CHEFS Catering Co.

tly, and C.H.E.F.S. truly goes above and beyond to make sure that their clients have a full understanding of what they're getting. There can be lots of hidden/unexplained fees involved in catering, but C.H.E.F.S. is transparent and the value is amazing. Day-of, they are timely, the staff is knowledgeable & professional, and they ensure that everything goes as smoothly as possible. All of this on top of DELICIOUS food! I couldn't recommend them more :)

hat your wedding means to you and do every single thing in his capacity to bring that vision to life and take it even further. John is a visionary; he is talented beyond measure, flexible, warm, and treats his staff and anyone around him like family. I am a big foodie and had a very different, specific vision for my wedding. I wanted a South Asian/Mediterranean family style mezze meal-- which included specific recipes that I loved. John never blinked. He actually took the time to learn new methods of cooking and explore different dishes to give us the best dinner service we could have imagined. Instead of making me feel like I was burdening him with the specific requests, he told me he enjoyed the opportunity to expand his culinary knowledge. That is a truly artist! Our guests RAVED about dinner. I will never forget it. Hiring CHEFs will be the best decision you will make-- don't think twice.

e! After our tasting, we knew without a shadow of a doubt that the food would be delicious, but we realized just how amazing their entire operation was on our wedding day. The staff and servers were attentive, polite, and very professional. Their buffet was seamless and it was the quickest I have ever seen an entire wedding be served buffet style--ever. For us, appetizers and dinner weren't enough of their delicious food... we had to go for the grilled cheese bar for a late night snack and it was seriously one of the best decisions we've ever made. One of my favorite memories of the night was dancing with a vienna lager in one hand and a grilled cheese in the other. Every single guest loved all the food & all our engaged friends are now looking to hire CHEFS and undoubtedly going for that third round of food! We couldn't give this team enough praise! We absolutely love them and you will too! <3 The Pauls

out getting food or drinks so we could mingle and celebrate. We would highly recommend CHEFS to anyone having an event in the Lexington area!

ighly recommend John and his team for any of your catering needs.

s to have a servant's heart - they never let us lift a finger. Could not recommend them more, and wish I could get married 100 times (to the same person...) so I could always eat, drink and be merry with their blessed souls!

very talented bunch of culinary staff members, and very easy to communicate with. Also, with the circumstances of the pandemic, John was very understanding and flexible with everything, even if the guest list did not meet the standards for their rules on items from their menu portfolio. Also, I was partial to their chicken breast. It tasted absolutely divine. The food quality from here is top notch! Overall, I’d highly recommend C.H.E.F.S. for anyone looking for a first rate caterer!!

thers even outside the Lexington area.) I will be recommending them to friends getting married all over Central Virginia including the Roanoke area. We did a tasting and loved everything we tried. We almost did not do a tasting at all due to not living in the area anymore and also because I had heard such glowing reviews from others that seriously everything is great. John, the owner, worked us in very last minute and I'm glad that he did because the tasting experience was a great chance to get to know him further. We were an unfortunate COVID wedding who postponed our May wedding to September and John could not have been easier to work with. If someone is easy to work with when almost everything is going wrong and you have essentially no idea of guest count, then I am positive he is outstanding for the general wedding. We did passed appetizers which were all a hit. Then some of our dinner is shown in my photos. The photos of our dinner look like I grabbed stock catering photos from google. We had the flank steak with gorgonzola butter and the grilled chicken bruschetta, where many guests cannot decide the favorite. The herbed garlic mashed potatoes still have guests talking. We did a buffet style dinner and the serving staff were beyond knowledgeable, professional, and fast at getting people through the line. We also hired them for bartending our open bar and the guests loved the bartenders. All around, I am still getting comments about how we had the "best wedding food' people had ever had and that the staff was so professional that it felt like no one was ever waiting for anything. As an added bonus, the staff was extra attentive to us during the wedding and were almost always bringing us drinks and food as they know that we would otherwise not have time to do so. Top notch crew! Another note is that one of the main reasons for why we chose CHEFS was the pricing. We spoke with so many caterers who would charge $1/plate to cut a cake (that we had already bought) or $1/glass to pour champagne. CHEFS including those kinds of services in addition to offering extremely reasonable pricing on the food that they do prepare. We purchased our own alcohol in bulk and then hired them for bartending, but almost changed our minds last minutes as even their alcohol packages far exceed other venders.

bout their meals. CHEFS was punctual, and extremely professional during the day of our wedding and took care of everything. They made our big day super easy and enjoyable! They also took great care of the bridal party, especially my husband, daughter, and myself. If you are looking for a great caterer that isn't going to break the bank, look no further than CHEFS! They are fantastic!

e wedding, John worked with us to save us the most money we could. John was extremely easy to work with and I would highly recommend to anyone. You can tell he really loves what he does and he's great at it! PS. He even impressed the Wisconsin crowd with his beer brats and we know brats.

hard decision to make, but I can honestly say working with John made it easier. He was understanding and as flexible as he could be during a time when no one really knew what to expect next (Spring 2020). More importantly, leading up to that point, in every communication he was polite, punctual, and professional. I've no doubt, had we been able to throw the wedding we'd planned, his team would have exceeded our expectations. He knows his business very well & would be my first recommend to friends or family looking for a caterer in Southwest Virginia.

oing a tasting that’s how much we trusted him and wow, did he deliver. I still haven’t figured out how they prepared that many stations and different types of food and they were all UNREAL!!!!!!! Chef is the most honest and unbelievable person to work with. His team is incredibly talented and professional and he could charge 3x what he does because he’s just that good. Our guests loved our menu and we were so thankful for his flexibility and creativity. We can’t say enough good things!!!!! Don’t hesitate to book them. You will not regret it- INCREDIBLE!!!!!

provide such a seamless and amazing experience. From the beginning, John was so attentive to my needs and such a breeze to work with. He even took the time to explain to me how the layout would be for my wedding because I was confused on how things fit in our venue. He made it so easy to customize our menu with our price point, and there were so many added things that I didn’t even expect. They provided plates and napkins for dessert at no charge, a self serve drink station, and were willing to bring their own tables so that we could use the ones at the venue (originally reserved for him). My mom made our cake and cupcakes and John was willing to let her store them in his freezer AND bring them to the venue on our wedding day at no extra cost. They provide cake cutting utensils for free and put the cake out for us for free. Covid then added on to the complications but that didn’t phase John because he did everything in his power to ensure that everything was distributed safely. He adjusted our self serve cocktail hour food to be instead passed as premade food, at no extra cost. His staff wore masks and kept everything safe and sanitary the entire evening, along with plexiglas. Buffet was also safe because he and his staff put the food on the plates for our guests. Also included was to have his staff set all of the tables with the dinnerware and plastic ware that we bought. He let us provide our own alcohol and then had bartenders we could pay to serve. He had his staff consistently serve us drinks and food during our cocktail hour - they walked all the way our to where we were taking pictures to ensure we still enjoyed the food and drinks too. Last but not least, the food was AMAZING. I am just blown away at the quality you can get for the price and I will forever be grateful to them for everything they did.

eet and really seemed to enjoy themselves the night of, which is obviously nice to see as a bride! They also made sure our head table had our own server both during cocktail hour photos (they made sure I always had a glass of champagne in my hand!) and dinner, so my husband and I didn't even have to get up to get our food! John was also very helpful with recommendations for other vendors for a specific late night snack we wanted. We highly recommend them for wedding or event catering!

y husbands favorite watermelon salad, and late night grilled cheese amongst other wonderful options. We still hear that our food was some of the best wedding food our guests had ever had. John was clear and thorough in all of the pre wedding communication and he and his team (including those at the bar) executed so efficiently on our special day(s). Through every interaction, in person and email you could feel how invested and genuine John was. I'm so thankful we went with CHEFS! Wish I could give more than five stars.

riodically and that helped contribute to a seamless day. John introduced himself when they arrived and every email interaction was personal and genuine. I loved working with them and would highly recommend!

in Lexington, Virginia, such a success. We have been told by many of our friends and family that it was the best wedding they ever attended. Chef John and his staff were a big part in making it such a wonderful day. Whenever I looked at the catering team, they always had a smile on their face and aimed to please asking if anything was needed. The food presentation was creative and delicious with outstanding service, first class in every respect. We also appreciate how Chef John worked with the bride, groom, and parents to make sure every detail during planning was executed to perfection. The team was flexible with last minute unforeseen changes and went out of their way to take on additional responsibility that was needed as the wedding hour was approaching. Our family continues to talk about the wedding ceremony and reception and how blessed we were in so many things. It was a glorious day and we are thankful for everything Chef John and his team did to make the day so wonderful.

quality, and reasonably priced. Unlike bigger companies we were able to customize our wedding exactly how we wanted it and John made it happen within our budget! He also took care of all of our rentals which was one less thing I had to worry about. His staff was exceptional at the wedding and everything ran smoothly. They truly go above and beyond! Oh- and the food! Of course this was the best part! :) Everything was delicious and our guests raved about it all... and still are! This is an even bigger compliment because my family is full of foodies and good cooks and their expectations were high- CHEFS EXCEEDED them!! My husband and I were also thrilled to enjoy left overs after the wedding for a couple days and it was still just as good as the night of. CHEFS was truly exceptional and we are so grateful for their role in making our day perfect!

r fall themed wedding. He does anything and everything he can to support his customers, both financially and in customer service. He worked with us to craft a plan for the catering and bar package that was exactly what we wanted but still within our price range. We live 3.5 hours from where our venue was and he made planning from a distance SO easy. Our already overwhelming respect for John was multiplied when he set up a tasting for us. We were going to be in town for the weekend and contacted him last minute to ask if we could come taste some of our menu items. He expressed that it was a jam packed weekend for his team with multiple events but he would see what he could do. He actually MOVED MEETINGS so that he could cook a sampling for us and had us over to his home to taste it. Unbelievable. At the wedding, his staff we extremely attentive and very personable, in the best way! They were very professional but also were real people who would talk and joke around with our guests, instead of being robot catering waiters. We loved working with CHEFS and cannot recommenced them enough.

s well as on our big day was incredible. Our guests absolutely loved it. John provides an extremely diverse menu, so there is certainly something for everyone. Also some of our guests had dietary restrictions and John’s menu was very accommodating for vegan and vegetarian diets. Last but not least, the staff working for John were great. Much like John himself, they were incredibly professional, friendly, and easygoing. The service throughout the reception was wonderful. I simply can’t say enough about how awesome CHEFS Catering Company is. Definitely a must-have to make your wedding day memorable.

Chefs catering team. We love you!

. Not only is John one of the kindest individuals we've ever met, but he is also very accommodating. He worked closely with us to design the perfect menu while staying within our budget. The food that CHEFS Catering prepared for our wedding reception was out of this world. My only regret is that we don't live closer. If we did, we would hire CHEFS Catering again and again! Thank you, John, for helping to make our Big Day so special.

s. As for the food and day of service, everything was above and beyond! The food was drool worthy (confirmed by us and several of our wedding guests) and the service was outstanding. No one was without food or a drink throughout the night, especially my husband and I as we had our own personal server checking in on us frequently. I can honestly say, we could not have asked for/worked with better vendors for our wedding, but especially CHEFS Catering Company! Thank you for everything!

brunch theme and they were some of the best chicken and waffles I've had! You could tell John genuinely loves what he does. He was quick to respond and from our first conversation I knew we clicked. I also didn't realize how much went into serving dinner Family Style and John stepped up and figured out all the details for us and executed them perfectly! I am so thankful for Chefs Catering. I wish I had more events coming us for them to cater! Book them now before they fill up!

on your wedding day. We had numerous friends and family members make comments about how awesome the food was but also about how fun/friendly all of our catering staff was.

r; he made us feel so welcome. Then came out the food... we could barely chew it because ours jaws were on the floor over how amazing everything was! It was a no-brainer that we would go with CHEFS when John sat down with us (after our bellies were happily filled) and went over prices, set-up at our venue (which he was very familiar with), and the flow for the wedding day. Throughout the whole process John was always readily available via email, very responsive. He also didn't try to fit us into a "package" but was very flexible in accommodating our requests and needs. Wedding day of course was AMAZING. We made it a point to sit down and eat because we were so excited for the food! And we did! And it was amazing! His staff was professional and very much on top of things. Our wedding was on a hot summer day and there was never cold drinks and water lacking. If I had to do it over, I wouldn't change a thing with CHEFS. 11/10 WOULD recommend :)

o problems whatsoever. The food was absolutely fantastic from the appetizers to the salad and especially the entree. All the food was absolutely amazing. My entire family raved about the food after the wedding! John and his staff were on time and well prepared, and made sure everyone had what they needed. I highly recommend CHEFS catering great service, great product!

onderful too. Definitely helped make my day perfect!

did everything possible to make our dream come true within our budget. The customer service was so above and beyond what I ever expected. The food was amazing! We got many compliments after the wedding on how delicious everything was. The bartenders were so much fun and held up good spirits in the cold weather. CHEFS had the flexibility, kindness, and talent that all brides should seek for in a caterer. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

e his staff. Wish we could do it again!! thank you for a wonderful day John!

hing (and I mean everything) was delicious and everyone so friendly and helpful. They all went above and beyond, beginning to end. Their hard work and effort made the night perfect! There are not enough stars to do CHEFS justice. I highly recommend CHEFS!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

nd overall just a fun person to work with. To top it all off he makes some amazing food and drinks! I only hope I am lucky enough to be able to work with him again on a future event.