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BBQ, TENDER AS A MOTHER’S LOVE

Authentic. Pit Smoked. BBQ. We start with locally raised meats and smoke them slow and low over local Hickory logs. Each of our sides is hand-made daily, using fresh, local vegetables and time honored recipes.

LOVE & NOURISH, IT’S WHAT WE DO

Love makes you feel good. It makes you feel warm. It makes you feel like family. When you invite us to cater for you, you are inviting us into your home and into your special moments. Our mission is to honor that with Southern hospitality, gracious service and delicious food.

LET’S GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER

We'd love to invite you to meet us and to taste our food. Contact our Guest Services Manager today to schedule a private tasting or to come to one of our quarterly open house tastings. To request a proposal, please call us at 919-600-0811 or email catering@farmerstablerg.com.

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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?

$24

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$24

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

$16

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Dessert
Cocktail Reception
Server(s)
Tastings

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$5

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

Bartender(s)
Open Bar
House Beer
House Wine

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cake Cutting
Cocktail Reception
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
BBQ
Local
Southern

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast

Which of the following items can you provide?

Chairs
Tables

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

Reviews of The Q Shack

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Candace Sent on 12/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Love it here!

I love the food/dessert/wine/beer/champagne that I’ve chosen for my wedding reception. I also love working with Rachelle! She’s so awesome!
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Amber Sent on 11/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great food

We hired Q Shack for our wedding and the food was delicious. The catering staff was also amazing.
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Rachel Sent on 08/29/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The Q Shack catered our May wedding, and it honestly was perfect. We wanted BBQ for our NC guests and also to show off what we do here in NC to our out of state guests. Q Shack totally delivered. We had multiple tastings with them to make sure we had the exact menu we wanted. They were extremely responsive and accommodating with any questions or changes.

Their staff at the reception was wonderful, very professional and really we couldn't have asked for anything more.

There were other BBQ places that I had talked to that were a bit fancier and pricier but honestly for our Barn wedding this was a great option to be a step up from your typical backyard BBQ, it was great!
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Katelan Sent on 10/23/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We worked with Laura and she helped me out SO MUCH! Every little question no matter the time she was quick to respond. Even if it had nothing to do with the food. The crew, especially the bar keep was AMAZING and the food was warm and delicious! We could not have asked for more our of the Q Shack!
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Kelly Sent on 09/14/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We worked with Laura from the Farmer's Table Restaurant Group for our wedding at The Cloth Mill at Eno River in Hillsborough, NC. From our initial contact to the day of our wedding, Laura was a pleasure to work with and helped us find amazing options for our cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres and our main buffet dinner. The pricing was super reasonable and they even cut our cake for free, as well as helped set up our reception during the flip from the ceremony. Their staff is so sweet and were on point all throughout the night with clean up. I would highly suggest scheduling an appointment to taste their offerings before deciding on another caterer! I can't tell you how many of our guests told us about how delicious dinner was, even now, a month after we got married!
Max
Max Sent on 07/30/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We had a 62 person barn wedding and wanted REALLY good food, so we decided on BBQ. Laura with Farmer's Table RG (the parent company of The Q Shack) was so nice and accommodating. The Q Shack catered the dinner and we had some other apps for our cocktail hour from Farmer's Table. Everything was SO GOOD, which is saying something because I've been to several weddings where the food has been forgettable at best.

Laura's team worked efficiently, professionally and unobtrusively, which is the hallmark of great service. During the planning process, Laura was always very responsive and answered all our questions. The value for the food and service we received was definitely a deal! Go with the Q Shack!
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Donna Sent on 06/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We couldn't have asked for a better caterer. Tom Meyer was there day and night to help us with every detail related to questions and planning for the wedding reception and rehearsal dinner. I'm serious when I say he returned emails sent late at night and called me promptly whenever I had a question or a change that needed discussing. We had Tom do both the rehearsal dinner and the wedding reception because his company does more than just BBQ. Both events were outside under a large tent on a farm in Mebane, NC and there was a limited kitchen that was far from the tent, so Tom's group had to make sure the food showed up hot/cold and stayed that way. Guests commented at both events that the food was great. (We sort of figured it was because so many people went back for seconds and thirds.) The catering team that came to our venue were top notch. Dressed very professionally, they worked hard to make sure our guests were served great food. Afterwards, the team packed up food for the bride and groom to take with them that night and then carefully packed up any remaining food (BBQ) for the rest of the family. To top that off, the catering staff also started helping us pack up the chairs and tables under the tent for the rental company - which was something that went WAY beyond customer service. If you want a caterer who really cares about the quality and presentation of the food and who will make you feel heard and cared for from start to finish, you want to hire Tom and his catering team. You will not regret it. Seriously, with a wedding you have too many other things to worry about so why not make sure you've got the best person handling your catering? Tom and his team are it!
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Jennifer Sent on 11/01/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Booked Q Shack after an excellent tasting. They were easy to work with and the food was delicious. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a southern BBQ style meal at your wedding.
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C. Sent on 10/31/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We hired Q-Shack to cater our wedding a few weeks ago and I must say that they were GREAT!! Initially when we decided to use the Q-Shack, we worked with the owner Tom in creating a menu as well as appetizers. I was highly impressed by this, as the owner of many caters aren't as hands on with potential clients as Tom was. During the planning process we encountered a mishap in setting the date of our wedding on the same day as the International Bluegrass Festival, without reception venue right in the middle of the festivities. We contacted Tom about changing this date, and he worked to accommodate our new wedding date that was set for the weekend after the festival. Approaching the wedding date, we began working with Laura, the new wedding concierge (we assumed that business was booming and Tom needed more people, lol.) Laura was a delight to work with. She was very patient and accommodating in us switching things on our menu literally a week and half before the wedding. The day of our wedding, Dave and the rest of the staff were wonderful in prepping everything for the reception. We had more than enough servers and bartenders, and all the guests seem appreciative of the hard work they put in. Our menu consisted of beef brisket, smoked turkey, green beans, mashed potatoes and their famous mac n' cheese with ham biscuits, chicken salad crostini, cracked pepper, goat cheese and honey crostini with an assortment of chips and dips as appetizers. As of today, guests still comment on how good the food was especially the brisket and mac n' cheese. I will definitely recommend the Q-Shack to anyone hosting a reunion, wedding or any other event in need of catering services.
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Sarah Sent on 05/29/2015
5 out of 5 rating
The Q Shack, which is a restaurant under the Farmers Table Restaurant Group (this is different from the Original Q Shack in Durham), provided hors d'oeuvres, buffet, servers, bartenders, and beer for my wedding of 90 people. Overall, they were amazing, and a fantastic price! We had pimento cheese biscuits, stuffed mushrooms, goat cheese potatoes, and arancini balls for hors d'oeuvres, and brisket, pulled chicken, hushpuppies, mac and cheese, green beans, and black bean salad for dinner. The staff worked so hard and were extremely courteous and professional. Everything was extremely affordable, and our guests loved the food!
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Awards

21

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Rev. Barbara Lodge Rev. Barbara Lodge Wedding Officiants

Want to treat your guests to down-home style food from NC? You can’t go wrong with The Q Shack.

Teacup Floral Teacup Floral Wedding Florists

The Q Shack recently catered a PWG luncheon and I cannot get the tastes out of my head! Everything was in beautiful presentation & they had such a unique blend of flavors that I've been craving since that day. Everything was served and bussed in a prompt and discerning manner. They proudly spoke about their connection to local farms and serving everything at the height of it's season. I would highly recommend The Q Shack catering for any occasion.

Rev. Robin Renteria. M.Div. Rev. Robin Renteria. M.Div. Wedding Officiants

The Q Shack food is delicious and I was so impressed by their focus on healthy, fresh, local ingredients. Also, their staff if very professional and responsive. They'd be first on my list for any event I needed to have catered.

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The Q Shack frequently asked questions

At The Q Shack, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Dessert
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
The bar service starting price at The Q Shack includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
The Q Shack offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
The Q Shack offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Cake Cutting
  • Cocktail Reception
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Plated
  • Server(s)
  • Stations
  • Tastings
At The Q Shack, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Local
  • Southern
At The Q Shack, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
The Q Shack provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
To cater to all tastes, The Q Shack offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Chocolate Fountain
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
The Q Shack is recommended by 95% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in value, 4.7 in quality of service, 4.7 in average response time, 4.7 in flexibility and 4.7 in professionalism.
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