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Kristie Jacobe
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Based in Saint Charles, IA, Off The Griddle offers catering services for your wedding day. Specializing in homemade, wholesome dishes, this mobile catering business brings the kitchen to you with its fleet of food trailers or traditional catering. Owner Kristie Jacobe wants to ensure a delicious dining experience on your special day. Whether you prefer a plated meal, buffet style, family style, or stations, Off The Griddle's customizable packages can cater to your taste buds and your budget.
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Cuisine
American
BBQ
Cajun
French
Greek
Italian
Mexican
Seafood
Southern
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Dietary Options
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Nut Free
Organic
Sugar Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet
Catering Clean Up
Catering Delivery & Setup
Chef Stations
Family Style
Food Trucks
Menu Tastings
Passed Appetizers
Seated Meal
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Meet the team
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- Kristie JacobeOwnerProud to be a woman owned and family operated business. I took a leap of faith after being in corporate America for 20 +years and turned my passion for cooking into a full time lifestyle. We pride ourselves on the quality of our ingredients and the impeccable level of service we are able to provide.
- Alexandra DickinsonAssistant ManagerAlexandra is part of the family operation portion of Off the Griddle. She is an intricate part of the operations. You will see her operating one of our trailers or even serving at a catering event. You cannot miss her big smile and helpful tendancies.
Reviews
4.7
out of 5.012 reviews
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Off the Griddle, led by Kristie and her team, received glowing reviews for catering weddings with delicious food and exceptional service. Guests raved about the beef tenderloin, chicken, mashed potato bake, and vanilla cupcakes, with many calling it the best wedding food ever. The team was praised for professionalism, communication, and being accommodating, making the experience stress-free. Reviewers highly recommend Off the Griddle for weddings and other events, highlighting the variety and quality of food options provided.Review photos
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Morgan D
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5.0
6/12/2025
We made the fantastic decision to have Off the Griddle cater our wedding, and it was one of the best decisions we could have made! Kristie and her team were super friendly and easy...
to work with, and we were able to work with her to create our ideal menu. We had multiple people say that not only was this the best wedding meal they’ve ever had, but the best meal in general they’ve had in a long time! As natural foodies, we went in depth reviewing every item.
The appetizers we requested were all incredible. We had bourbon bbq meatballs (highly recommend), jalapeño poppers that brought us all back to childhood cookouts, spin dip, bruschetta, and an amazing charcuterie board. We loved the assortment of cheeses, jams, meats, and fruit, and it tasted just as good as it looked.
Now onto the dinner! We requested a salad bar with about ten different topic options and four different dressings. It was everything we dreamed of, and our guests really enjoyed being able to create their own salad!
For our meal, we had honey garlic salmon, Sicilian chicken, and a beef tenderloin carving station with green beans and potatoes as sides. The green beans were one of the stars of the night. Even people that don’t like green beans were a fan, and people that liked green beans were mind blown by the flavor. The potatoes were also seasoned and cooked to perfection and went perfectly with the meat options.
The chicken was so flavorful and tender. The only complaint we got was actually a compliment - someone who likes bland food that said it had too much flavor. The salmon was cooked to perfection. We had some salmon fanatics saying it was some of the best they’ve had.
And to the star of the show - the meat carving station. The tenderloin was cooked to perfection. We had so many people say that they wish they could’ve ate their entire piece, but were so full from filling up on the other options! Having that option at our wedding was a dream come true, and have it taste incredible just put the icing on the cake.
If you have the chance to book Off the Griddle for your event, you will be satisfied! We highly recommend!
Madison M
5.0
3/08/2026
We hired Kristie and her girls for our wedding of 220+ guests, and they absolutely knocked it out of the park. It’s rare to hear people rave about wedding food, but our guests have...
n't stopped talking about it — many said it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had.
The beef tenderloin was cooked perfectly, the chicken was delicious, and the mashed potato bake was truly phenomenal. We also had vanilla cupcakes, and they were addictingly good! Beyond the food, the team was professional, timely, and incredibly easy to communicate with throughout the planning process. If you want a stress-free experience and a meal your guests will remember, look no further! Thank you Kristie!
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Byron P
5.0
9/29/2025
Wonderful food and experience, very happy
Tiffany F
5.0
5/11/2025
Kristie and her crew were amazing! The food was delicious and they were on top of getting everything setup and keeping it stocked. We had a taco bar at our wedding of about 125 and...
everything went super smooth. We couldn't have asked for a better experience!
Amy C
5.0
9/01/2024
Off the Griddle-Kristie catered our 60th Birthday and she absolutely took amazing care of us. We and our guests LOVED the food she made for us!!! The attention to detail was so ama...
zing and we highly recommend Off The Griddle for your next event!!!
Kylie M
5.0
8/25/2024
My husband and I loved working with Kristie and her team for our wedding! She was so easy to work with and made the process so easy. We had a few attendees and guests who are celia...
c and/or lactose intolerant so it was such a relief when we saw that they had food options for them! Everything was so delicious!
Abby S
1.0
8/09/2024
They were scheduled to be at our building 8/2 and didn’t show, they then rescheduled for 8/9 and when we messaged them on the day they told us we weren’t on the schedule and they w...
ouldn’t be coming. Poor customer service and accountability.
Anne W
5.0
8/07/2024
We booked Kristi and her team from Off the Griddle for our wedding in May of 2024, and they exceeded our expectations! We chose a variety of heavy hors d'oeuvres and charcuterie bo...
ards for during our cocktail hour, and a pasta/salad bar for a buffet dinner. Our guests raved, truly raved, about the food! I had so many people ask me who catered, because it all was so delicious! The jalapeno poppers, stuffed mushrooms and fish tacos specifically were a huge hit!
My husband and I didn't want a cake, so late in the game we asked Kristi to make us a creme brulee. She made a beautiful and delicious one that was the envy of our friends! I appreciated the extra mile she went for us! And, as an extra gift, she presented us with a "Mr. & Mrs." cheese board with brie (which is my personal favorite), and placed it on our sweetheart table. What a beautiful gesture!
I asked her to make a specific gluten-free hors d'oeuvre table for my dear friend who is highly allergic to wheat. When my friend saw the table, she was overjoyed! "That's all for me?" Kristi made sure it was full of deliciousness, and I was so happy with the results!
We also hired her and her team to bus our tables. Honestly, I hardly noticed their presence, because they did their job well! That's a great sign in my book! Overall, they were very accomodating.
We had 30 no-show guests, which meant we had way more food than we needed. However, hardly any of the hors d'oeuvres were left over, and we mostly had leftover pasta and sauce, which we froze for later meals.
I highly recommend Off the Griddle for any catering needs! The food is delicious!
Shelly G
5.0
7/12/2024
We had a taco buffet, and the food was amazing, and we would recommend them to anyone. They have food trucks around, and we will be finding one soon
Rory A
5.0
6/19/2024
Kristie and her team knocked it out of the park for our wedding! This caterer came highly recommended from our coordinator Hannah at The Vineyard at St. Charles. Our guests are s...
till talking about the food! Could not recommend Kristie and her team more! Excellent with communication, and as a bonus she does cakes too!
D’nita L
5.0
4/20/2024
Off the griddle is awesome! Their food is great and krisite replies at a timely manner if you have questions. She also helped with my bustle when i had a mishap 😂. Definitely reco...
mmend them!!! ❤️
Carah F
5.0
9/02/2023
Kristie was fantastic to work with. Communication was easy, she delivered as promised. The wedding party loved the food. I highly recommend them and would use them again!
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