Hummingbird Jamaican cuisine — Restaurant in Boston

Do Not Use For Catering Services Ever!!!

I used this place to caterer my milestone birthday in October 2025. The guest list consisted of 130 people. I reached out to them after a recommendation from my cousin. After a few months of us going back and forth through text. We finally decided on a menu for the party. I went to meet the chef so that I could pay the deposit.

After payment there was a small change from the original order. I reached out to the chef with reminders about the change. Each time he confirmed. A couple of days before the event I paid the remaining balance per the contract. On hindsight that was a bad decision. Because now he had all the money for the food and he could send what he wanted at this point.

Day of the event. What I ordered was not what was delivered. I received curry and stewed chicken with so much gravy but not enough meat in the pan. I received one pan of cabbage, one small pan of plantains. Along with mini chicken and beef patties. For the beef patties I was sent large beef patties cut up into 4 pieces. Huh? This change was never confirmed by me. The small change to the order never showed up. I called the chef spoke to him about the missing item. He said he would send it but it never came.

There was not enough food for my guests and all 130 people did not show up. We had to make do with what we had. So embarrassing on my big day!! It was so late in the day that I couldn’t make other arrangements with the local vendors for additional food options.

I sent the chef a text regarding my concerns and order mishaps. He never responded or followed up about the food or delivery service. For the amount of money that I paid for food I would NEVER recommend this restaurant establishment for catering EVER. The customer service is awful and poor...

First and last time ! I ordered a plate with curry goat , veggies, rice & peas. Took a bite because I was starving and when I go in for the second bite and found hair in my food. So I then went back to get a refund and the woman’s response was that the goat might have had hair on it when you can clearly see it’s human hair !! Also I didn’t get the full amount of money back and when I asked why she didn’t give a reason but I’m sure it’s from the one bite I ate.....

The only jamaican restaurant that serves only vegetable soup. Which was so delicious. I didn't even miss the meat. The server was so cool and patient with me deciding if I wanted the meatless soup.the restaurant itself was clean warm and welcoming. I only had the soup but I'll be back to sample the other dishes the provide. Will return and definitely...