Island Boy Kreationz Food Truck & Catering
Restaurant, Caribbean restaurant, Caterer in Charlotte, NC
- Address
- 6100 Hunter Ave, Charlotte, NC 28262, Charlotte, NC, 28262
- Phone
- (704) 345-0677
- Website
- islandboykreationz.com
About Island Boy Kreationz Food Truck & Catering
Island Boy Kreationz Food Truck & Catering was founded by Deon Henry, who brings Virgin Islands roots and Caribbean flavor to Charlotte, North Carolina. The business began with just a $500 investment, a tent, two tables, and a cooler. Before finding his footing in food, Henry tried other ventures during the pandemic, including t-shirt design and beaded jewelry, before discovering his calling in the kitchen. The road wasn't easy: an early trailer purchase turned into a $12,000 scam, and over the years his trucks and trailers have been stolen five times. Through it all, Henry credits faith, consistency, and word of mouth for building a business that has now served more than 100,000 plates across 18 verified service areas in North Carolina, including Charlotte, Concord, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem. The menu leans on bold Caribbean and soul food flavors, with oxtail as the standout seller alongside curry chicken, jerk shrimp bowls, salmon, beef ribs, wings, and chopped chicken, served with sides like rice and peas, yellow rice, cabbage, candied yams, mac and cheese, cornbread, and baked beans, plus homemade cakes for dessert. Notably, no pork is cooked in their kitchen. Beyond the truck's regular Tuesday-through-Friday hours at 6100 Hunter Ave and a late-night Amazon stop, the team offers food truck pull-ups, party trays, and custom catering for offices, private parties, churches, and community gatherings, with quotes based on headcount and location.
Deon Henry was born and raised in the Virgin Islands and moved to Charlotte in 2004/2005, where he entered the food industry. During COVID he began pursuing other income, first making t-shirts, then beaded jewelry. He turned to food because restaurants he liked were not consistent from visit to visit. After praying for guidance he invested $500 and started with a tent, two tables and a cooler. Sold-out days funded his first trailer purchase, but a scam cost him $12,000. A second and then third trailer followed, and his trucks and trailers have been stolen five times over the years. The business has since served more than 100,000 plates, built by word of mouth, faith and determination.
Services
- Caribbean Food Truck and Catering Menu
- Chopped Chicken Bowl
- Homemade Cakes and Drinks
- Oxtail Meal
- Shrimp Bowl
- Wing Bowl
- Wing Meal
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