Jamaica Coast Catering

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Introduction: Although my specialty is in authentic Jamaican cuisine, I also have ample experience in other cuisines as well. Please see the photos on my profile for examples of my work. My work stands out from others because, I listen to the needs of my clients and work hard to fulfill them. I search for the freshest possible ingredients at the most affordable cost. I go above and beyond to please my clients and make sure I deliver quality food at the highest level possible. Attention to details is also one of my finest suits. We welcome you and your taste buds to the delectable world of Jamaica Coast Catering. Jamaica Coast Catering was founded in the late 90s by Marcia in New York we have grown into the successful company that we are today. We have seen the need for a Jamaican style catering service here in the Triad and have focused our vision on doing what is best for our customers to strive and grow in the industry. We aim to provide our customers with excellent quality service, our company will continue to strive to grow in this industry. The Jamaican native chef, Marcia has captured the secrets of mama's and grandma's mixture of seasoning and spices. Jamaica Coast Catering gives you a taste of the vibrant and tantalizing flavors of the islands. Each dish is a delicious example of authentic Jamaican cuisine. We are confident that once you have tried Jamaica Coast Catering you'll keep coming back for more. Our commitment to serving our clients is very important to us. We strive to exceed your expectations of what a catering service can do for you. We will work with you to ensure we provide the perfect food for your event. We can also come into your home and prepare your meals. With our excellent service and delicious cuisine we're sure you'll want to call Jamaica Coast Catering. Pickup your fork, perch your knife and let us satisfy you. What I enjoy most about my job is putting the ingredients together and seeing the creativity in the end results. It also gives me great pleasure when I see the reaction from my clients towards the presentation and flavor of my work.

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Hired 89 times

Serves Oak Ridge, NC

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6 employees

19 years in business

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Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Alexis L.

Oct 15, 2023

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I hired Jamaica Coast for my wedding to cater a vegan meal and it was incredible! Everyone loved the food and were so satisfied! Marcia offered excellent food and service!

Details: Wedding • Dinner • Cocktail hour or hors d'oeuvres • Non-alcoholic drinks • Vegan • Buffet • Yes, full service • Banquet hall or ballroom • No kitchen • 150 - 200 guests • Serving and warming equipment • Premium (high end ingredients)

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Ben K.

Jan 5, 2023

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Marcia did a great job and provided a memorable dinner taste for our guests at my son’s wedding. Chicken was so yummy with rice and salad. The cake was so beautiful and delicious with the accompanying cup cakes. Service was timely and professional. She was very communicative and delivered exactly what we asked for. She even provided a hot&cold water dispenser in the last minute free of charge. Last but not least, it was very affordable and you can’t find any better deal with that price and quality. Thanks for everything Marcia!

Details: Wedding • Dinner • Dessert • Non-alcoholic drinks • Coffee or tea • Mediterranean or Middle Eastern • Buffet • Yes, full service • Banquet hall or ballroom • No kitchen • 50 - 59 guests • Plates, utensils and glasses • Cloth napkins • Serving and warming equipment • Table décor • Premium (high end ingredients)

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Holly H.

Nov 13, 2019

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Jamaica coast catering was so wonderful! She responded very quickly to all my of emails and silly questions, her food was absolutely incredible I have had many people tell me how amazing our wedding food was. She was very professional and on time she even brought the tasting to our House instead of us traveling somewhere to meet she came To Us. This by far was the best experience I’ve encountered with a caterer before we will definitely be using Jamaica coast catering again for all of our future events.

Details: Wedding • Dinner • Cocktail hour or hors d'oeuvres • Non-alcoholic drinks • Dessert • Italian • American - casual • Buffet • Yes, full service • Outdoor venue • Yes, partial kitchen (fridge and sink only) • 90 - 99 guests • Plates, utensils and glasses • Cloth napkins • Serving and warming equipment • Standard (basic ingredients)

Jamaica Coast Catering's reply

Holly & Brian, Thank you so much for your review. It was a pleasure serving you! Chef Marcia

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Klaire E.

Oct 10, 2019

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Marcia has blown me away with the quality of her food, her service, genuine desire to bring all of my dreams to life, and essentially walking hand-in-hand with me through every step of the process for catering my wedding. She has gone above and beyond my expectations, and immediately felt like a friend when we began messaging. Marcia takes away every concern for me, and has relieved so much stress for the big day by cooking delicious food, helping me decide on service style, and making it all fit my price range. She. Is. PHENOMENAL! ***Update: Marcia brought my biggest wedding dreams to life! She was able to bring black-tie service to a location that had extremely limited facilities, and she and her servers went above and beyond to make sure our evening went off without a hitch. The food was not only delicious, but was so beautifully presented (and we received compliments on her salmon for weeks!). She also created the most stunning fruit display (pictured) for our cocktail hour. From day 1, Marcia was consistently communicating with me concerning each and every moving part of our dining experience (food choice, taste testing - pictured, wait staff, plating options, silverware/napkin choices, etc). I couldn’t have asked for a better caterer for or wedding, and I’m so incredibly grateful to Marcia for setting the tone for our once in a lifetime event!

Details: Party host • Outdoor event / summer party • Dinner • Cold beverages (non-alcoholic) • Hot beverages (coffee, tea, etc.) • American - formal • Italian • Southern • French • Plated meal • Service will be needed during the meal • Barn • Yes - partial kitchen (refrigerator and sink only) • 126 - 150 guests • Dinnerware, flatware, and glasses • Cloth napkins • Serving/warming trays, dishes, and utensils • Standard (basic ingredients)

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Rodney S.

Dec 3, 2018

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We have only wonderful things to say about both your food (which we didn't really get to try until the next day, haha) and your staff. The opinion of everyone that attended our wedding reception was very positive. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful! Everything was delicious, from the vegetarian options to the pasta salad and meat patties. We were very happy with everything and will certainly consider you for our next large event. Several people have asked the name of the catering company and we eagerly passed along your name. Thanks again for all your help and patience throughout the entire planning process to the day of execution. Have a wonderful Christmas! Chandra & Rodney Scroggins

Details: Bride or groom • Wedding • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Cold beverages (non-alcoholic) • American - casual • Southern • Small bites • Only drop off is necessary • Banquet hall / ballroom • Yes - partial kitchen (refrigerator and sink only) • 91 - 100 guests • Serving/warming trays, dishes, and utensils • Standard (basic ingredients)

Jamaica Coast Catering's reply

Hi Rodney, Thank you so much for this review. It was our pleasure to serve you.

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
When I give a quote to a client, it's based on the fresheness and quality of the food. I also, spends quality time to create a personlized menu for each client based on their needs and services. All meals are made with fresh ingredients and the flavors are tied together nicely. I love what I do, so therefore it comes out in my meals.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Listen to and pay close attention to the Client's needs and making sure to fulfill them.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
Being in the kitchen with my mom and learning how to cook at a tender age, which gives me the ability to cook my first 4 course meal at the age of 12 and my parents telling me how much they've enjoyed my cooking. From then I feel in love with cooking and been enjoying it ever since.