Corporate Events
Full service catering for office events, product launches, end of year events, and conferences.
JEM Catering is a Johannesburg-based off-site catering company operating from Glenesk, Johannesburg, Gauteng. Established in 2010, it offers bespoke catering services across South Africa for a wide range of events including corporate functions, weddings, private events, and multi-day festivals. The company provides customised menus featuring buffets, plated meals, canapés, live food stations, dessert buffets, and floating menus, tailored to suit the occasion and client requirements.
With over 30 years of industry experience, JEM Catering supports events of varying sizes and complexities, delivering consistent quality through established teams across all provinces. Their services extend beyond catering to include staffing, bar services, marquee tents, and event planning. They also provide in-house canteen catering solutions for corporate offices, schools, and retirement villages, focusing on balanced and nutritional meals.
JEM Catering has a track record of managing logistically complex projects such as multi-site sporting events and festivals, including the ABSA Cape Epic and Cape Town Marathon. Customer reviews generally highlight professionalism, quality of food, and attentive service, although there is a noted negative review regarding a wedding event. The company’s mobile bar services offer a variety of drink options with trained staff to complement their food offerings.
This creamy pasta showcases a medley of fresh ingredients, making it a standout dish for any wedding or event.
This beautifully plated main course offers a vibrant blend of flavors, showcasing our commitment to exceptional culinary artistry.
This grilled fish dish is served on a bed of black rice, complemented by fresh microgreens and a splash of vibrant sauce.
Savor our gourmet chicken dish, beautifully plated and perfect for elevating your event's dining experience.
Savor the rich flavors of this expertly plated dish, featuring succulent meat topped with fresh herbs and complemented by vibrant vegetables.
Handcrafted dumplings served on elegant plates, perfectly garnished to delight your guests at any gathering.
Savor our exquisite seafood dish, artfully presented to elevate your dining experience at any occasion.
This beautifully presented main course showcases layers of flavor, elevated by a vibrant sauce pouring over expertly cooked protein and fresh garnishes.
This unique dessert features a rich chocolate shell filled with a medley of nuts, served with a creamy sauce for an indulgent finish.
This exquisite sushi creation showcases a harmonious blend of flavours and textures, perfect for adding a gourmet touch to your event.
This gourmet canapé features delicate layers of cured meat atop a striking black slate, accented by vibrant sauce drops and microgreens.
This beautifully crafted dessert features a chocolate sphere atop a crunchy base, garnished with edible flowers for a refined touch.
Delight your guests with our meticulously crafted canapé presentations, featuring seasonal ingredients and artistic plating.
This platter features expertly prepared gourmet balls served on a smooth sauce, perfect for impressing guests at any event.
Experience a selection of gourmet bites, expertly crafted to delight your guests at any event.
These vibrant fruit tartlets are perfect for adding a fresh touch to your wedding catering menu.
These mini tarts, topped with perfectly toasted meringue, showcase our commitment to exquisite dessert presentations.
Our dessert canapés offer a variety of flavors and textures, perfect for complementing your celebration.
This gourmet salmon starter showcases precision and artistry, perfect for impressing guests at your special occasion.
JEM Catering is a Johannesburg-based caterer established in 2010, trusted for professional off-site catering that blends creativity with precision. Backed by over 30 years of industry experience and thousands of successfully executed events, the team brings calm, expert management to occasions of every size and complexity. JEM services all provinces with established teams, ensuring consistent quality of food, service and execution wherever the event takes place.
Menus are designed bespoke to each brief, with an emphasis on flavour, design and function. The offering spans customised buffets, plated menus, canapés, bowled items and live food stations, as well as harvest tables, dessert buffets and floating menus. Whether the aim is an intimate fine dining experience or high-volume service across multiple days, JEM focuses on culinary experiences that are memorable and suited to the purpose of the food.
Corporate catering covers office events, product launches, conferences and end-of-year functions, with full-service options or office platters delivered for smaller meetings. For weddings and private functions, the team creates traditional and contemporary food journeys using canapés, live stations, plated courses and abundant table spreads. JEM also supports venues with in-house catering solutions, and provides tailored crew catering for movie sets where timing and consistency are critical.
Beyond events, JEM delivers structured canteen services designed for daily operations. Solutions include in-house catering for corporate office parks, schools and retirement villages, with balanced, nutritional meals and well run tuck-shop models. The approach is consultative, aligning menu design and service formats to site requirements and service level needs.
JEM has a proven track record with logistically complex projects, particularly specialist multi-day sporting events and festivals. These assignments often span multiple sites and stages in challenging locations, and JEM’s systems, staffing depth and mobile production capabilities allow for seamless service delivery. The portfolio includes the ABSA Cape Epic, Cape Town Marathon, Wines to Whales, the DStv Delicious Festival and MFest, among others.
To complement the food service, JEM offers mobile bar services with trained service staff, baristas and bar teams. Options include full service bars, speciality coffee bars and smoothie and milkshake bars, all designed to integrate smoothly with the event flow. The bar division travels to meet client needs and enhances the overall guest experience. JEM does not operate cash bars.
Supporting a complete event solution, JEM provides staffing and hiring, as well as marquee tents. Operations prioritise food safety and compliance, with all kitchens and delivery vehicles holding valid Certificates of Acceptability. At major events and key sites, independent food safety inspections are conducted, and the team adheres to SHEQ and OHS protocols both onsite and offsite. JEM is Halaal-friendly and collaborates with Saffron Kitchen for strictly Halaal requirements and RTG Catering for Kosher meal solutions, ensuring inclusive menus that meet community needs.
With an excellent reputation and long-standing relationships with suppliers and clients, JEM is known for collaboration, fast and clear budgeting, and a hands-on team that cares deeply about great food and smooth service. From a single meeting platter to a festival serving thousands of VIPs per day, the company delivers catering that aligns with the vision of the event and the practical demands of service, anywhere in South Africa.
JEM Catering specializes in off-site catering, providing exceptional culinary experiences for a variety of events across South Africa. With over 30 years of industry experience, they focus on quality, creativity, and superior service delivery.
Full service catering for office events, product launches, end of year events, and conferences.
Catering for private events, special occasions, and weddings with bespoke menu options.
In-house catering solutions for corporate office parks, schools, and retirement villages.
Mobile bar services with trained staff, offering a variety of drinks and cocktails.
| Monday | 08:00 – 17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
47 La Rochelle Rd, Glenesk, Johannesburg, 2190
4.8 ★★★★★ 59 reviews on Google
I can’t believe I’m only writing this review now but looking back at the photos, I’m still in awe! The day before Valentine’s Day, I contacted Jems in a panic! I needed something and fast 🙊 Adele s amazing in helping me organize a beautiful Valentine’s day dinner box for R350pp. It s a 3 course meal that we could reheat and plate at home. I had my suspicions about how the food would taste considering it would need to be reheated and WOW! It s better than many sit down meals I’ve ever had. The box came with reheating suggestions, plating instructions and all the garnish and fancy edible toppings that made the dishes look like they came right out of a professional kitchen! Thank you again for saving the day and doing a damn fine job at it too!
phenomenal catering for my wedding. provided more food than ordered, And a month later the guests are still saying how good the meal s.
3 course meal for only 4 people at our house: Seamless, professional arrangement and delivery. Portions and plating were perfect and the food s delicious. Thank you JEM catering!
OK, you don't have to believe me, but 5 Star I seldom give.
Johan and Luche only impressed! From the tasting food that we had, to the big night off the wedding where 230 guests had to be fed, everything where handled in a very professional and calm manner. All we requested were delivered, exceeding our expectations. The food were fantastic, rm, on time and very well presented. They went out off their y to make the event a very special occasion.
Thank You Guys, you were Awesome !!!!!
UPDATE TO THE BELOW REVIEW - POST THE FUNCTION
All I can say is WOW!!! The food s amazing, and met all of our expectations. The staff however were all next level superstars. The guy in charge, Gary, is absolutely fantastic. He has the exact disposition you would expect of someone who really understands service excellence. Wherever you looked, there s Gary, taking care of the finer details. If Gary had a question about something, he would discretely come up to me, lean in, and give me the info, in the most unobtrusive but effective manner. If we tried to do anything ourselves, there s Gary, reminding us that this s our event, and he would take care of it. I cannot recommend these guys enough!!
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This post s initially a one star complaint, re the lack of engagement when trying to do business with Jems. Subsequent to my review, I s promptly contacted by Riaan, who s very engaging around my experience - My interaction with him completely transformed the experience from bad to good - I commend Jems and Riaan, for caring enough to turn the experience around - clearly an indication of good business.
Have really enjoyed the take aways meals from JEM especially the Mother's day meal. Food is yummy, well packed and clear instructions on heating. Normally order on their number - very responsive. My delivery instructions have been followed on all occasions.
My wife brought home a number of menu items from a function that s catered by JEM. If I could rate JEM 6/5 stars, I would. That's because JEM's food raised the bar so much, that everyone else looks amateurish by comparison. If you need a caterer for a function, do yourself and your guests a favour - hire JEM. Because no one else is the same.
They catered for our wedding and did a terrible job. They put on a good show during the taste testing but couldn't deliver anything they had shown us on the day. One of the worst experiences of my life. If you choose them - you do so at your own risk!
Well, they produce home cooked meals both fresh and frozen now, and the food is totally delicious and such value for money. The care taken to produce the food is very clear. They have become our new favourite "take away" place. Go to their website and check out the food they make.
For all your catering services, you should trust JEM Exclusive Catering.
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