About this vendor
Operating out of Winchester, VA, The Catering Company has been providing delicious cuisine for couples in Virginia since 2017. As the owner and executive chef, Nick Santmier has developed an eclectic repertoire of signature dishes that is sure to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you would like to savor a hearty steak or a spicy taco, Nick has the means to make your ideal dining experience happen.
For Nick, what began as an amateur hobby became a full-time pursuit. After graduating from the Culinary Arts Program at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, he embarked on a professional career in catering. He was talent-spotted while working at Pinehurst Resort, eventually landing a role as an executive chef at Marymount University. Nick and his wife accepted their first private catering job in 2016, and they have been serving milestone celebrations ever since. This dynamic duo is dedicated to providing you and your guests with a delicious meal that pleases your palates.
To ensure that you can relax and enjoy your big day, The Catering Company offers delivery, set-up, and clean-up services. Available dining options include buffets, family-style dinners, seated meals, and chef stations. You can work with the team to create a bespoke menu, or select one of the sample menus. Nick specializes in an array of cuisine types, including Cajun, Greek, Italian, Indian, and Mexican.
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Cuisine
- American
- BBQ
- Cajun
- Eastern European
- Greek
- Indian
Dietary Options
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Halal
- Kosher
- Nut Free
- Organic
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Clean Up
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Chef Stations
- Family Style
- Menu Tastings
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We are so glad to have had The Catering Company cater our wedding. The entire process was so smooth, from the tasting all the way through the end of our event, and the food itself was amazing. Angie was great to work with and was so helpful throughout the whole process with her recommendations, clear and timely communication, and attention to all the small details. Our guests raved about the food (we chose to go with their pasta buffet, but they have so many options), and the staff at the event were very professional. We cannot recommend The Catering Company enough for your wedding!
Working with The Catering Company for our Wedding was wonderful! From the start, they were attentive and answered any questions we had. This continued throughout the process and throughout the wedding day. Our guests loved the food choices (as did we) and the cake they made for us was delicious! They set up and tore down everything, which was super helpful! The Catering Company supplied the food, table settings, non alcoholic drinks, bartenders, mixers/garnishes, tables, chairs and linens for our wedding and this helped us to keep our number of vendors down by being able to get all of this right from them! I would definitely recommend The Catering Company (and the bourbon bacon meatballs!!) for any catering needs!
We have nothing but positive things to say about Nick, Angie, and the entire Catering Company team. Throughout two years of planning for our May 4, 2024 wedding at Shenandoah Woods, Angie and the team listened and understood our requests and came up with a package that worked for us. On the day of, the wait staff and bartenders made us feel so special as the bride and groom. They also saved Diet Cokes for the groom's parents even when they were running low, which was a really thoughtful touch. Additionally, at the end of the night, the team packaged all the leftover food in our to-go containers and placed in the fridge at the venue. We have been eating the leftovers ever since and it has been so tasty. Thanks for your part in making our wedding day so special!
Nick and team are awesome! Food is excellent with many choices. We recently had a company event - close to 500 people and Nice and his team came in and provided a flawless service to our folks! This was the only thing I didn't need to worry about that day, Nick and group very professional and handled everything with ease! I would recommend them highly for a delicious, stress free event!
Tammy @ Continental
The Catering Company is a top-notch catering service for any event in Winchester/surrounding areas. We have used them for corporate events and for two family weddings. The most recent event was our daughter’s wedding. Nick took his time with us and developed a menu based on some family recipes as well as some special seasonal dishes we had in mind. He was always friendly and relaxed (even with some last minute changes!!) while working hard to keep all the details running like clockwork behind the scenes. His staff was simply amazing. We had a “worst case” scenario during our outdoor reception with heavy rain, thunder and some lightning. They stayed calm and helped us to keep our event running safely (even as we took a needed pause and resumed our party when the weather cleared!) The staff continued to confidently work, calmly shifting our buffet to a weather protected area.
They took care of all the cleanup and tear down (what a relief!!). Side note: I was also impressed with Nick’s care of his staff during the bad weather. Somehow he managed to provide excellent service to us and also take care of his staff when the weather took a turn for the worst.
The food was incredible, just as we had hoped! Nick had even carefully trimmed our brisket so it was perfectly juicy, but not overly fatty. The beer can chicken was yummy!! So many guests commented on the crab dip and Mac
and cheese. I loved his crunchy Cole
Slaw and the nectarine salad with goat cheese drizzle was delicious. We loved having the addition of our family recipe, corn casserole (the bride’s favorite!) and sides of roasted potatoes too.
Nick and his team also handled all of our linen rentals.
They were prompt with returning emails and occasional texts.
Truly, we couldn’t have asked for a better experience and feel they were worth every
penny and more! Even with our bad weather interruption (the worst our photographer had experienced too!), it was an incredible wedding day! The bride and groom were spared stress from the weather and the party carried on, happier than ever! Many thanks to The Catering Company. They are simply the best, our go-to for every event.
We recently used The Catering Company for our July wedding. The entire experience was wonderful! The communication leading up to the event was easy and responsive--Nick and Angie (and the other staff) always answered our questions. The pre-wedding tasting was fabulous and really helped us decide on what to serve. Nick is knowledgeable and helpful, creating the perfect menu!
We did gourmet burgers and added the fry bar to the meal, the guests loved the casual nature of the menu and all said the food was delicious! I was impressed with the beer can chicken!
They also did our cake and dessert spread--the cake was exactly like the photo I sent and was delicous!
We would recommend The Catering Company for any wedding or event!
We worked with The Catering Company for our wedding catering and absolutely loved their service! They went above and beyond to make our day special, much in advance of the big day.
From the start, their staff was very responsive and straightforward with information. Making the choice of our wedding caterer was much easier because of this. We got a tasting scheduled and were extremely happy with the food choices, as well as already looking forward to the meal at our wedding.
Their staff continued to be highly supportive and engaged leading up to our wedding with coordinating details and logistics. Angie was excellent with giving advice and input to make our big day the best it could be.
When the big day came, we were highly impressed, and despite rain plans changing the course of the day, the setup, bar, and food went smoothly. Guests loved the appetizers especially and the bartending staff moved the line along swiftly. Thanks for making our wedding awesome - if we need a caterer for an event in the future, we know who we will call!
Stellar catering group. They catered our wedding (we went for BBQ) and did a fantastic job. We received so many compliments from guests on the food! Working with them was an easy and smooth process. On the day of the wedding, the team came in and did their thing without any issues or even asking any questions. Highly recommend as a caterer for weddings.
I can't speak highly enough of the Catering Company. We had TCC cater our wedding on March 25th and they couldn't have provided better service. The food was amazing! It was restaurant quality with a home-cooked taste. My guest raved about the appetizers and dinner. Not only was the food impeccable, but TCC's team was equally as great. The bartenders killed it. There was never a long wait at the bar, and the drinks were delicious.
If you are trying to find someone to cater your big event, I would strongly suggest chatting with The Catering Company. You are guaranteed great service/food and you're supporting a small business. Thank you Nick and team for helping my big day run smoothly.
We worked with Nick of The Catering Company for our wedding and were beyond happy with the service we were provided! The wait staff and bartenders were great – we received several comments from our guests about how polite and fun they were. The food..was..amazing! The groom and majority of our guests are incredible cooks, are very picky about food, and cook for large groups of people regularly, and EVERYONE was raving about how great the food was. Nick, owner and head chef, of The Catering Company grilled our entrees (chicken and burgers) onsite. The whole venue smelled amazing, and people were commenting about that before we even got to enjoy the food! We could not have asked for a better experience. Thank you so much, Nick and crew!
My husband and I are very picky about food. He regularly smokes BBQ at home, and our biggest requirement for our wedding caterer was that the food had to be better than something we would make ourselves. It took a few tries to find that, but we were thrilled after our tasting with Santmier Catering. Compared to other caterers, Nick was more personable, better priced, and made the best food by far. We were impressed with his range of options and the fact that he made his desserts in house.
His team was very easy to work with despite (many) menu changes and we got a ton of compliments on the food. We had a great experience and I highly recommend Nick to anyone looking to cater an event.
Our experience with Santmier catering was an absolutely amazing one. Nick worked with us in order to design an entirely vegan menu for our event which was so important to us. We ended up having an absolutely delicious Mediterranean Pita bar for our reception and many of our guests told me how great that they thought the food was. We also hired our wedding coordinator, Monica, and our baker through Nick and they both did an amazing job. I cannot say enough how grateful we were for all of their help on our wedding day!
We had a phenomenal experience with Santmier Catering! From day one, they were very open about their services and very willing to work with us, our vision and our budget. Both Angie and Nick's responsiveness was unparalleled leading up to the big day, and several of our guests commented on how "well organized" their staff operated. They are truly a well-oiled machine! Due to venue accessibility constraints, I had budgeted an hour for breakdown and clean up--Nick's staff were done cleaning and had mopped up the floors within 15 min of our sendoff/guests leaving. Would highly recommend to any bride/couple looking for a more price conscious catering option without compromising quality. Food was delicious! We are thrilled to have had them facilitate such a key part of our wedding day!
I absolutely loved working with both Angie & Nick for our outdoor Garden Party. They were easy to work with while planning and also onsite. We had one hiccup on a miscommunication about event start time, but Nick made sure to pull it all together beautifully. Very importantly: the food was delicious and our guests had many, many compliments about the food & bar! The team did a great job--we will use them again for sure!
Nick and Angie were wonderfully accommodating to our guests' many dietary restrictions/allergies. They went above and beyond to make our day special--we'd absolutely recommend them!
Nick and the entire Santmier Catering team were OUTSTANDING! They made planning our rehearsal dinner a breeze from start to finish. Nick was flexible with us, as we were wanted to provide our guests an intimate, unique experience and he helped us to curate our menu accordingly. The food tasted amazing, all of our guests commented on how delicious it was and the staff was timely and very friendly! We could not recommend Santmier Catering more!
Hiring Nick to cater both our wedding and our rehearsal dinner was the best decision we made! His food is absolute amazing. It also meant a lot to us that he took care of all the rentals we needed for our wedding. That took a lot of stress off of us. I highly recommend Nick and his wonderful crew! Thank you for everything!
Santmier Catering was truly amazing for my wedding! The food was wonderful and they were very professional, organized, and understanding! Usually, a wedding is not remembered by its food (or if it is, not for good reason), but we received so many compliments from guests. I highly recommend Santmier Catering!
I cannot say enough good things! They took care of appetizers, dinner, drinks, deserts, bartending, AND trash. They did it all! Nick was so helpful, beyond catering. He helped me figure out our wedding timeline and gave me advice based on his wedding experience and it really came in handy. During dinner, Nick even came over and asked if we needed drinks or anything at all. Such amazing service. My friend said it was the best wedding food she has ever had and my Best Man said he would pay $100 for the macaroni and cheese alone. Those are just two of the amazing comments we got throughout the night. If you choose to have Santmier Catering cater your event, trust me, you won't regret it!
Nick and Sara were amazing to work with! It took about 5 minutes for my now husband and I to know who would be catering our wedding after the tasting. It was a no brainer. Nick helped us create a unique menu that was personal to us. We look forward to having his food again in the future!
Typically, wedding food isn't very good, the meat is dry, and the food is bland (a forgetable experience). BUT when I tell you our wedding food was SO GOOD, I really mean it. The food was high-end restaurant quality! The caterer was super flexible, and let us choose everything, including what kind of napkins we wanted. This made the prices workable and it fit our budget perfectly. We were so pleased with Santmier Catering! If you want really good food that you'll remember for your wedding day with fantastic and seamless service, definitely book Santmier Catering!
We loved the service provided by Santmier Catering. The food was delicious. The service was professional and courteous. Everything was perfect.
We got Santmier Catering to cater our wedding and he and his crew went above and beyond expectations! From the very beginning, Nick was very easy to work with and responsive. He provided all sorts of helpful tips and advice and got us exactly what we were looking for. In addition to all of this, his food is outstanding! On our wedding day, Nick and his staff went out of their way to take care of problems and help with things beyond what they were hired to do! I highly recommend Santmier Catering!
We used Santmier Catering for our son and daughter-in-law’s rehearsal dinner and wedding reception.
Nick is an amazing chef and his food was delicious! For the rehearsal dinner we had a taco bar. The menu consisted of grilled Mexican chicken, grilled peppers/onions, taco beef, rice, and refried beans with all the fixins. It was all very fresh and was presented beautifully! The food tasted better than any Mexican restaurant, as was expressed by my father-in-law. For the wedding reception, we had chicken and pork bbq sandwiches, Mac and cheese, baked beans, coleslaw,, pasta salad, etc. which was all so yummy! Nick always provides plenty of food so there’s never a concern of ever running out and not having enough. We would highly recommend Nick for any catering needs. He was great about getting back to our emails and answering questions when my husband or I would email him. Nick worked within our budget as we were planning. He made a stressful time, especially planning a wedding with covid, not so stressful for us. Winchester is lucky to have a chef and caterer in town like Nick, as well as his staff, who are all very professional and friendly too. Thanks Santmier Catering for helping to make our son and daughter-in-law’s wedding rehearsal dinner and reception a dream come true!
They were great. Helpful and very responsive. They took care of everything so I didn’t have to worry and was free to enjoy my day. The food was wonderful. I received so many compliments.
Nick and Sara catered our wedding, and everything could not have been more perfect!! We brought them our ideas and they were creative and enthusiastic, as well as professional and super organized. They really thought of everything, and the end result was the best (and most beautiful) food I’ve ever had at a wedding.
Nick and his staff just catered my wedding on 8/22/20 and my husband and I could not have asked for a better experience. So professional, kind, and organized. The food itself was sublime, so delicious and nicely set up. I was concerned about having a wedding during this time with covid, but they helped us feel safe with the amount of precautions they took (masks, gloves, plexiglass, etc.). Several of my guests made sure to tell me how much they enjoyed the food and friendly staff. Some guests had food restrictions and the staff were very accommodating and helped to explain their options, and even prepared meals separately for some people with allergies. I highly recommend reaching out to Nick for your catering needs :)
Nick and Sara catered a wonderful barbecue menu for our son’s wedding August 2019. They had challenges of a warm summer evening, needing to bring all water and ice (and everything else!) to the site. The farm wedding for 200 included 50 of the couple’s college athlete friends, which meant for some hearty appetites. The Santmiers didn’t see anything as a challenge, and sailed thru successfully and smiled through their work. We couldn’t have been happier. I’ve been to many events by Nick and Sara and you can trust them to come up with a delicious creative menu.
We used Santmier Catering for our wedding a couple weeks ago and they were awesome! They were able to accommodate us after we were forced to move our original wedding date due to COVID. Nick even came over to our house to do an outdoor, distanced tasting. Nick was very responsive and easy to communicate with throughout the planning process. We went with heavy hors d’oeuvres for our reception and the food was exactly what we were looking for and it was delicious! The day of was well executed. We highly recommend you use them for your next event.
Santmier Catering is amazing to work with! We were so happy with everything from deciding all the little details with Nick to eating the amazing food! Made our day extra special! They are extremely professional and detailed. Would 100% recommended to anyone for any event.
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231 Stafford Drive, Winchester, VA | Virginia
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