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Recommended by 100% of couples

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The Smoke Pit is a local group of restaurants serving award winning BBQ both in house and through our catering division covering the greater Charlotte/Concord region.

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

$55

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

$43

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$45

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

$40

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

Set Up
Clean Up
Cake Cutting
Server(s)
Tastings
Linens
Flatware

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$350

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

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
BBQ
Italian
Local
Southern

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Open Bar

Which of the following items can you provide?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

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The Smoke Pit delivered outstanding barbecue and sides, with guests raving about the delicious food and generous portions. The team was professional, communicative, and attentive—offering a comprehensive tasting, bartending, and servers who went above and beyond. Service ran smoothly, issues were handled promptly, and many praised the excellent value.

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The Smoke Pit delivered outstanding barbecue and sides, with guests raving about the delicious food and generous portions. The team was professional, communicative, and attentive—offering a comprehensive tasting, bartending, and servers who went above and beyond. Service ran smoothly, issues were handled promptly, and many praised the excellent value.

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Evelyn Sent on 01/16/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious Food for Guests to Remember

The bride and groom knew from the beginning that they wanted barbecue, and The Smoke Pit was an excellent choice. Having been to receptions where the food was subpar, we wanted the food to be something guests would enjoy. Alan at The Smoke Pit was wonderful to work with from the very beginning. The initial meeting allowed for a tasting of popular meat and sides, provided lots of information, and answered any questions. He was so pleasant to work with and quick and helpful answering all my emails. It was evident in our communication that he was going to do everything he could to make sure the reception buffet was exactly what we wanted and ran smoothly. Having a bartender we could use was also so helpful. The food was absolutely delicious and all of our guests continue to rant and rave about how good it all was. Everything seemed to run smoothly and any issues that needed addressing were handled promptly and professionally. It was the perfect and highly praised choice for a mostly Southern crowd who eat a lot of bbq!
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Roderick Sent on 09/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Smoke Pit blew it out of the water.

We partnered with The Smoke Pit to cater my daughter’s wedding. These guys are true professionals. The food was amazing of course. The professionalism of their onsite team is unparalleled. If you are searching for a caterer for any event, please call these guys. You won’t be sorry. Amazing people!
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Lexi Sent on 06/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Guests were raving!

I cannot say enough good things about The Smoke Pit. From the moment we arrived at our FREE tasting Alan was extremely professional and outlined the entire process for weddings, answering questions we wouldn't have even thought to ask. The tasting sampled almost their entire menu and was all delicious. The day of the wedding, the food was excellent and there were plenty of leftovers. The next day my family was raving about the food and service, especially the chicken and even ate some of the leftovers that morning! Some even said it was the best food they ever had at a wedding. If you are looking for professionality, great value and excellent food, LOOK NO FURTHER!!
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Victoria Sent on 04/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Hands down the best food!

We had the Smoke Pit cater our wedding. Everything they offer is delicious. We had the hardest time narrowing down the options to go with because it was all SO GOOD! Our guest kept telling us how it was the best wedding food they’ve had.
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Jordan Sent on 03/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Out of this world

We had the smoke pit catered for our wedding and I can’t say enough when it comes to how happy we are with the service we received. The staff were EXTREMELY attentive, and made sure that everything was perfect for me and my husband the whole night. The food was off the charts amazing and the guests were raving over every single food item. The desserts were also out of this world.
On top of having the best service and food, there was enough food left at the end of the night that the guests were able to take food to go AND we had plenty to go home with us as well. I can’t thank them enough for making the experience the best we could have asked for and more.
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Christine Sent on 01/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food and service!

We LOVED having The Smoke Pit as our caterer and bartenders. The initial tasting was really fun, and we went home with a lot of delicious food! You really cannot beat the price, the taste, or the service. Alan, the catering director, was so communicative through the entire process. Our guests were RAVING about the food, and The Smoke Pit provided plenty of food so that we were lucky enough to be able to save some leftovers, even with people grabbing seconds!
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Jordan Sent on 10/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food!

The smoke pit had the best food and everyone at my wedding made sure we all knew that!! They were so amazing and so nice and I couldn’t have asked for a better caterer!! If you’re having a wedding in NC I 100% recommend! Thank you guys!!
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Rose Sent on 08/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Overall Incredible in Every Way!!

You may know that the food at the smoke pit is incredible, so it was an easy choice and not a surprise that it tasted amazing! But beyond that, the service was absolutely amazing! Our servers went above and beyond, interacting with guests, offering to get me and my husband drinks and plates without us moving, and even cleaning up for the venue! They separated extra plates for a few of our guests who were running late due to a car accident and bagged/boxed up all extra food for us to take home at the end of the event! We forgot our own dessert plates and they offered their own even though I had intentionally not paid for them to bring extras. Overall it was an amazing experience, they were wonderful to work with, and my entire wedding guest list was raving about the wonderful boys who served us!!
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Jessie Sent on 06/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding meal!!

Alan was amazing to work with! He was timely, professional, and worked with us when it came to our budget. The food was... AMAZING! Our friends and family couldn't stop talking about how yummy the food was. Especially the brisket! We are so glad we went with Smoke Pitt, and would recommend them to everyone!!!
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Amber Sent on 09/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing food

We had our wedding catered by the smoke pit. The food and service was amazing! All the guests loved the food!
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The Smoke Pit frequently asked questions

At The Smoke Pit, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Linens
  • Flatware
The bar service starting price at The Smoke Pit includes:
  • Bartender(s)
The Smoke Pit offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
The Smoke Pit 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 The Smoke Pit, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • American
  • BBQ
  • Italian
  • Local
  • Southern
At The Smoke Pit, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
The Smoke Pit provides the following bar and beverage services for wedding events:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
To cater to all tastes, The Smoke Pit offers the following food and beverage items:
  • Barware
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
The Smoke Pit 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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