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Let your guests enjoy the Southern Hospitality that we bring to our catered events, while you appreciate the convenience of having everything taken care of.

Authentic. Simple. Delicious. High Cotton Barbeque has been well-known on the Outer Banks for over 12 years for their Eastern North Carolina Style Barbeque, Famous Fried or Slow Smoked Juicy Chicken, Melt in Your Mouth Ribs and Texas-style Beef Brisket.

As Tarheel natives we want to share the flavors and aromas unique to Eastern North Carolina Barbeque. Consistent temperatures and long hours of smoking with hickory coals produce the characteristic pink coloring and sweet outside brown meat of our famous pork barbeque. Combined with our traditional side dishes and a glass of sweet tea and you're in High Cotton, Outer Banks Barbeque at its very best.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$27

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

Delivery
Set Up
Server(s)
Tastings

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Server(s)
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

BBQ

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Nut Free

Reviews of High Cotton Barbeque

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0E59Adeeac17B9Bcd3B17F9Fcd5E02884A34F060 Sent on 06/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding rehearsal dinner

High Cotton Barbeque was the perfect caterer for our son and daughter-in-law’s wedding rehearsal dinner. They were quick to respond to questions and offered suggestions to help the event go smoothly. They were professional from start to finish and the food was delicious! I would use them again in a heartbeat!
Tori
Tori Sent on 05/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food!

Amazing food, quality service and great set up. We were extremely pleased with everyone high cotton had to offer and the food was absolutely DELICIOUS! Thank you so much for providing the best of the best food for our wedding day!☺️
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Toni Sent on 05/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome BBQ!

Loved loved loved the food! Sherry and her team were awesome and made planning a meal so very easy. Plenty of food and fabulous quality! Affordable and oh so good! Bravo!
Kelly
Kelly Sent on 11/24/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience from start to finish

We chose High Cotton based on reviews from other vendors and people who have travelled here. I was a bit nervous choosing food for my wedding without having tried it. But it ended up being exactly what I wanted, the highlight of the party! Thanks for always being so helpful through the process and making things easy to price and understand. Your service is top notch!
J
Jeff Sent on 07/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Rehearsal dinner experience

Absolutely amazing, Sherry and Chad were beyond easy to deal with. A destination wedding is hard enough, but the expertise of high cotton BBQ made our experience delightful. We would highly recommend them for any celebratory occasion.
Thank you Lori and Jeff Lawshe
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Cecelia Sent on 05/26/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Delicious

My daughter and her fiancé were planning a destination wedding and were not familiar with the caterers in the Outer Banks area. After reading numerous reviews, we selected High Cotton BBQ. They were an excellent choice and did not disappoint. Our heartfelt thanks to Sherry, Bob, and the entire catering staff at High Cotton BBQ for an unforgettable and memorable evening of fabulous food and service. From the start, the staff was responsive to everything we requested for our daughter’s wedding reception. Bob did a superb job of delivering and setting up the food. He demonstrated quality service and was extremely friendly and polite. The presentation of food was appealing to our guests. There are not enough words to describe the food. It was absolutely phenomenal. We received comments all evening from the guests. They could not stop raving about the awesome food. They especially enjoyed the BBQ sauce! There was no one favorite menu item because they enjoyed all of it. Thanks again to the entire staff for everything you did to make the reception a wonderful success. If you are looking for a superb caterer, look no further than High Cotton BBQ. They are a first class caterer. Guaranteed they will create a delicious menu your guests won’t soon forget.
Michael
Michael Sent on 05/24/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Trouble free reception food

I've been eating at High Cotton BBQ for a few years so when my then bride to be suggested that we use their catering for the reception I was all in.
We went with the delivery and set up since we had a reasonably small event.
Since we were tied up with the ceremony when the food was delivered we had someone there to let the delivery person know where to set up. She told us what a joy it was to work with him and how smoothly it all went.
Everyone that attended later commented on wonderful everything was. We even had some non meat eaters in the group that raved about all the sides we choose to have.
If you are looking to have remarkable food at your wedding reception I would whole heartedly recommend you consider High Cotton.
I know you will not be disappointed in the least.
Serena
Serena Sent on 05/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

You'll want more!!

Best food we ate all week! High cotton has a package that can serve any guest count. With High Cotton you get quantity and quality! We didn't have catering, however the staff was more than generous to accommodate us with tin pans, utensils, paper goods, tons of sauce, and more! They helped my mom load up in her car so she could bring the food to our reception on the Crystal Dawn Headboat in Manteo. The food was still hot! PERFECT for the occasion and a must have everytime we're in the area. Thank you High Cotton for your excellent service!
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Roberta Sent on 08/22/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great, excellent, delicious

High Cotton was a wonderful caterer for our daughter's rehearsal dinner. They were right on time, servers were polite and very helpful. The food was absolutely delicious. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to cater a BBQ and I will call upon them again if I host another event.
Lacie
Lacie Sent on 10/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Food was amazing and Service was perfect

I would highly recommend High Cotton to anyone looking to cater any type of event or to just eat a meal at their restaurant. We planned an OBX wedding from out of town and Sherry was so helpful in the process with making sure the menu was exactly what we needed. We stopped by for lunch on vacation a month before the wedding which did nothing but guarantee we made the right choice. Food was great, everyone we interacted with had great customer service and Sherry even made sure she was there to meet us that day to make sure we had everything straight for the wedding. Highly recommend to anyone!! We love High Cotton and it will become a new staple for lunch/dinner on our vacations in the future.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Brooke Mayo Photography Brooke Mayo Photography Wedding Photographers

Incredible BBQ and sides perfect for your wedding, rehearsal or just a night in with all your family and friends! If you visit their restaurant the kiddos even get MoonPies!

Roanoke Island Festival Park Roanoke Island Festival Park Park & Outdoor Weddings

Great BBQ! They are often with our couples on the Pavilion Stage- very organized with a friendly and accommodating staff.

Outer Banks Productions Outer Banks Productions Wedding Photographers

If you like top quality BBQ along with all the sides, High Cotton is a great choice for your wedding. We eat there all the time, even if we are not shooting a wedding! We highly recommend High Cotton for your wedding catering!

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High Cotton Barbeque frequently asked questions

At High Cotton Barbeque, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
High Cotton Barbeque offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
High Cotton Barbeque offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
At High Cotton Barbeque, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • BBQ
At High Cotton Barbeque, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Nut Free
High Cotton Barbeque 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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