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About

Pete’s Firehouse BBQ is a family-owned catering company based in Murrieta, California. Owner and pitmaster Pete knows that a wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and this motivates him to provide couples and guests with a high-quality experience. He and his team customize a menu for each couple, based on their personal preferences, to suit a range of tastes and budgets.

Services Offered

The dedicated staff at Pete’s Firehouse BBQ strives to ensure that your special day runs as smoothly as possible. Delivery, setup, and cleanup are provided for each event, and everyone is served using a staffed buffet line. This allows your guests to see what food is available and choose for themselves what they’d like to eat. A custom-built BBQ smoker trailer allows them to cater events consisting of anywhere from 50 to 500 guests. Additional services and items provided by this caterer include the following:

BBQ sauces by Pete’s Firehouse BBQ
Dinner rolls and butter
Metal or plastic silverware
On-site cooking
Glass or plastic plates
Cuisine

Pete’s Firehouse BBQ uses fresh ingredients, prepared in the company’s own commercial kitchen and smoked at your event. Besides various BBQ meats, couples can also choose from several sides, including mac and cheese with bacon, potato salad, baked beans, and more. These culinary specialists strive to provide each couple with high-quality customer service and a tasty wedding meal that will wow both them and their guests. They can also accommodate a variety of dietary needs, offering gluten-free, lactose-free, nut-free, and other options.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$24

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$24

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

$10

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
China
Flatware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$5

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Server(s)
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
BBQ

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Organic
Vegetarian

Which of the following items can you provide?

China
Flatware

Reviews of Pete's Firehouse BBQ

Abigail
Abigail Sent on 11/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Hannahs wedding 2022

Food is always a hard thing to grasp when it comes to weddings but Pete’s BBQ has it down! I got more compliments on the food being served than anything! The pork and chicken were perfectly tender and the corn is to DIE for. Thank you pete and team for making my wedding food the talk of the decade!!
Alessandra
Alessandra Sent on 07/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best food!

While in the planning process, my husband and I agreed that serving good food was a MUST at our wedding. Pete's Firehouse BBQ came highly recommended by our venue and we are so glad we decided to give him a try. He was gracious enough to let us do a tasting before booking and within 5 minutes my husband and I knew we needed to have Pete cater our wedding. More so than the food tasting amazing, Pete is such a nice guy. He is personable, honest, and so hard working. When wedding day came, Pete and his team showed up on time to get everything ready. We chose the option of having the meat cooked onsite and it added such a great touch to the day. Our guests absolutely RAVED about how it was the best meal they've ever had at a wedding. When walking around, we noticed our guests had eaten every last bite from their plate and many even opted to get seconds! Thank you Pete's Firehouse BBQ for the great food and even better service!
Rylie
Rylie Sent on 04/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision!

Pete is amazing and so easy to work with! He's professional, responsive, and he just thinks of all the small details when decorating the catering station. i.e what color scheme do you have, what flowers are you using..

And the food... Oh my gosh the food is so GOOD! We got tri tip, chicken, potato medley, vegetables, salad, and Mac and cheese with bacon. I can't stop thinking about the food that's how good it was. Every single guest had good things to say about the food, even my Texans are in love with it!
Best decision you'll make is booking with Pete!
K
Karen Sent on 12/31/2021
5 out of 5 rating

We used Pete to cater our wedding and couldn't of been happier

We used Pete to cater our wedding and couldn't of been happier. All of our guests raved about the food and commented on how nice everyone was. I was even given first class service during cocktail hour and was constantly served and checked on to make sure i was getting enough to eat. The portion sizes are large and we felt the pricing was very reasonable for the quality and the service we received.
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Natalia Sent on 12/31/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST Wedding Food Ever!

We hired Pete's Firehouse BBQ to cater our wedding. It was the best decision! All of our guests kept raving about how it was the Best Wedding Food they ever had. The set-up and service was top notch, and we would highly recommend them to everyone!
D
Deborah Sent on 12/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome Service and Food

Wow, the food was SO delicious and the set-up and service was PERFECT! I wanted to thank you for being so organized and bringing yummy food for our guests at our wedding!
S
Sarah Sent on 12/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great Food and Service

I was looking for someone to cater our small micro wedding in Temecula and found Pete's BBQ on Yelp. From the moment I reached out Pete was professional, responsive and very helpful. My now husband is from a small town in Texas and a BBQ snob. Like most guys he didn't care about the small details of the wedding but the food was important to him. Pete and his team went ABOVE and BEYOND to make sure our guests were taken care of and fed an incredible meal. I can't tell you how many compliments I got on the food. My MIL was so impressed with the Brisket and even told them "I'm from Texas and that Brisket is delicious, put another helping on my plate". Unfortunately I did not get to taste the Raspberry Chipotle Meatballs but it was all the rave. I think my fav was the smoked Mac and Cheese with Bacon. My wedding coordinator, who is also a good friend, was so impressed with the service and how friendly Pete's staff was. It was pouring rain and his staff jumped in and helped out setting up and re arranging things.
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Nicole Sent on 12/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great food, easy to communicate with, Highly Recommend!

Pete's Firehouse BBQ did an amazing job catering our wedding! They were on time. Very communicative. The taste and quality of food was beyond our expectations. The guests attending our wedding also commented on how delicious the food was. We had plenty of food for the event and a little extra to take home and enjoy after our wedding! I would definitely recommend there service and will be catering with them in the future.
J
Jenny Sent on 10/30/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Simply AMAZING Food and Excellent Service!

We hired Pete and his team to cater our wedding this Summer. It was a crazy time due to Covid, but Pete made everything painless. He communicated with us and answered all of our questions and concerns. On the day of our wedding, everything was perfect. He and his staff went above and beyond to ensure that everything was set-up just right, and made sure that all of the pre-cautions we discussed for Covid were in place. The food was Simply Amazing and like I said, his staff was excellent. We would highly recommend Pete's Firehouse BBQ for your wedding or any event!
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Melissa Sent on 10/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Truly Exception Food and First Class Service

Petes Firehouse BBQ catered our wedding, and from the first contact with Pete, we knew we made the right decision. They were very responsive to all of our questions leading up to the wedding. The day of the wedding they arrived on-time, did a beautiful set-up and served some amazing food. The Beef Tri Tip was so tender and flavorful, and the Smoked Mac & Cheese with bacon was simply the best. Oh and the Raspberry Chipotle Meatballs are a must have for appetizers. The entire staff was beyond friendly and did an amazing job. We still get compliments on the food. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND Petes Firehouse BBQ for any event!
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Pete's Firehouse BBQ frequently asked questions

At Pete's Firehouse BBQ, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • China
  • Flatware
Pete's Firehouse BBQ offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Pete's Firehouse BBQ offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
At Pete's Firehouse BBQ, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
At Pete's Firehouse BBQ, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegetarian
To cater to all tastes, Pete's Firehouse BBQ offers the following food and beverage items:
  • China
  • Flatware
Pete's Firehouse BBQ 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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