About Us
JDK Catering is Central Pennsylvania’s premier full-service caterer and event planner whose diverse, talented, and creative team is committed to providing excellent service, quality food, and elegant presentation to create experiences that exceed our clients’ expectations.
JDK’s success can be attributed to four key strategies:
- Total quality in food and service,
- An innovative, one-of-a-kind product offering,
- A high-profile image/branding strategy, and
- The ability to attract, retain, and empower top-notch personnel.
Our success can also be summarized with one word: Quality!
Over the course of our 21 years in business, we have built an impressive inventory of linens, props, specialty décor, vases, and china to enhance each and every event. We currently maintain an inventory of glassware, dishware, and flatware capable of serving over 1,000 people on the same day.
We encourage our customer’s to be involved from the beginning of event planning, ensuring the final product always matches your expectations. If you are unsure of your needs, however, JDK will truly excel with an impressive portfolio of services, props, event themes, menus, and entertainment options to choose from. From small corporate breakfasts to large, elegant wedding receptions and special events, our talented team of event planners, specialty cooks, and staff will make sure your event is everything you imagined.
We’re members of the International Caterers Association, Carlisle Chamber of Commerce, Harrisburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.
JDK Catering is an operating division of The JDK Group. Other divisions include Essential Party Rentals and Imagine Event Design and Production.

