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About

Headquartered out of Alexandria, Virginia, Smoking Kow BBQ is a restaurant and catering business that provides high-quality barbecue for weddings and other special occasions. Owner, operator, and smoke master Dylan Kough began this enterprise in 2015 as a food truck. Since then, Dylan and his team have expanded their fleet of food trucks and brick-and-mortar restaurants to better serve their customers. You can enjoy tempting barbecue fare for an unforgettable wedding feast.

Cuisine

You can sample Smoking Kow BBQ in tastings before your big day, so you can feel assured of the quality of their offerings. This catering team can cover the preparation, delivery, setup, and cleanup of your wedding dining, including their signature barbecue tacos. These culinary experts can provide a customized menu to suit between 10 and 1000 guests. A food truck is also available to provide a unique and relaxed touch for your special celebration.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$35

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

$30

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$40

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

$20

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

Delivery
Set Up
Tastings

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$10

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
Hors d'oeuvres

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
BBQ
Southern

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Kosher
Nut Free
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of Smoking Kow BBQ

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Christine Sent on 11/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Smoking Kow is wonderful!

The food is incredibly good. Everyone loved it. It is also plentiful and affordable. Dylan is great to work with. We needed a good vegetarian main. He was really flexible and worked with us to come up a good option. Reviews of that dish were great just like of the meat dishes and sides. I completely recommend them!
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Andrew Sent on 11/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Smoking Kow will be the best decision you make for your wedding.

We hired Smoking Kow for our wedding in Oct 2021 in Rockville, MD. We worked with Dylan who was very friendly and organized. First of all, their ffood is amazing. I literally shed a tear during the tasting and everyone during the wedding loved it. We even have friends that went back to the restaurant weeks after the wedding and even catered Smoking Kow for a work event. One of my groomsmen said it was the best wedding food he’s ever had. Dylan is very responsive and organized with all the wedding details. Dylan responded to all emails very quickly and was very patient with all of our questions. He kept track of all of the details of the wedding and executed them the way we wanted. We had sort of a chaotic vendor walkthrough at the venue and Dylan was very patient and provided honest feedback that helped us plan the details of the reception. His staff was great as well and the reception went perfectly. They were fast, clean, and organized. I would recommend Dylan and Smoking Kow to anyone who wants to do buffet style food at their wedding.
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Courtney Sent on 03/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Book them!

Smoking Kow has been the talk of our wedding! All of our guests took time to tell us how incredible the food was - and the leftovers we took home didn't even last through the next week! The meat was so flavorful and juicy, the sides were delicious and a huge hit - even some of the sides that are considered "less-popular" like the collard greens and street corn salad were just gobbled up! I wish they could cater for us weekly!! In addition to tasting, looking, and smelling incredible - Dylan was so awesome to work with! He responded quickly to all my emails/texts/phone calls and made sure everything went off without a hitch on our day! We even had to change the venue two weeks before the wedding and Dylan made what could have been a super stressful situation work out seamlessly! He helped us with getting the perfect bartender and even helped set up some additional decor for the buffet & bar areas. I cannot recommend him, his team, and Smoking Kow enough! They are incredible and we will definitely be recommending them to all our friends; we don't have a single negative or even a minor hiccup to share about them, they really are the best. If you're looking for great BBQ, you've found it - no need to look any further just book them now!
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Riley Sent on 04/03/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food!

Incredible- food was amazing, caterer was professional and great/quick with communication. Couldn't recommend more!
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Erin Sent on 03/30/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Best Food Truck Decision You will Make

Smoking Kow served our entire 130 guest wedding outdoors Sept 2018 . They were absolutely incredible. Guests are still raving about our wedding food to this day! They were exceptionally professional, accommodating, and accountable. We loved everything on their menu especially the grits, so they accommodated us by offering everything on their menu to our guest in some sort or fashion whether it was during cocktail hour or during the main dinner. My husband and I would absolutely use them again for any event we have in the future.
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Brian Sent on 03/27/2020
5 out of 5 rating

A+ Vendor and A+ Food

Dylan absolutely crushed it for our wedding. Even working around and getting creative with some annoying venue policies to ensure that we had exactly what we needed for our wedding to go off without a food-related hitch. The guests all raved about the food and continue to do so nearly a year later, although as the groom and bride, we did not get to enjoy it as much as we would have preferred. But that comes with the territory. If you're from a land of BBQ, absolutely consider Smoking Kow for your wedding. I might order some for a COVID quarantine dinner tonight, now that I think about it.
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Marianna Sent on 03/26/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Caterer!

My wedding was on September 22, 2019 just outside the DC area and I hired Smoking Kow BBQ to cater. I have to say the food and the service were spectacular. Dylan (the owner) was extremely responsive and attentive to all of my Type A requests! The food was absolutely delicious. Everyone was not only satisfied, but several people told me it was the best "wedding" food they have ever had! I can't recommend Smoking Kow enough!
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Kathleen Sent on 03/26/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious BBQ, Great Value, Terrific Service!

We were so thankful to have found Smoking Kow BBQ for our wedding catering! They were responsive, flexible with our dietary needs, affordable, & everyone RAVED about the food. My uncle still mentions it whenever we seem him & we've been married for 2 years.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner

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Smoking Kow BBQ frequently asked questions

At Smoking Kow BBQ, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Tastings
The bar service starting price at Smoking Kow BBQ includes:
  • Bartender(s)
Smoking Kow BBQ offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Smoking Kow BBQ offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Breakfast / Brunch
  • Buffet
  • Hors d'oeuvres
At Smoking Kow BBQ, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Southern
At Smoking Kow BBQ, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Kosher
  • Nut Free
  • Vegetarian
Smoking Kow BBQ provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
To cater to all tastes, Smoking Kow BBQ offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
Smoking Kow 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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