Best caterers in Richmondfor office & corporate catering

Richmond office catering starts at $11.95 for a Garnish bag lunch and $14.99 for an Apple Spice box lunch. We checked 14 caterers and list the pricing, minimums, lead times and delivery areas each one publishes.

Details verified October 2026How we pick these caterers
Caterers
14
Publish pricing
4
Order online
7

A locally owned, full-service caterer operating since 1984 with roots in fine Italian dining. Known for box lunches, buffets, and large-scale events for clients like the PGA, NASCAR, and VCU.

For offices: Box lunches, boxed salads and platters for business meetings, conferences and corporate events, delivered hot and set up or picked up.

Large groupsDaily office lunchTeam celebrations
Lead time
Lead time: Final guest count due 14 days before the event
Delivers to
Delivers to: Richmond and the surrounding area
How to order
How to order: Phone or email
Dietary
Dietary: Kosher

Lakeside

An upscale, woman-owned catering and events company with over 30 years of experience. Specializes in multi-cuisine menus including French, Indian, and Italian for corporate galas and social events.

For offices: Custom breakfast, lunch, hors d'oeuvres and dinner menus for corporate events, delivered or fully staffed, built into a proposal by a coordinator.

Executive meetingsLarge groupsDietary accommodationsBreakfast & brunch
Lead time
Lead time: Place and confirm 48 hours before delivery
Delivers to
Delivers to: Richmond metro area; extra charge outside it
How to order
How to order: Quote request form
Dietary
Dietary: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

Voted Best BBQ Caterer in Richmond, specializing in smoked meats, Tex-Mex, and comfort food. Handles events from small family picnics to 5,000-person gatherings with fully customizable menus.

For offices: High-end BBQ buffets with custom menus for corporate events from hundreds to thousands of guests, with a quote sent within 24 hours.

Large groupsTeam celebrationsBudget-friendly
Minimum
Minimum: $1,500 for full-service staffed events
Lead time
Lead time: 5 days preferred; day-before requests when possible
How to order
How to order: Online ordering
Dietary
Dietary: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

Henrico

A full-service catering and event production company in Richmond known for culinary creativity and seasonal menus. Handles everything from intimate dinners to corporate events for over 2,000 guests.

For offices: Gourmet boxed lunches, plattered lunches and all-day seminar catering, plus galas and seated dinners for up to 2,000 guests.

Large groupsExecutive meetingsTeam celebrations
Pricing
Pricing: Bag lunches $11.95 each plus tax and delivery
Lead time
Lead time: Bag lunches by noon the day before
How to order
How to order: Quote request form

MOSAIC Catering + Events

Contemporary American

A full-service catering, event design, and production company with over 20 years of experience. Offers express catering with 48-hour turnaround alongside large-scale corporate and social event services.

For offices: Express catering for office meetings ordered online through Toast, with catering consultants available to add staffing and rentals.

Last-minute ordersExecutive meetingsLarge groups
Lead time
Lead time: Most Express orders ready within 48 hours
How to order
How to order: Online ordering

Serving Richmond since 2009, Goodrich Gourmet specializes in gourmet comfort cuisine with generous portions. Offers full-service and drop-off catering for corporate lunches, cookouts, and private events.

For offices: Drop-off breakfast, hot buffets, individual hot meals, sandwiches, salads and soups, ordered online through Restaurant Catering Systems.

Daily office lunchBudget-friendlyTeam celebrationsBreakfast & brunch
Pricing
Pricing: Individual hot meals $12.99 to $19.99; vegan curry $10.99
Minimum
Minimum: 10 per entrée for individual hot meals
Delivers to
Delivers to: Within 65 miles (homepage also says 60); Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield
How to order
How to order: Online ordering
Dietary
Dietary: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Dairy-free

A premier box lunch and catering company with over 30 years of national experience. Specializes in individually packaged meals with freshly baked bread, hot buffets, and breakfast platters for corporate clients.

For offices: Individually labeled box lunches, office breakfasts, hot and cold buffets and same-day corporate delivery for groups of 5 to 5,000.

Daily office lunchBreakfast & brunchBudget-friendly
Pricing
Pricing: Box lunches $14.99 to $18.99; combo meals $16.99
Minimum
Minimum: 3 lunches
Lead time
Lead time: 24 hours preferred for box lunches; same day by phone if available
Delivers to
Delivers to: Richmond, Henrico County, Chesterfield County and Hanover
How to order
How to order: Online ordering
Dietary
Dietary: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

Henrico County's first Indian restaurant, locally owned by the Sappal family since 1995. Voted Best Indian Restaurant multiple times, offering catering trays, boxed lunches, and banquet packages for all event types.

For offices: Corporate and business catering is ordered through ezCater; custom private events go through an inquiry form on the catering page.

Dietary accommodationsDaily office lunchHealth-conscious
How to order
How to order: Third-party marketplace
Dietary
Dietary: Vegetarian

Gold Lion Community Cafe

Vegetarian/Vegan

Voted Best Vegetarian Restaurant in Richmond by Style Weekly, Gold Lion serves Virginia's largest plant-based menu blending Indian flavors with American classics. Offers catering for corporate events and weddings.

For offices: Catering menu covers breakfast, boxed lunches, a South Asian hot bar, and coffee and chai.

Health-consciousDietary accommodationsTeam celebrationsBreakfast & brunch
How to order
How to order: Phone or email
Dietary
Dietary: Vegetarian

Tarrant's Downtown

Italian-Southern

Downtown

A Richmond downtown staple with over a decade of catering experience, blending Italian and Southern cuisine. SWaM-certified, offering same-day express catering, boxed lunches, and full-service event options.

Last-minute ordersDaily office lunchTeam celebrations
Lead time
Lead time: Same-day catering by phone
How to order
How to order: Online ordering

Chesterfield

A second-generation, family-owned caterer founded in 1982, serving over 600 staffed events annually. Features state-of-the-art mobile kitchens and has catered for dignitaries including U.S. presidents and governors.

For offices: Company cookouts with on-site grilling, buffet packages and display stations, cooked fresh from mobile kitchens rather than dropped off.

Large groupsTeam celebrationsBudget-friendly
How to order
How to order: Quote request form

Homemades by Suzanne

American Homestyle

Ashland

A beloved Ashland-based cafe and caterer operating since 1982, voted Best Caterer multiple times by Richmond Magazine. Known for homestyle box lunches, sandwich platters, and elegant hors d'oeuvres for events of all sizes.

For offices: Boxed lunches and buffet trays ordered online, with carry-out and boxed lunch delivery from The John Marshall downtown on weekdays 10am to 2pm.

Daily office lunchBudget-friendlyBreakfast & brunch
Pricing
Pricing: Boxed lunches $11.95 to $16.95
Lead time
Lead time: Box lunches in advance, no same day; carry-out catering 3 days ahead
How to order
How to order: Online ordering
Dietary
Dietary: Vegetarian, Gluten-free

Midlothian

Serving the Richmond area with authentic Mexican cuisine for over 20 years, using traditional recipes and imported ingredients. Offers catering with food trucks, buffet, and French-style table service options.

For offices: Quick lunches for business meetings and large company events up to 1,500 people, with delivery and setup at the office.

Team celebrationsLarge groupsBudget-friendly
Minimum
Minimum: 10 people
Lead time
Lead time: As little as 2 hours for takeout and delivery
How to order
How to order: Online ordering

A family-owned drop-off catering specialist serving Richmond since 1996. Known for reliable corporate lunch delivery with box lunches, hot buffets, breakfast packages, and party platters at affordable prices.

For offices: Drop-off box lunches, hot buffets, breakfast and party platters for corporate lunches and team meals, priced in a proposal emailed within 24 hours.

Daily office lunchBreakfast & brunchLast-minute orders
Lead time
Lead time: 3 days preferred; last-minute corporate orders accepted
Delivers to
Delivers to: Fredericksburg to Emporia, Charlottesville to Norfolk
How to order
How to order: Quote request form

Breakfast catering in Richmond, VA

Goodrich publishes breakfast packages for 10 or more. A Sharper Palate offers custom weekday breakfast menus with a separate early-delivery fee.

  • Goodrich Gourmet Catering

    Breakfast sandwiches, boxes and continental breakfast

    Price
    $8.99 sandwich; $13.99 sandwich box; $11.99 continental per person
    Minimum
    10 guests; separate à la carte items have their own minimums
    Order ahead
    No fixed breakfast deadline on this menu; confirm your date
    Pickup & delivery
    Published radius of 65 miles from Richmond; confirm delivery fee and arrival time.
  • A Sharper Palate Catering Co.

    Custom breakfast for meetings

    Price
    Request a menu quote
    Minimum
    Confirm when requesting your quote
    Order ahead
    Place and confirm 48 hours before delivery
    Pickup & delivery
    Weekdays in Richmond metro: $70 before 9am, $35 from 9am to 5pm; extra charges outside the metro.

Sources checked . Prices apply to the named menu or package. Confirm availability, delivery fees and the final total with the caterer.

How we pick these caterers

This list is alphabetical, not ranked, and no caterer paid to be on it. We look for Richmond restaurants and catering companies that publish a real catering menu, handle drop-off or delivery for groups, and come up again and again when local offices talk about who they order from.

Pricing, minimums, lead times and delivery areas come from each caterer's own website and were last checked in October 2026. Of the 14 listed, 4 publish pricing and 10 state a lead time. If a detail is missing, the caterer doesn't publish it. Confirm before you order. Spot something wrong or missing? Email us.

Office catering in Richmond: what to expect

Richmond's office demand is spread out more than most cities. Innsbrook is the biggest office submarket at about 6.1 million square feet, the CBD holds 5.5 million, and the metro was 11.1% vacant in mid 2026. The West End was the busiest, absorbing 183,052 square feet in one quarter, helped by Davenport & Company leasing 117,860 square feet there. Six Fortune 500 companies, including Dominion Energy, Altria and Markel, are based around the region, and VCU and VCU Health support more than 80,000 jobs. The caterers line up with that map. Garnish and A Sharper Palate work out of Henrico, Deep Run Roadhouse runs a catering kitchen on Gayton Road, Tarrant's sits downtown, and Homemades by Suzanne serves downtown offices from The John Marshall.

Only four of these caterers post food prices on their own sites. Garnish charges $11.95 per bag lunch plus tax and delivery if you order by noon the day before. Homemades by Suzanne lists boxed lunches from $11.95 to $16.95, Apple Spice runs $14.99 to $18.99 with a three lunch minimum, and Goodrich Gourmet's individual hot meals are $12.99 to $19.99 with a minimum of 10 per entrée. Everyone else quotes. King's Korner says outright that it does not post prices, and Morrissey's emails a proposal within 24 hours. If you want to order without a phone call, Apple Spice, Goodrich, Homemades, Deep Run Roadhouse, MOSAIC's Express menu and Mi Hacienda all take online orders. Mi Hacienda can have food ready for 10 people in as little as 2 hours.

A few Richmond specifics. Virginia exempts a delivery charge from sales tax when it is listed separately on the bill, but charges for serving, setup or cleanup are taxable. Fees vary a lot. A Sharper Palate charges $35 for weekday delivery between 9am and 5pm and $70 outside those hours, Morrissey's delivery starts at $25, and Apple Spice adds a 15% gratuity to box lunch orders as a delivery charge. Deep Run Roadhouse's staffed events carry a $1,500 minimum, a 20% equipment and admin fee and $45 per staff hour. Delivery ranges are wide. Goodrich goes up to 65 miles, Morrissey's runs from Fredericksburg to Emporia, and Apple Spice covers Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover. King's Korner cooks on site from mobile kitchens.

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