View Richard A Rodney at 1104 South Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240 on Google Maps Call Richard A Rodney by phone at 319-541-1330
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Award Winning Jamaican Catering Services

  • Rodney's Food Truck
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  • meat cooking on a grill
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  • Garlic Parmesan Roasted Baby Potatoes and grilled chicken legs
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    • Welcome to Rodney's Jamaican Jerk & BBQ

    Rodney’s Jamaican Jerk & BBQ is an award-winning food truck and catering service specializing in Jamaican cuisine.

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    Location & Hours

    View Richard A Rodney at 1104 South Gilbert St,
    Iowa City, IA 52240 on Google Maps
    Call Richard A Rodney by phone at 319-541-1330
    jamaica553@gmail.com

    Get Directions to Richard A Rodney via Google Maps

    Sunday: Closed
    Monday: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
    Tuesday: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
    Wednesday: Closed
    Thursday: 11:30 am – 8:00 pm
    Friday: 11:30 am – 8:00 pm
    Saturday: Call for Hours

    Menus

    #1 One Entrée Dinner Buffet

    (Includes choice of entrée, two Sides, one Salad and choice of Bread)

    $14.95 per person

    #2 Two Entrée Dinner Buffet

    (Includes choice of two entrées, two Sides, one Salad and choice of Bread)

    $16.95 per person

    Entrées

    Jamaican Jerk Chicken

    Jerk BBQ Chicken

    Jamaican Brown Stew

    (Beef, Chicken or Pork)

    Jamaican Curry Chicken

    Jamaican-Style BBQ Smoked Pork

    Jamaican-Style BBQ Smoked Tri-Tip Steak

    Jamaican-Style Smoked Beef Brisket

    Oxtail Stew

    Add $1.50 per person

    Herb Roasted Chicken

    Herb Roasted Pork Loin

    Lasagna

    (Meat or Vegetarian)

    Fettuccini Alfredo with Grilled Chicken

    Sides

    Jamaican Rice & Peas

    Steamed Rice

    Fried Plantain

    Jamaican Braised Cabbage

    Cheesy Potatoes

    Garlic Parmesan Roasted Baby Potatoes

    Baked Macaroni & Cheese

    California Blend Steamed Vegetables

    Green Beans

    (Bacon-Seasoned or Almandine)

    Salads

    Mixed Greens Salad

    Caesar Salad

    Broccoli Salad

    Fresh Fruit Salad

    Bowtie Pasta Salad

    Southern Style Coleslaw

    Breads

    Festival

    (fried cornmeal dumpling)

    Dinner Rolls

    Garlic Parmesan Rolls

    Appetizers

    ($2.50 per person, per appetizer)

    Fresh Fruit Platter

    Assorted cut fresh fruit. Serves 15-20

    $50

    Assorted Cheese & Crackers Tray

    Assorted cheeses and crackers. Serves 15-20

    $45

    Veggie Tray with Dip

    Assorted cut fresh vegetables with Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing. Serves 15-20

    $50

    Chips & Dip

    Assorted chips with 2 Dips (Ranch, Spicy Ranch, French Onion, Spinach, Sweet & Spicy Mustard)

    $45

    BBQ Cocktail Smokies

    Traditional Cocktail Smokies in a Sweet BBQ Sauce. Serves 15-20

    $55

    Swedish Meatballs

    Meatballs in a rich and creamy Mushroom & Onion Sauce. Serves 15-20

    $55

    BBQ Meatballs

    Meatballs in Rodneys sweet & smokey Original BBQ Sauce. Serves 15-20.

    $55

    Jerk Chicken Wings

    Rodney's famous Jerk Chicken Wings. Priced per dozen.

    $15

    BBQ Chicken Wings

    Smokey BBQ Wings tossed with Rodneys Original BBQ Sauce. Priced per dozen.

    $15

    Add an additional Side or Salad for $1.50 per person

    Staff included for set-up, maintenance & clean-up of buffet

    Sales tax is charged on all meals

    No delivery fee

    Meats

    Meals include 1 Side, 1 Salad & Festivalor Buns

    Jamaican Jerk Chicken

    Marinated in Rodneys blend of traditional Jamaican Jerk seasonings and grilled to perfection. **As is traditional in Jamaica, this dish is quite spicy

    $7

    Meal $10

    BBQ Smoked Chicken

    Seasoned with Rodneys house-made seasoning blend, basted with sauce and grilled to perfection. Served chopped with Rodneys BBQ or Jerk BBQ Sauce.

    $7

    Meal $10

    Jamaican-Style BBQ Smoked Pork

    Hand-Selected cuts of pork roast seasoned with Rodneys house-made seasoning blend. Slow smoked, hand pulledor chopped. Served with Rodneys BBQ or Jerk BBQ Sauce.

    Pulledor Chopped

    Hand-Selected cuts of pork roast seasoned with Rodneys house-made seasoning blend. Slow smoked & hand pulled or chopped. Served with Rodneys BBQ or Jerk BBQ Sauce

    $8

    Meal $11

    Smoked Beef Brisket

    Hand-Trimmed beef brisket seasoned with Rodneys house-made seasoning blend. Slow smoked and served thinly sliced

    $9

    Meal $12

    BBQ Smoked Tri-Tip Beef

    Hand-Sliced tri-tip beef seasoned with Rodneys house-made seasoning blend. Slow smoked and served sliced with Rodneys BBQ or Jerk BBQ Sauce.

    BBQ Ribs

    (Half-Rack)

    $12

    Meal $14

    Rice Bowls

    Served with Jamaican Rice & Beans, Fried Plantain, Festival (fried dumpling) and your choice of 1 Meat

    Chicken (Jerk or BBQ)

    $8

    BBQ Pulled Pork

    $8

    Smoked Brisket

    $10

    Curry Vegetables

    $7

    Sandwiches

    Add a Side or Salad for $2

    Jerk Chicken Flatbread

    Hand pulled boneless Jerk Chicken on a fresh flatbread pita, topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, sweet peppers, sour cream & cheese sauce

    $7

    Sweet & Spicy BBQ

    Chicken Hand pulled boneless sweet & spicy BBQ grilled chicken on Texas toast, topped with lettuce & tomato

    $6

    Pulled or Chopped Pork

    Slow smoked and hand-pulled or chopped, topped with Jamaican Cabbage & Carrots or traditional Coleslaw

    $7

    Smoked Beef Brisket

    Lightly basted with Rodneys BBQ Sauce and topped with Monterrey Jack cheese & caramelized onions

    $8

    Sides

    Jamaican Rice & Beans

    $3

    Baked Mac & Cheese

    $3

    Cheesy Potatoes

    $3

    Baked Beans

    $3

    Braised Cabbage

    $3

    Fried Plantain

    $3

    Festival

    (fried dumpling)

    $2

    Salads

    Jamaican Cabbage &Carrots

    $3

    Coleslaw

    $3

    Pasta Salad

    $3

    BLT Salad

    $4

    Chopped Salad

    Mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, sweet pepper,carrot, shredded cheddar cheese & bacon. Served with Jerk Vinaigrette or Ranch Dressing

    Add Jerk Chickenor Brisket for $2

    $5

    Catering Packages

    Minimum Order: 10 people
    **Served Buffet-Style

    Choice of 1 Meat, 1 Side or 1 Salad, Plus choice of Buns or Festival

    $8 per person

    Choice of 1 Meat, 1 Side, 1 Salad, Plus choice of Buns or Festival

    $10 per person

    Choice of 1 Meat, 2 Sides, 1 Salad, Plus choice of Buns or Festival

    $12 per person

    Choice of 2 Meats, 2 Sides, 1 Salad, Plus choice of Buns or Festival

    $14 per person

    Meats include

    Jerk Chicken, BBQ Chicken, and Pulled Pork

    For Beef Brisket or Jerk Ribs add $1.50 per person

    For Oxtail or Curry Goat add $1.50 per person

    Beverages

    Iced tea or lemonade $12 per gallon

    Bottled water or assorted can sodas $0.75 per person

    Disposableplates, napkins, cups& silverware available for $1 per person

    Delivery

    Free delivery

    Catering Services

    A la carte

    Full pans serve 20-25 people

    Half pans serve 10-15 people

    Jerk or BBQ Chicken

    Full pan $120

    Half pan $65

    Pulled or Chopped Pork

    Full pan $115

    Half pan $65

    Smoked Beef Brisket

    Full pan $225

    Half pan $115

    Jamaican Curry Chicken

    Full pan $95

    Half pan $55

    Jamaican Brownstew

    Chicken, Beef or Pork

    Full pan $95

    Half pan $55

    Oxtail

    Ask about availability

    Full pan $150

    Half pan $75

    BBQ Ribs

    (Full Rack = 12 Ribs, Half Rack = 6 Ribs)

    Full Rack $25

    Half Rack $14

    Sides

    Jamaican Rice & Peas, Mac & Cheese, Party Potatoes, Baked Beans, Braised Cabbage, Fried Plantain, Festival (fried dumplings)

    Full pan $65

    Half pan $40

    Salads

    Jamaican Cabbage & Carrots, Pasta Salad, Chopped Salad

    Full pan $55

    Half pan $35

    Desserts

    Pecan Pie Squares

    dozen $20

    Brownie Bites

    dozen $5

    Cookies

    (Chocolate Chip, Triple-Chocolate, Oatmeal Raisin, Peanut Butter, Sugar)

    dozen $15

    Cupcakes

    (Chocolate, Carrot Cake, Banana, Pineapple)

    dozen $15

    Made from the Best Stuff on Earth

    Rodney’s food is made with love from the heart of a Jamaican using authentic ingredients and time-honored, traditional cooking techniques to create some Jamaica’s favorite dishes to share with you. From the fiery jerk chicken & pork, to curry goat, brownstews, oxtail and escovitch fish, from rice & peas, sweet fried plantain, dumplings, soups & salads to puddings, breads and fritters, Rodneys has everything you need to get a proper taste of Jamaica.

    At Rodneys, we also have a passion for soulful comfort food and nothing says comfort like our home-style American classics. Favorites from our menu include BBQ Chicken & ribs, slow smoked pulled pork and brisket, as well as Sunday Dinner classics like meatloaf, roast beef, fried chicken and baked pastas. And we know that having the right sides and salads to go with your favorite entrees is a must. Our home-style sides include baked mac & cheese, cheesy party potatoes, bacon-seasoned green beans and braised cabbage. Our fresh selection of salads include Jamaican cabbage & carrots salad, Grandma’s potato salad, our House BLT salad and customer-favorite pasta salad. We also have a variety of vegetarian and gluten free options on the menu. Everything at Rodneys is made fresh from scratch daily.

    chicken leg on top of rice and vegetables
    Chef Rodney

    Chef Rodney

    Chef-Owner Rodney hails from Portland on the east coast of Jamaica, home of the island’s famous Boston Jerk Festival. His wife and co-chef, Kristine, hails from Iowa City, Iowa where they are currently located. Through their menu they share recipes and techniques passed down through generations of Jamaican and American cooking traditions.

    Our Specials

    Discover our daily and weekly specials below!

    Catering

    At Rodneys, we specialize in creating authentic, traditional Jamaican dishes and soulful American comfort food classics. We are passionate about food and creating the perfect menu for our client’s events. Whether you are planning a wedding, hosting a party or coordinating a business luncheon, needing food for 10 people or 100, Rodneys is here to help tailor a menu perfect for your needs. We provide various catering services including set-up, service and clean-up of banquet or buffet-style meals, boxed lunches, on-site food truck service, on-site grilling and more. We would love to talk with you about your upcoming event and see how we can help you create an extraordinary food experience for your guests. Please fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch soon!
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