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Caribbean Pantry Catering & Events

Caribbean Pantry Catering & Events

James Hill, JM
4.9 out of 5 rating, 40 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
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    Great Food and Great Service

    I had the pleasure of working with Camille and Natalie from the Planning Process to Execution and the experience was amazing! As a planner, I have worked with many caterers and my experience with Caribbean Pantry was one of Excellence. They were professional from Start to Finish... with Heavy Rains that caused us to jump into Plan B Mode They were able to transition without any hitch in Service. The Food Was amazing... many guests had seconds. Caribbean Pantry is definitely a Petals & Promises preferred Vendor!
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    Allison A. Sent on 11/29/2019
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    Mr.&Mrs Torres

    I love Caribbean Pantry everything was amazing. The decor, set up , and staff. I knew nothing about weddings and Camille was very patient and very proactive about everything. Thanks for making my wedding memorable. The best money spent.
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    Great experience

    It was pleasure working with the team from Caribbean Pantry. They controlled everything to there will (except the weather). You made our day a dream come true.
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    Nr S Sent on 07/26/2019
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    Great Experience, Great Service, Great Food

    Really professional and customer centric outfit. From selecting the initial menu, through many changes later, they made the day. Great service before, during and after the day.
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    Highly recommended

    Natalie and Camille were professional, responsive and very accommodating with our many changes. In fact, we liked them so much we hired them for our bar service as well. The most important part is the food was DELICIOUS and our guests are still talking about it. We also LOVED our signature cocktail that they offered invaluable guidance with creating. The communication we had kept the process smooth and helped alleviate some of the stress of planning a destination wedding. If we had to do it all over again, Caribbean Pantry would still be on our wedding team!
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    Professional service and delicious food!

    I planned my wedding in Jamaica from Florida and had to change caterers 2 months before my wedding date. I was so nervous about finding a replacement on such a short notice and as soon as I reached out to Caribbean Pantry they responded right away and confirmed that they had availability. Camille worked with me from the beginning to end with my food and bar selection and was accessible to answer every question that I had. She even met with me the day before my wedding at the venue to do a walk-through of where they would set up and was helpful with making suggestions. On my wedding day, the entire staff was very professional, and the food was delicious. Highly recommend!!
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    Caribbean Pantry is the Jamaican wedding caterer standard!


    From the day of our food tasting to the day of our wedding, Caribbean Pantry had been a 10 out of 10 for service, flavor, bar offerings, and anything else you could possibly think of. Our wedding had quite a number of guests with very specific dietary restrictions, allergies, and lifestyles. Natalie, Camille, and the entire Caribbean Pantry team did not disappoint nor neglect any of our guests. Our hors d’oeuvres were, ackee puffs (AMAZING and pescatarian friendly), stamp & go (AMAZING and pescatarian friendly), bacon wrapped plantain (AMAZING and gluten-free friendly), and honey garlic wings (AMAZING and fish allergy friendly)! Our delicious dinner menu consisted of the following: honey jerk chicken, escoveitched fish fillet, Asian style roast pork (with crispy succulent skin), rice and gungu peas, stir fry vegetable medley, coconut shrimp (small portion requested for the pescatarians), tossed garden salad, and Jamaican coleslaw. Our dessert station consisted of: citrus cheesecake, tropical fruit platter, and assorted Jamaican pastries. Caribbean Pantry was nice enough to cut up our wedding cake and add it to the dessert table for us as well. For cocktail hour, we had a rum punch (don’t sleep on this rum punch because it’s stronger than it tastes), water, and fruit punch. After cocktail hour, we had an open bar for the remainder of the evening, which went over very well! Our guests literally ate EVERYTHING! They each had over 3 servings of food since we chose to do a buffet-style dinner. This is all to say that no one was disappointed by the amount of food, nor were they disappointed by the FLAVOR! We got married at Laughing Waters in Ocho Rios, Jamaica almost a month ago and people are still raving about the food and drinks we had at our wedding. So, here’s the only downside, I was so into the drinks, hors d’oeuvres, food, and desserts that I forgot to take any pictures of the food. I was just too busy eating everything in sight.
    However, I did take a few pictures from our food tasting which I can share. I would recommend Caribbean Pantry one thousand times over. Not only do they provide delicious food and service, but they also provide smiles, hugs, and plenty of laughs. We will never regret utilizing their catering services. Do yourself and your taste buds a favor by booking Caribbean Pantry for your wedding or event today! If you have any questions, just contact them via phone, e-mail, or WhatsApp and they will definitely help you choose the perfect food, and bar menu to best fit your needs.
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    Odette C. Sent on 03/07/2019
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    Everything we expected and more!


    We, childhood sweethearts, got married in Jamaica mid December 2018. Natalie and Camille of Caribbean Pantry handled the planning and catering. We knew we had chosen the right wedding planners when, after telling our love story, Camille exclaimed, - “a quintessential love story!” She had captured in one expression what we mean to each other! We wished for that very sentiment to permeate and color every aspect of our wedding day. And they made it happen!

    When we met Natalie and Camille, we were concerned that we only had 2 months to plan our garden and rooftop wedding. Our fears vanished after the first two meetings when we came to realize the strength of Natalie’s and Camille’s combined experience, expertise, and great connections on the island. Our confidence grew even more as we met with and observed the professionalism of those they recommended to play important roles in our wedding: the minister, DJ, decorator, photographer/videographer and so on.

    If there was one moment when our confidence would have been shaken, it was when a sudden, unexpected flash flood erupted the evening before our wedding - soaking the garden and almost covering the rooftop. Before the full implications of the flood soaked into our psyche, Natalie and Camille were knocking on our door. Realizing that we were not 100% happy with the plan B we had agreed to in our previous meetings, the two amazing ladies came up with a Plan C that, with the skillful artistry of decorator, Jadie of The Plush Touch, transformed our garden and rooftop into the perfect wedding venue.

    Our guests were not only impressed with the decor and ambiance, they also raved about everything served at our cocktail hour and reception. They kept coming up to us to tell us how delicious it all was! Little did they know that everything was gluten-free! We are forever grateful to Natalie for engaging her excellent culinary skills to seamlessly manage our food allergies without compromising the flavor and awesome taste of the food we love.

    Thank you Natalie and Camille for working with us to bring all of our wedding dreams to life!




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    Phenominal Day

    We found Caribbean pantry late in our wedding planning with only six months to the day. They were able to put it all together and not miss a detail. The connected us with the dream team wedding vendors. When we arrived and saw the venue we were more than pleased and it brought my wife to tears. Every thing we asked for was fulfilled and to our satisfaction. Our guests raved about the event. They loved the food, the decor, the service and most of all the specialty Rumpunch. Natalie and Camille were extremely hands on from day one up until the day of the event. Although we were thousands of miles away communication was never an issue. The treatment and care that we received during this process made us feel more like family than clients. We are thankful for the service they provided and its clear that if your looking for an all around event planner, this is the company to choose.
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    Rosemary H. Sent on 11/13/2018
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    Villa wedding in Jamaica

    Natalie and Camille along with their team went above and beyond to make Kim & Jay's wedding a perfect evening. But let talk about what matter pre-wedding... They listened to the bride's wishes and worked within our budget very efficiently. When we were looking for a wedding planner we wanted one person to communicate with, Caribbean Pantry was it. We were planning a Jamaican wedding from Canada. I can't say enough about Caribbean Pantry in responsiveness, professionalism and delivery! They worked with other extremely professional groups for Music, Flowers and Decor, Cake, Hair and makeup and even last minute nails. There was nothing we did not ask for that Camille could not get done for us. I would highly recommend Caribbean Pantry make your wedding dream come true.
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    Bridgette Sent on 10/18/2018
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    Amazing and Beautiful Wedding

    The entire staff was amazing, professional, flexible, organized, understanding and warmhearted. We were treated like family and they went to great lengths to ensure that our day was perfect. Even throughout the down pour of rain, the team worked tirelessly, getting soaked while making sure we were all dry and that the Wedding flowed as planned. The food was delicious, the decor superb, it was all just simply beautiful. We are truly grateful to have Caribbean Pantry cater and coordinate our wedding. It is very rare to be completely satisfied, but we can honestly say they far exceeded our expectations and we would recommend Caribbean Pantry to everyone we know. They truly love what they do and it shows. Thank you Camille, Natalie and the entire team.
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    Bonnie Sent on 06/24/2018
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    These two women do the best job ever! We were panicked when we realized we had to fire the planner we THOUGHT we had (she had done nothing in 6 months) and were desperate to pull off a Destination Wedding with 30 days to plan. Camille and Natalie are just amazing, problem-solving, smart professionals and gave us the most beautiful wedding ever. Camille and Natalie gave us a beautiful wedding at a true value! Thank you so much
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    Tricia-Ann Sent on 05/12/2018
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    I had decided to plan my wedding myself for the most part and hired Natalie from Caribbean Pantry in December to handle the day of coordination. I had been stressed and overwhelmed a couple of weeks leading up to my wedding day as my mom passed away early April. By the day before the wedding, I was a wreck. It was pouring rain, thunderstorm was predicted for my weddig day and I just could not deal. My first conversation with her was mostly me crying lol. She worked her contacts to provide a tent on short notice even though I was stubborn, she didn’t loose it. Natalie was patient and understanding with me. My dad told me later that she was one of the nicest people he ever met. Because for his illness, he was not able to walk all the way down the long aisle and Natalie had held his hand and taken him 90% of the way. From start to end she made sure everything got done.

    Natalie - Greg and I thank you. What an amazing job you did in 24 hours. What kindness you showed us. We could not have done it without you.
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    Tejel Sent on 05/02/2018
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    I cant thank Caribbean Pantry enough for everything. I was coordinating a wedding in Jamaica (from Cali) and CP was terrific! Natalie and Camille delivered above and beyond what we expected.

    Thank you CP for helping us with the Hindu-Christian ceremony. The mac N cheese will forever hold a place in my heart :)
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    Dennis Sent on 12/09/2017
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    Very professional! Food and presentation were great. Staff was attentive and professional. It was a pleasure to work with Caribbean Pantry
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    They saved my event!!! I was hosting my milestone birthday and hired Caribbean Pantry as caterers. Right way Natalie & Camille stepped in to offer helpful advice and ideas. I opted not to source tent and chair rentals through them but on the day of the event when my contracted supplier failed to show up they were quick to jump without asking! Their incredible team filled and we had a fabulous event with the most delicious food!!! More than enough food that many guests were scouting out to-go containers to secure their next day's meal!!! They were very attentive and all my food requests re: level of saltiness, authenticity of my Jamaican menu and every little thing else was spot on!

    Many thanks to Camille & Morris the onsite event coordinators who made sure everything was seamlessly executed.
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    Marquita Sent on 06/05/2017
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    I'm from America so searching for a quality reception planner in a different country was stressful to say the least, after months of searching, I just could not find a caterer/ planner that didn't look cheesy to me, then I came across Caribbean Pantry, they were so professional and friendly and they allowed me to use my own decor which was great because it allowed me to create my own vision.. they found the PERFECT private beach for my reception and when the groom and I arrived we were BLOWN away.. it was ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL and the food was AMAZING.. our guest could not stop talking about how great the food was, I mean it was delicious!!! They were meticulous and tedious down to every detail.. it was the BEST wedding reception I've ever been to, and I'm not just saying that because it was mine, lol.. very satisfied customer!!!
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    Val Sent on 09/27/2016
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    The service and food is exceptional.They are willing to make changes when ever you need to.First class all the way.They will always be my caterer when ever I have a function.Keep up the good work Natalie.
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    Where do I even start...from the minute I started planning my wedding with Charlene and Natalie they were nothing short of fantastic. Charlene was very attentive to what my vision was and kept me on track whenever I would deviate from it. She arranged everything from venue, DJ, photographer, hair and makeup. She took all the stress out of planning a destination wedding. Natalie prepared what I would describe as the best Jamaican food I've ever had!!! Our guests raved about the food for days after the wedding and many of them were Jamaican. The entire wedding was very well organized and flawless. It was one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever been to. Both myself and my husband are very proud to say it was ours. These women are a great team and are definitely meant to be doing what they do. I wish I could do it all over again and wouldn't change a single thing!!!
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    I had a destination wedding in April 2016 at a private villa in Discovery Bay. I chose Natalie and Charlene after visiting the year prior and talking to a few different wedding planners. Natalie and Charlene were the only ones who were not only VERY affordable but embraced my non-traditional non-religious wedding ideas. Not only did they listen to my vision they took me to the villa I would be married at to show me around and talk about decoration ideas. Natalie even showed me the school she started and gave me a little peek into her Jamaican life, it was really welcoming. Over the next year Charlene kept in constant contact with me and worked with the baker, florist, and band to capture my rustic, low-key wedding style. Charlene worked with the baker to explain my naked rustic cake design and she knew how to find the perfect Mento band. Natalie has an extremely professional and capable catering team and the food...it's just so traditionally delicious, people are still talking about the conch fritters. Just like so many people commented here our wedding guests all had a fabulous time and many said it was the BEST wedding they'd ever been to. In-fact one of our friends changed their 10 year anniversary plans from Hawaii to our villa in Jamaica, it was that perfect. Ask them about the hanging fairy lights ;)
    Thank you Charlene and Natalie
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    Charlene was outstanding. She helped with last minute planning for my birthday party. She offered alternatives to some of my request that were not possible, given our short timing. She was onsite for the event and handled all the details so I could focus on having a great time with my guest. Would recommend her and will use her again in the future.
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    We worked extensively with Natalie and Charlene at Caribbean Pantry for our wedding and truth be told, we could not have planned the amazing destination wedding we had if it weren't for them. We got married at a private villa in Ocho Rios, and they even visited the site beforehand to help brainstorm ideas with regards to setup. The couple of weeks leading up to our wedding, it had been raining a lot in Ocho Rios and they were the ones who suggested we invest in a tent - although (thankfully) it did not rain on the day of our wedding, the tent was a great idea and we are really glad they suggested it. The food on wedding day was just fantastic (we got so many compliments from our guests - the jerk chicken, in particular, was spectacular) and the catering staff were so professional and a lot of fun. We also ended up getting beverages on consignment from Caribbean Pantry, which I would highly recommend. Everything went so smoothly, was well-organized, and was very affordable. Thank you Natalie, Charlene, and staff!
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    Alyssa Sent on 11/14/2015
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    Natalie & Charlene really out did themselves for our wedding! Everything was super spectacular! More than what we imagined for ourselves. The food was phenomenal and they really went all out for us and our guests. Everyone enjoyed themselves to the max! I heard from many of our guests that it was the best wedding they have ever attended. very professional and well planned. Thank you again for all your hard work and dedication to us on our special day. We are so pleased with the outcome! #bestdayever #pannatierwedding
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    We had a seventieth birthday party, which had everything a wedding reception could have and more. We did the planning from Maryland and it was wonderful working with Charlene and Natalie. They did everything to make it affordable and convenient. We thought we would have to do some of the decorations when we get there, No! there was nothing for us to do. We have hosted a lot of parties and had weddings in Maryland and in Jamaica. Caribbean Caterers is the best we have experienced. We had over 120 people for the occasion and we could not ask for anything more.
    Over 90 of my friends stayed in neighboring villas for two to three days before the main party and Caribbean Caterers provided us with food and gave us contacts for transportation services, a one stop shop.
    All our friends have commented on the service and quality. We are looking forward to attend other functions where they are the caterers.
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    Raquel Sent on 07/11/2015
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    I dont even know where to start but let me begin.Destination Wedding date 6 21 15-Laughing Waters, Jamaica. Caribbean Pantry is very very professional, from the beginning to the end . I mostly communicated with Charlene she was always prompt with email responses. They were accomodating with my budget and menu. The day of the wedding everything went smoothly. The food was GREAT, my guests are still talking about it, the wait staff was very professsional you did not have to search for a waiter/ waitress they were always going around to make sure the guests were okay. There were so much food option for my guests. Caribbean Pantry is a very honest company ,my only regret is not using them as my wedding coordinator. Thank you so much for making my wedding enjoyable. I would definitely using them for future events.
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