Feeding 100 guests at a backyard party or company picnic means the food has to hold up across hours of service. Barbecue handles that pace without losing quality. Our BBQ buffet pairs tri-tip, ribs, or brisket with grilled chicken, a salad, 2 sides, and cornbread with sweet honey butter. Our team handles the full setup and service on-site, so the spread stays stocked and running on schedule from the first plate to the last.
We’ve handled BBQ catering in San Diego since 1988, from graduation open houses and backyard parties to company picnics and casual wedding receptions. This page covers the spread: every main, salad, and side available on our BBQ buffet. For setup details, staffing, and how the service timeline runs, visit our buffet catering page.
Barbecue thrives in a buffet format. Slow-roasted brisket and St. Louis ribs stay tender right on the line, while sides like baked beans and mac ‘n cheese stay hot and ready to serve from start to finish. That makes the barbecue catering menu a reliable fit for open-house gatherings where guests arrive across several hours.
Every BBQ buffet includes 1 salad, 2 mains and 2 sides. Pick 1 main from each group below.
Strawberry Salad: Spring mix, strawberries, goat cheese, candied pecans and champagne vinaigrette. Vegetarian, gluten-free, can be prepared vegan.
Avo Lime Salad: Spring mix, sweet peppers, pickled onion, cucumber, cotija cheese, pepitas and crispy tortilla threads with a creamy avo lime dressing. Vegetarian, gluten-free, can be prepared vegan.
Hand Tossed Caesar Salad: Hearts of romaine, shaved parmesan and buttery garlic croutons with traditional Caesar dressing.
Carving Station: Dry-rubbed tri-tip carved at the station, with creamed horseradish, au jus and sweet corn relish. Gluten-free, nut-free.
St. Louis Pork Ribs: Finished with our tangy house-made BBQ sauce. Gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free.
Slow Roasted BBQ Beef Brisket: Slow roasted with a caramelized BBQ crust. Gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free.
Hickory Style Bone-In Chicken: Dry rubbed and grilled. Gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free.
Habanero Grilled Chicken Breast: Topped with habanero and pineapple chutney.
Gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free.
Every BBQ package comes with the basics:
-Your lineup: 1 salad, 2 mains and 2 sides from the menu above.
– Cornbread: Served with sweet honey butter.
– Table water: Cucumber-infused ice water at the dining tables.
– Dietary labels: Vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free and vegan-adaptable items are marked on the menu.
Here’s how hosts usually build the buffet for the events we cater most.
BBQ Party Catering for Graduations and Birthdays
Brisket, Hickory Style Bone-In Chicken, Avo Lime Salad, Ranch Style BBQ Baked Beans and Four Cheese Mac ‘N Cheese. Every item holds well through an open-house window. See our graduation party catering and birthday party catering pages for how party service runs.
Corporate BBQ Catering and Company Picnics
St. Louis Pork Ribs, Habanero Grilled Chicken Breast, Hand Tossed Caesar Salad, Corn on the Cob and Classic Potato Salad. It’s a classic company picnic lineup that feeds a big team fast. Our corporate catering page covers office and company events.
BBQ Wedding Buffet or Rehearsal Dinner
Carving Station, Hickory Style Bone-In Chicken, Strawberry Salad, Garlic & Chive Whipped Potatoes and Garlic Green Beans. Tri-tip carved on site gives a relaxed reception a sit-down feel. See our wedding catering page for full reception planning.
Our team sets up the San Diego buffet menu spread, keeps it stocked through service and breaks it down at the end. We can also bring tables, linens and serveware through our rentals team, and add bar service. You get one dedicated point of contact for the food, staff and rentals.
STEP 1
Send the Basics
Tell us your date, headcount, San Diego venue location and the BBQ mains you’re leaning toward.
STEP 2
Build Your Buffet
We’ll help you pick your salad, 2 mains and 2 sides around your San Diego guests and any dietary needs.
STEP 3
Get Your Custom Quote
You’ll get a custom quote built around your headcount and your BBQ lineup, so you know what’s covered before the day.
STEP 4
BBQ Day
Our team sets up, serves up your BBQ menu of choice, and cleans up. You spend the party with your guests.
A good BBQ quote starts with a few details. Use the form to send your date, headcount, and San Diego venue or location. In the “Tell Us About Your Event” box, add your serving time, which beef or pork main and chicken main you’re leaning toward, and how many vegetarian guests or guests with allergies you’re expecting. Backyard party or company picnic, the more we know up front, the faster your custom quote comes together. We’ll respond within 1 to 2 business days.
Our BBQ buffet has 3 salads, 5 mains and 10 sides. Mains include tri-tip from the carving station, St. Louis pork ribs, slow roasted beef brisket, hickory style bone-in chicken and habanero grilled chicken breast. You can download the full BBQ menu PDF for every item.
Every BBQ buffet includes 1 salad, 2 mains and 2 sides, plus cornbread with sweet honey butter. You pick 1 main from the beef and pork group and 1 from the chicken group. See our buffet catering page for how the buffet line is set up.
Yes. All 5 mains are made without gluten or nuts, and 4 of the 5 are made without dairy. Most sides are vegetarian and made without gluten. Our kitchen also handles gluten, dairy and nuts, so tell us about any severe allergies when you request your quote. Our specialty diet catering page explains how we handle allergies.
All 10 sides and the Strawberry and Avo Lime salads are vegetarian, and most can be prepared vegan. Tell us your vegetarian headcount when you request your quote so we plan enough sides. Send your guest details through our contact page.
Yes. We cater backyard and outdoor BBQ parties across San Diego County and bring the full buffet setup with us. Our private at-home catering page covers how in-home service works.
Yes. Our buffet service runs from parties of 20 to events of 200 or more, and larger groups get multiple buffet stations so the line keeps moving. For 100 guests, ribs or brisket paired with a chicken main works well because both hold through a long service. See our large event catering page for groups over 200.
Graduation season and summer weekends are when backyard barbecues book up first, so it pays to lock in your date early. Pick your 2 mains and 2 sides, tell us your guest count, and we’ll build the buffet around your party.
Prefer to talk it through? Call us at (858) 638-0672.
