35315 Merle Haggard Drive, Bakersfield
BBQ Catering in California
18 BBQ caterers and smokehouses in 17 cities and towns. Barbecue caterers and smokehouses: brisket, pulled pork, ribs and chicken by the pound or per guest, with sides. People usually book 1–3 months ahead.
How Many BBQ Caterers and Smokehouses Are in California?
We list 18 BBQ caterers and smokehouses in California, across 17 cities and towns; the most are in Redding (2), San Jose (1), Los Angeles (1). People usually book BBQ caterers and smokehouses 1–3 months ahead. Ask each for a written quote with every fee included and compare the totals.
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Before You Book
- What is the price per guest, and what exactly does it include?
- Can you send a sample invoice for our guest count with every fee, tax and service charge?
- Do you hold a food permit or license and liability insurance? Can our venue get a certificate of insurance?
- How do you handle allergies and vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal or kosher meals?
- When is the final headcount due, and can it change after that?
- A common planning rule is about 1/3 to 1/2 pound of cooked meat per adult when it is the main dish.
- Brisket loses roughly half its weight in cooking; ask whether prices are for raw or cooked weight.
- Pulled pork and chicken stretch a budget further than brisket or ribs.
Brentwood
2196 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa
1709 5th Street, Eureka
Hidden Hills
7144 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach
600 Palm Avenue, Imperial Beach
23760 El Toro Road, Lake Forest
777 South Alameda Street, Los Angeles
2708 98th Avenue, Oakland
5132 Caterpillar Road, Redding
3105 South Market Street, Redding
3527 Main Street, Riverside
1202 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego
484 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose
4132 Shasta Dam Boulevard, Shasta Lake
2515 North Tracy Boulevard, Tracy
144 South Canby Lane, Tulare
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