About this vendor
Under the kosher supervision of The OU, we prepare customized meat, dairy, vegetarian and vegan menus which will excite and inspire.
Our creative team will assist you in planning your wedding every step of the way, and create a celebration that will exceed all your expectations.
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- Woman-owned Business
Cuisine
- Specialty
Dietary Options
- Kosher
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Chef Stations
- Family Style
- Passed Appetizers
- Seated Meal
- Servers
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It was such a pleasure working with Jill and her team. From day one, she helped us meticulously plan every detail of our wedding day. Her guidance every step of the way made the entire process seamless and stress-free. On our wedding day, I was able to enjoy every minute, as the execution was flawless. The food was creative, delicious and beautifully presented. Many guests had no idea it was kosher! The event team was also fabulous and attentive to my guests and their requests. It was the perfect day, and I highly recommend Above & Beyond for your celebration.
Jill Lamstein and her staff at Above and Beyond Catering are a dream to work with. From the outset, Jill was not only our caterer but also a steady, guiding hand through the entire planning process. We didn’t even need a wedding planner, as she made everything flow seamlessly—from our initial discussions right up to the day of the event.
Jill’s calm and professional demeanor was especially impressive; when unexpected rain threatened our outdoor ceremony, Jill found a perfect window of dry weather, ensuring we still had the moment the bride dreamed of.
The food and cocktails were as creative as they were beautifully presented. Every detail, from flavor to plating, was so well thought out – I wish I could have enjoyed the meal as a guest! Jill’s ability to bring together elegance, creativity, and professionalism is rare, and we couldn't be more grateful for the unforgettable experience she helped create for our family.
My friends and family keep talking about the food a year later!!
Not only the service was impeccable, Jill was super helpful in every step of the way.
I love her menu and prices were clear and there was no surprises.
During our food tasting we had car trouble and she went up to pick us up! Talk about above and beyond right?
I couldn’t recommend her any more, you can’t do better than this catering service.
I can't say enough great things about Above and Beyond. Jill and team were amazing and made all our wadding day dreams come true. We turned our cocktail hour "stations" into the story of us, with tables representing our favorite date night spots and favorite cuisines to cook. Jill was open to all our ideas and really had things running smoothly. If we were doing it all over again, we would not even hesitate for a second to have Above and Beyond.
Above and Beyond was amazing! The food was delicious, the menu was fresh and creative, and Jill made sure everything went smoothly on the day of. She was so organized and went above and beyond just catering with creating the timeline of our wedding day, ensuring every detail was accounted for and providing endless support. I could not recommend her more!
Great experience with Above and Beyond! Jill was an absolute expert and did not lead us astray! The quality of the food was shocking for the bride/groom families as well as guests. The whole process from initial contact to the wedding was flawless. Above and Beyond had by far the most reasonable prices matched with the best service.
I can't say enough good things about Above and Beyond Catering! From the planning stage to the wedding day, they made everything super easy and the process was very organized. The food was absolutely delicious - we had multiple guests say it was the best wedding food they've ever had. Thank you, Above and Beyond, for making my wedding day a huge success!
You will blow your guests minds with the food from Above and Beyond! Everything was outstanding, truly amazing, and Jill was so easy to work with. Every offering was unique, inventive and open to be customized for what we wanted. Our guests told us they were so full from eating everything during the cocktail hour that they didn’t have room for dinner, then cleaned their plates of Short Ribs anyway. They made fresh smores on the dance floor for us! The pareve milkshakes were unreal and the fried Oreos were insane. Book Above and Beyond and thank yourself later. Truly spectacular!
It’s been a month since my daughter’s wedding weekend and we are still gushing about the fabulous time we and our guests had. Two truly memorable weekend events were the culmination of partnering with Jill Lamstein, owner of Above and Beyond Catering: a Shabbat dinner for nearly 60 people at our home, and the wedding event for 160 at the Hudson House two days later. Jill proved to be much more than just a caterer of food, assisting us with party rentals, floor plans and more.
Here is an excerpt from a note I sent to Jill expressing our deep appreciation for her work:
“[My husband] and I are ever grateful for having you as a partner throughout the planning and implementation phases of [our daughter’s and her fiance’s] wedding. Your invaluable assistance and availability, your cheerful disposition, the love with which you approach your work, your knowledge and skill, your approachability, your cooperative working relationship with other vendors made it a truly easy partnership, compatible in every way with our needs. All of these attributes were reflected in your staff, both on Erev Shabbat at our home and on Sunday, 8/20/2023, at the Hudson House. Everything was as expected, plus some. On both occasions, the food choices we were offered were both wonderful and surprising; the food at the events was absolutely delicious; the presentations lovely; the staff and service excellent, friendly and efficient. Your abilities went beyond just catering the food. We are very thankful to have found you.”
What an amazing experience working with Jill at Above and Beyond! From out of the gate, she understood what we were looking for. She was professional, responsive and easy to work with. and food was incredible. the guests raved! We had to decide last minute about how to set up due to weather, and her calmness put us all at ease. I would 100% recommend Jill and Above and Beyond.
I would rate Above & Beyond Catering as a 5 +. The food and service is definitely Above and Beyond anything that you can hope for. I can't stop raving about it. Dealing with Above & Beyond Catering was beyond a real pleasure. I keep hearing from guests at the wedding that the food was absolutely delicious. I couldn't agree more. I highly recommend !
Above and Beyond was amazing!!! From the beginning, Jill worked with us to give us a tasting in our budget and at a time that worked for us. We did dairy, and the food was incredible!! the Mac and cheese balls were especially wonderful. Jill also helped us run through the day and met with the venue with us, and helped us ask all the right questions. Would recommend!!
Jill and the entire team at Above and Beyond were AMAZING. We were so, so, so pleased with the entire planning process through our wedding day. Jill understood our vision and helped us execute it and BEYOND, up until the very last minute of our wedding. We would recommend Jill for any occasion!
Jill and her team were UNBELIEVABLE!!! She was an absolute pleasure to work with, and helped us with so many aspects of the planning process in addition to being the best caterer ever. We had soooo many guests approach us to tell us how good the food was. Jill catered our Shabbat before the wedding, and everything was delicious. All the food was so well balanced, healthy, and the paerve desserts were outstanding!! Would recommend Above & Beyond to anyone. 10/10!!!
First of all, if I could give the review 10 stars I would! Jill catered my daughter's wedding last Sunday. All I can say is that it was perfect. Everyone said the food was incredible, delicious and presented beautifully. Her staff was awesome. From the first day I reached out to Jill, she has been a pleasure to work with. Her professionalism, her quick response to phone calls, emails, texts, her amazing suggestions and her problem solving all helped make planning for the day a breeze. She treated me like I was family and made sure everything, not just the food, was perfect, and I will always be grateful for that. I can't recommend her enough and I look forward to using her again. Everything was truly "Above and Beyond".
Above and Beyond was absolutely fabulous on our wedding day. Guests are still talking about how wonderful the food was!! The shmorg, dinner and dessert were all amazing. Jill also acted as a day-of coordinator and everything was seamless. She worked calmly and professionally behind the scenes with all vendors to keep the day flowing. I didn’t worry about anything that day and it all worked out perfectly.
We had a lounge-like vision for the party: no assigned seats, a mix of table sizes, and a buffet of tapas style plates that would get people moving around the space. Jill made this happen and it felt seamless - she was endlessly positive and full of ideas and solutions to make the event feel festive, COVID-safe, and flowing. No one ever had to wait in line for drinks - bars were plentiful and well run. My husband and I sat at a small table together which she thoughtfully prepared ahead of time with a full array of food so we actually got to eat a little that evening!
I HIGHLY recommend Jill and her team and hope to attend more of her events in the future!
True to their name, Jill and her team went Above and Beyond. Planning a wedding during a global pandemic where comfort levels vary dramatically was certainly challenging. Jill was incredibly flexible and made sure our vision came true while also making sure everyone was comfortable. She was easy and wonderful to work with. My husband and I chose a venue that was less familiar with the beats of a Jewish wedding but Jill made sure everything ran smoothly. Of course — these were all cherries on top and the FOOD was the main event. We’re still fielding compliments about the shmorg and dinner and only wish we got to enjoy more during our special day! Everything was beautifully presented, delicious, and so creative! Jill also went off menu to create my husband’s favorite dish as an entree. We were all thrilled and cannot recommend Above & Beyond highly enough!!
Jill and her team are incredible. As many brides are, I was stressed but Jill's professionalism helped put me at ease. She was easy to work with, flexible, and clearly a pro with years of experience. She made excellent recommendations and did so much more than she had to for us. Her efforts did not go unnoticed. We are very impressed with Above & Beyond. The menu selections were creative and unique. The appetizers and entrees were plated beautifully and the food was incredible! Our guests were raving about the food. We opted for the passed desserts. They were wonderful and so cute! The service and staff were also a pleasure! I have only great things to say about A+B. We anticipate more events in our future where we will have them cater again. Thank you again, Jill!
So many people called me to tell me that our wedding food was the best they ever had!!! Thank you Jill!!!
Jill and her team were amazing to work with! She was so helpful and easy to work with throughout the entire planning process. People were nervous when we told them we were having a vegan wedding, but afterward everyone kept saying that they were blown away by the food. I’m so glad we decided to use Above and Beyond for our special day - I can’t imagine what the wedding would have been like without them!
Jill and her team are phenomenal! I highly recommend hiring Jill. I was apprehensive about finding a Kosher Caterer and I was blown away by Above and Beyond Catering. The food was delicious and surpassed all of my ideas of kosher catering! Our guests are still talking about the wedding food months later! Jill is a strong project manager and is a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend!
I recently got married on Memorial Day Weekend and Above and Beyond really knocked it out of the park!
Jill was an absolute pleasure to work with! Being from Boston, me and my husband didn't know any of the kosher caterers in NYC. Jill was one of the only kosher caterers who let us do a tasting even before we signed her and her food was incredible! Her attention to detail as well as the quality of food she uses made our wedding amazing! People couldn't stop talking about the food (my dad is still drooling over the short ribs that we had as an entree). Even the dessert was tasty and creative (the smores cart is a must!)! Plus Jill was so wonderful, she made our dreams come true and made us a hot dog cart for late night food inside our venue!! Everything was delicious and beautiful!! I only wish I ate more at my wedding!!
There are simply not enough words to describe the incredible team at Above & Beyond. Jill is fantastic. She is a talented, creative caterer with the mind of an event planner. She even matched the colors at the food tasting to our wedding colors! Each detail was planned meticulously. She worked closely with our venue to ensure that each detail was carefully addressed. The food was incredible. When I asked some friends about their favorite bite, each had a different answer, highlighting the range of flavors Jill could capture throughout one event (my personal favorite was the tuna tartare cone). Jill has become family. Also--I have no idea how she gets pareve desserts to taste so good!!!
I strongly recommend her without a single hesitation.
For delicious, creative, exciting GLATT KOSHER cuisine presented and served with elegant style and sophistication, we chose Above and Beyond Catering for our daughter's wedding. Jill Lamstein and her staff are amazing, warm, enthusiastic and very helpful throughout the the entire planning process and our very special day.
When we planned our daughter's wedding at the Lighthouse, we were told, "Go to Jill. She's amazing!" Jill and her staff are amazing not only for the wonderful food and service but also for their warmth, enthusiasm and guidance ghroughtout the entire planning process. Above and Beyond Catering added a very special touch to our very special day.
Ruthe and Ronald Golden Great Neck, New York
My daughter and son-in-law were married on Sept 7th 2014.
They had a wonderful weekend wedding at Cranwell Resort.
Jill and her staff made the fairytale wedding come true.
Her and her staff were amazingly talented in every aspect.
The food was GREAT!!!!The creativity was amazing and the positive energy and smiles continued to surround all that were at the wedding.
Jill has become part of our family.
Our hearts are filled with gratitude !
Every meal was delicious,every staff member was enjoying their job.
Above &Beyond with no doubt will be the caterer for all our future smachot!
My daughter was married at a private home in Rhinebeck, NY on September 1st. Everything had to be brought to the site to create a venue for 200+ guests. We interviewed many of the "top-rated" kosher caterers in the NY/NJ area. After personal interviews with many caterers and subsequent tastings with several, and a great deal of research, we chose Above and Beyond. There was no comparison. Jill's ability to understand exactly what the bride wanted and the manner in which it was to be executed was amazing. The personal touches, the confidence and professionalism in addressing each detail, both by her and her staff, was extraordinary. The presentation was elegant and the food was beyond anything we could have imagined. We continue to receive raves including how the fish option was the best fish our guests had ever eaten, that the vegetarian option was mouth watering and how the meat option exceeded meat lovers expectations. Nothing was left to chance. The caterer's ability to work with the other vendors (tent, musicians, florist, photographer) was beyond reproach and each vendor had wonderful praises of Above and Beyond, as well as Jill and Jonathan personally, something that is not often the case.
Jill and Above and Beyond Catering was instrumental in making this wedding come together and for it to be a beautiful, once in a lifetime, experience. Her hard work, long hours and unending patience and professionalism, extraordinary food, and attention to detail, made this the most amazing experience and truly a magical night for everyone.
I cannot tell you how many people told me that it was the best kosher food they'd ever tasted! The service was just as good. Above and Beyond's hardworking team worked with us every step of the way helping us plan and tweaking the menu. They were truly a pleasure to work with!
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70 Cortland Avenue, Dumont, NJ | Tri-State Area
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