Family Affair Catering & Events

Family Affair Catering & Events is a caterer in Boston, MA, founded by Hulda and Jermaine Tulloch. Built on a mom-and-son partnership, the business began as a neighborhood restaurant and has grown into a catering operation serving private celebrations, corporate events, weddings, and family gatherings throughout the area. In addition to catering, Family Affair brings its food to the community through pop-ups and food truck experiences, offering a global fusion approach rooted in Caribbean flavors. The business holds a rating of 4.60 based on customer reviews.

Hulda's love of cooking began in her childhood home on the island of Montserrat, where she was the second to last of 16 children. Years spent cooking for and caring for her large family shaped her belief that food is more than nourishment - it is love, tradition, and togetherness. That perspective drives every dish, drawing on Caribbean heritage and the comfort of home-cooked meals. Jermaine brings a varied background to the business, having worked as a barber, teacher, and education consultant, with a focus on community, mentorship, and connection. Together, the pair blend Caribbean roots with flavors and influences from around the world, building menus that aim to be creative, vibrant, and welcoming. Family Affair has been featured on Phantom Gourmet and has drawn coverage from the Boston Globe, the Dorchester Reporter, and the New England Revolution Soccer Team, with attention given to its fried chicken and red velvet waffles as well as its wider comfort food menu.

The business sits on Quincy Street in the Grove Hall neighborhood of Dorchester, within a short walk of the Quincy Street corridor. The Quincy Dickerman Elementary School Library is just down the road, and Quincy E Dickerman and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. K-8 School are both nearby. Ceylon Park is also close by.

Hulda's upbringing cooking for sixteen siblings is the foundation of Family Affair Catering & Events, and that sense of feeding a community one plate at a time continues to shape how the business serves Boston today.