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David's BBQ & Catering is a wedding caterer based in Gainesville, Florida that also services areas such as Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Orlando and Tampa. In addition to catering services, David's offers full production installations, bartending services, wedding day reviews, decoration workshops, access to a warehouse of decorations to include your centerpieces, sweetheart table, ceremony site and a decoration assistance program where they can buy decorations for you. This caterer understands that uniformity and excellent service are essentials to setting the mood for a wedding day and that is what they strive for with each couple.

Cuisine
David's is famous for its BBQ, but they offer so much more than that. They can accommodate any dietary needs, ranging from gluten free or vegetarian to kosher. This catering company works with you to ensure that you and your guests are comfortable with the food and are served with excellence. Besides BBQ, David's Real Pit offers:

American
Local
Mexican
Sandwiches
Seafood
Southern

Other Services
David's offers many accommodations beyond food and drink on the wedding day. They are able to cater to rehearsal dinners and day-after brunches, as well as helping plan on the day of your wedding. Other services that they include in their packages are:

Delivery
Setup
Table service
Cleanup
Service ware
Glass serving trays
Stainless food warmers
Linens
Cake cutting

Frequently asked questions

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

$32

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

$34

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$31

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

$31

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings
China
Linens
Flatware
Glassware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$40

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

Bartender(s)

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
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Asian
BBQ
Caribbean
Italian
Local
Mexican
Seafood
Southern
Spanish

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
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Reviews of David's BBQ & Catering

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Bobby and his team from David's BBQ receive rave reviews for their amazing food and exceptional service. Bobby is described as passionate, communicative, and attentive to detail. Reviewers appreciate the personalized touches, such as decorating the venue and providing boxed meals, signed cards, and gift cards. The staff is praised for their friendliness, professionalism, and promptness. The inclusive packages, affordable prices, and access to a decor warehouse make David's BBQ a highly recommended choice for weddings and other events.

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Bobby and his team from David's BBQ receive rave reviews for their amazing food and exceptional service. Bobby is described as passionate, communicative, and attentive to detail. Reviewers appreciate the personalized touches, such as decorating the venue and providing boxed meals, signed cards, and gift cards. The staff is praised for their friendliness, professionalism, and promptness. The inclusive packages, affordable prices, and access to a decor warehouse make David's BBQ a highly recommended choice for weddings and other events.

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Natalie A. Sent on 09/21/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Way above and beyond!

Way above and beyond! That is how I would describe our entire wedding catering/planning experience with Bobby and the entire crew at David’s BBQ & Catering. Our (first and only) tasting was at David’s and it was a great experience! From the minute we walked in, we were catered to like we had already hired them. Bobby sat us down at a table that was covered with an array of appetizer samples, dinnerware examples, menus, price sheets...essentially all of the information we were looking for. We sat down and began sampling their delicious appetizers while Bobby quickly got us drinks. When he returned, he went through a brief, yet very detailed powerpoint that showcased what David’s is all about when it comes to catering weddings. In particular, he highlighted the importance they place on customer service and how we, as the bride and groom, would have a server assigned to us throughout the night. We were very impressed with everything to this point. Once he finished his presentation and thoroughly answered the questions we had, they served us a fantastic dinner that allowed us to sample most of the menu. The portion sizes easily filled us up and we were able to take home the leftovers. While we ate dinner, Bobby left us alone so we could privately discuss our impression thus far (spoiler: we were already blown away).

After finishing dinner, Bobby showed us the extensive and varied collection of decor items they had available for their clients. They had tons of items that we loved and ultimately ended up using, which saved us lots of money on decorations. Although it was our one and only tasting, we booked with David’s the very next day. During the planning process, Bobby always promptly responded to emails and texts (there were a lot) and made himself available on multiple occasions so that we could come to David’s with our coordinator to set up mock table arrangements and evaluate their decor items. He made many great table arrangements and decor-related suggestions that we would not have come up with without him.

Based on how the planning process went, we had sky-high expectations for our actual wedding day, and Bobby and his crew exceeded every one of them. They arrived early and had everything set up and ready to go in no time. As soon as our ceremony was over, the server assigned to take care of us had a tray with our specialty drinks and delicious appetizers ready for us so we could have a much needed drink and snack before family photos. As soon as the reception started, my wife and I each had a server assigned to us that brought us drinks and made sure we had plenty to eat (as promised). The food was incredible and both of our families were raving about how delicious it was, which is really impressive because there are a lot of food snobs on my side of the family. Not only was the quality of food fantastic, but the quantity of food they brought was even larger than we expected and not a single person left our reception hungry. The service was also excellent during dinner. They made sure to keep water glasses full during dinner so everyone could stay hydrated for all the dancing to come. They also did a great job of quickly and discreetly cleaning up after dinner and transitioning to dessert. We got the funnel cake fries with the strawberry and chocolate dipping sauces, all of which were absolutely to die for. Most of our guests were getting down on the dance floor and did not notice that the funnel cake fries had been put out, so Bobby took it upon himself to bring around trays of the funnel cake fries to everyone on the dance floor to make sure everyone got to try them with both dipping sauces. We also got our bartender through David’s. There were a lot of drinkers in the crowd but the line at the bar always moved quickly and never got too long for our liking.

All in all, we could not have been happier with the quality of service, quality/quantity of food, and professionalism of Bobby and his entire crew from our tasting to our reception. They delivered on all of the promises made to us during the planning and exceeded our lofty expectations on our wedding day. We would highly recommend Bobby and the entire crew at David’s for any of your catering needs.
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Brian R. Sent on 12/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Bobby is the most professional

When we did the tasting with Bobby months in advance the food was amazing. At the wedding, the food exceeded our expectations. Bobby personally made up our plates during the buffet and even served us dessert at our table. Bobby even gave us a very generous take-home dinner for us to eat the next day. I noticed Bobby treats his staff like family, he even was picking up plates with his 5 other servers. He was also very prompt to answer any questions and give great suggestions. I even plan on hiring him to do another daughter's quinceanera next May.
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Chris K. Sent on 11/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Must have caterer

David’s BBQ did the catering for my daughter’s wedding. They were AMAZING!!! I would highly recommend them! The food was delicious! Bobby and his team were fantastic and made the day so seamless. They were flexible and worked hard to make sure everything and everyone was taken care of. One of the best parts was their decorating. The decorations they had for us to use were gorgeous!! It was so wonderful to have all the decorations brought, set up, and cleaned up. It was an amazing day a lot in part to Bobby and David’s BBQ.
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Professional Network & Endorsements

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A'vie Events A'vie Events Wedding Planners

We love working with David's! They have amazing food and their staff are hardworking and wonderful!

The Unforgettable Events The Unforgettable Events Wedding Planners

Excellent production. Not only do they do a great job on their signature bar b que dishes but they have the ability to create many other menus non country. Give them an opportunity to impress and they will

Little Forest Farm Little Forest Farm Barn & Farm Weddings

David's Catering has some amazing food which we highly recommend. They are also good with the presentation of their dishes and are always staffed with friendly people. If you are looking for some great catering, be sure to contact David's Catering.

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