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Jackson Catering & Events

Jackson Catering & Events

Sacramento, CA
4.8 out of 5 rating, 27 Reviews
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    Jamie L. Sent on 12/13/2023
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    The best wedding food ever

    JCE was amazing! We really wanted to make sure our wedding was fun and food was delicious and boy did they deliver. Our venue required Full Service due to not having a kitchen and they exceeded our expectations and demonstrated what a well oiled and extremely experienced team they truly are. Everything was presented beautifully and it’s was so delicious. They have a wide selection of items food and napkin choices to choose from to meet your needs and we’re very accommodating to any changes as time went on and our frequent questions. We were offered tasting prior to booking and prior to finalizing our menu which was so nice (esp during COVID times as a lot of couples in the past had to choose their menus without tastings) and all the menu item we tasted were great. We really wanted to choose some passed apps that were unique (fried chicken and biscuits slider & ahi tuna on cucumbers) which we could just eat a million of. If we had to do our wedding all over again we would 10000% choose JCE again and so should you!
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    Deanna S. Sent on 01/02/2024
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    Wonderful team!

    Their team was so professional, communicative, efficient and delivered delicious, memorable meals for all of our guests. It was a pleasure working with Jackson Catering and I would absolutely work with them again.
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    Caitlin M. Sent on 11/13/2023
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    11-4-23 Wedding

    Everyone absolutely RAVED about the food, which I feel doesn't always happen at a wedding! We had some small changes to our contract as we booked them so far in advance, and they handled it with ease. For a buffet of almost 100 people, the food was always hot, nothing got dried out, and it moved very quickly. I would hire them again in a heartbeat!
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    Heidi D. Sent on 07/28/2022
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    Our Guests Raved About the Food!

    Jackson Catering really delivered! We enjoyed two tastings before the wedding and were impressed by their personal attention as well as the delicious food. They were a pleasure to work with leading up to the big day and all of our guests LOVED the dinner (one guest even took the time to email Jackson to tell them!) which made us feel great. They even accommodated our vegan guests who really enjoyed their entree. Be sure to try: Shrimp Tostadas, Lentil Fritters, Cast Iron Crisp Chicken, and Ravioli.
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    Shannon S. Sent on 06/28/2021
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    Amazing Experience!

    Jackson did a wonderful job with our wedding in May 2021 (postponed from our original date in May 2020 - they made it easy!).

    Danica is so helpful and knowledgable, and was super enjoyable to work with! She was so responsive and we really appreciated it; thanks, Danica! We had a blast at our tasting, and the food was absolutely delicious - it was hard to pick just a few items!

    On the day of our wedding, I could not believe how amazing the whole team was. The food was great, tables looked gorgeous, service was spectacular, and they took care of even more than I expected! The bartender was also amazing. They added a lot of thoughtful touches, including meeting my husband and I with appetizers after the ceremony, making us full plates for dinner, and just being so accommodating.

    Look no further for a professional, delicious, full-service caterer!
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    Heather Sent on 01/14/2020
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    Great food, easy to work with

    Quick to respond and flexible in setting up a weekend tasting to fit our schedule (both unlike the other caterer we talked to). The tasting was fun and food was great. We're excited to work with Jackson Catering for our event.
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    Claire P. Sent on 05/27/2021
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    Catered wedding

    We had the honor of having Jackson Catering at our wedding. They absolutely knocked it out of the park! 5 stars isn’t enough to describe how amazing the overall experience of working with them was. They were so accommodating to all our requests (even up to the last minute), flexible, and just overall really nice people. I cannot say enough good things about all the staff. At our wedding, we always had someone checking in to see if we needed anything. Really a great group of true professionals!
    Now, onto the food...where to even begin! We had countless people say it was the BEST wedding food they’d ever had. After the wedding, multiple people asked if they had a restaurant because they need to eat Jackson Catering’s food again! We had one guest show up after dinner service and the staff readily prepared them a plate. They truly went above and beyond to help make our day perfect.
    We would hire them again and again. I cannot recommend them enough!
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    Josh Sent on 11/10/2019
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    Amazing Catering!

    Jackson’s catering is amazing. We used them for our wedding less than a month ago at the Old Sugar Mill in Sacramento. The food, service, and overall experience with Jackson’s was incredible. We had a Mexican taco bar for our Hipster Fiesta wedding and it was a huge hit! The team at Jackson’s was also super accommodating - they had all sorts of ideas and suggestions as we created our initial menu, we had a great first and second tasting (expect to try so much food!!) and they were super accommodating and communicative with any and all changes we wanted to make. On top of all of that, their prices are incredibly reasonable, especially for such awesome food and such helpful service. The day of our wedding - they took such great care of us too! They made sure we had full plates of food, we got to snack on our appetizers, and we got all of our desserts. They were amazing to work with and we couldn’t imagine our big day without them!
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    Lisa Sent on 12/10/2017
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    Food was delicious! I loved all the options we were given and that they did a tasting at our venue. All the guests complimented the food. We had such a hard time picking out menu because everything tasted so good.
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    Lindsey Sent on 06/11/2017
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    Food is phenomenal! During our tasting, we had such a hard time narrowing down our options. On our wedding day, EVERYONE was ranting and raving about the appetizers and main dishes. All the servers and bartenders were great! They were quick to get around to tables and they took great care of us making sure we ate before visiting with our guests. Hands down, best wedding food I've ever had.
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    Staci Sent on 06/23/2016
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    Evan, Cory and their staff were amazing!!!! The food at our taste testing was so good and the prices so reasonable that we actually booked them for both our wedding and rehearsal dinner. All of our guests raved about the food many noting that it was the best steaks (filet mignon) that they had ever had! I was floored at what an exceptional job they were able to do despite having to cook the food offsite and drive it 25 miles to our wedding. Everyone's dish was hot and cooked to perfection. They were even able to accommodate a number of guests unique and rather extensive allergies. I cannot recommend them highly enough!!!!
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    Evan at Jackson was a pleasure to work with and I was PROUD of the quality of food at our wedding! I enjoyed it like a fine restaurant at my tasting, and couldn't wait for guests to try it on the Big Day. The big hit appetizers: mini grilled cheese sandwiches, turkey sliders, and polenta with bacon; and for the main course: chicken with lemon buerre blanc and spring pasta with pesto were what I heard people talking about. I found it very classy that soon after the groom and I sat down to eat, Evan came to our table to make sure we were happy with everything. Food is arguably the biggest cost of the wedding, but also sets the tone for what kind of event you want. If you're looking for classy elegance at a reasonable price, you'll love Jackson.
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    Haley Sent on 11/10/2014
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    I have to say that I could not imagine our wedding being handled by another caterer. These guys had their work cut out for them and they were OUTSTANDING!! My wedding was 500 guests and a buffet… Could you imagine? I couldn’t at first either, but they did a great job at easing my worries and explaining exactly how they were going to execute. They served my 500 guests in under 20 minutes… Yes, I said UNDER 20 minutes! I couldn’t believe it and neither could our friends and family. Three weeks later they are still raving about the delicious HOT food, the fact that they got seconds and the speedy but professional service from the staff. Not only was everyone pleased with the food service, everyone has said that the bar service was awesome as well! They were fun, nice and speedy! We had two bars and I believe 2-4 people behind each bar. I never saw the line backed up, they were so quick! It is definitely on the expensive side, but you can’t complain when you find out what is included… it’s not just the food and bar service- you get linens, plates, glasses, silverware, they bring their own buffet tables, serving stuff, bar set up… I literally didn’t have to worry about anything! It was totally worth it!! Thank you so much, Jackson Catering! You guys made my big day just that much better!!
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    We were told by several guests, including our pastor, that it was "the best food I've ever had at a wedding!" And my husband and I agree whole-heartedly! The team at Jackson Catering & Events is highly responsive and willing to explain anything and everything from the menu to their workflow at the venue to the bill. I was very impressed by their professionalism.
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    Michelle Sent on 09/28/2014
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    This catering team and food was out of this world! At the tasting preview and our big day, no one could stop talking about every delectable bite from their plate! Thank you for your professional quality to making our big day an event to talk about for months to come!

    Much appreciation,
    Jason and Michelle Rutherford
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    Tiffany Sent on 07/22/2014
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    Jackson Catering provided the food for my beautiful wedding at Newcastle Wedding Gardens on 5/31/14 and they were amazing! It was very tough to choose our dishes as everything we tried was to die for! Cory and Brandon were very helpful throughout the process as well. I am still getting compliments on the food from my friends and family, specifically the boneless short rib with the BBQ glaze. It was perfect for our rustic summer wedding! This company was very professional, affordable, and an absolute pleasure to work with!
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    Heather Sent on 10/10/2013
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    We had quite a few people tell us that the food was the best wedding food they had ever had! The food that Jackson Catering provided was great but what really sealed the deal on them being a great caterer was their manager, Evan. He was always one step ahead of us and ensuring that my husband and I had everything we needed (especially when our drinks were low). One of my favorite things was that their waiters would bring appetizers and drinks to the wedding party when we were taking photos after the ceremony. Very professional, reliable and friendly.
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    Linda Sent on 06/04/2013
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    Wow, the food was fantastic!!!!!! The staff was great (very attentive) and everyone told us how wonderful the food was (and we agree!). They worked us to deal with a few food allergy issues (they were VERY sensitive to that). I even ordered Mac and Cheese for our buffet (not something I thought I would do for a wedding). It's fantastic!!!
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    Tepring J. Sent on 07/02/2012
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    A-Mazing. Simply amazing. People went back for seconds and thirds. People that are foodies told us how great the food was. Even our vegan friend had to eat the veggies with butter and salad with bacon bits b/c it looked so good. We come to the restaurant just to eat and we had our rehearsal there. We can't get enough!!

    They are friendly, accommodating, flexible and made our room look beautiful! Everything was setup perfectly. I can't wait to eat this food again.
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    Ashley Sent on 09/05/2019
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    Delicious Food

    Working with Jackson Catering was a breeze! Their office manager and coordinator Danica was so sweet ever since the moment we met her at our sample tasting. She was responsive and always provided ample information and answered our many questions with ease. Their business and their processes are very organized which made it easy for us to trust them with catering for our big day. Richard was also super efficient, and he was even present during our walkthrough at the venue. My husband and I are huge foodies so it was really important for us to provide really delicious food at our reception, and Jackson Catering did not disappoint. Several of our guests complimented the food so we knew it was a hit! I did hear a few comments about how waters were not refilled, and I noticed that the groom and myself didn’t get refills either, and I desperately needed it! Thankfully our friends are so sweet and would run to the beverage table to get waters for us. I am not sure if water service was included or not since we did have a separate water dispenser but it would be nice to request that for those making future bookings! Unfortunately we didn’t get our “to-go” meals at the end as indicated on our contract, but they quickly responded when I inquired about it the next day. Since there was such little food leftover, they were unable to send any food home with us. If this is important for you, I would recommend when booking to request to have something packed for your to-go meals first, so that there is food reserved for you before the guests grab seconds and thirds. Overall we had a great experience with Jackson, and would recommend their catering services! They are on the preferred vendor list at The Willow Ballroom and we loved how many different menu options they have available!
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    Ashley Sent on 06/15/2015
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    Jackson catering is pricey but absolutely delicious!
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    The food was delicious! I only wish I could have eaten more of it. They were also nice enough to give my vegan friend her own meal. I was very impressed with them!
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    Jackson was excellent to work with...always responsive and accomodating. Not to mention...the food is delicious! I have had countless guests rave about how it was the best wedding food they have ever had...We tried nearly everything on the menu and just about everything was fabulous. The most difficult part was narrowing down the choices! Although the price seems a bit shocking at first, they also provide linens, serving pieces, barware, china, and provide bartending services so they end up saving you plenty of time and headache!
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    Jamie L. Sent on 11/18/2023
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    Delicious food!

    We chose Jackson based on a number of reasons - my friend used them for their wedding and everything was delicious!! but also the reviews were wonderful! My husband and I went for a tasting and everything was SO GOOD. They really are wonderful to work with, super responsive and flexible too!! We ended up adding extras toward the end and there was no problem with it whatsoever!! Everything was honestly so delicious but there are just a few things I would do differently. At the start of dinner service, we expected there to already be bread/wine on the table as discussed and there wasn't so people had to wait 20 min before bread appeared and my mom had to go into the kitchen to make sure they would come around with wine offerings (this was discussed prior). We also decided on late night bites and thought we'd have a station but instead it was passed during dancing which was weird and also, I don't think much got eaten but we were also not sent home with any leftovers? Just a few things but honestly, everything was super delicious and we got rave reviews from our guests about how good the food was. Would definitely recommend them but I guess just ensure the details were talked through a bit better.
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    Kristin Sent on 06/18/2018
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    I used Jackson Catering for my wedding and rented linens through them as well. The food was amazing, everyone enjoyed it!
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