JP has been the master of the spice since he was a little boy and always shared the love of being around people and making them happy with his food and retelling the best stories that he’d heard that day.

He left Kingston, Jamaica with a song in his heart and fire in his soul to find his purpose, love, and a home where he could express his talents as a master chef.

JP showcased his talents in some of Auckland’s finest restaurants and was soon being head-hunted to add a “little spice” to restaurants that were struggling, rework their menus and get them humming again…almost like a Jamaican Gordon Ramsey.

After much searching Nanny’s Eatery was set to launch on 17 August 2021. That afternoon the Prime Minister’s chilling words of another COVID lockdown froze their plans for three long, expensive months.

The fire that burnt inside their hearts to see their dreams come true burnt so hot that they managed to keep the engines running and held out until mid-November when New Zealand was allowed to get takeaways. On 25 November 2021, Nanny’s had its grand opening and Kingsland was filled with that deep beautiful BBQ haze mixed with enticing Caribbean spices.

Queen Nanny managed to survive against all odds, adapt to new conditions, and victoriously fight for dignity and respect.

An inspiring spirit that lives on in Jamaican society today and one that runs through our veins.

Naming Nanny’s Eatery after Nanny is our way of honouring her, the spirit she represents, and our shared passion for empowering females. We want to let the world know about the great mother of Jamaica.

Like Jamaican culture and history, Nanny represents something “creole” a mixture of different cultures, which is what we see in our style of cooking.

We serve food inspired by this cultural “creole-ness” that has been crafted to suit the Kiwi taste and promote Jamaica’s national motto “Out of Many, One People”, as a tribute to the unity of the different cultural minorities inhabiting the nation.