Bosco Catering

Unforgettable Events, End-End Hospitality

Our catering business has a longstanding reputation of serving up creative, delectable dishes, and will work with you to create the perfect day for you and your guests! Headed by Mr. Newton Coote (a proud past student of St. John Bosco), the SJB catering team has garnered a reputation for excellence as it uses the finest quality ingredients in a pristine, modern kitchen facility.

Our growing clientele enjoy a variety of flavourful meals at their events and special occasions such as hors d’oeuvres, soups, salads, chicken & pork, fish, pasta, cakes, pastries, puddings and more. The superb standard of meat from our butcher shop, fresh produce grown on our farm and the culinary expertise of our catering staff work in tandem to produce delicious dishes of the highest value. With us, you are guaranteed professional, personalized service alongside mouthwatering Jamaican cuisine.

Need to host a wedding reception, graduation, meeting or workshop? We can help!

More than a business...

The Catering Department, which includes The Falls Restaurant & Bar, is managed by Mr. Newton Coote, a former St. John Bosco student and the visionary behind this initiative. Under his leadership, current students complete their training and practicums at The Falls throughout the school year, gaining valuable experience as waiters and assistant cooks. Students also take part in a summer catering internship at The Falls to further develop their industry skills. As a social enterprise, Bosco Catering reinvests its profits to support the education and livelihoods of rural young men and women in need.

Whether you’re hosting an event, ordering from us, or dining at our restaurant, YOU can make a difference in the lives of our youth. Call or visit us today and enjoy your next meal or event at The Falls Restaurant & Bar!

In collaboration with the HEART/NSTA Trust, St. John Bosco Vocational Training Centre offers hands-on, industry-aligned training in animal husbandry, agriculture, meat cutting & processing, and culinary arts. These programmes are designed to prepare you for real-world success — both on campus and beyond.

Students enjoy a unique opportunity to learn and work on the same campus through our business enterprises — most notably St. John Bosco Meats (SJB), Catering, farm and our on-campus butcher shop and social enterprise. Here, students raise livestock, produce premium cuts, and serve real customers — gaining valuable experience from farm to fork.

Whether you’re starting fresh or upgrading your skills, Bosco provides a clear, supported path to certification and employment.

Related courses that can launch your career

Crop Production:

Trainees will gain in-depth agricultural knowledge and learn about modern farming techniques that are essential for successful crop cultivation and maximising yields while emphasising sustainable and eco-friendly techniques. Climate-smart farming techniques will be taught in order to increase the level of climate resilience of local communities. In particular, trainees will learn about and put into practice techniques related to drainage systems, water harvesting, greenhouses, irrigation management, crop rotation, composting, mulching, cover cropping, and the use of hybrid seeds.

Duration: 1 year

Benefits: Students earn a NVQJ Level 2 certification in Crop Production

Commercial Food Preparation

Trainees will learn about food safety, preparing foods according to specific dietary and cultural needs, knife skills and more in order to become employed as a Line Cook, Prep Cook, Pastry Chef, caterers or entrepreneurs. Practicums are completed in a modern on-site kitchen facility.

Duration: 1 year
Benefits: Students earn a NVQJ Level 2 certification in Commercial Food Preparation

Greenhouse Technology

Students will learn about the general care of plants (i.e. plant health and nutrition; irrigation techniques and drainage; pesticide applications; occupational health and safety procedures and more), in order to become employed as Greenhouse technicians, Seedling nursery technicians, or Farm Supervisors. Practices which promote climate resilience will also be taught (e.g. effective ways of protecting greenhouses against the threat of hurricanes). Practicums are completed in an on-site greenhouse.

Duration: 4 months – 6 months

Benefits: Students earn a Greenhouse Technology Job Certification (Level 2)

Butchery

Trainees will learn to work with and understand the properties of different cuts of meat as well as learn to use professional industrial equipment in order to pursue a career as a Meat Specialist, Meat Cutter, Meat Cutting Instructor, Entrepreneur, Butcher, Meat Inspector or Quality Control Specialist. Practicums are completed in a modern commercial butcher shop and private abattoir.

Duration: 4 months – 6 months

Benefits: Students earn a Butchery Job Certification (Level 2)

Banquet Halls

And there’s more! If you’re looking for a beautiful, spacious venue, then search no further than St. John Bosco’s banquet halls! We have 2 halls which are perfect for all your event needs! The SIZE hall can seat 60 persons and is ideal for larger events such as graduations, weddings, award ceremonies, and annual general meetings. The more intimate, SIZE hall can comfortably seat 230 persons and is best for events like training workshops, corporate meetings, and art exhibits.

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