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  • 2026
  • 2025

Zarda BBQ

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Why couples loved this vendor

  • Responsiveness
  • Seasoned professional
  • Food quality and taste
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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Based in Blue Springs, MO, and Lenexa, KS, Zarda BBQ is a wedding catering business specializing in slow-cooked meats and buffet-style dining. After more than 45 years of catering for weddings, the culinary team continues to provide memorable and delicious dining experiences. Couples can customize their day-of menus and include all of their favorite dishes, from hickory-smoked meats to burnt ends, beans, and cheesy corn. This restaurant is renowned for its award-winning cuisine and high-quality customer service. Every detail is carefully planned to ensure you have a once-in-a-lifetime reception meal. Free wedding tastings are available at both locations.

Services Offered

Zarda BBQ offers flexible catering packages for in-house banquets and on-location weddings. All packages include toppings, place settings, and serving utensils, as well as delivery, setup, carving stations, and event breakdown. Couples can tailor their package with a selection of meats such as beef, pulled pork, sausage, and turkey. Additional services include non-alcoholic beverages and homemade desserts to complete the meal.

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FAQ

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

$15

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

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up
Server(s)
Tastings

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres
Server(s)
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

BBQ

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Vegetarian

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Zarda BBQ is highly praised for delicious, authentic KC barbecue with generous portions and standout burnt ends. Clients report professional, responsive service, easy tastings, smooth setup/cleanup, and thoughtful touches like packaging leftovers. Affordable and highly recommended for weddings.

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Zarda BBQ is highly praised for delicious, authentic KC barbecue with generous portions and standout burnt ends. Clients report professional, responsive service, easy tastings, smooth setup/cleanup, and thoughtful touches like packaging leftovers. Affordable and highly recommended for weddings.

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Robert Sent on 06/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience. They were easy to schedule with. Madison our server was extremely kind and professional. The setup, serving, and tear down was spot on! Great job!

The value for the money was excellent. The professionalism from scheduling to completing the event was great.
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Linda Sent on 05/27/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great BBQ at a Reasonable Price

Zarda BBQ recently catered an event for us and did an outstanding job. BBQ was good and plentiful. Amazing job by Erin, catering director, and her staff!
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Katie Sent on 05/27/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Small wedding shower/reception

We used Zardas for a small wedding shower/reception for my brother and sister in law. They live out of state and most of our family and friends were unable to attend so we wanted to host something in our hometown.
They made us feel special and helped every step of the way. They couldn't of made it any easier and I'm thankful we went with them!
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Aj Pearce Sent on 05/26/2026
5 out of 5 rating

A True Kansas City Staple

I recently had Zarda cater our small wedding reception last month and was very happy with it. When you think of wedding receptions, you typically think "chicken or fish?" and barbecue is often forgotten about. However being a Kansas City resident, there was only ever one choice. I've tried all the familiar staples from Joes KC, to JackStack, Gates, and everything inbetween and Zarda has always been my favorite. Funny enough, I eventually moved just down the road to the Blue Springs location and can almost see it from the edge of my street.

As my wife was coming from Brazil and having been living in Kansas City for the past few years, we thought KC BBQ would be extremely fitting for our celebration and nothing could be better than Zarda.

The price we paid for the amount of people was very reasonable and it was delivered on time and every piece of meat was hand cut and prepared at the location. This unfortunately took a bit longer than expected to prepare but the end result was worth it and everyone made remarks about how good the food was. The presentation was nicely put together and we had multiple options for everyone. We were left very satisfied with our decision.
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Bailey Sent on 05/25/2026
5 out of 5 rating

April 2026 wedding!

We absolutely loved Zarda Catering our wedding! They were so easy to work with, so helpful at our event, and the cost was very affordable for the amazing quality!! I cannot recommend them enough!!
Brooklynn
Brooklynn Sent on 05/25/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 4/18

Everything was amazing. The service was great. They came in and had everything set up perfectly. It went so smooth. We got so many compliments that we chose the perfect place to cater. It was so good!
Vanessa
Vanessa Sent on 04/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding vendor

The service and food was fantastic!! Will definitely recommend to anyone else!
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Halle Sent on 12/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Zarda Wedding Catering

Zarda catered my wedding last month and it was amazing! The team was very thorough about making sure things were clean, tidy, and in the right spot. Erin worked with me before hand to make sure that our appetizers set up outdoors were not going to be visible during the ceremony, and made sure they were not cleaning/bussing tables during speeches. Their food was amazing and they served the plates to the bride and groom first which was very nice!! I would definitely recommend Zarda as your wedding caterer!
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Allison Sent on 11/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Catering

Zarda BBQ was absolutely amazing for our wedding catering! Working directly with Erin made the entire process so easy and stress-free. Our guests loved the delicious dinner and there was plenty of food for everyone. They even packaged and labeled all the leftovers, which was such a thoughtful touch! Would highly recommend using Zarda for any catering needs!!
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Abby Sent on 10/31/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best catering experience ever!

From the beginning, Zarda BBQ was absolutely amazing. The tasting where we picked out our wedding food was easy and delicious. We even got to pick out our favorite BBQ sauce and take a bottle home. Our wedding day was seamless and full of happy bellies. Would recommend to anyone and everyone!
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Zarda BBQ frequently asked questions

At Zarda BBQ, the cost of the full wedding catering service includes:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
Zarda BBQ offers the following event services for weddings:
  • Delivery
  • Set Up
  • Clean Up
Zarda BBQ offers the following catering services for weddings:
  • Buffet
  • Custom Menu
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
At Zarda BBQ, you can find the following types of cuisine:
  • BBQ
At Zarda BBQ, the following dietary needs can be accomodated:
  • Gluten Free
  • Lactose Free
  • Nut Free
  • Vegetarian
Zarda 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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