A BBQ wedding in the Catskills works. The mountains, the barns, the outdoor venues: smoked meat, cold beer, a long table under string lights. We've catered enough of them to know what works and what doesn't.
Start With the Venue
The venue determines everything else. An outdoor farm venue with a large flat area is ideal: we need space for the smoker, a prep area, and buffet stations. Covered barn venues work as long as there's ventilation. We bring our own equipment, but power access, water, and fire restrictions need to be confirmed in advance.
Properties in Greene County, Delaware County, and the upper Hudson Valley are a good fit for on-site BBQ. If you're looking at a venue and wondering whether it works for BBQ catering, reach out early. We can tell you fast.
How Far in Advance to Book
For summer and fall weddings in the Catskills, book catering at least six months out. July, August, and October weekends fill up fast — not just for us, but for the venues themselves. If you have a date, reach out as soon as you have it. We'll confirm availability and hold the date with a deposit.
What a BBQ Wedding Package Looks Like
A typical wedding package includes a full buffet with two or three meats, two or three sides, sauce bar, and bread. We handle all the prep, cook on-site the day of, and manage the buffet service. For larger events we bring additional staff. For a 100-person wedding, plan for roughly four to five hours of on-site time from setup to breakdown.
Popular combinations: brisket and pulled pork, with mac & cheese, collard greens, and coleslaw. If you want a whole hog roast as the centerpiece, we do that too. It anchors the room and feeds a crowd without extra stations.
On Price
BBQ catering isn't the cheapest option. You're paying for the equipment, the time, the wood, and the skill to execute a long cook in an unfamiliar environment. Anyone offering rock-bottom prices cuts corners somewhere, usually on meat quality or time on the smoker. Our price is what it is. We'd rather say that upfront than show up with something that embarrasses us both.
A well-executed BBQ wedding stays with guests. Smoke in the air when you arrive. Meat that pulls apart. Sides made that morning. A formal plated dinner can't do that.