Big Papa Jake's

01/10/2026

We started Evergreen Farm Brewing to celebrate and adapt our family’s farming history. After 150 years we no longer conventionally farm, but we are still close to the farming community. 🌽🌾🍺

Stop out today to celebrate four years of Evergreen Farm Brewing as we look forward to what year five might bring!🍻🌲

Supersedure with Rose Hips bottle release.
2026 Saison glass.
Guest taps from Scratch Brewing Company and Honey Heist.
Big Papa Jake's from 4 until sold out. 💵 Cash Only 💵
Brody Vancil from 6-9.

01/02/2026

🎉Happy New Year!🎉

❤First I would like to Thank everyone that helped support my small business over the 2025 season! It was a season to remember!❤️

🗓I've already started adding events to our calendar for 2026 and it's filling up quick!
If you have an event that you would like a quality mobile kitchen to serve your guests, send us a message and we can discuss details.

We offer services for:
🌯Catering
🌯Weddings
🌯Special Events
🌯Corporate Events
🌯School Events
🌯Employee Appreciation
🌯Customer Appreciation
🌯Teacher Appreciation
🌯and much more!

Our menu is not limited to only lunch and dinner options, we can also do a full breakfast menu!
We can even build a custom menu to fit the theme for your event! Give us a call or send a message and we can start discussing the details!

12/26/2025

🐝🍯🌻🍯🐝

Closed this weekend, but our Anniversary party is just around the corner on January 10th! We just got the planned menu from Big Papa Jake's and we did a thing! Since there’s a lot of buzz about finally having our own honey thanks to help from binksbees, we’re keeping this year’s party honey themed. Big Papa Jake's will use some of our honey in some special dishes, our bottle release version of Supersedure with rose hips was fermented with yeast propogated from our beehives, and we snagged some carbonated Elderberry Plum mead from Honey Heist Mead Co ! Don’t miss it!🍻🌲🐝

12/25/2025

From my family to yours Merry Christmas!!
Hope you all have a wonderful Holiday Season!

12/15/2025

What's that?
There's not much going on in January?
Going to have a little cabin fever?
Come out help support The American Legion Post 100 - Washington,IL

This is a fundraiser with 100% proceeds for the Legion!!

Help support an organization that so many members have sacrificed so much for us!

https://www.facebook.com/share/1AF7xHMH2Y/

ONE TUESDAY ONLY. Big Papa Jake is doing a fund raiser for our post in ADDITION to our normal Taco Tuesday. January 13th

12/12/2025

Hey, Hey Washington!

We are coming back for Season 3! All these foodies are going to be bringing their A game!!

Send a message to learn more

12/04/2025

Imagine my surprise when I woke up this morning to this notification!

Honored and humbled by the support, I want to give a huge thanks to all the folks who have supported Big Papa Jake's Mobile Kitchen from day one. It hasn't always been easy, but I've always felt that my supporters had my back.

Being amongst so many wonderful other food trucks and food vendors in these categories, I'm honored to be your choice....in four categories! Who knew that exotic tater tot bowls would become a fan favorite!? And, apparently, I need to offer German food more often, because the People have spoken!

Thanks again for all your love and support over the last four seasons. Wait til you see what Season 5 will bring!

What's your favorite menu item that I need to keep for next year?

11/30/2025

As we all shift into Christmas mode, I wanted to share an event coming up at our friend's Bella Arts Studios in Metamora.

Get your tickets today and mark your calendar for Dec. 20 10am-1pm for a merry Grinchmas!

🎄Meet The Grinch
🎄Grinch painting
🎄Grinch dance
🎄A Who feast of snacks

Tickets are $20 per person.

https://fb.me/e/3YqA3yq29?mibextid=wwXIfr

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving; I know we certainly did. Now that Thanksgiving is over, that means only one thing: Christmas is coming. I have been alluding to something forthcoming at Bella Arts Studios in recent posts, without revealing what or “WHO” it entails, but…….. “insert drumroll”

11/27/2025

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from Big Papa Jake's Mobile Kitchen 🦃

As we gather around our tables this holiday season, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you. Your continued support means the world to me, and I am thankful for each and every one of you!

Thank you for choosing Big Papa Jake's to be a part of your meals and celebrations. Your loyalty inspires me to create delicious dishes and unforgettable experiences every day.

Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with love, laughter, and, of course, great food! 🍂❤️

With gratitude,
Jake

11/20/2025

In October, I was honored in winning the BBB Torch Awards for Ethics in business.

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with the BBB| Heart of Illinois on their podcast, All Good Things. We talked about small business ownership, starting a business from the ground up, the food truck and mobile vending community, and supporting small business in Central Illinois.

Check it out!

New Podcast!! Big Papa Jake's shares how he started his business and emphasizes the importance of small businesses working together. Listen here: https://youtu.be/eUsdMuJSdwg?si=kBoqwb3w4wEb2-ux

11/19/2025