Our Story
Welcome to Jamie Lee Smith Catering, a premier catering company based on the outskirts of Ipswich, Suffolk. With over 25 years of industry experience, we have earned a distinguished reputation for delivering exceptional food and unparalleled service. Learn more about us below:
Our expertise spans a variety of settings, and our commitment to excellence ensures every event is a success.We proudly offer bespoke outside catering services across Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and more recently, London. Whether your needs are commercial or domestic, our team excels at tailoring services to meet your unique requirements. Personal service is our hallmark, and we strive to make every client feel valued through individually customised contracts and attentive support.
Founded by Jamie Lee Smith, an accomplished chef and seasoned catering professional, our company combines passion and skill to craft memorable dining experiences. Jamie brings a wealth of expertise, having worked in top-tier hotels, restaurants, and catering establishments, as well as managing franchises and catering for weddings, private functions, sports venues, and more. His hands-on approach ensures that every client benefits from expert guidance and a seamless event planning process.
At Jamie Lee Smith Catering, our focus is on delivering high-quality cuisine and creating unforgettable moments for our clients. From intimate gatherings to large-scale corporate events, we take pride in offering a complete catering solution with a personal touch.
Let us bring our passion for food and dedication to excellence to your next event. Contact us today to discuss how we can create a truly bespoke experience for you.
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What Our Customers Say
Enya and the team were awesome at our wedding. Enya picked up the plan of the day so quickly and they all helped with everything they could to make the day run smoothly, which we really appreciated. They were so friendly and professional to all our guests and everyone was sharing their praise about them. The food was also incredible, though we never had any doubts! Again, everyone enjoyed every mouthful! Thank you and the team so much for making our day truly incredible!
Madi & Josh, July 2026 - Customer for Wedding Catering, Street Food, Outside Catering & Marquee Weddings & Events
The food was absolutely delicious; the beef was cooked to perfection and we had so many compliments on it! The canapés were out of this world and the dessert was the perfect mix of sweet treats that everyone loved. Your staff were brilliant and we cannot thank them enough for being so polite, attentive, and just making the whole day run so smoothly!
Jasmine & Henry's Wedding - Customer for Wedding Catering, Marquee Weddings & Events & Outside Catering
The staff were so attentive and completely professional at all times. The food was excellent, even with the very specific dietary requirements we had. yEverything that we asked for was provided. So many of our guests commented on the very high quality of the food. The staff even stayed beyond the meal and quietly sorted the rubbish and recycling for us to simply take away. We were made to feel very special at every stage of the afternoon and evening and we will not hesitate to recommend you. Thank you so much for helping to make our wedding day such a wonderful occasion for our family and friends, as well as us.
Judith & Ron - Customer for Wedding Catering
Our daughter Jess married Matt at the Tudor Barn and from the moment that we arrived to set up, Kat was brilliant. On the day, the food was fabulous and the service was impeccable. So many people commented on how good both were, with a lot telling us that they had never had such good food at a wedding before. All the staff were very attentive but without being at all intrusive.
Claire & Peter, Ipswich - Customer for Wedding Catering
I want to thank everyone for their hard work at our party. Kat, Karl, Isabella and Noah were all fantastic. Many of our guests commented on how great they were, friendly and efficient, and the food was amazing. I won't hesitate to recommend JLS. You all made our special celebration go perfectly.
Mrs C, Ipswich - Customer for Private Events & Outside Catering
We used Jamie Lee Smith Catering for a large corporate Charity Ball with over 350 guests. As usual, the build-up had many late changes which were handled without fuss. The food served was amazingly well presented and served expertly on the evening - I can't remember seeing a plate that had any food left on it! If you're looking for catering above and beyond the normal, these are the go-to people; great food choices, value for money, excellent service, and top restaurant-grade food on a large scale.
Vincent Langley - Director, DPL Group - Customer for Corporate Events, Private Events & Outside Catering