Unforgettable Flavor.
Wherever You Gather.
You have the perfect venue; let us bring the perfect meal. We are a premier off-site catering team equipped with a fully mobile kitchen. Whether you are hosting at a local vineyard, a private farm, or a waterfront rental, we deliver flawless, restaurant-quality food directly to you so you can actually enjoy your own event.
Mobile Off-Site Catering
We bring our professional staff and mobile kitchen directly to your venue, backyard, or corporate campus across Central Virginia.
Customized Event Menus
From family-style wedding buffets to executive corporate lunches, we design fresh, flavorful menus tailored to your exact needs.
Host with Us
Still looking for the perfect spot? We also offer exclusive in-house catering at our historic 87-acre Stevenson Ridge property in Spotsylvania.
Flawless Food & Service for Every Event
We specialize in traveling catering that never compromises on quality. Whether you are planning an intimate backyard anniversary, a 200-guest wedding at a rustic barn, or a multi-day corporate retreat, our culinary team guarantees hot, fresh food and seamless, quiet service.
Socials
Turn life’s benchmark moments into legendary feasts. From intimate anniversary dinners to grand milestone galas, we curate unforgettable tablescapes and exquisite menus.
Corporate
Elevate your professional gatherings, executive retreats, and board luncheons with polished culinary hospitality that commands respect and inspires innovation.
Weddings
Your dream day deserves nothing less than culinary mastery. From farm-to-table heritage buffets to five-course plated dining on our historic 87-acre estate or your private venue.
Beverage
Raise the bar with fully ABC-licensed mixology, custom craft cocktails, sommelier-selected wines, and stunning interactive drink walls that mesmerize guests.
Stevenson Ridge Event Catering Menus
Creating your menu should be one of the most enjoyable parts of planning your event. Choose one of our pre-designed menu packages below, or let us customize a proposal to best fit your tastes, dietary needs, and budget.
Signature Buffet Packages
Our buffet menu packages accommodate a variety of budgets and are served with Assorted Dinner Rolls & Butter. All menus can be customized for dietary restrictions.
Ruby Package
An abundant, crowd-pleasing buffet featuring signature chicken and chef-crafted pasta entrées.
Emerald Package
Includes all Ruby Package options plus elevated salads, pork carving stations, seafood, and braised beef entrées.
Diamond Package
Our grandest buffet experience featuring chef-carved steaks, prime rib, fresh catch, artisanal soups, and three generous sides.
Complete Buffet Culinary Selections
Emerald guests may choose any items from Ruby; Diamond guests may choose any items from Ruby, Emerald, and Diamond.
Salads & Artisan Soups
Ruby Salads:
- · Winter Fruit Salad: mixed greens, mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, wonton crisps, citrus vinaigrette
- · Classic Caesar: herb croutons, shaved parmesan
- · Garden Salad: cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, shaved carrots, red onion, cheddar or feta, ranch and balsamic
- · Spinach & Strawberry: feta, candied pecans, strawberry-infused balsamic dressing
- · Greek Salad: cucumber, tomato, red onion, green peppers, olives, feta, red wine vinaigrette
- · Fall Apple & Walnut: mixed greens, feta, dried cranberries, maple cider vinaigrette
Emerald & Diamond Salads:
- · Asian Pear Green Salad: goat cheese, candied pecans, pomegranate seeds, champagne vinaigrette
- · Manchego & Crispy Prosciutto: baby arugula, roasted shallot vinaigrette
- · Roasted Pear: mixed greens, dried cranberries, crumbled stilton, sourdough croutons, blood orange vinaigrette
- · Harvest Salad: mixed field greens, shredded baby kale, honeycrisp apples, toasted pumpkin seeds, pomegranate seeds, caramelized shallot vinaigrette
Diamond Soups:
- · Roasted Tomato Bisque with homegrown basil
- · Thai Curry Carrot Soup with coconut milk & lime
- · Potato Leek Soup with basil pesto oil
- · Cream of Asparagus Soup
Chicken & Pasta Entrées
Chicken Entrées:
- · Tuscan Chicken: spinach, tomato cream sauce
- · Chicken Marsala: mushrooms, wine sauce
- · Chicken Piccata: lemon, capers, sundried tomatoes, cream
- · Bourbon Chicken: soy, brown sugar, ginger
- · Parmesan-Crusted Chicken: tomato basil cream sauce
- · Boneless Chicken Thighs: bell peppers, cream sauce
- · Bone-in BBQ Chicken: breasts, thighs, legs
- · Chicken with Asiago & Pancetta Cream Sauce (Emerald)
- · Deconstructed Chicken Cordon Bleu: shaved ham, mornay sauce (Emerald)
Pasta Entrées (penne, farfalle, or cavatappi):
- · Pasta Primavera: vegetables, garlic cream sauce
- · Cajun Pasta: bell pepper, tomato cream sauce
- · Florentine: spinach, mornay sauce
- · Roasted Vegetable: goat cheese, garlic butter sauce
- · Mediterranean: artichoke, olive, spinach, olive oil
- · Bolognese: ground beef and pork tomato sauce
Additional Proteins & Diamond Carving Stations
Emerald Additional Proteins:
- · Roast Pork Chop Loin, dijon cream sauce
- · Pulled Pork BBQ, 2 sauces, slider rolls, coleslaw
- · Cider & Bourbon-Brined Pork Loin, sage & pecan pesto
- · Pork Loin Carving Station, choice of garnishes
- · Salmon with lemon dill cream sauce OR mango chutney
- · Cod with tomato, basil, white wine OR Miso soy-glazed cod
- · Smoked Beef Ribs, mustard, soy, honey
- · Pinot Noir Braised Beef Tips with mushroom reduction
Diamond Premium Entrées & Carving Stations:
- · Flank Steak Carving Station: pickled peppers, chimichurri
- · Brisket Carving Station: smoked bbq sauce, housemade coleslaw
- · Sirloin Carving Station: mushroom au jus, crispy onions
- · Prime Rib Carving Station: au jus, horseradish cream sauce (+$5/person)
- · Frenched Breast of Chicken: lemon and rosemary jus
- · Grilled Mahi-Mahi: mango, butter wine sauce
- · Grilled Swordfish: tomato olive salsa
- · Rainbow Trout: brown sugar, pecan butter
Starches, Vegetables & Diamond Sides
Starches:
- · Mashed Potatoes (Garlic) · Roasted Red Potatoes (Herb Oil) · Vegetable Rice Pilaf
- · Sweet Potato Soufflé (Steakhouse Pecan & Brown Sugar) · Baked Mac 'n Cheese (Panko Crust)
- · Potato Gratin (Parmesan) · Mediterranean Couscous (Vegetables, Feta, Lemon)
- · Pineapple Fried Rice (Vegetables, Mild Curry) · Potatoes Romanoff (Sour Cream & Cheddar)
Vegetables & Specialty Sides:
- · Sautéed Green Beans · Edamame Succotash · Sugar Snap Peas · Spring Vegetable Medley
- · Maple Carrots & Parsnips (Brown Sugar, Thyme) · Long Stem Broccoli (Lemon)
- · Cauliflower Au Gratin · Grilled Brussels Sprouts (Bacon, Mustard, Honey)
- · Roasted Root Vegetables (Carrots, Beets, Potatoes, Squash, Parsnips, Onions)
- · Diamond Exclusives: Sliced Roasted Acorn Squash with wild rice pilaf, dried cranberries, sage & baby kale · Sautéed Broccolini with garlic & butter · Oven-Roasted Asparagus Spears
Actual event video: Chef Shane searing prime steaks live over open flame at a Central Virginia estate.
Where Other Caterers Drop Off Warmers...
We Fire Up Live Grills at Your Venue.Most catering companies cook their food hours ahead at a distant commissary kitchen, seal it inside plastic insulated boxes, and reheat it in hotel pans. By the time it reaches your plate, steaks have steamed, vegetables have lost their snap, and seafood has turned soggy.
We refuse to compromise flavor. Stevenson Ridge Catering is one of the few off-site culinary operations in Virginia equipped with a heavy-duty mobile grilling fleet. Executive Chef Shane Sheaffer and our culinary team bring open flames, live searing, and woodsmoke directly to your private backyard, vineyard, farm estate, or waterfront retreat.
Live-Fire Steak Searing
Hand-cut prime ribeyes, tenderloins, and heritage meats seared hot over flame seconds before plating.
100% Self-Contained
No kitchen at your venue? Zero issue. We bring our own grills, fuel, prep stations, and leave no trace.
Theatrical Atmosphere
The mesmerizing sizzle and woodsmoke aroma create a sensory centerpiece your guests will talk about for years.
The Experts in Mobile Logistics & Seamless Service
Most caterers simply drop off food. We are a true mobile operation. We bring ovens, prep stations, and a trained culinary team to your location so your food is cooked fresh on-site. And if you haven't found a venue yet, we invite you to host at our home base.
Your Venue, Our Kitchen
Our primary mission is bringing restaurant-quality dining directly to you. With our self-contained mobile kitchen, we handle complex logistics seamlessly, serving hot, perfectly timed courses at private residences, outdoor tents, and premier venues throughout Central Virginia.
The Stevenson Ridge Estate
Still looking for the perfect location? We are also the exclusive caterer and host for the historic 87-acre Stevenson Ridge estate. Enjoy built-in commercial kitchens, multiple elegant event spaces, and on-site lodging for a completely zero-stress weekend.
Let's Start Planning Your Menu
Tell us about your event date, location, and vision. Executive Chef Shane Sheaffer and our team will review your details and craft a personalized menu proposal for you within 48 hours.