Perfet, perfect, perfect. Jackson Catering did everything I asked with efficient, professional, and friendliness response. I would recommend them with 10 stars, if possible. Thanks for making my 86th birthday a wonderful success. read more

We had Jackson Catering cater our wedding reception and they were amazing from the get-go! The coordinators, Julie and Danica, were quick to respond to questions and so, so patient! I was trying to juggle multiple things as I planned this reception, so I asked them question after question after question. Sometimes they had already answered the question, but they were always so nice in their response--and quick, too! The food? I had so many compliments on the food! One of my guests--a well-traveled man in his sixties--told me, "I've eaten at more the 200 buffets and this is the best I've ever been to." I don't think you can go wrong with anything on their menu but a few highlights from ours: * Cast Iron Crisp Chicken, Lemon Buerre Blanc * Carved Angus Tri-Tip, Horseradish Cream * Gnocchi, Light Pesto Cream Sauce Parmesan & Fresh Herbs * Chicken Pot Sticker, Chili Plum Dipping Sauce * Smoked Beef Brisket Slider, Swiss Cheese, Herbed Aioli Caramelized Onion The service? Top-notch all the way. I'll provide an example: A server approached two of my guests offering them a potsticker appetizer. My guests asked if they could have the sliders. The server went back and retrieved the sliders. She then asked my guests if they wanted more. They did, so she went back and got the tray of sliders for them! That's a lot of back and forth amid a crowded room, but the server made it seem like it was no effort at all. I remember when my husband and I went to do our tasting at Jackson. The man working security in the lobby told us there was absolutely no one better in terms of catering. He was right. read more

Jackson Catering was fantastic. My wife and I had them cater our wedding on 9/7/24 at Black Oak and the food was fantastic, our guests loved it. From the beginning of our interactions Danica and Julie were amazing. They both answered any and all of our questions during our inital phone call and were super accommodating during our first tasting and final tasting. They are very communicative and replied to emails within the day. I personally have a gluten allergy and they were able to make me a separate dish to accommodate my dietary needs for the big day. I would recommend them to anyone looking to host an event. 11/10 will use them again. read more

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. read more

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We used Jackson Catering for our October 2024 wedding and were very impressed. They offered a complimentary tasting so we could select our food and linens. The food was incredible! Our guests agreed wholeheartedly. One couple said they had been to multiple weddings that year and the food at our wedding was the best! Big thanks to Jackson Catering! read more

Jackson Catering was the second vendor we booked after our venue for our June 2024 wedding, and for good reason. They are professional, responsive, and their food is AMAZING. If you are looking for fresh, quality ingredients and seriously delicious food, Jackson is your cater. Thank you guys for making our wedding extra memorable. read more

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Jackson catering is simply phenomenal. Their food on our wedding day was incredible and our guests still rave about their food months later! From the first interaction to them showing up on our wedding day, they were professional, warm and so easy to work with. Their two tasting experiences alone were unforgettable. Every dish was thoughtfully prepared, beautifully presented, and delicious. They listened to our preferences, offered expert suggestions, and helped us build a menu that everyone loved on our wedding day. Every single item was amazing but we truly loved their wild mushroom ravioli, cast iron crisp chicken and braised beef short rib. On our wedding day, they completely exceeded our expectations. The lunch service was flawless--timely, organized, and incredibly well-executed. The service staff was attentive, courteous, and made sure everyone was well taken care of. We highly recommend Jackson Catering! read more

We used JCE for our wedding at the Old Sugar Mill early November. They did a phenomenal job from start to finish. They offered tasting prior to signing and another tasting for our event item choices which we really appreciated. We were wow'd by they're professionalism and food quality/selection from day one. They were also very responsive throughout the entire planning process to my millions of questions lol. All of our guests kept raving about how delicious all the food was at our wedding and it truly was. If needing a caterer we highly recommend JCE! read more

Out of an absolutely all-star vendor list at my wedding, Jackson Catering seriously blew me away. They fed us two tasting menus of some of the best food I've eaten and even let me take home leftovers to my husband who couldn't make it. The day of the wedding and for days after, my friends and family came up to me (including other vendors) to tell me how good the appetizers and food were (especially the Monte Cristo bites I had 4). Their staff was incredibly friendly, professional and HELPFUL - one staff even helped me get bugs out of the layers or my dress 4 separate times. They went out of their way to make sure we were taken care of and I am so grateful they came to find us and serve us food and drinks while we took photos. The BEST catering experience of all time - this is the right decision!!!! read more

My daughter chose Jackson Catering for her wedding dinner. Usually wedding buffet food is ok, and nothing exciting, not so in this case! The food was delicious! Many guests are still talking about itsebrral months later. Service was fantastic. We would definitely use Jackson Catering again. read more

I didn't want to cook Thanksgiving dinner this year and was looking for a place to order a complete meal. I decided to go with a friend's recommendation and give this place a try. My order was easily placed online. At pick up, I was greeted by friendly staff who helped bring my large order to the car. The food was packaged well and already looked delicious; it was hard to not dig into it early. I appreciated the reheating directions and everything warmed up perfectly accordingly. As for the taste, amazing! The turkey was flavorful and juicy. Crisp green bean casserole, moist stuffing, creamy mashed potatoes. I'm normally not of fan of sweet potatoes, I really enjoyed the sweet potato gratin as well. The amount of food was ample too. We are a family of eight so I ordered the large meal to serve 8-10 people. We enjoyed leftovers today (the day after Thanksgiving) and there's still plenty for tomorrow as well. The meal did cost more than what I could have spent for a prepared meal from a grocery store, but it was worth every penny. Plus I felt good about supporting a local business, especially during these crazy covid times. If they do a Christmas meal, we'll definitely be back for that. read more

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Good Planning Terrible Execution We opted for Jackson Catering based on positive reviews from the catering list, and despite our initial optimism, it turned out to be a regrettable decision. Initially, everything seemed promising. Danica exhibited excellent communication skills, promptly responding to inquiries. The complimentary tasting was a helpful touch, and they were accommodating when I requested a change to one of the dish recipes. Unfortunately, the turning point was the event day itself. The execution was the worst I have witnessed, and it undeniably left a negative impression on our guests. The late arrival of the appetizers and drinks during the cocktail hour not only disrupted the schedule but also created unnecessary stress and anxiety during what should have been a joyous occasion. Furthermore, the quality of the food fell far below the standards we were promised during our initial tastings. The taste, presentation, and overall execution of the appetizers (samosas & wontons), chicken tikka masala and naan were all severely lacking, leaving a lasting negative impression on our guests. This experience has not only tarnished our guests ' experience on a day we had eagerly awaited but has also cast a shadow on the reputation of your company. We expected nothing short of exceptional service, especially given the premium we paid for your catering services. Regrettably, what we received was anything but. I made sure to pay for extra food as noted in the contract; it was for 143 guests. Although only about 100 guests attended they felt there was not enough food. read more

The food at our wedding tasted exactly like it did at the tasting! We were worried flavor would be lost if we went buffet style. Our guests are still raving about the food! read more

We used Jackson Catering recently for our wedding and they were AMAZING every step of the way. Their food is amazing and from our initial tasting we knew we had to secure our date with a deposit that same day it was that good. We got to try so many options for our menu selection and they let us take the leftovers home, were very kind and easy to work with. We went with an option for them to cook the food on site at our venue and served buffet style and all our guests were blown away! I could eat my wedding dinner over and over again and never get sick of it. So Grateful I stumbled upon them! read more

Reviewing for Thanksgiving takeout order (for two). I highly recommend. Turkey breast was perfect and more than enough. My favorite side was the sweet potato casserole, heavenly. Just the right amount of sides. And so convenient To be able to put almost everything in the oven in the containers they came in. No muss no fuss Have very much enjoyed lunch there in the past, though it's been a while. read more

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Jackson Catering is a full catering business that did an amazing job catering our wedding rehearsal and reception dinner. My husband and I are vegan and we wanted to serve our guests plant base foods so that our guests could experience more healthier options, as well as, learn that plant base foods can be really delicious. We had already visited several other catering companies, but honestly, none were able to create the special menu that we wanted for our guests. Since we are vegan, my husband and I wanted to create a menu of all the delicious foods we enjoy on a weekly bases. We worked with Danica at Jackson Catering who was willing to cater to our special diet needs. Together, her team created yummy vegan and gluten-free Indian and Asian cuisines. The food was so pleasing. Our guests are still raving about it. We want to sincerely thank Jackson Catering & Events for doing a spectacular job. We highly recommend their services. Yasha and Nam read more

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We booked Jackson Catering for our wedding back in 2019. Unfortunately, COVID happened and we had to postpone. They were flexible and willing to let us carry over our date to the new wedding date. We were able to do a tasting of a variety of food choices before making a selection. I am very grateful for that. Many vendors have you pick before you taste the food, and for me the taste and presentation of the food was VERY important. They also provided the linen rental and the silverware/dishes/cups were all included. They had a great choice of colors as far as the napkin colors and we were able to pick one that matched our wedding colors. They did all the set up and break down as it pertained to the buffet and dishes. They provided a bartender and staff to serve the food. They served us (wedding couple) the food directly, which was nice. They also set aside some food for us in boxes to eat the next day, before they served it buffet style. The food taste was delicious! All my guests were talking about how tasty the food was. There was plenty of food and we did not run out of anything. Some of my guests even asked for to go boxes but unfortunately due to food safety rules, they are unable to allow the guests to take food with them. The staff was very professional and courteous. Overall, would definitely recommend and would use them again! read more

I have been doing events for 10+ years and Jackson Catering is one of the best at what they do! They provided catering and food service for a large fundraising event for our school (about 300 guests). It was amazing service, outstanding food quality, great communication, and worth every cent paid. We are hiring them again due to how happy we were with them. They were a huge value add for our event. read more

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! read more

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Jackson Catering was our caterer for our wedding at Old Sugar Mill and they absolutely rocked it! The food was delicious! Serving 185 guests is hard to do and Jackson Catering made it happen! We served two salads, mashed potatoes, summer vegetables, braised short ribs and chicken fricassee. Everything was so yummy and our guests were raving about the food. We needed some vegan plates as well as a special diet plate and Danica was able to make it all happen seamlessly. We used Freeport Bakery for desserts and Jackson Catering was able to plate that for us as well. Danica is super responsive, knowledgeable, and is a great consultant when making those tough decisions on food! Jackson Catering was so easy to work with and I'd recommend them for any wedding or event catering needs! (Vendors included - Catering: Jackson Catering, Photography: Etched in Time, Florist: Wild Flowers Design Group, DJ: DJ B Carrion, Bakery: Freeport Bakery, Videographer: The Uncommon Weddings, Transportation: Galaxy Limousine and Sedan Services) read more

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 RAVED about the dinner 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. read more

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Review is solely for the service. While there was a huge line for a pop up shop in 100 degree weather, the amazing people of this establishment had set out a water station for people to get hydrated! The kicker is that they're not even a part of the event. Companies like these are the ones that give me hope in humanity, as they show compassion for mankind. Thank you Jackson Catering! read more

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! read more

Jackson Catering & Events caters for a lot of events at my work and they never disappoint. I was recently put in charge of an event that happened today and Mario came to help with serving food and drinks. He was tremendously helpful, kind, and professional. I'll be specifically asking for him in the future because he made set up and take down effortless :) Make sure to request him if you're hosting an event with this company! Five stars! read more

After having no success with some other caterers, we chose Jackson Catering for our recent wedding. Our deal with them nearly fell through as I was disappointed in the discount offered to us for providing our own marinated chicken and prime rib from our favorite butcher shop, Swingle Meat company. Chris, the owner and I were able to work out a deal and we proceeded to have them cater our event for about 150 adults including full bar service. Danica did a great job answering our questions, handling our concerns and setting up our tastings. Some areas of disappointment and frustration for us were we were never told that our day of coordinator switched back to our original coordinator. I found out two days before our wedding when I dropped off the meat. I was also disappointed when multiple guests complained that they could not make Bloody Mary's because they did not have tomato juice. I was assured by our coordinator Cory that all mixers were included. The food was pretty good overall, however they overcooked our chicken. We were offered to be served or go through the buffet line. We opted to be served, however we were never asked what we would like. Needless to say, I didn't eat most of my plate because it was not what I wanted. They also did not save any of the appetizers for us. We know that every event is different, but their liquor estimate was rather poor. We ended up with over 60% of our wine left over and it was not cheap. We would have ran out of tequila quickly had I not bought far more than their estimate called for. I don't hold any animosity for this as every group is different. Lastly, they ran out of water towards the end of the evening and began to scoop water out of the ice bucket by hand. Having worked in the restaurant industry for over twenty years, this made me question their overall cleanliness and sanitation. It grossed out our guests and I and pissed me off. It is over and done now and we had a blast at our wedding as did our guests. However we would not recommend Jackson to anyone and we are disappointed in the service we received. read more

We used this company for my mom's celebration of life. The staff set everything up and had the food table tastefully arranged. The feedback we received from our guests was extremely positive. Most comments were that it was the best buffet they had ever seen or tasted. The food and service were both excellent. They did it all. Definitely a turn key operation. We as a family did nothing but entertain our guest, Jackson Catering did the rest. Classy and efficient. I highly recommend them. read more

I have never licked my plate clean! The best waldorf salad I've ever had in my life. Chicken was amazingly tender and the tri-tip was to die for! Service was amazing... I had all this food at a work event! Everything was perfect. read more

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I was at the cowpoke gathering gala that Jackson catered. The food was delicious and the service was friendly and efficient.

We had Jackson do the catering for our wedding and it was AMAZING! The food was delicious and the service was top notch. We looked at a couple caters and Jackson had by far the best food for the best value. Danica was great. We had a hold up with the bar situation with our venue and she went above and beyond to work out a solution with the venue to provide us the bar we wanted. All our guests raved about how great the food was and the staff was so on top of it day of. I could not have asked for anything better. Thank you Jackson Catering!! P.S. Try their Mac n Cheese...best i have ever had!! read more

This is so, so late to give a review. Better late than never I guess! Anyway, my wife and I booked this catering company last minute for our wedding since we procrastinated on getting one. Our wedding was about 3 weeks ago. Surely enough, they were willing to work with us even with the short amount of time. I spoke with Danica initially and she was super helpful and very kind on the phone. They had a great selection of food and took our ideas into consideration, in regards to what food we wanted. The food is AMAZING by the way. Delicious! The staff was very kind and helpful. They always made sure everyone at the wedding was fed and had their drinks. Their bar service was awesome as well. The bartender (I forgot her name) was very nice. The whole staff was just wonderful. They even took the time to pet our 3 dogs :). I would definitely recommend this catering company and would book them again if given another opportunity. Overall, my experience with them was satisfying and I'm sure my wife will agree. read more

I was not feeling confident on preparing a prime rib for the first time on Christmas and risking messing it up, so I ordered a small prime rib and scalloped potatoes for pick up on Christmas Eve. I am so happy I did!! Ordering could not of been easier online and being able to set my pick up time was so helpful. I was greeted by a really friendly staff everything was packaged beautifully. The instructions on reheating were really helpful and easy to use. As for the meal it was amazing!!! The prime rib was beautifully seasoned and the fresh horseradish and gravy that came with it was excellent!!!!! The potatoes are the stuff that dreams are made of creamy , cheesy goodness!! I could not of been more pleased with the over all expierence from ordering to pickup and simply warming up my oven and letting the magic happen. I highly reccomend ordering from Jackson Catering it may be a bit more cost wise than preparing yourself , however the level of beautifully prepared delicious food is worth every cent!!! read more

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We recently had a holiday event that was catered be Jackson Catering and Events. It could not have gone better. The food was delicious and the drop off went every smoothly. Everyone I had contact with were very nice and accommodating. Highly recommend! read more

This little corner of a strip mall on Fulton Ave. has housed many resturants over the years. A review in a neighborhood paper of a new place sent us here to try it out. On a weekday lunch service, there was just one table of four occupied when we walked in. The decor is nice. Some tasteful drapes and screens toned down the light from the windows. The service is attentive. We tried the burger (1/2 lb; bacon; carmalized onions; blue cheese) and the pulled BBQ pork sandwich. For $9,95, the burger is a very good value. All those toppings and it comes with either fries or salad. The pulled pork is the same price and comes with potato salad and cole slaw. It is a lot of food. However, we think there is just too much going with so many flavors. It's hard to tell what the burger really tasted like. The pulled pork sandwich was no slouch on the size department. The pork had been tossed in BBQ sauce, which was on the sweet side. If that's how you like it, then you're golden. I thought it was a little too sweet and I tend to like sauce on the side. Again, so I can taste the meat. Also, the edges of the pork pieces were a little dried. The potato salad was fair. The cole slaw's vinegar dressing was helpful in cutting the sweetness of the BBQ sauce. The lunch specials of the day were a reuben sandwich, meatloaf, and salmon with gnocchi. With the big lunches, there was no room for dessert. I think it would be nice to post the desserts, so one can plan ahead! It's good to see another place try to make it a go here. We'll be back to try other items on the menu read more

We used Jackson Catering for our wedding this November, and they were absolutely amazing every step of the way! First off, they were very prompt in their communications from the get-go. We were also offered two separate tastings - one to decide if we wanted to choose them as our caterer, and another to narrow down and choose our menu items. They also were very helpful in terms of figuring out linens, how we wanted the napkins folded/displayed, and other fine details that we wouldn't have really considered on our own. On the day of the event, everything went perfectly with no issues. Even though we elected to have a buffet option for our guests, Jackson served myself and my partner plates so we didn't have to walk though the line. Now to the food - literally everything was SO delicious. The hardest part was honestly just picking a menu because we wanted everything. Our guests raved about the food and said it was the best food they'd ever had at any wedding. I can't say enough good things about Jackson Catering - 10/10 highly recommend. read more

Mario and Jessica took wonderful care of me and my family for my dad's surprise 50th birthday! Not only am I professional in the special event industry myself but I also used to work as a sales manager at a catering company....I can be a pretty tough critic. Jackson Catering completely blew me away. We had dinner at their facility on Fulton avenue as opposed to an offsite event. The place was very comfortable for 40 guests. They allowed us to bring our own decor and even offered to help me set it out. They even played music for our party when my portable speaker wouldn't connect. The food itself was absolutely amazing. We had the mixed green salad with strawberry vinaigrette, cast iron chicken with lemon beurre blanc, fingerling potatoes with herbs, and Tuscan grilled veggies. I'm still dreaming of that salad! So fresh and tangy. If you're looking for a great little place to host an event or need some offsite catering, Jackson Catering is a must! The only thing I was disappointed about is the fact that the venue I work for doesn't allow for offsite catering. If we did, you can bet that Jackson would be my preferred caterer. read more

Mario just dropped off food to our hard working staff at Mercy General Hospital of Sacramento. We appreciate the food especially during these times. This recognition of appreciation means a lot to our hard working staff! Thanks again! read more

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We used them for my daughter's wedding at the Old Sugar Mill this past Saturday. Worked with Danica for pre sales. Easy to work with, flexible, and professional! Oh, did I mention the food is fantastic! When they say "creamy" mash potatoes-they mean it! Best ever. Be sure to include the sort ribs in your selections! read more

Brigitte and Jackson Catering provided food and services for our 9-21-19 wedding in Midtown Sacramento and they were AWESOME. The food was so good... Someone at my table quite literally said to me, "Oh my god, I could take a bath in these mashed potatoes." And it's no joke - the food was high quality and delicious! We had a tri-trip station, mashed potato bar, wine country fruit/cheese station, and sundae bar along with three passed appetizers (which were equally amazing). Plus, they provided the serving of wine and beer. Brigitte and her crew went far above and beyond by getting us water and wine during the reception and just straight out being polite, gracious, and awesome. The memories will last forever... as will the taste of some of the best tri-tip I've ever had! read more

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! (PS - their monte cristo bites are MAGIC and give me full on Disneyland vibes.) read more

Jackson Catering provided the food and beverage service for our 50th high school reunion this past weekend at the Blue Goose Event Center in Loomis. More often than not, the food is generally pretty pedestrian at these types of events but that was definitely not the case this time. Everything was excellent and top quality. The set up was great...no long lines, well thought out. The staff was fun and friendly as well as very efficient and professional. I'm retired after many years in the food service industry and can say from experience, this group knows what they're doing. I wasn't involved in the planning process but from an attendee's perspective, great job! read more