Catering Company – Luvin’ Oven Catering
Established in 1987, Luvin’ Oven Catering is a family-owned and operated full-service catering business based in St. Augustine, Florida. The company serves the Northeast Florida region, including Jacksonville, Palm Coast, Nocatee, Ponte Vedra Beach, and Palatka, and operates as a mobile caterer that brings its food directly to client events.
The firm caters a wide range of occasions, including weddings, corporate events, receptions, rehearsal dinners, parties, church events, family gatherings, birthday parties, graduation parties, proms, bridal showers, baby showers, retirement parties, reunions, barbecues, and picnics. Menu offerings span appetizers, main entrees, desserts, and salads, with specific items such as deviled eggs, Southern-style potato salad, pasta salad, sandwiches, barbecued meats, handcrafted hot sandwiches, and smoked meats including turkey and salmon. Additional selections include fresh corned beef, banana pudding, pastries, and cupcakes.
Notable specialties include the Luvin’ O-Van Food Truck, custom-made cakes and desserts, and the company’s own Datil B Good Sauce. In 2009, Luvin’ Oven opened Hot Shot Bakery & Cafe in downtown St. Augustine, which later closed so the owners could focus on custom catering operations. The business emphasizes quality ingredients, stating that it takes great pride in its food and in the quality of the ingredients used for each dish.
Customers can reach the company by phone at 904-540-1681 or by email at datilbgood@gmail.com, and a text option is offered by sending HOTSHOT to 85100. The business maintains a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Google Maps, where clients can view updates and contact information. With nearly four decades of operation rooted in St. Augustine and St. Johns County, Luvin’ Oven Catering combines Southern-style menus, smoked and barbecued specialties, and mobile food truck service for events throughout Northeast Florida.