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It all started in our hometown Venice, Florida doing what we love the best, cooking BBQ on an old school homemade stick burning propane tank. The Friday pizza thing for the guys at work wasn't getting it any more, so I starting treating the team with BBQ. It grew from there... Feedback became instantly positive/overwhelming, so we kicked it up a notch and started a business.

We cook everything from ribs, brisket, chicken, pulled pork, whole hogs, turkeys, smoked potatoes, corn on the cobb, and oh yeah "collard greens", that's right "collard greens". We have a secret family southern style recipe that we are very proud of and most immediately request a to-go dish...

We've catered from a capacity of 75-100 to over 1,400 people - on site. Trying to do that with a propane tank was a challenge to say the least.

It was then that we knew that it was time to take it to the next level. GitChewSumBBQ was the way to go and was established in the later part of 2012. We built a custom mobile smoker that is joined with a self contained trailer that's always raring to hit the road for the next big event. We take a tremendous amount of pride in what we do. It doesn't matter how big or small the event, all of our products are treated with same level of detail and are of high quality. We feel that we have the best down home southern style BBQ that your going to find.

'Our name says it all "Git-Chew-Sum"!

For further information feel free to contact us at:

(941) 915-2662

gitchewsumbbq@gmail.com

Thanks and we look forward to hearing from you,

Allen & Lindsay

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Frequently asked questions

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Plated

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
Southern

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Kosher

Reviews of GitChewSum Barbecue

Amanda
Amanda Sent on 01/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!

BEST CHOICE!!! Wow was our food amazing!! From cocktail hour app display to our bbq inspired buffet for our dinner we couldn’t have chosen a better caterer for our wedding. The food type and style fit perfectly with our venue at Heavenly Farms and the number one thing I heard all night from our guests was how good the food was! GitChewSum bbq is a company that will meet your needs in every way if it isn’t listed on their menu they will make sure your dream catering needs are met. To bring a touch of the town myself and husband grew up in along with met in we came up with the idea of a late night snack of potatoes/biscuits and gravy from our favorite small town restaurant and they were willing to serve and make this happen and it was perfect. They treat you like family and make sure your day is perfect!! We couldn’t have asked for more yummy food they even packed us to-go containers as bride and groom for the end of the night! Don’t wait book them for your big day!!
Tessa
Tessa Sent on 03/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

GCS catering is amazing

Did you some catering is by far the most amazing catering company I’ve ever hired. They had everything we wanted and needed and it didn’t just stop at barbecue. They were the first vendor in And the second to last vendor to leave. They truly provided impeccable professional service everybody love the food and I appreciated the care of my guests received. Can’t wait to hire them for our next event
Emily
Emily Sent on 03/01/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious!

The GitChewSum team was the perfect addition to our wedding! Friends and family had had GitChewSum at other weddings and raved about it, my wedding day was the first time for me! I was blown away! Lindsay and her team were easy to get a hold of when we needed and were ready to help wherever they could during the event. Would definitely recommend to anyone!
Mariah
Mariah Sent on 01/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating

From beginning to end they had everything covered!

Lindsay and her team did such a great job at my daughters wedding, from the beginning Lindsay answered all my questions, was very accomadating and really kind.

The food was delicious, there was more than enough, I noticed quite a few guests go up for seconds. I was also very happy with the value. Their price was very fair and allowed us to stay in our wedding budget but the final result looked and tasted top notch! I would hire GitChewSum BBQ for any catering event I'll have, from small to large, BBQ to elegant.
L
Lindsey Sent on 12/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great food

Everyone was complimenting on hotw great the food tasted. Everything was delicious!
FutureMrsFaett
Jessica Sent on 04/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food and people!

GitChewSum BBQ catered our wedding this past weekend. All of our guests raved about how it was the best food that they have had at a wedding. Not only was the food amazing but their staff is amazing as well! They were so kind throughout the whole process and answered all of our questions very promptly. We will definitely be hiring them for any event we have upcoming in the future. I highly suggest you looking into booking them for your wedding or any event you may have!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 03/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

100% satisfaction - both rehearsal dinner & reception!

Lindsay & GCS were a joy to work with and catered both our rehearsal dinner & reception. We had bbq for the rehearsal and it was DIVINE, everyone went back for at least seconds and fought over who got to bring home the leftovers! We chose steak and chicken for our reception and even the pickiest of eaters let us know how much they enjoyed their dinner - the chicken is beyond tender!

Lindsay made planning so easy and was so accommodating to whatever we needed - their team was more than willing to pitch in during set up and break down of the wedding wherever needed. It was so comforting to know we were in good hands, I never worried for a moment about the food!

Thank you so much for a fantastic experience!
Emily
Emily Sent on 01/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect and Delicious!

This family is amazing! They are the sweetest, super responsive, and they even left cute notes in my wedding book. Absolutely amazing food and people.
Casey
Casey Sent on 11/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing BBQ

If you are thinking about doing a BBQ choose this company. We did a ton of research on caterers and chose them from 800 miles away without trying their food. Customer service is fantastic, prices are right and man oh man the food is delicious!
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 11/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating

So Grateful

Lindsay was so easy to work with. Any questions I had were always handled. Everyone enjoyed the service and food that was provided. Even Kathy held one of our guests beautiful babies so that they could eat their meals. That’s going above and beyond! She made sure we were constantly fed and had leftovers without question. So grateful for their services on our special day.
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GitChewSum Barbecue frequently asked questions

GitChewSum Barbecue offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Plated
At GitChewSum Barbecue, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • Southern
At GitChewSum Barbecue, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Kosher
GitChewSum Barbecue is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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