Papa's Got Jerk has served Jamaican food in St. George for years, and since its restaurant closed in April 2026 it has been back on the road as a food truck. This guide covers how to find the truck, the menu and prices, catering and Irie Eats. We checked its website, its social accounts and St George News on October 9, 2026.
Papa's Got Jerk: Jamaican Food in St. George quick facts
- Find the truck
- @papasgotjerkstg
- Phone
- (435) 218-7266
- Food
- Jerk chicken and pork, curry goat, oxtail, patties
- Also
- Catering, Irie Eats weekly meals
- Restaurant
- Closed April 25, 2026
- Serving since
- 2011 (festivals); restaurant 2021
What is Papa's Got Jerk?
Papa's Got Jerk is a Jamaican food business in St. George, Utah, run by Cheryl Walker-Ashcraft, who grew up in Jamaica and named it for her late father. It serves jerk chicken and pork, curry goat, oxtail, beef patties and plantains from a food truck, and also caters and sells weekly ready-made meals called Irie Eats. Its Red Cliffs Drive restaurant closed in April 2026, so the truck is now the place to find it.
She and her father started serving at local festivals in 2011, and she opened the restaurant at The Shoppes at Zion in 2021, calling it the first Jamaican food place in Southern Utah. When the storefront closed, she told St George News: "The brick and mortar is closed, but we're still here."
Where is the Papa's Got Jerk food truck?
The truck moves around Southern Utah, so there is no fixed address or set hours. Papa's Got Jerk posts its stops on Instagram and Facebook at @papasgotjerkstg; in October 2026 its schedule included the Kayenta Art Festival, the Huntsman World Senior Games and farmers markets. Do not go to the old Red Cliffs Drive storefront, which is closed.
What's on the Papa's Got Jerk menu?
Entrees come with Jamaican rice and peas or white rice and a side. The posted menu lists jerk chicken ($15.45), jerk pork ($16.85), curry chicken, brown stewed chicken, curry goat ($21.45), oxtail with butter beans ($23.85), escovitched fish and Rasta Pasta, plus jerk wings, Jamaican beef patties, coco bread and codfish fritters. Truck menus can be shorter, so check its posts.
| Dish | Price |
|---|---|
| Jerk chicken | $15.45 |
| Jerk pork | $16.85 |
| Curry chicken or stew peas | $15.45 |
| Brown stewed chicken | $16.50 |
| Curry goat | $21.45 |
| Oxtail with butter beans | $23.85 |
| Escovitched fish | $23.45 |
| Rasta Pasta | $13.20 |
| Jerk wings (6) | $7.80 |
| Jamaican beef patty | $4.45 |
| Fried plantains | $4.85 |
| Scotch bonnet hot sauce (bottle) | $8.50 |
Can you book Papa's Got Jerk for catering?
Yes. Papa's Got Jerk caters weddings, parties and corporate events, and the truck can be booked for private events. Call (435) 218-7266 or email [email protected]. Irie Eats, its weekly pre-made Jamaican meals, are ordered ahead through its website.