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About Early Katering Company
Based in Harrisonburg, Early Katering Company works with couples planning weddings throughout Richmond, Virginia. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Cricket Chirp Farm, Victorian Greenhouse Wedding Venue and The Barn at Walnut Grove. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding caterer in Richmond
How much does wedding catering cost in Richmond?
Catering in Richmond typically runs $40–$120 per guest depending on service style — buffet and stations at the lower range, plated service higher. Confirm what staffing, rentals, and service fees are included; the per-plate number rarely tells the whole story.
How does Lazo rank wedding caterers in Richmond?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Early Katering Company
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Cricket Chirp Farm, Victorian Greenhouse Wedding Venue | 7.9 mi |
| The Barn at Walnut Grove | 8.8 mi |
| The Granary at Valley Pike | 10.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from Early Katering Company to each venue listed on Lazo.
Richmond weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, September, October. The driest months are September, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48° | 29° | 20% | 4:35 PM | 5:15 PM |
| Feb | 52° | 30° | 20% | 5:12 PM | 5:49 PM |
| Mar | 60° | 37° | 22% | 6:42 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Apr | 70° | 46° | 22% | 7:10 PM | 7:45 PM |
| May | 78° | 56° | 23% | 7:35 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Jun | 86° | 64° | 22% | 7:53 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Jul | 90° | 69° | 24% | 7:52 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Aug | 88° | 68° | 21% | 7:26 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Sep | 81° | 61° | 19% | 6:42 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Oct | 71° | 49° | 16% | 5:57 PM | 6:32 PM |
| Nov | 60° | 39° | 17% | 4:20 PM | 4:58 PM |
| Dec | 52° | 32° | 20% | 4:11 PM | 4:52 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Richmond International Airport (6.8 mi from Richmond). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Richmond.
Getting to Richmond
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| RIC Richmond International Airport | 7 mi | 10 min |
| PHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport | 59 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| CHO Charlottesville Albemarle Airport | 69 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 93 mi | 2 hr |
| Washington DC | 97 mi | 2 hr |
| Baltimore | 129 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Raleigh-Durham | 139 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Richmond; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 2061 Evelyn Byrd Ave, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, USA
- Where
- Harrisonburg · 98 miles northwest of central Richmond
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers
- In Richmond
- One of 141 wedding caterers we list · 2 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (540) 607-1006
- Website
- Visit site
From Early Katering Company's website
- Services they list
- Plated dinners, Buffets, Family style, Food stations, Bar service, Tastings, Vegan and vegetarian, Gluten-free
- Prices on their site
- From $25 per guest
- In business since
- 1985
Read from earlykatering.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Early Katering Company before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Harrisonburg
- Nearest venue
- Cricket Chirp Farm, Victorian Greenhouse Wedding Venue, 7.9 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 2 wedding venues
- Wedding Caterers nearby
- 2 within 3 mi, 4 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 29 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Penn Laird, Mt Crawford, Dayton
Distances are straight-line from Early Katering Company; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Richmond.
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