James Madison catering

Chef Jonathan did such an amazing job with my Father's Birthday Dinner. After texting and emailing, he got the type of menu we were looking for. He was very patient with our requests and very kind. Everything was seasoned and cooked very well. Thank you for making our event special.

We had the pleasure of meeting Jonathan at our wedding venue for a mixer. We got to sample some of his food, as well as talk a little. He was by far one of easiest vendors to talk to as his personality is just as great as his food! We later had him over for a trial cook so we can test what food we were serving at the wedding. My fiancé and I were blown away by how delicious the food! The display of the food itself was amazing. I can not recommend Jonathan enough! We will be using him for any events in the future, as well as the occasional date night.

My husband and. I discovered James Madison Catering through a venue tour. Jonathan was very professional from the start. He offered us delicious appetizers and showed us his seasonal menus. My husband and I really liked that his menu changed with the season. Although he had a set menu, he emphasized he was open o suggestions if we had any. We hired him on the spot, and two weeks later we had a tasting. During our tasting Jonathan came to our home, and cooked everything in our home. Jonathan was very organized and fast! During the tasting Jonathan was very professional, yet fun. We had some fun taking videos for Instagram, to make the tasting more "dramatic" When the tasting was over our kitchen was spotless, and we had some leftovers. The days leading to the wedding, we finalized a few things. He offered kids meals and vendor meals at great prices. Jonathan also offered plate and champaign rentals at a very reasonable price! We defiantly took advantage of these offers. The day of the wedding, Jonathan was great! He introduced himself to our guest and told them what was on the menu. He then brought my husband and I our plates. He was honestly so professional, yet he felt like a friend. All of our guest loved the food, and my husband and I ate our entire meal! We hope to hire Jonathan, for another event. His food was delicious! THANK YOU!

We discovered James Madison Catering through our venue and we are so thankful we did. Due to COVID, my husband and I had to switch our wedding plans completely to the San Diego area. Not being from the area made this planning a little stressful but we are forever thankful that we met Jonathan. Throughout the whole process, Jonathan was friendly, professional and responsive. We did a tasting and ended up making some adjustments to the menu via email and he was great in answering ALL the questions and in making suggestions for what might work. Our guests raved about the food and said it was the best wedding food they ever had! My husband and I agree. We highly recommend James Madison Catering for any event, you won't regret it!!

Went to Riverside fundraiser last night. The chicken dish was pretty bad. Chicken so hard and tough, I couldn't cut it with the plastic knife. Very dry, tasteless and the sauce disgusting. Roasted veggies over cooked. The whole meal was tepid at best. Potato concoction was bland.

Chef Jonathan and his staff did an amazing job at our recent grand opening event. The presentation was beautiful, food was delicious, and Chef and his crew were incredibly helpful!

Jonathan and his team were amazing! From the start of my wedding planning journey Jonathan was a dream to work with and made the process so easy! Plus the food was beyond delicious! He even catered a private dinner for my bachelorette party with all fresh ingredients that I am still thinking about to this day! Everyone was talking about how good it was! I cannot thank him and his team enough for making my wedding day so special!! Definitely recommending him to all my friends and family!!

Chef Jonathan was an awesome addition to our family vacation in the Coachella/Palm Springs area this spring break. We had a large group with 7 children under 7 years old and 4 adults. Chef Jonathan was able to curate a wonderful menu for our group that was within budget; considered all preferences and allergies; and made both the kids and the adults happy. It was like eating at a fine dining but also family style restaurant for 3 meals a day. If you are already a busy parent or a busy person in general, the last thing you want to do on vacation is cook and clean. Chef Jonathan prepared everything and tidied up the kitchen afterward. We were well taken care of. In fact, the morning we were leaving, the kids were asking, "Where's chef Jonathan?" Thank you, Chef, for an awesome experience! Would highly recommend!

Jonathan and his wife Nicole prepared a spectacular sunset dinner for our family of four in honor of our daughter's 15th birthday. I think I lost count but there were at least 7 courses. All fabulous: beautifully presented, delicious, full of flavor and truly creative. The menu was so well thought out and custom-made just for us. It was a night we will always remember. Jonathan has great communication skills and is professional all around. We'll definitely use their services again! Talented chefs!

This was an absolutely amazing experience and if Jonathan made it soooo easy! From the menu to the preparation...spectacular. We loved spending time with him and his wife who celebrated their anniversary the day before they helped us celebrate ours. The stuff calamari, the grilled octopus, the two salads we had were unreal. Each of our entrees were full of flavor and needless to say, good to the last bite! We not only recommend them, we may be spending time with them on a more regular basis during the remainder of this pandemic. We may even invite them to enjoy the meal with us...our treat! :-)