Mama J’s Catering

Southern Catering - Pick Up, Delivery, Full Service, Festivals, Event Space Rental

Mama J's is a neighborhood restaurant and catering operation based on the family tradition of going to grandma's for Sunday dinner. One of fourteen children of Willard and Alease Roland, Velma "Mama J" Johnson was born and raised right here in Richmond, VA. As a member of a large family Mama J, along with her sisters and brothers, took on a lot of responsibility around the house. One of those responsibilities was helping their mother in the kitchen. This is where she learned many of the recipes that are now served at Mama J's.

Mama J's goal is to combine great southern food with outstanding service in a relaxing atmosphere. Everything is home made with love from the fried catfish, pork chops and chicken to the mac and cheese, candied yams and collard greens. Don't forget about her mouth watering home made cakes, cobblers, puddings and pies!