
Caribbean Restaurant in Strood, Medway
The secret is at the table
Jerk & Co Kent is a Jamaican oasis, serving up flavourful dishes crafted with a secret blend of spices. The true secret? It's on your table.
Tables fill fast on weekends.
A journey of flavour and heritage
The Foundation
There was a time when, if you wanted real Caribbean food, you had to leave Medway and travel into London.
I wanted to change that.
Jerk & Co was never meant to be just another restaurant. It was built on something deeper, my heritage, my upbringing, and my parents legacy.
I grew up in the kitchen watching my parents cook. Not from recipe books. From instinct. From experience. From generations before her.
She was a chef who blended Guyanese depth with Jamaican fire: bold spices, slow stews, layered flavour built with patience and pride.
I didn't just learn how to season food.
I learned how to respect it.
No Shortcuts
The smokiness of real jerk.
The richness of slow stewed gravies.
The warmth of perfectly cooked rice and peas.
This isn't trend food.
This is legacy food.
Every dish we serve carries that same foundation: Guyanese and Jamaican influence, cooked the way I was taught. Bold. Authentic. Made with intention.
Opening Jerk & Co isn't just about business. It's about honouring my parents and building something she would be proud of.
And now, instead of travelling to London for the real thing, people travel to us.
Because when food is rooted in legacy, you can taste the difference.
Dee Campbell | Owner


The reason why Jerk & Co is a thing
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Shared with thousands, perfected through generations.
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We enjoyed jerk chicken, curry mutton, fried fish, roti and plantain. The dishes were delicious and generously portioned. The value was good and the service welcoming; we will return. Thank you.
I have eaten here several times now and my experience tonight was no different. The food is amazing. By far the best jerk chicken I have had. It's a taste sensation. Paired with the rum punch it's a winner. Some people in other reviews say the service is slow but I say it's worth the wait! Sit, relax and enjoy the drinks. I think this has become my favourite restaurant in Rochester. Great place!
Food was succulent, just falling off the bone. Well presented. Great value for money, you won't come out hungry. Chef came out to ask how it was, really loved that she did! She could tell by our plates we loved it. Does not disappoint. Environment was so clean and presentable.
The complete best meal we have had in a long time. The food was out of this world and such good value for money. Our rum punch was lovely and definitely had enough alcohol in each glass. Thank you so much for a lovely evening out xx
I discovered Jerk Cafe at the Taste of the Caribbean festival and it did not disappoint. The jerk chicken was authentic in flavour and plentiful. The team friendly team has encouraged me to drive miles to Rochester to eat their food again! Well impressed!
We have visited a couple of times as a family and Jerk Cafe has never disappointed. Great authentic food and drink in a nice friendly ambience. Everything we have had from the menu has been cooked perfectly. The jerk chicken is probably our family favorite. The Mac and cheese is also fab......in fact, it's all great lol. Would highly recommend.
My sister and I were passing through and decided to have lunch here for the first time. We didn't regret our decision. The food was so yummy and delicious. We had pepper prawns, jerk chicken, curry chicken, rice and peas, roti, fried plantain and fried dumpling. The restaurant is quite clean and the customer service was excellent. Highly recommended!!
I ordered from here and as a trini I find it hard coming across authentic food or food cooked with care and not cheap meat and I can happily say this will be the only west Indian place I go to we have fallen short with our west Indian food shops it isn't it like it used to be but this place revived my faith it reminded me of food from home rather then from a shop . Well done and thank you for making that food with the care and love it needed
Fantastic evening at the Jerk Cafe! The service was fantastic. We had some lovely curry mutton, rice and peas and coleslaw. Curry was really well seasoned, a little spicy and the mutton was delicious. We ordered a few pitchers of rum punch which I definitely recommend for taste and value, they're huge (and not just full of ice!). There was a live DJ who was awesome, he even took some requests towards the end of the night as we partied with the staff. 10/10, will be back, do doubt!
It was so busy when I got there, but fortunately had ordered ahead even though I had to wait for about 15 minutes. The wait was worth it though. Two large oxtail with rice and peas, and a portion of plantain. Such huge portions, so tender and flavorful. Had leftovers the next day. Lovely staff and a really buzzing atmosphere, and it was only a Tuesday evening. Looking forward to our next visit. For anyone eating in, I would recommend reserving just because they can get that busy.
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- Real Caribbean heritage
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- Direct ordering available
- Catering specialists
- Family owned
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