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Above & Beyond Catering (Kosher)

Above & Beyond Catering (Kosher)

Dumont, NJ
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    Best Caterer EVER!!

    We want to first start by saying Above and Beyond is AMAZING! Jill Lamstein makes sure that your wedding is PERFECT! Not only is her food EXCELLENT, unique, and beautifully presented, but she makes the experience so enjoyable!

    We have had the privilege of seeing Jill’s work multiple times (within our family) before our own wedding. It was a dream come true to have Jill cater our wedding as well (April 2025)!

    Our wedding was filled with guests from all different backgrounds but one thing that everyone came back to tell us was how great the food was! Jill takes kosher catering to the next level!

    As soon as we met with Jill for ourselves, we knew we had nothing to worry about! She worked with our banquet coordinator (at a venue she hadn’t previously worked at) and was praised with the highest regard by the staff there as well! Jill also makes sure that any Jewish traditions are running smoothly and makes sure that all religious articles are kept safe throughout the night!

    We 100% recommend Above and Beyond Catering! We know you will feel what we did! We love Jill and her team! Thank you for making the wedding of our dreams come to life!
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    The Name Says it All

    Above and Beyond recently catered our daughter's wedding. To say it was spectacular would be an understatement. The entire day was perfect, start to finish. Jill has catered two weddings, a bat mitzvah, and several smaller events for us. With every event and every interaction, Jill goes above and beyond. Her team is creative, professional, and extremely user friendly. An absolute delight to work with!
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    The Best Catering for a Jewish Wedding

    Jill and her team are absolutely first class. The food is absolutely delicious. We were blown away by her dairy free options and desserts. Jill thinks of every little detail imaginable and has done every kind of Jewish wedding. She provided beautiful napkins and linens for our event and was always positive and responsive. She even attended our wedding and helped us with opening the doors during the ceremony! Her staff was so friendly and the bartenders made any kind of cocktail imaginable! If you are having a Jewish wedding and want the best of the best, Above and beyond is for you.
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    They truly go above and beyond!!

    We used Above and Beyond Catering for our August 2024 wedding and cannot recommend Jill Lamstein enough! We posed a unique challenge by wanting a brunch (dairy) wedding with a kosher caterer. Many kosher caterers pushed for a traditional meat menu, but from our very first conversation, we knew Jill was a perfect fit! She was so excited about our vision and came up with incredible ideas for an elevated brunch. Our guests haven’t stopped raving about the food—people were going up for fifths because it was that good! Beyond the food, Jill’s knowledge and organization were invaluable. She provided a planning checklist to keep everything on track and was a tremendous help on the wedding day, going far above the role of a typical caterer. Jill truly lives up to the name "Above and Beyond"!
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    An easy choice! Love a&b

    I can't say enough great things about Above and Beyond. Jill and team were amazing and made all our wadding day dreams come true. We turned our cocktail hour "stations" into the story of us, with tables representing our favorite date night spots and favorite cuisines to cook. Jill was open to all our ideas and really had things running smoothly. If we were doing it all over again, we would not even hesitate for a second to have Above and Beyond.
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    Judah Sent on 10/09/2024
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    Perfect Caterer!

    We loved working with Jill and the team at Above and Beyond. They did so much to assist in the coordination of some many things including the band's sets, special food for family members, help with the flow of the day, and much more! Everyone raved about the food and there were so many wonderful options. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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    Incredible!

    Jill and her team are incredible. As many brides are, I was stressed but Jill's professionalism helped put me at ease. She was easy to work with, flexible, and clearly a pro with years of experience. She made excellent recommendations and did so much more than she had to for us. Her efforts did not go unnoticed. We are very impressed with Above & Beyond. The menu selections were creative and unique. The appetizers and entrees were plated beautifully and the food was incredible! Our guests were raving about the food. We opted for the passed desserts. They were wonderful and so cute! The service and staff were also a pleasure! I have only great things to say about A+B. We anticipate more events in our future where we will have them cater again. Thank you again, Jill!
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    Best wedding ever

    Jill Lamstein and her staff at Above and Beyond Catering are a dream to work with. From the outset, Jill was not only our caterer but also a steady, guiding hand through the entire planning process. We didn’t even need a wedding planner, as she made everything flow seamlessly—from our initial discussions right up to the day of the event.
    Jill’s calm and professional demeanor was especially impressive; when unexpected rain threatened our outdoor ceremony, Jill found a perfect window of dry weather, ensuring we still had the moment the bride dreamed of.
    The food and cocktails were as creative as they were beautifully presented. Every detail, from flavor to plating, was so well thought out – I wish I could have enjoyed the meal as a guest! Jill’s ability to bring together elegance, creativity, and professionalism is rare, and we couldn't be more grateful for the unforgettable experience she helped create for our family.
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    If you want a perfect food service stop looking

    My friends and family keep talking about the food a year later!!
    Not only the service was impeccable, Jill was super helpful in every step of the way.
    I love her menu and prices were clear and there was no surprises.
    During our food tasting we had car trouble and she went up to pick us up! Talk about above and beyond right?
    I couldn’t recommend her any more, you can’t do better than this catering service.
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    Fantastic service and delicious food

    When we decided to hire a caterer for a wedding, one of the most important things was obviously the taste. In addition to high-quality menu items and sophistication of palette, it was very important to us that the person we work with the professional, courteous, and most of all responsive. In Jill at Above and Beyond, we found all of this and more! Jill‘s consummate professionalism, quick responsiveness and most of all her unbelievably delicious food made our wedding one of a kind! She also worked with us on developing a menu for us and was cognizant of our budget. We wholeheartedly recommend her in every possible way!
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    Amazing food!

    I can't say enough good things about Above and Beyond Catering! From the planning stage to the wedding day, they made everything super easy and the process was very organized. The food was absolutely delicious - we had multiple guests say it was the best wedding food they've ever had. Thank you, Above and Beyond, for making our wedding truly spectactular!
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    Incredible food!

    You will blow your guests minds with the food from Above and Beyond! Everything was outstanding, truly amazing, and Jill was so easy to work with. Every offering was unique, inventive and open to be customized for what we wanted. Our guests told us they were so full from eating everything during the cocktail hour that they didn’t have room for dinner, then cleaned their plates of Short Ribs anyway. They made fresh smores on the dance floor for us! The pareve milkshakes were unreal and the fried Oreos were insane. Book Above and Beyond and thank yourself later. Truly spectacular!
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    Vera Sent on 09/20/2023
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    Amazing Partnership, above & beyond expectations

    It’s been a month since my daughter’s wedding weekend and we are still gushing about the fabulous time we and our guests had. Two truly memorable weekend events were the culmination of partnering with Jill Lamstein, owner of Above and Beyond Catering: a Shabbat dinner for nearly 60 people at our home, and the wedding event for 160 at the Hudson House two days later. Jill proved to be much more than just a caterer of food, assisting us with party rentals, floor plans and more.

    Here is an excerpt from a note I sent to Jill expressing our deep appreciation for her work:

    “[My husband] and I are ever grateful for having you as a partner throughout the planning and implementation phases of [our daughter’s and her fiance’s] wedding. Your invaluable assistance and availability, your cheerful disposition, the love with which you approach your work, your knowledge and skill, your approachability, your cooperative working relationship with other vendors made it a truly easy partnership, compatible in every way with our needs. All of these attributes were reflected in your staff, both on Erev Shabbat at our home and on Sunday, 8/20/2023, at the Hudson House. Everything was as expected, plus some. On both occasions, the food choices we were offered were both wonderful and surprising; the food at the events was absolutely delicious; the presentations lovely; the staff and service excellent, friendly and efficient. Your abilities went beyond just catering the food. We are very thankful to have found you.”
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    Above & beyond is truly above & beyond!

    Above & Beyond Catering is beyong amazing. It was beyond fabulous working with Jill. The food was beyond delicious. I can't stop raving about the food and service we received. Our guests at the wedding are still talking about how fabulous the food was. I highly recommend!
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    truly above and beyond!

    Jill and the entire team at Above and Beyond were AMAZING. We were so, so, so pleased with the entire planning process through our wedding day. Jill understood our vision and helped us execute it and BEYOND, up until the very last minute of our wedding. We would recommend Jill for any occasion!
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    The best!

    Jill and her team were UNBELIEVABLE!!! She was an absolute pleasure to work with, and helped us with so many aspects of the planning process in addition to being the best caterer ever. We had soooo many guests approach us to tell us how good the food was. Jill catered our Shabbat before the wedding, and everything was delicious. All the food was so well balanced, healthy, and the paerve desserts were outstanding!! Would recommend Above & Beyond to anyone. 10/10!!!
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    The Best Ever!

    Jill and the team were AMAZING to work with. Such nice people and made the process so easy and fun! Not to mention - the food at the wedding was so so good and exactly as promised. People months later are still raving about it. Best wedding food ever - let alone best kosher!!
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    Above and Beyond was amazing!!

    First of all, if I could give the review 10 stars I would! Jill catered my daughter's wedding last Sunday. All I can say is that it was perfect. Everyone said the food was incredible, delicious and presented beautifully. Her staff was awesome. From the first day I reached out to Jill, she has been a pleasure to work with. Her professionalism, her quick response to phone calls, emails, texts, her amazing suggestions and her problem solving all helped make planning for the day a breeze. She treated me like I was family and made sure everything, not just the food, was perfect, and I will always be grateful for that. I can't recommend her enough and I look forward to using her again. Everything was truly "Above and Beyond".
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    Delicious, professional, amazing

    Above and Beyond was absolutely fabulous on our wedding day. Guests are still talking about how wonderful the food was - the shmorg, dinner and dessert were amazing!! Jill also acted as a day-of coordinator and everything was seamless. She worked calmly and professionally behind the scenes with all vendors to keep the day flowing. I didn’t worry about anything that day and it all worked out perfectly.

    We had a lounge-like vision for the party: no assigned seats, a mix of table sizes, and a buffet of tapas style plates that would get people moving around the space. Jill made this happen and it felt seamless - she was endlessly positive and full of ideas and solutions to make the event feel festive, COVID-safe, and flowing. No one ever had to wait in line for drinks - bars were plentiful and well run. My husband and I sat at a small table together which she thoughtfully prepared ahead of time with a full array of food so we actually got to eat a little that evening!

    I HIGHLY recommend Jill and her team and hope to attend more of her events in the future!
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    Happiest that we chose Jill as our caterer!

    Our wedding was at our home and July snd her team were able to cook the most amazing pescatarian menu out of our garage as their kitchen station. Every guest has called to tell me that the food was the best wedding food they ever had. I cannot recommend Jill and her team more
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    Best decision ever

    True to their name, Jill and her team went Above and Beyond. Planning a wedding during a global pandemic where comfort levels vary dramatically was certainly challenging. Jill was incredibly flexible and made sure our vision came true while also making sure everyone was comfortable. She was easy and wonderful to work with.

    My husband and I chose a venue that was less familiar with the beats of a Jewish wedding but Jill made sure everything ran smoothly. Of course — these were all cherries on top and the FOOD was the main event. We’re still fielding compliments about the shmorg and dinner and only wish we got to enjoy more during our special day! Everything was beautifully presented, delicious, and so creative! Jill also went off menu to create my husband’s favorite dish as an entree. We were all thrilled and cannot recommend Above & Beyond highly enough!!
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    Incredible

    We used above and beyond for our wedding and it was so clear why their company is called above and beyond! Not only was the food incredible but Jill and her team were able to assist with everything else. Everyone was raving about how on top of everything they were and how helpful the team was in all aspects of the wedding day.
    We are so thankful for all their efforts and look forward to working together in the future.
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    Best caterer ever

    This is my first time writing a review but I couldn't resist because Above and Beyond was simply THE BEST caterer for our wedding a couple of weeks ago. We're praying we get invited to another event that has Above and Beyond as the caterer!

    Jill is amazing with communication (answers emails at all times of day, easy to reach on the phone) and puts her all into everything she does to make your event special and one of a kind - she really goes above and beyond.

    The food: People won't stop talking about how amazing the food was, and we were so happy when we got to take home leftovers. The food and presentation were gorgeous too - more so than I had seen at a wedding before. People were sad to hear that they missed out on certain dishes because of how delicious every item was. Jill even went out of her way to make things we requested, even though she and her team had never made them before, and the wedding cake was not only stunning, but tasted amazing (something you rarely see!).

    The event itself ran smoothly, and Jill even provided menus with our wedding logo on them, which was a beautiful and personal touch and very much appreciated.

    Every detail we asked for, could have asked for, and needed was executed perfectly, and we couldn't be happier with choosing Above and Beyond to cater our special day!
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    Jill and her team were amazing. From start to finish they wanted to get us what we wanted and they did the opposite of nickel and time. So professional, so kind, so normal. Recommend without hesitation.
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    never write reviews. But I am going to write one now because I have never had a better experience with a caterer and I am never going to use anyone else ever again. We hired Jill for an weekend event with about 100 guests. There was something about Jill that let me know every last detail would be handled without my having to worry about it. (Maybe it was the fact that she returned my first two phone calls within 10 minutes.)
    The food was amazing. Some of my relatives are the pickiest eaters I know. They were raving. And everything, I mean everything, was beautiful. The candle arrangement was lovely, the table cloth and flower arrangements were perfect, the seating cards matched the decor. I mean... really... I couldn't have asked for more.
    And finally, she and her staff were the loveliest, most helpful, and responsive team I have ever seen. They couldn't have been more proactive and supportive.
    So, in case it's not clear yet, if you care about ambiance, excellent food and knowing that you don't have to worry about details, hire this caterer!
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