Whether you're looking for a caterer at your next meeting, planning a rehearsal dinner, or just don't want to cook for the family reunion, these eight Black-owned caterers can handle the food. Their menus run from soul food and Southern classics to Caribbean, Jamaican, Haitian, and vegan options.
Looking for something in November or December? Book early! The holiday season is easily the busiest and you won’t want to miss out.
For more black-owned dining businesses in the area, many of which also offer catering, group dining, and to-go options, visit our Black Cville page.
434th St. Catering cooks American, Caribbean, and soul food for weddings, corporate events, and family gatherings. You can go with drop-off, buffet, or full catering depending on the size of the event, and for something more personal, they offer private chef dinners by appointment.
434-361-4484 | order@434thstcatering.com | @434th_street_
Order Up! started as a hot dog cart on the Downtown Mall and now brings a full food trailer to events and creates custom trays for drop-off. The menu sticks to unbeatable crowd-pleasers: steak and cheese subs, Angus burgers, wings with mumbo sauce, and the original Cville Dog — an all-beef hot dog with bacon, apple, and mixed cheese.
540-455-2864 | orderupmobilefoodandcatering@gmail.com | @orderupmobile
Pearl Island Catering serves up incredible Caribbean and Haitian food, with dishes like jerk chicken, oxtail, curry tofu, and Pikliz, a spicy pickled condiment. Event menus are customizable and can be served buffet style, family style, or plated — perfect for any event whether that be a quick office lunch or a sit-down wedding dinner.
434-466-0092 | @pearlislandcatering
Rum Punch serves authentic Jamaican food. Look for oxtail, jerk chicken, coconut shrimp, rice and peas, and curry goat over rice with plantains, a Jamaican Sunday staple.
If you're feeding a big family, check out the Soul Food Joint catering menu. Roast turkey, pineapple glazed ham, stuffing, candied yams, collards, mac and cheese, and banana pudding all come by the half pan (serves 12) or the full pan (serves 24). They’re also able to handle weddings and work events, with event staff and rental equipment available upon request. Order at least 48 hours ahead.
434-465-4535 | @soulfoodjointcville
Stella's Cuisine is a soul food kitchen known for its fried chicken and big portions. For catering or a special order, fill out the request form on their website and they'll get back to you with details.
434-218-0461 | @stellas_cuisine
Terrence Catering cooks from scratch and mixes soul food with American and international dishes. Signature items include fried fish, crab boils, baked mac and cheese, cornbread, and hush puppies. They are available for weddings, conferences, birthdays, and big brunches — served buffet-style, plated, or even as a private chef dinner.
434-806-2196 | terrencecatering@gmail.com | @terrence_catering
Vegan Comforts Soul Food specializes in plant-based soul food. Their catering menu has fried chk'n made from oyster mushrooms, vegan crab cakes, Mac No Cheeze, collards, candied yams, and sweet potato pie. Plus, they offer a full brunch menu. Their entire menu is nut-free and they offer several gluten-free options.
434-260-0073 | vegancomfortssoulfood@gmail.com | @vegancomfortssoulfood
Discover Black Cville is an initiative of the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau, led by a steering committee of community members dedicated to telling modern, historically accurate, and inclusive Black stories in this region. For more on Black-owned businesses in Charlottesville and Albemarle County, visit blackcville.com.
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