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About Us

15 years ago, we started Yummy Goodness Catering Company. We started very small with only a few events and have been growing steadily ever since. We have had to expand our kitchen five times since 2011, in order to accommodate the volume of food and events we book.  We are proud to say, we have built ourselves into a well-known, five-star caterer with a great reputation in the community. The reviews speak for themselves!  Thank you to our clients for supporting Fresh... Local...Yummy Goodness!

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Thanks to Our Amazing Clients, Our Business Has Grown Like Wildfire Through Word of Mouth!


We are women owned and operated and have a combined 56 years of experience in the food industry.

Director of Catering and Co-Owner
Lori Verity is a classically trained Chef with degree from Johnson and Wales University and a Bachelor’s Degree from The Ohio State University.  As an Air Force military child,  she has lived in many different regions of the country before settling in Virginia Beach.  She's traveled abroad and did her culinary training in Europe,  and additionally trained at Walt Disney World Resort.  She put her training and career to good use building Yummy Goodness from the ground up!

 

Executive Chef and Co-Owner
Kelly McMoran is a Chef by trade.  She worked tirelessly for many years rising to the top of her field, earning the respect of many local chefs.  Her roots are strong in the Hampton Roads area,  as her father was a Senior Master Chief in the Navy.  She was born and raised in Norfolk and Virginia Beach,  so she knows what locals want and enjoy.  Her culinary experience has lead her to create Yummy Goodness Catering Company to be the best Five Star Caterer in Coastal Virginia!!

 

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Annette

Events Manager/Senior Lead

I love my Pittsburgh Steelers and l'm a avid listener of jazz music.

Having the knowledge of all the facets of catering, guest relations, and staff management has made it so rewarding being employed 7 years at Yummy Goodness Catering.  l guess you can say l'm a consummate professional who enjoys what I do whole -heartedly

I love bright colors, so have a vibrant day!

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 Tania

Operations Manager

Migrated to Virginia Beach from Philadelphia/South Jersey area, arriving at Yummy Goodness Catering Co. in 2015. Tania's extensive experience in bartending,  food service, accounting and leadership roles serve as a well rounded base in her position as Operations Manager. Tania is known as "The Fixer of Everything" to our staff and is our biggest cheerleader.

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Christine

Kitchen Manager

Christine has worked tirelessly for 30 years in the restaurant industry. She has a passion for quality, innovation, and high standards in food service.

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                                           Leslie

 Marketing/Graphic Design

Leslie finally joined the family business in June 2023 after more than 30 years in nonprofit development & management.  She & Chef Kelly are sisters, and their kitchen growing up was always filled with good food and good times.  She and her Buckeye husband Matt of 25 years are devoted Ohio State fans.  Leslie’s favorite Yummy Goodness dish is our award-winning Jumbo Lump Local Crab Cakes with remoulade sauce.

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Patrice

Sous Chef/Right Arm

Patrice is from Virginia Beach, and attended Johnson & Wales University Charlotte, where she graduated with an Associate in Culinary Arts and a Bachelor in Food Service Management. “I'm glad to be able to utilize my talents and craft at Yummy. With this being the dream place to work you can call us the Dream team!"

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Lisa

Senior Event Staff

Lisa moved to Virginia Beach from Kansas City in 2011 and joined Yummy Goodness in 2019. She has been in the restaurant/catering business majority of her life with her family's business. She enjoys making people happy with a party and good food. In her spare time she loves to travel and be with family and friends.

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Suzi

Pastry Chef

Suzi is a Virginia Beach native who with 15 years of baking experience, has a flair for making things beautiful and oh so delicious! While living in Alaska for five years, she served as a police officer to protect children against crimes before moving back to the Beach and joining Yummy Goodness in 2022!

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Brent

All Positions

Brent has been with Yummy since 2012 and is a jack of all trades.  He does the job of three people and we are grateful to him for his endless dedication to making us the best in town!

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Alyssa

Team Member

Alyssa relocated to Virginia Beach in 2023 with her military family from Florida. She holds a Bachelors in Management and Supervision with a focus on hospitality. Working in the catering industry since 2006 her experience in events ranges from serving, bartending & events management while working at various private golf courses and event venues.

In her free time, she enjoys camping, traveling, and enjoying local foodie establishments with live music and great cocktails!

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Team@YummyGoodnessCatering.com
317 Village Rd Suite 106 Virginia Beach, VA 23454

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