Jay's Catering – Jay's Catering Baltimore, MD

Planning a wedding through the pandemic (COVID-19) has been very difficult for my wife and I. We planned so much only to change almost everything a couple months before the actual wedding date. From decreasing our guest count (our choice) to making sure every situation during the wedding was safe for our guests, Jay's catering made it so much easier for us and accommodated to our requests, even though they were last minute changes. We chose not to do the buffet style reception and went with boxed dinners instead and the food was still delicious. The venue just opened up a beautiful/large bar area in the back that can be used for many different events. Our first look on the second floor was beautiful. It was seriously such a blessing and privilege to work with Sierra and the rest of the team. Sierra was extremely helpful throughout the whole process. Without her, this wedding would not happened the way my wife and I wanted. THANK YOU to Sierra and the rest of Jays Catering! If you are planning a wedding during this pandemic and unsure if which venue to go with, you can count on Jay's Catering to deliver and more! More...

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Where do I start?! First off Brittney was our event specialist and she was amazing! I had a million questions and she was able to answer every single one. We had our wedding at Hangar 21 South and everything went so great! Our families couldn't stop talking about how great the appetizers and main courses were. We had the southwest chicken and the vegetarian stuffed portobello mushroom. OMG that mushroom! The chicken was great too! We even did the coffee and donut bar for dessert and everyone though it was such a treat. I highly recommend Jay's Catering even if you aren't getting married. I would definitely use them again for another event. More...

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I couldn't imagine using anyone else to cater our wedding. Throughout the entire wedding planning process, which included a postponement and 3 venue changes, Brittany and the whole Jays team were so supportive and accommodating. They helped us with ideas on how to keep our wedding safe during COVID and executed everything perfectly and safely. Not only was the food absolutely amazing, but the rentals and seating arrangement was perfect. They worked diligently to make our wedding dreams come true and were always helpful and professional! More...

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Is there an option to rate this 10 stars?!  I wanted to start off by saying that with all the chaos of weddings being postponed during the pandemic, Jay's Catering handled it like a champ!   I never once felt like they were working against me.  They were always willing to work with me on postponing so that I can have the wedding of my dreams.  This catering company has high integrity, which is rare these days.  I actually switched over to Jay's because I got skrewed over by my previous venue. HUGE shout out to Brittany and Sarah Rose for helping me.  They were both so sweet and very patient with all my questions. More...

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Five stars for Jay's delicious food, wonderful employees, and commendable community outreach efforts! During the pandemic, Jay's Catering has been delivering nutritious and tasty meals to seniors and high-risk adults through the "Great Plates" program, including my senior mother. Thank you so much for your kind efforts to keep our loved ones healthy and safe during these trying times, and I'd especially like to thank Irvin for his friendly demeanor and great work ethic. My mother loves seeing him every week.Highly recommend their catering services! More...

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My husband and I were recently married in March and we LOVE the Estate on Second! Everything was AMAZING! The staff was so great and there were some select staff members that were extra attentive to our needs. We were so impressed that we were served dinner, that one of the servers kept coming up to us, asking if we needed anything. One of the bartenders knew my drink of choice and even handed it to me as I walked by from the photo booth! It's those extra special moments where we could tell they went above and beyond to provide excellent customer service. And the food, OH MY GOODNESS! We cannot stop raving about how incredibly delicious it was (That brisket and wasabi mashed potatoes! 100% confident we chose the best menu!) Even our family and friends are talking about how amazing it was! The cake was so gorgeous and probably the best we had ever eaten! It was more beautiful than I could have imagined, it brought tears to my eyes. The bartenders were the best ever and our guests were so happy about the open bar, haha. The tastiest drinks! Most of all Sierra, our Event Specialist, thank you for ALL that you have done to ensure our wedding was more than we could have imagined! To say we are thankful is an understatement! Every time I changed my mind about something she was always so polite and professional! I never hesitated to reach out to her when I had a question and she always got back to me so promptly and was so understanding every time. Sierra was a dream to work with!We recommend The Estate on Second and Jay's Catering 100%!!!! More...

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very bad service. Called and left messages for manager. 4 times.  Manager never called back. 5th time, today, manager Armand berigler finally answers the phone, and immediately turns sarcastic, obnoxious then fast hangs up the phone on me to intimidate me. he refused to let me talk to the real owner Jay, too. he never never apologized not one single time. very abusive and big headed. also, he refused to refund me either for very bad service @ 66.00 per meal too, not to mention mistreating me along with his weird staff. I am a senior citizen and a disabled person. All preyed on me. so un called for aggressive and ungrateful behavior More...

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Thank you Sierra Sprague for creating such a memorable Mothers Day for my family and I. Highly recommend Jay's Catering for all your catering needs, great service and high quality food.

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Jay's made our Mother's Day so easy and special! We were able to pick up both our breakfast and dinner orders the morning of. Re-heating instructions were very easy and didn't take too much time. I ordered the chili relleno quiche and bacon and cheese quiche and blueberry french toast casserole! Everything was so tasty. The dinner was only $125 for 5 of us to eat, with plenty of leftover food. And the best part was we were eating truly gourmet, yummy food! We had a pear and walnut salad, rotolo bolzano pasta, chimichuri tri tip and of course the famous cheese rolls! Our event specialist, Sierra, made the ordering process very easy for us!! Thank you Jays!! More...

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Wow-what a beautiful Mother's Day I had thanks to my wonderful daughters and Jay's! We started out the day with amazing Blueberry French Toast that tasted like a wonderful blueberry bread pudding and two flavors of individual quiches -bacon and chili relleno. It was all so delicious! Dinner was fabulous as well. chimichuri tri-tip along with rotolo Bolzano and the oh-so-tasty pear and walnut salad. I am not a bread eater usually, but the famous cheese rolls were as good as they had been built up to be! Thanks to my event specialist Sierra, the ordering and pick up process was flawless and her help in choosing the right food was impeccable. I am so happy that Jay's is open again, and that I finally got to try it. I WILL be back. More...

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Excellent. We highly recommend Jay's Catering. Brittany worked with us for our wedding and we couldn't have been happier. Not only was the food delicious, probably the best food we and our guest have ever had for wedding fare . I would say that it is up there with a highly recommended restaurant. Very professional and fun to work with.Leonora & Gabriel More...

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2/16/2020 WeddingMy wife and I found and picked Jay's Catering through our wedding venues list of caterers they work with. Our venue being The Casino San Clemente. We actually researched Jay's first and set up a tasting with them. The Estate on Second Taste of Jay's sold us immediately. The  grub was delicious and the venue it was hosted out was cool. Now the important part; the food we enjoyed the most were the tacos. We sampled them with homemade tortillas of different meat variations and a toppings bar. The desserts, especially the cupcakes, also stuck out. The tasting is also when we met Brittany Klein who ended up being our Event Specialist. Brittany was helpful and assisted clearing up everything we asked. This included setting up an appointment for a live sample of table layout upgrades and wedding cake tastings. She constantly worked with us to prepare the buffet and appetizer spread we wanted for our special day. Also she let us get a delish three tier cake that had two sections Carrot Cake (the wife pick) and one almond cake with chocolate filling (my pick). Final walkthrough with Brittany was very nice and let us get a clear picture of all table set-ups. Everything day of came layed out well and tasty, from the empanadas and flautas to the two types cake! Also, all servers and associates were very professional and attentive.Thanks Jay's Catering and big thanks to Brittany for delivering good grub and customer service! More...

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Jay's catering is super professional. I just got married on Feb 15, 2020 in Hangar 21 South. Brittany Klein is super helpful. Every time I ask questions, she always tried her best to give an answer ASAP. Thankful for their hardwork !! More...

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Just had our wedding about 2 weeks ago at Hangar21 south and it was a blast! The entire catering team in the planning process was fantastic and accommodating- quick to respond to emails and help us plan our big event! We had an Asian Buffet and all our guests gushed over the fantastic food and wanted seconds! Great cocktails, beautifully delicious cake and super friendly staff.Special shout-out to Sarah Rose, Brittney K, and our coordinator team Events By the Cea- thank you for a beautiful day! More...

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Arielle, Sarah, and Kenny were all a great help.They coordinated well with us and everything was quick and easy.Their service on the wedding day was superb as well. And their food was just great.Everything looked awesome and the initial set up was exactly as we have asked.Thank you, for helping us to have such a great wedding :D More...

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Brittany at Jay's Catering truly overdelivered in all aspects. She was on top of our estimates when asked many (lol) times to revise based off what we decided we needed/wanted. Wedding food wasn't on my biggest priority list since I knew it would be very pricey but Brittany was very understanding of our budget and recommended the best items for our guest count, venue, and time of year. They offer many other add on services free of charge that saved us a headache, one to mention is the layout of the entire venue and how the reception tables would be oriented. And most importantly, every single one of our guests we were able to talk to during and after the wedding couldn't stop raving about the food and actually said they were craving the tortellini the next day :). Thank you Brittany and Jay's team! Happy bride over here! More...

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Brittany, Kiko and the entire Jay's Catering Team exceeded my expectations! The planning process was simple, the details all taken care of and the food was delicious! The BBQ buffet and mac & cheese station were a hit! Everyone at my party raved about how good the food was and I was impressed with the food display and quality. I like it when the first and the last person in line at the buffet feel like the food is fresh and plentiful, and Jay's nailed it. The Jay's Team is professional, friendly and incredibly helpful - they really took charge and made everything seamless and easy for me!Thank you! I look forward to working with you again. More...

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Jay's made our wedding process effortless! They were helpful, responsive, and worked with us to make our vision come to life. Great food and friendly staff! Would definitely recommend to anyone planning an upcoming wedding! More...

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What an incredible VENUE!!! Sierra was amazing and so was her team. They took care of us. They asked great questions and got details that they needed. The coordinated great with our wedding coordinator, Tanairy. Everything the day of the wedding was done the right way and I wasn't worried about anything. The Estate on Second is an incredible venue and you don't have to do much to it to make it look beautiful. The food at the venue was incredible and people couldn't stop talking about how good it was. The venue is great since the cocktail hour takes place upstairs and then you come downstairs for dinner and the rest of the reception. It breaks up the day nicely. Thank you again to the team and Jay's Catering! More...

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I recently gave a memorial reception for a family member and Jay's handled lunch for 50 in my home.  What a top notch outfit! !  Aaron and Kathleen were constantly working, anticipating my every need.  The food was delicious and beautifully presented.  They worked quietly in the garage, never disturbing our guests and didn't even leave any trash for us!!  Hiring Jay's is worth every penny!! More...

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I was in the process of planning our New Years Eve Party at the lodge - and thought that it would be a great idea to consider having it catered - so all of our members could enjoy the event. Jay's offers a non-profit menu that has a great selection for entree's.  I called the office and worked with Jenny Kim on planning the event. She was very friendly and helpful to accommodate the food and timing for the event.  The great thing is that the food was delivered and kept warm until we were ready to plate.  I was trying to get away from serving rubber chicken - so the choice that I decided on was 12 hour brisket - served with Rice Pilaf, Seasonal Mixed Vegetables, a dinner salad and rolls. We had more than enough food for the 70 guests that attended and everyone was served quickly so that they were able to enjoy dancing to the band.  Jenny was great at returning calls if I had questions and even let me rent the table linens as well.Will definitely consider them again if the need arises! More...

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I used Jay's Catering for the first time a few weeks ago for our church's women's Christmas brunch for about 150/160 women. I have grown up loving the pastries at Ellie's Table so I wanted to give the catering a try, and wow! We will definitely be using them again! I did a pick-up order for 9am the Saturday morning of the event, the food was already ready when I got there at 8:45am, and it was all loaded up into my car for me by staff. All the muffins and fruit were boxed for transport, and the hot food was all in styrofoam carriers. The food was still piping hot when served an hour and a half later. We ordered the Early Bird off the menu ($11/person), which included a Deep Dish Bacon Quiche, Breakfast Potatoes, Assorted Muffins, and Fresh Fruit. I added on the Blueberry French Toast Casserole for an additional main dish item. It was all a huge hit and I got many compliments on the quality of the food; everyone was so thankful it was nice and warm! We even had leftovers, which was great because I always get nervous about running out of food. Communication was easy with Casey throughout the planning process with no more than 24 hrs in between emails. I've been recommending Jay's to all my friends and family and even got a friend to order Jay's for her company Christmas party dessert and she was just as impressed. Can't wait to use Jay's again! More...

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Our yacht charter (Paradiso) recommended Jays to us and I am so glad they did! We had a party of 28 guests and Jays provided all food and desserts. The food was fantastic! It arrived on time in containers to keep it warm. Come time to eat everyone had their plates full and even returned for seconds. We had leftovers but not much considering everyone went back for more. I would highly recommend Jays for your catering needs, their menu has a very large selection, food was delivered fresh, it was delivered on time, and it was delicious! More...

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Jay's Catering made our wedding of 90 easier to manage since many of the venue necessities were provided. There were missed emails and minor miscommunications here and there but they were quickly rectified by Arielle and Sarahrose, who are incredibly helpful. They gave us several tours of the venue, Estates on 2nd, so we know where to designate/place guests and tables.During the wedding, the staff and event captain did a phenomenal job catering to our guests. They made sure everyone was taken care of and even had a dedicated drink/hors d'oeuvres for the bride/groom right after the ceremony (which I thought was flattering).We chose the buffet option for our reception and the food/beverages were great. Some of our guest went in for 2nds and even 3rds. Since everything was inclusive, it made wedding planning a whole lot easier. Although it may not be for everyone, my now wife and I were not picky in certain selections. More...

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Used for a dinner party for 18 people at my home, ordering off their pre-selected holiday menu and opting for no service during the event.  From start to finish, amazing experience.  Food was delivered on time, packaged very well and was so delicious.  Would definitely use again. More...

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Hands down, Brandon Harris at Jay's Catering, provides perfect full-service, start-to-finish events. Hiring Jay's Catering and Brandon ensures a fabulous experience. We recently used Jay's for our housewarming party, with 100 guests, and they did not disappoint. They exceeded all expectations. Brandon patiently supervised our menu choices and changes! We moved from a sit-down dinner to an evening of hors d'oeuvres--hand passed, tabled, followed with slider stations and a poke station. Their desserts are as gorgeous as they are delicious. The warm chocolate chip cookies and milk were a big hit. In fact, all the food was fabulous. Brandon ran out of business cards! If you're looking for help with a dinner or party--big or small--do yourself a big favor and call Brandon at Jay's. You'll be happy you did! More...

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A BIG thanks to Jay's for their amazing food! We hosted a breakfast last month at one of our property managers offices. Our customers were so impressed with the quality of the food that I received thank you emails for a week after the meeting. Impressive food quality! The delivery was prompt, professional and as promised.The process was simple and the customer service incredible. I just ordered from them again today and they went out of their way to accommodated us last minute. I highly recommend Jay's Catering if you are looking for great food and service. More...

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The PADRE Foundation used Jay's Catering for our past three events and each time the food has been delicious.  Our guest' s are pleasantly surprised at the quality of the box lunch and always compliments the selection of food included. The delivery service is friendly and sets up a nice display of the continental breakfast and the scones are very good. Thank you Brittany for your attention to detail! More...

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Definitely have mixed feelings toward Jay's Catering. We booked our wedding at Hangar 21 North, which is managed/exclusively run by Jay's Catering so there was no way to bring in an outside caterer. We went to two Taste of Jay's events (open to the couples who are considering booking a Jay's venue, you can taste a bunch of their catering options) and we liked the food, beverage and setup enough to move forward.Once you commit, you're assigned a Jay's point person who will prepare proposals, go over menu options, create your venue floor plan, and is basically your go-to person for the wedding day when it comes to food. Our person was Patti R. and in hindsight, we would've asked for a different person to be assigned to us. Overall, Patti was a bit disorganized, forgetful, email communications were inconsistent, and she was actually on vacation the week of our wedding and we had no idea and had no backup person to contact in case of questions. We emailed her the week of our wedding and got an out of office message.The wedding day: on our final walk through of the venue with Patti and Sarah Rose (Venue Director), we were told multiple times that all the Jay's setup (tables, linens, chairs, etc.) would be completed and ready before the rest of our vendors arrived. That was NOT the case. When we arrived at the venue during setup time, the Jay's crew were still setting up, which pushed all our other vendors back on their setup as well. The food was good - we chose the taco bar, paella station, mac and cheese station, and donuts for dessert. No complaints about the food, and Aaron, our event captain, was amazing! He brought us plates of all the food options, which was so appreciated, otherwise we would not have eaten! Open bar was very fairly priced, bartenders were super friendly and there were always staff walking around to clear plates and refill water.It's hard to separate between Jay's and Hangar 21 management- but keep in mind that they are SUPER strict on setup and breakdown time. One of our vendors wasn't able to breakdown within the allotted one hour time and we were charged an overage fee by Jay's. They are also very strict about outside food vendors (extra fees for everything, and an outside bakery must be licensed) so it may not be worth it to go that route.We LOVED our wedding venue and our wedding day, but there were a lot of things during the planning phases with Jay's that we were not happy about. More...

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Jay's catered our wedding in September. I had the most amazing experience working with them. Brittany was my event specialist throughout the whole process and she was so great to work with. She was on top of every detail and super flexible when we had last minute changes. We did the island buffet with smoked brisket, macadamia nut crusted Mahi Mahi, mashed potatoes, pineapple fried rice, papaya salad and the tropical fruit dessert station. We also got our wedding cake through them. We go so many compliments on the food from our guests! I think the favorites were Mahi Mahi, pineapple fried rice and the pineapple upside down mini cakes.At the end of the night we got a sweet surprise with a little note and I think that was such a sweet and personal touch that I was totally not expecting and very much appreciated. If we have another large event I would totally book them again. More...

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Was so excited to use them and then so incredibly disappointed. Had never used Jay's but was a longtime lover of Ellie's table. Was excited to use them to cater my daughters birthday party. Provided Jay's with our guest count and that we wanted to use a modified "tea menu" without the desserts. They suggested the number of sandwiches and salads we needed. I ordered that + a few extra because I always have a fear of running out of food. Also added the executive setup because I wanted a stress free day. Long story short, I was in shock when the food arrived an hour before our event and was probably meant to serve about 15 people..... nothing close to our 40 person guest count. Had to send my husband on an emergency Costco run 30 minutes before our party to purchase a sandwich platter..... even with supplementing with Costco we ran out of food. I was absolutely horrified. Sandwiches were probably the size of a 1/4 of a sandwich with a single slice of meat..... not sure how jay's expected each guest to have 2 pieces (equivalent of half a sandwich!) and call that lunch. What really upset me, though, is that the caterer tried to blame it on me when I expressed my frustration the following day. They told me that was the quantity I signed off on so.... sorry, but you're SOL. Wow! It is your job as a caterer to make a recommendation as to how much food I need for an event given my guest count! Not only did I take you suggestion, but I added more! The customer services at the end was the worst part. Wish I could comment on the quality of the food, but neither my husband nor I ate any of the food since there wasn't enough. Guests said it was fine, but nothing great.I would have considered trying you again had you done the right thing after the fact, but your lack of customer service and blaming me afterward sealed the deal. Never again. More...

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If I could give 0 stars I would. Yelp probably wont even show my review unless I put more stars... I went to an event with Jay's catering tonight for a wedding at the estate on second in Fullerton. Food was great. Service for food was great. However, the bartender I met was the rudest individual I have ever met in my life. I do not know his name but he was a tall Caucasian male.This is a wedding mind you. A place of celebration and joy. We all lined up in front of the bar at cocktail hour. Everyone got their drinks and when it came to me, the tall bartender asked me for my ID. I found this strange since he never asked anyone else for their ID. He told me he couldn't serve me if I didn't have my ID (while serving everyone else who he didn't even ask for their ID). My ID was in my car but I didn't want to walk all the way back to to my car which was parked pretty far. So, I got back in line while I pulled up a picture of my passport. When I got back to the front, I asked him politely, "would this be okay?" and I showed him my passport. Out of nowhere he responds, "when I ask for your ID, you need to give me your ID, not pull up some random picture. I can't serve you unless you show me ID. It's against the law." It wasn't necessarily what he said but the way he said it along with the hypocrisy of serving everyone else drinks without carding them. How does he know if he didn't break the law serving minors alcohol? I ignored him and then continued to try to enjoy the rest of the night. Later in the night my fiance came up to me and gave me the rest of her beer since she didn't want to finish it. I drank it. The moment I did, that rude bartender walked over to me and swiped the beer from my table and said, "I can't serve you if you don't show me your ID." He said this while serving countless drinks throughout the night without asking for ID. The hypocrisy of his actions was mind boggling. I write this review in the hopes that Jay's Catering would teach that bartender some customer service. I understand (slightly) if this was a bar in downtown and it was packed with rude customers. But this was a wedding! A small one at that. I also was as polite as I could be. It is unfortunate but I will not be pursuing Jay's Catering for my wedding. I would not want my guests to experience such rudeness on such a special night that I experienced today.Sincerely,Andrew More...

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Thank you Jay's Catering! They are always so accommodating. I order the blueberry French toast casserole and midwestern brunch bread for our staff breakfast on Friday about every 3 months. Once, I did not order the blueberry French toast and I heard the resounding disappointment from the staff. For parties, we often order a variety of the mini palm sandwiches- which are also always a hit. We have  been enjoying Jay's Catering services over 20 years and recommend their services to anyone who asks. More...

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I absolutely had to write this review because of how helpful Casey from Jay's was while I was finding venues and getting proposals for catering. She promptly answered all of my many questions and was always available to me, which is so important during a pretty time-sensitive and stressful process. Although we ended up going with a different venue with catering attached, I so appreciated all of Casey's help. I wish we could have worked with them and hope to in the future! Thanks again! More...

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I just had my wedding this past weekend, and I am so glad I went with jays. From the planning to the actual execution, everything was great. First, I had so much fun trying all of the food at the taste of jays. This made it super easy to make our buffet selections. Brittany, our contact and event coordinator at jays was also very communicative, clear, and patient. By the time our big day came, I was confident that everything would run well. The food was delicious and the staff was amazing. They made sure that my husband and I were fed and were so friendly with our guests. Everyone complimented our food choices!!! They sent us home with leftovers and they are still delicious even after being microwaved. More...

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I recently used Jays catering for my wedding and I could not be happier with how everything turned out. From beginning to end Brittany was incredibly helpful and made the planning process stress free. We chose to do a plated dinner, passed appetizers, a grilled cheese station at happy hour (which was a HUGE hit) and the donut and coffee bar. We also had our cake designed and created by Jays. Again we couldn't be happier with how everything tuned out and I am so glad we chose Jays! More...

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Our wedding was held at The Estate on Second, where catering was exclusively provided by Jay's Catering.  At first, it may be constricting, but for us it was convenient as both entities worked hand in hand seamlessly. Highlights:- food was great, from the appetizers to the dessert (and cake!)- our event specialist, Arielle, was helpful, approachable, and sincerely cared that our wedding would be special not only for us but for our guests.  She made it so easy to put our event together, and pressure free as well.  Mind you, the planning timeline was only 6 months, which is a short amount of time for some people. She was very professional, but at the same time I felt like I was talking to a friend or family member who was there for us.  She communicated well, and never made me feel silly when I thought I had random/unique questions or requests. - Kat, the event captain for our wedding, made sure we had our special requests for our event, as well as a special diet for one of our guests was taken care of.  She was so sweet and kind. She made sure we knew that she was available for us all night. - Theresa, the young lady that took care of me and my husband during cocktail hour and dinner, making sure we were fed and were hydrated. She was super on top of us! Thank you!Downsides/Proceed with caution:- bar package is mandatory -- we would rather have had a bar tab and widen the options from sodas all the way to mixed drinks. Nonetheless, we opted for the soft bar as we don't have a lot of guests that drink and sadly I don't think we consumed the amount we were charged for the bar.  If your party likes to drink, then you'll win out on this option.- it is on the pricier side -- but with the reputation, portion size (appropriate size, not crazy tiny or crazy huge), and quality, it is a fair price.  I compared it with other reputable caterers in the area and I felt that they were the best in quality with their price point.  I can't speak for their buffet style, but their plated dinner satisfied our guests.  We had more than enough food to feed everyone and leftovers as well. We felt that the selection of food was beyond your typical wedding fare, and the portions were appropriate.  It was neat to get to go to Taste of Jay's because it allowed us to see how the food would be like when cooked for a large volume of people.  You can get a nicely cooked tasting/sampling meal with just you and your fiancé(e) and perhaps a couple other people, but I feel like it wouldn't necessarily be representative of the meals cooked on the day of, considering the volume of people in an event. At Taste of Jay's they're cooking for nearly as much, if not more than the number of people attending your event.  They do offer a private tasting for a fee if the meal of interest was not at the Taste of Jay's event.  To us, it was not necessary as they had a wide array of food choices for us to select from.  They did not have cake tasting at this event, but we were able to pick up samples of the cakes to try at home so we can do it leisurely and privately without the pressure of being at the catering office.  When we picked up our samples, that was also when we went over the place settings as well.We really liked that there are so many options on how to cater the event: small plates/stations, buffet, family style, or plated.  We were actually tempted to do family style versus plated.  It was easy to pick and choose for our cocktail hour apps as well as our curated dessert table.  I would recommend Jay's for catering to anyone.Tips for brides:- Allow time for your event specialist to get back to you -- they are juggling several events and have meetings and so forth. We didn't have this problem, but I can see how sometimes one can expect an instantaneous reply. Our turnaround time was anywhere from 10 minutes to 1 day for emails or phone calls. - Ask all the questions, they have heard it all, but be prepared for an answer you might not like.  If you have a special request, ask if it's possible, but don't be butt-hurt if they can't make it work out for you.We are so appreciative of the professionalism of the entire team. Thank you! More...

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