Corporate Events
Full service catering for office events, product launches, end of year events, and conferences.
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JEM Catering is a Johannesburg-based off-site catering company operating from Glenesk, Johannesburg, Gauteng. Established in 2010 and backed by over 30 years of industry experience, JEM Catering provides professional catering services across South Africa for corporate functions, weddings, private events, canteens, and large multi-day events. Their offerings include bespoke menus tailored to each event, covering customised buffets, plated meals, canapés, live food stations, dessert buffets, and floating menus.
The company services all provinces with established teams to ensure consistent quality of food, service, and execution regardless of location. Their corporate catering packages cover office events, product launches, conferences, and end-of-year functions, while wedding and private event catering focuses on traditional and contemporary food journeys. JEM also supports venues with in-house catering and provides crew catering for movie sets. Additionally, they offer structured canteen services for corporate office parks, schools, and retirement villages.
JEM Catering has experience managing logistically complex multi-day sporting events and festivals, including the ABSA Cape Epic and Cape Town Marathon. Complementing their food services, they provide mobile bar options such as full-service bars, specialty coffee bars, and smoothie bars. Customer reviews generally praise the quality and presentation of the food and the professionalism of the staff, though there is at least one critical review regarding a wedding event.
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The image showcases a beautifully presented seafood dish in a white bowl, featuring colorful ingredients like lime, herbs, and crispy elements on top. The wooden surface and green accents create an inviting atmosphere.
The image showcases a beautifully plated dish featuring grilled fish atop a bed of black risotto, garnished with microgreens and a drizzle of sauce. The rustic wooden table adds a warm, inviting backdrop to the culinary presentation.
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The image showcases a beautifully crafted chocolate dessert, featuring a chocolate shell filled with nuts and dessert cream, accompanied by a small bowl of sauce. The elegant presentation emphasizes the artistry of catering services.
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The image showcases a gourmet canapé featuring thinly sliced meat elegantly wrapped and placed on a dark, textured plate. Bright yellow sauce dots and microgreens add vibrant color to the presentation.
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The image showcases multiple plates featuring beautifully arranged canapés. Each plate holds two golden-brown, round appetizers garnished with microgreens and edible flowers, resting on a creamy sauce.
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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 pride themselves 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.
Full service bars, dry bars, and specialty coffee services for events.
| Monday | 08:00 – 17:00 |
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| 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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