James Catering

High Praise

"It is the morning after another event presented by Jamey and his team. What a wonder it is to have a large party and know that there is nothing to worry about with Jamey at the helm. Already the accolades are streaming in - the food and service so sans pareil that we are trying to craft a new word for the experience. Jamey's professionalism stands out in every detail... and every detail is perfection."

Jennifer Lofft, Attorney

“Jamey himself is an absolute delight to work with... he takes all the stress out of planning an event.”

Asha P. Daniere, General Counsel

"JAMES Catering has worked with National Bank's Correspondent Network for many years providing us with special dining mandates including a themed "Management Serves Breakfast" event. The personal, friendly and flexible approach helped to make the event truly festive and memorable. We have enjoyed working with JAMES Catering. The food is always excellent and the preparation, service, and presentation always work smoothly and look wonderful. They have done a great job for us and we would and have no hesitation in recommending JAMES Catering. "

David Burnes, Executive Vice President, National Bank Correspondent Network

"JAMES Catering has catered numerous elegant and delicious events for the University of Toronto. The food has always been great and the service impeccable. I use them for every event I can!"

Amrita Daniere, Department of Geography, University of Toronto

"JAMES Catering has come to our rescue for both large office functions, and smaller more intimate parties. Consistently, Jamey Fraser has provided us with great ideas for both the food and set-up, resulting in highly successful events. His food has always been imaginative, delicious, and high quality, matching our budget requirements. His serving staff has always been friendly, attentive and professional. On every occasion the parties have been relaxed and easy going. Jamey has been a pleasure to work with and we look forward to our next event with him."

Carol Sebert & Donna Hastings, Directors and Founders, Creative Matters Inc.

"For both personal events, such as my parents' elegant 50th Anniversary, and work related functions including luncheons, dinners and cocktail parties, JAMES Catering has always provided exceptional food and service. It is my worry free way to entertain. I recommend Jamey and his company to others constantly."

Cheryl Regehr, Dean of Social Work, University of Toronto

Parties

"JAMES Catering offers an irresistible combination of delectable food and great service. Jamey has come to our rescue on so many occasions over 18 years, serving lunches for 145 women at the house, catering small dinners where we just want to talk with our guests, making everyone feel comfortable and cosseted. He is our life-saver."

Mary Janigan and Tom Kierans, Corporate Director

"We were extremely pleased with the service and quality of food provided by JAMES Catering for our Christmas Cocktail Party. JAMES Catering made excellent suggestions with regards to appetizers and beverages to please our crowd of 75 from age 30 to 70. They made suggestions to ensure we stayed within our budget and the staff were very pleasant and professional. They looked after our guests from the moment they arrived and provided us with a stress-free evening. We received numerous compliments on the evening from our friends and neighbours and would not hesitate to recommend JAMES Catering for your next event."

Gina and Paul Delaney, P. Delaney and Associates

"I hired JAMES Catering to handle my wife’s 50th birthday party last summer. Not only was the food delicious, the staff were a pleasure to work with – from helping with the planning, to cleaning up the glasses, they were efficient, professional and charming."

Dr. Kingsley Watts

"Thanks for everything. The party was a wild success!"

Maureen Holloway

"I have engaged Jamey and his staff on a number of occasions and their creativity, professionalism and friendliness have assured the success of my events. The food is always wonderful and original, but I think that Jamey's personality is always the icing on the cake; everyone enjoys him so much."

RBW

Events & Weddings

"Having known Jamey Fraser for a number of years, it was a foregone conclusion when Sears Canada asked me to find a great Chef to help me with their new project, that I would call him. With Jamey’s help, we held weekly Cooking classes in many of the Sears flagship stores, gaining awareness and a loyal following of fans for both Chef Jamey and Sears!"

Chef Jamey is both impeccable and imaginative with attention to every detail. He is cognoscente of budgets and requirements which is why I have used his services for both my professional and personal affairs."

Anita Wright, Wright Alternative/Events

"JAMES Catering catered our wedding. My husband and I both come from hard core foodie families, so the standard JAMES Catering had to meet was extremely high. We had people traveling from France, from New York City and from London. All I can say is five years later, our families and our guests are STILL raving about the incredible food and the lovely staff. In addition, Jamey himself is an absolute delight to work with. He makes sure every detail is exactly what you want, and he takes all the stress out of planning an event. We highly recommend these guys- they are FANTASTIC."

Asha P. Daniere, General Counsel

"As a food industry professional, I probably would have catered my own wedding if I could – at least, that’s how I felt before I met Jamey Fraser."

From our very first meeting, Jamey was punctual, approachable, and professional. He listened carefully to my ideas and took notes as I described my vision for our wedding day. He didn’t hesitate to ask questions on things he felt needed clarifying, and he responded to even what I considered my more esoteric requests with confidence and enthusiasm."

Beginning with that first meeting, Jamey became an ally to my fiancé and me throughout our wedding planning process. He made us feel that our event was as important to him as it was to us, and went above and beyond in his commitment to making sure our day went perfectly."

I could go on all day about what a pleasure it was to have someone like Jamey on our side as we navigated the sometimes challenging world of wedding planning, but that wouldn’t leave me enough room to talk about the food – and what food it was! "

Our late-summer feast featured the freshest and tastiest ingredients, almost all locally sourced, and prepared simply and perfectly. From succulent lobster with drawn butter to fresh peach pies with whipped cream, there was an abundance of food for everyone; and it was all served with good humour and panache by Jamey’s staff, who made us feel that there was no place they’d rather be. "

Essentially, from the moment we arrived at our wedding site, we were 100% worry-free. Jamey inspired our absolute confidence. Our wedding day was one we look back on as one of the most wonderful moments of our life, and it would be impossible to understate how great a hand JAMES Catering had in making it so."

Annie McDonald & Michael Johnston

"JAMES Catering did a magnificent job on our wedding. The food was mouth watering and the staff were outstanding. We received countless compliments from friends and family. We were so impressed with how seamless everything appeared and recognize that much of that seamlessness was due to a lot of hard work behind the scenes. The evening was nothing short of perfection thanks to Jamey and his excellent staff."

Sue Gordon and Dave Mansfield, Managing Director Financial Products Group, BMO

"As a guest at an intimate wedding celebration that JAMES Catering orchestrated, I had a most memorable experience thanks to a combination of amazing food and attentive and personable staff who created an elegant and savoury event. It was a perfect event -- from the impressive array of delicious appetizers to the mouth watering deserts and everything in between."

Gail Houston