we chose them to cater our daughter’s wedding day. From the very beginning, they made the whole experience so easy, working with my daughter and her fiancé to create a custom menu of their favorite foods. They were so helpful throughout the planning process and were so patient with us when we kept changing up the menu! And most importantly the food was just exceptional, so delicious we even had guests making a point to let us know. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for a top-notch catering company for their wedding!
David Sent on 09/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Cocktail-Style Wedding Feast
Our wedding day was perfect, and Yummy Goodness Catering played an enormous part in that success. Serving more than 150 guests at an outdoor wedding with only rented ovens to work with and food stations open for a full two hours is no easy feat, yet everything ran seamlessly. Our guests are still raving about the quality of the food, the friendliness of the staff, and the beauty of the setup.
The food displays were jaw-dropping. The tables, decorated with risers, fresh herbs, fruit, and plants, looked like something out of a magazine. And the food tasted equally spectacular. Each dish seemed to have its own fan club, but some stand outs were the crispy endive, tomato pie bites, beef tenderloin crostini, bacon-wrapped shrimp, and entire mezze spread. The giant seafood paella, meanwhile, was a showstopper, a dish that not only tasted incredible but looked like a centerpiece.
The attention to detail elevated everything. Lavender, mint, and rosemary on the tables were not only beautiful but worked as natural bug repellents, which made all the difference for an outdoor summer wedding. The team also kept tables spotless throughout the evening, and we never once noticed pests being an issue.
The bar was equally impressive. On a summer evening, they kept drinks cold and ice plentiful. The bar itself was beautifully set up, the bartenders were quick and engaging, and we hardly ever saw a line. The addition of the fresh juicer was a nice touch, and our guests who discovered the fresh-squeezed orange crushes are still talking about them.
Most importantly, we always felt like everything was under control. Being able to hand over all food and drink responsibilities and simply enjoy our day was one of the greatest gifts. We cannot thank Yummy Goodness Catering enough and will think of them first for every future celebration.
The food displays were jaw-dropping. The tables, decorated with risers, fresh herbs, fruit, and plants, looked like something out of a magazine. And the food tasted equally spectacular. Each dish seemed to have its own fan club, but some stand outs were the crispy endive, tomato pie bites, beef tenderloin crostini, bacon-wrapped shrimp, and entire mezze spread. The giant seafood paella, meanwhile, was a showstopper, a dish that not only tasted incredible but looked like a centerpiece.
The attention to detail elevated everything. Lavender, mint, and rosemary on the tables were not only beautiful but worked as natural bug repellents, which made all the difference for an outdoor summer wedding. The team also kept tables spotless throughout the evening, and we never once noticed pests being an issue.
The bar was equally impressive. On a summer evening, they kept drinks cold and ice plentiful. The bar itself was beautifully set up, the bartenders were quick and engaging, and we hardly ever saw a line. The addition of the fresh juicer was a nice touch, and our guests who discovered the fresh-squeezed orange crushes are still talking about them.
Most importantly, we always felt like everything was under control. Being able to hand over all food and drink responsibilities and simply enjoy our day was one of the greatest gifts. We cannot thank Yummy Goodness Catering enough and will think of them first for every future celebration.
Sophie Sent on 06/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating
BEST wedding food ever
Yummy goodness is amazing to work with. From the food tasting to the actual wedding day, I loved it. We even changed a part of the menu a month or so before the wedding and they were super flexible and accommodating. Our menu was brisket and chicken and waffles, with potato wedges, salad, and more. It was so good. They also sent us home with a ton of leftovers which we enjoyed the entire week after. They took amazing care of us and I will forever reccomend them to friends and family.
Emily Sent on 06/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Yummy Greatness
I recommend Yummy Goodness for EVERYTHING. Every event, party, random Tuesday evening. Lori and chef Kellie and all of the staff were absolutely wonderful. From the first contact all the way through the day-of, Lori was extremely kind, patient and responsive. The tasting was fantastic. We were supposed to have four people there, but life happens, so it wound up being only my mom and me. We ate well, and then Lori brought out trays for us to take the leftovers home to those who couldn't make it. We all ate well for days. Lori was helpful in taking care of all the little changes and additions to the menu. She was great in advising about rentals for plates, glassware, silverware and other necessities.
We also used them for our bar/alcohol service. It was so nice to have them insured and ABC licensed. They worked with us on signature drinks for the cocktail hour and with the beer selection we wanted.
Lori and Rhonda from Hunt Club Farm worked well together and met on their own to decide the layouts and locations for food, bar and staging.
I wish I could go back and attend as a guest. As the bride, I didn't get to partake in the cocktail hour because we were taking pictures. The dinner was wonderful.
The one suggestion I would make would be to cut the chicken breasts in the Cordon Bleu in half or thirds. They were GIGANTIC! Usually that would be fantastic, but for a buffet, it was a little unwieldy. It would also be nice to have a mini cocktail snack table for the wedding party at the main photograph site. We didn't get to partake in any of the cocktail snacks except when the photographer brought some of the candied bacon over for tasting. It would be a nice touch and easy to put together.
We also used them for our bar/alcohol service. It was so nice to have them insured and ABC licensed. They worked with us on signature drinks for the cocktail hour and with the beer selection we wanted.
Lori and Rhonda from Hunt Club Farm worked well together and met on their own to decide the layouts and locations for food, bar and staging.
I wish I could go back and attend as a guest. As the bride, I didn't get to partake in the cocktail hour because we were taking pictures. The dinner was wonderful.
The one suggestion I would make would be to cut the chicken breasts in the Cordon Bleu in half or thirds. They were GIGANTIC! Usually that would be fantastic, but for a buffet, it was a little unwieldy. It would also be nice to have a mini cocktail snack table for the wedding party at the main photograph site. We didn't get to partake in any of the cocktail snacks except when the photographer brought some of the candied bacon over for tasting. It would be a nice touch and easy to put together.
Kaila Sent on 10/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating
The name says it all!
The Yummy Goodness Catering literally has the perfect name because it is a whole lot of Yummy Goodness but they are so much more than their food. My husband and I got married last week to the day in the middle of a nor'easter. Leading up to the day I think everyone was a little nervous about the weather and if the wedding was going to be able to take place. Yummy Goodness reached out to me to check in and make sure that I was doing okay, they reassured me that inside or out the day would be beautiful and they would be there to feed our guests. Thankfully the weather was perfect and our guests got to enjoy the most amazing food we have eaten outside together as planned. We went with the Tuscan Wedding menu with some changes to fit our needs and I can't recommend it enough! Our guests are still talking about it and we have enjoyed leftovers every day this week!
Emily Sent on 10/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating
DELICIOUS food, great service!
This is the best wedding food I've ever had.... and my guests are still raving about it! We hired Yummy Goodness for our small, intimate beach wedding with 25 people total. We had them drop off the food and served ourselves, buffet-style.
They were incredible to work with throughout the whole process. We had an initial phone call with them before we hired them to discuss our ideas, have our questions answered, and get their ideas/professional opinions. They were so incredibly nice, had great suggestions, and it all was for a reasonable price. They checked in with us before the wedding, and were able to adjust our menu and headcount a few weeks before.
The food was absolutely delicious, and there was plenty of food for everyone - even some leftovers. I HIGHLY recommend them to anyone who wants their guests to be talking about their food months after the wedding! :)
They were incredible to work with throughout the whole process. We had an initial phone call with them before we hired them to discuss our ideas, have our questions answered, and get their ideas/professional opinions. They were so incredibly nice, had great suggestions, and it all was for a reasonable price. They checked in with us before the wedding, and were able to adjust our menu and headcount a few weeks before.
The food was absolutely delicious, and there was plenty of food for everyone - even some leftovers. I HIGHLY recommend them to anyone who wants their guests to be talking about their food months after the wedding! :)
Alexis Sent on 01/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating
Delicious!
People raved about the food well after the wedding!
Kristin Sent on 10/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating
Food will change your life!
Truly an amazing staff, food was out of this world, could not have been luckier with our selection of caterer's! #blessed #nomnom
Jamie Sent on 08/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating
Perfect food, perfect service!
I want to host another event just so I can hire Yummy Goodness again!!
Kelly, Lori, and the whole crew made our rehearsal dinner/Korean wedding ceremony an absolutely perfect event! The team was incredibly professional, organized, and delightfully creative from the planning process all the way through the event. My husband and I wanted to have a mix of American and Korean food, and Kelly and her team came up with a delicious and unique menu including kimchi chicken and waffles, fried chicken baos, family style crispy pork belly, grilled short rib lettuce wraps, and an ice cream sundae bar — plus tons more, no one went hungry! All of our guests absolutely loved the food and are still talking about it!
On top of all of this, the best part about Yummy Goodness is their super fun and attentive staff that made sure my husband and I were happy and all of our guests had a wonderful time. It definitely shows through their impeccable work that they enjoy working together! Would definitely recommend for your next event.
Kelly, Lori, and the whole crew made our rehearsal dinner/Korean wedding ceremony an absolutely perfect event! The team was incredibly professional, organized, and delightfully creative from the planning process all the way through the event. My husband and I wanted to have a mix of American and Korean food, and Kelly and her team came up with a delicious and unique menu including kimchi chicken and waffles, fried chicken baos, family style crispy pork belly, grilled short rib lettuce wraps, and an ice cream sundae bar — plus tons more, no one went hungry! All of our guests absolutely loved the food and are still talking about it!
On top of all of this, the best part about Yummy Goodness is their super fun and attentive staff that made sure my husband and I were happy and all of our guests had a wonderful time. It definitely shows through their impeccable work that they enjoy working together! Would definitely recommend for your next event.
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Yummy Goodness Catering Co. frequently asked questions
At Yummy Goodness Catering Co., the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
- Delivery
- Set Up
- Clean Up
- Cake Cutting
- Cocktail Reception
- Server(s)
- Tastings
The bar service starting price at Yummy Goodness Catering Co. includes:
- Open Bar
- House Beer
- Specialty Beer
- House Wine
- House Liquor
Yummy Goodness Catering Co. offers the following event services for weddings:
- Delivery
- Set Up
- Clean Up
Yummy Goodness Catering Co. 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 Yummy Goodness Catering Co., you can find the following types of cuisine:
- American
- Asian
- BBQ
- Caribbean
- German
- Italian
- Latin American
- Local
- Mediterranean
- Mexican
- Seafood
- Southern
- Spanish
At Yummy Goodness Catering Co., the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
- Gluten Free
- Lactose Free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Yummy Goodness Catering Co. provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
- Bartender(s)
- Open Bar
- Champagne Toast
- Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Yummy Goodness Catering Co. offers the following food and beverage items:
- Barware
- China
- Chocolate Fountain
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Linens
Yummy Goodness Catering Co. 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.