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Black Bear BBQ is a wedding catering service located in Asheville, North Carolina. This catering service originates from the owners of Mojo Kitchen. This family-owned and operated business have been in operation for over a decade at the hands of couple AJ Gregson and Autumn Pittman. These culinary experts are excited to help you add a delectable and personal touch to your wedding spread.

Services Offered

Black Bear BBQ specializes in flavorful and diverse barbecue dishes and vegetarian options. You can work with the team to create a custom menu that completely suits your special event. Recipes can be altered to adhere to any dietary restrictions you may have. The team can also provide setup and cleanup of your catering stations, along with different dining arrangements such as buffet dining, family-style, or plated three-course meals.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$60

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$40

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$44

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$24

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Linens

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$11

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

House Beer

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Breakfast / Brunch
Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

African
American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
French
German
Greek
Indian
Italian
Latin American
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Halal
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

Which of the following items can you provide?

Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Linens
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Reviews of Black Bear BBQ

5.0 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
5.0 out of 5 rating
23 Reviews
100% recommend it
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Black Bear BBQ is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding catering. They praise the delicious food, including appetizers, main courses, and desserts. AJ, the chef, is described as impressive, creative, and accommodating to dietary needs. The service provided by the catering team is outstanding, with reviewers complimenting their professionalism and friendly demeanor. Overall, customers highly recommend Black Bear BBQ for weddings and other special events.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Black Bear BBQ is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding catering. They praise the delicious food, including appetizers, main courses, and desserts. AJ, the chef, is described as impressive, creative, and accommodating to dietary needs. The service provided by the catering team is outstanding, with reviewers complimenting their professionalism and friendly demeanor. Overall, customers highly recommend Black Bear BBQ for weddings and other special events.

Jourdan Dealy
Jourdan D. Sent on 07/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A++ for the Amazing Autumn and AJ

The food was incredible! We had an array of delicious appetizers for cocktail hour (pimento cheese with spiced pecans, fresh fruit, and sausage and cheddar biscuit balls). For dinner we went with a buffet, set up with a beef tenderloin carving station, herbed chicken breasts, fingerling potatoes, grilled veggies, a light and refreshing apple and fennel salad with artisan bread and butter. They also provided late night trail mix snacks to help keep the guests fueled! Everyone absolutely loved the food! I have been told by several guests that it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had! AJ cooked the meat and veggies on site over an open fire which ensured everything was fresh and delicious. The tenderloin was so juicy, perfectly cooked, and the horseradish sauce sent it over the top! One guest couldn’t get enough of the spiced pecan pimento cheese and has been raving about it ever since! Everything was so well thought out and executed. We would absolutely recommend AJ and Autumn for any catered event! They take a lot of pride in what they do, are responsive, courteous and very professional! Thank you for helping to make our day unforgettable! Love you guys!
Cameron
Cameron J. Sent on 10/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great professional help

AJ, his wife, and the rest of their team were fantastic to work with. AJ is an extremely impressive chef. He knows his stuff and is creative in his cuisine. I'm not typically a big BBQ person, but I trusted him and loved his menu, and it did not disappoint. He was very communicative and easy going. The food was delicious and the service provided by his crew was outstanding. They were friendly, professional, kind, and overall great. I highly recommend! (Go to their restaurant, too. It's delicious!!)
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Chelsea G. Sent on 10/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent!!

When talking to AJ he didn't hesitate to listen and make a menu for our special day that was perfect for my specific needs! Several people commented on how good the food was and despite it being cold and windy the food was still warm!! He went out of his way to bring the food to us and treat us like a Queen and King!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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Team

Aj & Autumn Gregson
Aj & Autumn Gregson
Owners

Co owners Aj & Autumn have been catering together since 2011. This is our first photo together at out first event with our vending kitchen. We have came a long way in last 11 years. We are new to "The Knot" but not to weddings and events. We love to us this picture to always remind us where we started. We now are on our second restaurant, own a food truck and have an ever growing catering company. We hope to transition into building more catering gigs , eventually providing our own outdoor event space. We usually respond within 24 hours but weekends and holidays might hinder that. Thank you.

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