Jerk Centre’s journey Lincoln Live Unplugged
Our very first event—and what a wonderful welcome! ❤️🌶️
Lincoln Live Unplugged gave us a day we’ll never forget, including a brilliant five-year-old who awarded Jerk Centre an incredible 1,000/10! 😂🔥
We had the pleasure of working beside the lovely mother-and-daughter team Jade and Kim from The Garden Bakehouse, based in Lincoln, LN1 2JS.
A heartfelt thank-you to the outstanding husband-and-wife power couple, Collin and Anne, who made us feel incredibly welcome from the moment we arrived. Every performer was phenomenal—honestly, they should all have record deals!
Most of all, thank you to every wonderful person who stopped, tasted, talked and shared the day with us. You were all worth knowing, and we appreciate every one of you.
Here’s our first little glimpse of the day—with more special moments still to come! 💛💚🖤
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And what an incredible journey it’s been since that very first day! ❤️🌶️ What began at Lincoln Live Unplugged has blossomed into something far more exciting than we could ever have imagined. We’ve taken Jerk Centre on the road, from the vibrant Taste of the Caribbean Festival in Wimbledon Park to the bustling markets of Lincoln, Boston, Horncastle, Grimsby, Cleethorpes and beyond.
We’ve stood beneath a pre set stripped canopy, in glorious sunshine, battled the unpredictable British weather, shared laughter with fellow traders and watched thousands of curious faces light up as they tasted our Jamaican sauces. One of our greatest joys has been watching someone try our sauces for the first time, only to return moments later with a smile, a favourite flavour and a few bottles to take home! This market has brought new friendships, wonderful conversations and unforgettable moments. We’ve met some truly extraordinary people today, and their kindness, encouragement and enthusiasm have reminded us why we started this adventure in the first place.
Building Jerk Centre
Of course, building Jerk Centre hasn’t been without its challenges! There have been early mornings, very long days, endless preparations, tired feet and the occasional moment when we’ve wondered whether we were completely bonkers! 😂 But then something wonderful happens. A customer tells us how much they love our sauces, someone returns to buy more, or a complete stranger offers words of encouragement that make all the hard work worthwhile. From our award-winning Badman Sauce to the much-loved Yardie Drizzle, Taste From the Ancestors and Duppy Conqueror, seeing our creations become part of people’s family meals has been incredibly rewarding. Our latest adventures have even taken us to Lincoln’s spectacular Halloween celebrations, where the excitement, laughter and love for our flavours continued.
To every customer, organiser, fellow trader, friend and supporter who has been part of our story so far, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We’re still learning, still growing and still dreaming big. And if these first few months have taught us anything, it’s that Jerk Centre is becoming about so much more than sauce. It’s about bringing people together, sharing a little Jamaican sunshine and creating something truly special, one bottle and one friendship at a time. And believe us, we’re only just getting started! 💛💚🖤
