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  • 2023

Keanes Wood Fired Catering

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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Keane’s Wood-Fired Catering was founded in 2016 by husband and wife team, Padraic and Kaylyn Keane. Padraic grew up working in his parents’ village pub in Galway, Ireland and moved to the United States in 2015, where he became fascinated with traditional southern barbecue. He welded his first wood-fired smoker at the Steel Yard in Providence and a dream was born.

Keane’s held their first catered event at Whalers Brewing in South Kingstown in 2016, and has continued to build a reputation for exceptional food and service.

In 2023, Keane’s unveiled a brand new facility on Warwick Avenue in Warwick, Rhode Island which now serves as the main production kitchen, office and customer reception.

Supported by Chef Esteban Gonzalez, Events Manager Kym Gardner and Alicia Capellan, Keane’s offers an array of award-winning catering services and some of the best barbecue to clients all over Southern New England.

Contact us to learn more. We look forward to helping you make your next event legendary.

Keane’s Wood-Fired Catering offers a wide range of services:
Full service - catering provides a fully-staffed experience with the Keane’s team from set-up to tear-down. It includes passed appetizers, full service buffet or family style dinner, curated bar service, dessert and coffee/tea options.

Express - offers a simplified service and menu for more casual events or parties. Express orders can be picked up at the Keane’s facility in Warwick, or dropped off at the event location. Staff for Express catering set-up and maintain buffet service while guests serve themselves. One or two Keane’s staff members can be booked for Express catering orders of $1000+.
We also have vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan options if you have guests with dietary restrictions. We bring in everything that we need, including our friendly & helpful staff to make sure your event is legendary!



Ask us how you can book a tasting and get a proposal started for you!

Features

Woman-owned

Large team (21+ members)

Experience

  • 10 years in business

  • We speak English and Spanish

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FAQ

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

$68

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

$68

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$15

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

$12

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

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

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$26

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

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
House Beer
Specialty Beer
House Wine
Specialty Wine
Signature Drink

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?

American
BBQ
German
Local
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood
Southern

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

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Reviews of Keanes Wood Fired Catering

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Keane’s Catering is highly praised by multiple reviewers for their exceptional food and service at weddings and events. Reviewers appreciated working closely with staff like Kym, Alicia, Candida, and Padraic, who were described as friendly, professional, and attentive. The team at Keane’s offered more than just catering, including bar services and decor items, making the planning process easier. Guests raved about the delicious food, with standout dishes like brisket and meatballs, and complimented the accommodating service provided, solidifying Keane’s as a top choice for catering.

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Keane’s Catering is highly praised by multiple reviewers for their exceptional food and service at weddings and events. Reviewers appreciated working closely with staff like Kym, Alicia, Candida, and Padraic, who were described as friendly, professional, and attentive. The team at Keane’s offered more than just catering, including bar services and decor items, making the planning process easier. Guests raved about the delicious food, with standout dishes like brisket and meatballs, and complimented the accommodating service provided, solidifying Keane’s as a top choice for catering.

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Laura Sent on 10/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Highly Recommend Keane’s Catering!

If you’re planning an event or wedding, I highly recommend Keane’s Catering! We used them for our recent wedding, and their food was truly the hit of the night. We received countless compliments from guests — many even went back for seconds because everything was so delicious!

Keane’s was one of our venue’s preferred vendors, and they also came highly recommended by a friend who had used them for her wedding a few years ago. From the start, we worked closely with Kym and Alicia, who were absolutely wonderful. They were always quick to answer my many questions, worked with us to create a menu that fit our tastes and needs (even accommodating a special meal for a family member with health restrictions), and were just such friendly, professional people to work with.

Another huge plus was how much Keane’s offered beyond just catering — we were able to arrange bar services, hire a day-of coordinator, and even use some of their decor items (like table numbers and linens), which made the planning process so much easier. Their pricing included so much value — exceptional food, drinks, and service all around.

If we ever host another event in the Rhode Island area, we will definitely be using Keane’s Catering again. Thank you for being such a big part of our special day!
Denise
Denise Sent on 05/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!! Great food & service

I had to opportunity to work with Kean's recently at a wedding at the Five Bridge Inn. The entire team was amazing. Candida was the lead and kept everything moving smoothly all through the event. The team arrived ready to work, with great attitudes and smile on their face! I highly recommend Kean's not only for their great food but also for the amazing service! I look forward to working with them again in the future.
Olivia
Olivia Sent on 11/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Choose keane's immediately

Keane's is the best, and Kym at Keane's is the very, very, best of the best. When my planner dropped out and day-of coordination was a bit frazzled, Kym stepped in and made everything work smoothly. She anticipated every need or want, she facilitated a backyard banger with unbelievable food, and she was simply the kindest, most positive human. All the guests RAVED about the food and said it was the first time they actually enjoyed wedding food, and logistics couldn't have been easier. The entire planning process was a breeze with them, they were flexible and communicative, and I could not recommend them enough!
Mary
Mary Sent on 11/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Catering Beyond Compare

They catered my son and daughter-in-law’s wedding reception. The food was exceptional and the brisket was the best I have ever had in my life! The staff were so professional yet friendly and they packaged up what little left-overs we had at the end of the night. I would highly recommend them for any event…
Annie
Annie Sent on 09/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Keane's gave us a perfect wedding!

I don't even know where to begin - our wedding wouldn't have been the AMAZING event it was without Keane's! We will be forever grateful for their hard-working staff, delicious food/bar services, and of course KYM! Kym was my main point of contact from the beginning of my wedding planning - every single thought/question I threw her way, she had a helpful answer that was prompt and kind. We ended up having Kym add on service as a day of coordinator - and my family is still talking about how much of a rockstar she was. All of my guests that I interacted with that day, and now after, have commented on how lovely all of the catering staff was, and how truly great the food was. I am dreaming about the brisket meatballs, bluefish crostini and mac and cheese. I also had a guest who told me the bar staff made the best margarita they have ever had! We seriously cannot thank this team enough, and I just hope that I am lucky enough to go to another event that they are a part of. I wish I had photos to share of the amazing food, but just know that you will not be disappointed! THANK YOU!!!
Colin
Colin Sent on 06/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding food ever

We used Keane's Wood Fired Catering for our wedding in Newport, Rhode Island on June 15th and they were absolutely amazing. Multiple people told me after that it was the best wedding food they've ever had.

The owner, Padraic, was super attentive, went out of his way to make us food for pickup when we couldn't go to a public tasting, and called me a few days before to double check on which beer we wanted.

Exceptional customer service, attention to detail, and planning, but most importantly the food is delicious. Worth every penny.
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Louise Sent on 06/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous Experience with Keanes

From the time we first inquired about the services offered by Keanes through the wedding day it was a delight to work with Kym and Kate. They were always responsive to our requests and questions. We chose a family style dinner with a cocktail hour and open bar throughout the evening. From the appetizers to the fabulous drinks and finally the delicious dinner we had no complaints. Special care was taken to accommodate a variety of allergies and food preferences. The servers were professional, friendly and went above and beyond my expectations. I highly recommend Keanes.
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Brenda Sent on 05/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous food and service

I cannot thank Keane's enough for catering our event on Sunday, 4/28. The food was fabulous! The communication between them and I was fantastic and very very easy....from ordering, changing my order, paying for the event, right down to the delivery. I also received compliment after compliment while folks were eating.
I will definitely use Keane's again and you should too!
Sinead
Sinead Sent on 11/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Keane's is truly amazing!

If you have the opportunity to hire Keane's for your event- DO IT! The entire team was fabulous from start to finish. Kym was SO easy to work with and made sure everything was perfect. Special shout out to Luke- he kept us fed and checked in with us throughout the entire evening. The food was phenomenal...we still have guests raving about how delicious everything was! We truly could not have asked for a better experience and are so happy we went with Keane's for our wedding food. 10 out of 10, would highly recommend!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 11/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic experience with Keanes

Keanes was one of the best choices that we made for our wedding day. Working with Kym was exceptional. She was responsive, professional, calm, and so positive. She made us feel great. Kym walked us through our options, ways we could customize our day, and had suggestions to resolve every concern or update we thought of. On the day the team was so great at setup, service, and breakdown. We really appreciated that Keanes could come onto site with their own wood-fired ovens, as our venue did not have a kitchen. Our guests raved about the food (including the apps, the deviled eggs and bluefish in particular) and so many came back up for seconds. Our families had concerns about doing barbeque because it was not "traditional", and a buffet, but they are all converts now. It was elegant, fun, and everyone appreciated having such a wide selection to choose from. Keanes was also exceptional about allergies. We had guests with Celiac disease, multiple types of allergies, dietary restrictions, etc., and they handled those with no problem. Everyone was able to enjoy fully. I also wanted to point out the level of service that Keanes gave us. Right after our ceremony Kym had a board of all of the appetizers, and our specialty cocktails brought to us. When we joined dinner our plates were ready and on our sweetheart table. The flip from dinner to serving cakes that we brought in was seamless, and even though they did not provide the rentals (plates, utensils, etc.) they still serviced the cleanup. We felt taken care of the whole day, and feel very grateful that we chose Keanes.
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Awards

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Team

Alicia Capellan
Alicia Capellan
Event Manager
Padraic Keane
Padraic Keane
Owner
Kym Gardner
Kym Gardner
Events Manager

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Keanes Wood Fired Catering frequently asked questions

At Keanes Wood Fired Catering, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • China
  • Linens
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
The bar service starting price at Keanes Wood Fired Catering includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • House Beer
  • Specialty Beer
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Wine
  • Signature Drink
Keanes Wood Fired Catering offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Keanes Wood Fired Catering offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At Keanes Wood Fired Catering, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • German
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Mexican
  • Seafood
  • Southern
At Keanes Wood Fired Catering, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Keanes Wood Fired Catering provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
To cater to all tastes, Keanes Wood Fired Catering offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Keanes Wood Fired Catering 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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