John Ellington and his team are AMAZING. During our reception, my husband and I could not get over how great the food was. Food was a very important aspect of our wedding since we both are foodies! Some background of our taste - I always am wary about other people’s reviews of food/restaurants since our taste doesn’t always match most folks. We have a select few of friends we trust in restaurant recommendations! With every friend group we have, everyone gives my husband free reign to order for them. With that, we were unsure we’d be able to meet our food expectations due to budget limitations. The food at our wedding was absolutely SPECTACULAR. We were paired with John via our venue (Waverly Estate) since he is their in-house caterer. We picked the Estate Menu and we added some things like raw and chargrilled oysters, jamon, prime rib, and a crab cake station. The food was SOOOO good. The oysters were better than I asked for (saltiest and briniest), we had some people telling us the prime rib was the best they’ve ever had (a lot of these people are foodies who live in DC), and the crab cake station delivered delicious and HOT crab-filled, crab cakes! We had some guests who ate 10 crabcakes each haha! Fuqua School Catering run by John was so easy to work with. There was no issue with setting up a tasting, unlike other caterers. It was easy and fun working with John to create a menu that my husband and I were excited about. We had gluten-intolerant and dairy free guests and he was able to accommodate them no problem. He provided gluten-free crab cakes, key-lime pie (a must-have!), and dairy free options of dishes, etc, etc. John was great to work with and the execution of everything was spot on. The napkin and utensil set up at the reception looked beautiful. The food displays looked crisp and beautiful. Logistically, every detail was thought out and accounted for. And again, the food was AMAZING! Unfortunately, we didn't many photos of the food displays, tried to pick photos with food & setting displays.
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Fuqua Catering's reply:
Rosemary, it was an absolute pleasure to do your wedding reception! The variety of food that y’all chose was so much fun to prepare and present. It was awesome. Thanks again to you and Niroshen for letting us be a part of your day. So glad everyone enjoyed the food. If you need anything in the future, let us know. Take care!
Jake H. Married on 12/10/2022
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Amazing food and amazing service
The food was absolutely amazing and the spinach dip was everyone’s favorite and everyone said it was the best wedding food they ever had!
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thank you Jake! Glad everyone enjoyed the food. Hope you have a Happy New Year! It was great working with you.
Take Care!
Danielle F. Married on 10/29/2022
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Fuqua Catering is a must!
Completely outstanding! They were so easy and flexible to work with and the food was AMAZING!!
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thank you Danielle! Glad everyone enjoyed the food. Was a pleasure working with you. Take care!
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Missy R. Married on 09/30/2022
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Fuqua Catering is Wonderful!
Fuqua Catering provided a fabulous meal for our son's Rehearsal Dinner on Sept. 29, 2022! Many guests even made a special effort to seek me out and tell me how delicious the food was. John and his staff were prompt, professional, kind, and so friendly too. I would highly recommend Fuqua Catering for any event!
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thank you Missy! It was a fun time. Pleasure working with you. So glad you enjoyed the food. Thanks again!!
Melissa Married on 09/03/2022
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Absolutely amazing food! All of my guests loved it! They set up on time, very polite and professional, and packed up the leftovers. We would highly recommend them!
Allison J. Married on 07/16/2022
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Absolutely Amazing
The service that was provided for me by Fuqua Catering went above and beyond all expectations that I had. The table settings were beautiful, all the staff was so kind and so helpful. The food was absolutely delicious and we have received so many compliments.
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thank you Allison! So nice to work with you. Glad everything was enjoyed. So happy to be a part of your day. Thanks again. Take care!
Sarah F. Married on 07/09/2022
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Great food!
John and his team were really great! We loved the food and so did all of our guests. We even had a ton of leftover food, which they allowed us to pack up and take home so we felt we got a lot of bang for our buck and didn't have to think about food for a couple of days post-wedding chaos! We would highly recommend John and his team to cater other events in the future. Thanks again!
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thank you Sarah! Glad everyone enjoyed the food!
Suzanne P. Married on 07/08/2022
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Delicious food, great service, friendly staff
We used Fuqua Catering for our son’s rehearsal dinner and everything was amazing! We chose the taco station (which comes with all the fixins’) and the brownie bar for dessert. Everyone raved about the food! Thanks so much to John and his team!
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thank you Suzanne! So glad everything went well. Thanks again
Marianne P. Married on 06/24/2022
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Food was Amazing !!!! Super Friendly staff !
John and Fuqua Catering did a wonderful job catering our rehearsal dinner at the Train Station in Farmville VA. We used them for the wedding also and everyone kept talking about how delicous the food was! The staff was so very friendly the made us feel like family and was pleasure to see many of them at the wedding venue the next day. John was calm and reassuring during the entire process from the scheduled tasting to the walk through at the venue to plan the flow and set up. You won't find a more friendly and hard working group. John is a true compliment to the catering profession. A true Gem! We would definitely use them again!!!
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thank you Marianne! It was such a pleasure to work with you. Glad everyone enjoyed the food. I will pass along to our staff. Take care!
Amy H. Married on 05/24/2022
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Amazing Caterer
Fuqua catered our son’s rehearsal dinner and we couldn’t be more thrilled. It was a pleasure working with John and I was very grateful for the prompt communication that he provided whenever I had any questions. From the initial taste testing to the actual dinner, the food was absolutely delicious and we had so many compliments on the meal. The next time we need a caterer, we will 100% use Fuqua again!
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thank you Amy! So glad everyone enjoyed it. Best Wishes!
Roseann S. Married on 05/21/2022
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The most delicious food
Our guests are still talking about the food! Everything was delicious! Device was phenomenal! Service was amazing! The wait staff worked extremely hard to make sure everyone had what they needed! I would not hesitate for a second to recommend Fuqua catering!
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thank you Roseann! Glad you enjoyed everything!
Kaylee W. Married on 05/14/2022
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We absolutely loved working with John and his team! Wonderful experience!
We connected with John through our venue. He was responsive and professional while planning for our big day. Our food was incredible! Our guests still talk about the mashed potatoes! Thank you John!
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thank you Kaylee! So glad everyone enjoyed the reception. Nice working with you. Take care!
Kim Married on 04/29/2022
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Perfection
John and his team were amazing to work with for my daughters wedding. From the food tasting I knew we were in good hands for the wedding reception and our late night snack. The food was delicious! Salmon, chicken and pork were filled with flavor. The serving team was friendly and professional. All the quests said the food was delicious. One older guest said the mash potatoes were the best he had ever had! Grateful for this team.
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thank you so much Kim! I am so glad everyone enjoyed the food. I will share with my staff. Thanks again!!
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Katie Married on 04/23/2022
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You NEED Fuqua to cater your wedding!
Our wedding guests won't stop talking about how amazing our food was at our wedding! John and his team really help to build a food experience that will leave no one hungry or unsatisfied. If we had to do our wedding over again, I would continue to pick Fuqua Catering as our wedding caterer!
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thanks Katie! So glad everyone enjoyed the food!
Ashlyn Married on 03/25/2022
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Great caterer!!
John was so flexible and helpful. He was quick to answer questions and respond to emails. The service was great, food was yummy and everything went so smooth!
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thank you Ashlyn!
Lynda P. Married on 03/19/2022
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Excellent!
Mr. Ellington was very easy to work with and very accommodating to our requests. There were a variety of menus to choose from and the food was excellent. Pricing was very good as well. We opted to rent all our place settings and glassware. We also paid for two extra servers to provide more personal attention to our guests. The wait staff was professional, hard-working and friendly. I would highly recommend this caterer to anyone considering hosting an event or reception!
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thank you Lynda!
Elise L. Married on 03/13/2022
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Great experience
I really enjoyed working with Fuqua Catering! Super kind people, great food and everything went very smoothly on wedding day!
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thank you Elise!
Michelle Married on 02/10/2022
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Wonderful and yummy
This was a great experience and the food was great all my guests couldn’t stop raving about it.
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thank you Michelle! So glad everyone enjoyed the reception!
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J. Married on 12/04/2021
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Awesome Wedding Caterer
Fuqua Catering was flexible, responsiveness, and creative in their development of our menu from day one. PLUS, their food was absolutely delicious and presented beautifully for our guests. We would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a catering company!
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Thank you!
Amber Married on 11/20/2021
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Great wedding buffet!
John was great working with us and even making a family recipe for us! Food was great :)
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thank you Amber!!
Joshua S. Married on 11/06/2021
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Wouldn't Change a Thing!
John and Fuqua Catering were perfect! John was involved every step of the way. He was very flexible with the menu and accommodating for any of our requests. We told him that we had a few vegetarians attending our wedding, so he recommended and made a tray of jackfruit bbq. Everything was absolutely delicious from the rehearsal dinner to reception. We got so many compliments from our guests about how much they loved the food, and if anyone could take leftovers. We brought home tons of leftovers ourselves and have been eating it for the past week, and we still love it! Lastly, his staff were all very professional, kind, and courteous! We definitely recommend using Fuqua Catering for your wedding or event.
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thank you!!!
Corey Married on 10/10/2021
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Food was amazing, vendor worked out everything we needed
John and his team were amazing! Everything we asked for they took care of or had a solution for. Everything was cooked perfect and all of my wedding guests raved about it! Thank you guys so much!
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thank you Corey!!
Allice L. Married on 10/09/2021
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Five Star Food
Absolutely effortless and the amount and quality of the food was outstanding. I'll be using them for any future catering and recommending to everyone!
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thank you Allice!
Carol J. Married on 09/25/2021
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Excellent food and great service
If you want a caterer who has excellent food and great service, this is the one for you. They guided us through the entire process and we did not worry about anything! The set up for the event was completed before the required time and the food was excellent. I would use this caterer again!
Fuqua Catering's reply:
Thank you Carol! Happy New Year!
Robin H. Married on 09/22/2021
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Delicious, homemade food and great service!!
Fuqua Catering did a wonderful job catering my son's Rehearsal dinner and Wedding. All of the food is homemade and delicious. The staff is so professional, courteous and accommodating! John answered all of my questions in a timely manner and was great to work with in choosing the menu. I would highly recommend their services!!
