John Woods, former owner of Catfish Corner Restaurant in Horn Lake, Mississippi began the Catfish Corner Catering Company in the Fall of 1996 as a result of the requests of his customers who desired the same quality and consistency of food at catered events that they received in his popular restaurant. The new catering business grew to the point that Woods sold his restaurant in 1997 to devote full time to his on-site catering service.

Since most of Woods’ business was repeat, he decided to expand into other types of foods, thus creating First Choice Catering. Both of Woods’ companies have received National and International recognition for the quality and consistency of food and service they deliver to their customers and for their versatility in preparing a wide variety of menu selections.