St. John Catering & Mathayom Private Chefs is a full-service catering company based out of Cruz Bay, St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands that serves couples on St. Thomas and St. John. They have over 20 years of experience in the industry and have won multiple local awards throughout the years including winning Best of the VI for Catering, Private Chefs, and Party Rentals for 10 years in a row (2010-2019)! They offer both custom and online menus, as well as both casual and fine dining options. They also operate a private event venue in Cruz Bay called Lucky Chops. St. John Catering & Mathayom Private Chefs looks forward to making your special day everything you dreamed it to be.

Services Offered

This experienced catering company prides themselves on their generous hospitality, highly personalized service, and custom menus that include high-quality, local ingredients. Chef Mathayom (Mat) Vacharat, the owner behind this passionate business, specializes in Asian fusion cuisine, but is also skilled in Carribean flair, progressive American, and Italian comfort foods. Mat and his team offer tastings, so you can sample their delicious fare before your celebration. Their services include:

• Full Catering Packages
• Bar packages
• Rental of Private Event Venue in Cruz Bay
• Equipment Rentals: Chairs, Tables, Linens, China, Flatware, Glassware
• Event Setup & Cleanup
• 3rd Party Vendor Coordination for Musicians and Live Entertainment

Cuisine

Couples may select a buffet, cocktail reception, family style, french service, plated, or stations for their wedding reception. Mat also offers scrumptious hors d'oeuvres and mouthwatering desserts to complete your meal. He’s happy to accommodate any dietary requests you may have, including creating a vegetarian or raw food menu. Sample fare includes:

• Cilantro chicken skewer with mango chutney
• Coconut shrimp with papaya chutney
• House lamb sausage with cassava chip and mint pesto
• Grilled fresh catch with miso-garlic sauce

Private Event Venue

In 2018, this unique catering company rennovated a private event space in Cruz Bay called Lucky Chops, now avaialbe to rent for private parties. The venue is only a two-minute walk from the ferry dock and features both indoor and outdoor seating spaces, an air-conditioned 800-square-foot bar, and a private courtyard capable of hosting parties of up to 120 guests.