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Old Carolina Barbecue Company

Old Carolina Barbecue Company

Akron, OH
4.9 out of 5 rating, 116 Reviews
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116 Reviews
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    Deborah G. Sent on 10/16/2023
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    Excellent!!

    My niece was married this past weekend and the catering from Old Carolina was great! The food was delicious and the staff was exceptional! I wish I could remember the team leaders name!!. ( Oct 13, Himelright Lodge, Akron OH if you're reading this). He went above a beyond what he was hired to do. The entire experience could not have been better.
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    Hannah B. Sent on 05/02/2023
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    Great all around!

    We were so happy that we chose Old Carolina for our caterer. From the beginning, Brooke was incredibly kind and easy to work with. She made sure everything went smoothly on our big day. They handled all of our linen, seating, and outdoor party game rentals as well. The food was wonderful and we had enough leftovers to feed a small army. We were also pleased with the price and quality of the food. Would highly recommend!
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    Ashley S. Sent on 03/21/2022
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    Delicious food and incredible service!

    When my now-husband and I got engaged, we knew immediately that we wanted barbecue food at our reception. The venue that we selected, Happy Days Lodge, has Old Caroline Barbecue as a preferred caterer, so honestly the decision to have them cater our wedding was an easy one for us to make. However, it was the attention to detail and excellent communication from Brooke Guiley, their director of catering services, that really made OCB so incredible to work with. She was extremely responsive throughout the entire planning process, and she even ensured that we were able to make a couple of customizations to some menu items to deal with a food allergy issue. Also, when we ended up scheduling some rehearsal and set-up time somewhat last minute, she ensured that all of our linens and place settings got delivered a day early so that we could get the most out of the time that we had the space. On top of all of that, the food was amazing on the day of the event - we had several guests come up and tell us how delicious everything was, and my husband and I actually made time to sit down and eat it because we loved it so much. I truly can’t say enough good things about the experience of working with OCB. I highly recommend!
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    Amanda S. Sent on 10/10/2021
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    Wonderful!

    Excellent service and food! Every guest was pleased!
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    Ashley E. Sent on 10/03/2021
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    Amazing food with great customer service!

    Throughout the entire planning process, Brooke and her team were very quick to respond and attentive to our needs. They made the experience very easy. The food the day of was so delicious and everyone was raving about it the entire night! Not to mention, the service provided was phenomenal. Highly recommend !!!
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    Maria S. Sent on 07/08/2021
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    Delicious food, friendly staff

    We throughly enjoyed the food and friendly staff. The food was savory and delicious! The staff was very helpful and kept a good attitude for our whole wedding reception. Highly recommend!
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    Cathleen Y. Sent on 10/13/2020
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    People raved about my wedding food

    People went back for seconds. Everyone loved how good the food was. They were so good to work with. The linen look great. Their staff is so nice and helpful
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    Renee Sent on 01/21/2021
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    Best BBQ Around!

    Old Carolina is a a must have for your wedding! We had a private tasting at the restaurant in Orrville where the food was outstanding. We knew before we left that it was the right choice for us. Brooke, who helped with our quote and timeline, did a wonderful job and was extremely detailed and helpful! We decided to have a fruit and veggie tray for our cocktail hour. Then for dinner we had chicken legs/thighs, pulled pork, mac n cheese, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, rolls, and salad. Yes, we did have leftovers, but we were so happy to share more with others and take some back home. It was an absolute hit!
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    Alexis D. Sent on 07/19/2020
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    Absolutely delicious!

    The food was amazing and all our guests loved it! Even with everything turned upside down because of COVID they were super accommodating.
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    Katy K. Sent on 01/19/2020
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    Phenomenal

    We had an amazing experience overall. We worked with Brooke and she went above and beyond helping us with food. The food tasting allowed us to try everything and narrow down what we wanted. We had vegetarian guests and were able to provide them with a great meal. Brooke worked with us to help fit things into our budget. As the wedding planning evolved we decided to add on some extra entree options, plates, glasses and linens and the process was very easy. Brooke was flexible and just sent updated invoices as we went. The catering staff were amazing and friendly serving the food the day of the wedding. We throughly enjoyed our meal and the guests loved the food. We would highly recommend Old Carolina to anyone for their wedding or event
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    Brittany Sent on 10/24/2019
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    Great Experience

    We had a great experience with Old Carolina. All of our guests raved over how good the food was. The only thing I wish they would have done is when they cut our cake they didn't put any aside for us. (Our cake was special flavors and we also had a sheet cake in the back that was all one flavor we didn't get any of our display cake to take home or the grooms cake) The staff was so helpful though it truly was a great experience.
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    Kelsey Sent on 01/15/2019
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    Great experience!

    My fiancé and I went in for a tasting at the Rocky River location. The food was great and the catering coordinator was very personable and helpful.
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    Mika Sent on 10/02/2019
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    Absolutely Amazing

    We hired Old Carolina for our wedding Saturday September 7th 2019 for $140 people it was FANTASTIC! Brooke the manger for catering was so helpful through the whole process and was such a pleasure to work with her. We hired Old Carolina for a Full Service and they went above and beyond our expectations. It was AMAZING! The staff was super sweet and easy to work with I didn’t have to worry about anything. We were definitely pleased and our guest kept giving us great feedback about their service! Everything tasted great as well as the service being FANTASTIC! Definitely worth the money and well worth the great experience they provided! We definitely will be recommending them to everyone we know.
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    Tonya Sent on 07/28/2019
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    Mother of the bride

    The food was hot, delicious and the staff was kind and helpful! Can not go wrong with old Carolina!
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    Christine Sent on 07/03/2019
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    Great food that everybody loved!

    We had Old Carolina cater our wedding, and it was some of the vest food I've ever had! We did a buffet style, and everything was still hot when it was being served! They definitely don't skimp out on portion sizes either, and allowed people to get seconds after everyone was served. We got the pulled pork, chicken breast, green beans, Mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, corn bread, and salad. Everything was delicious! We got plenty of food boxed for us to take home, and they also gave us a tins of each of the BBQ sauces as well! Our context was Brooke Guiley, and she was very nice and extremely helpful!
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    Becky Sent on 06/24/2019
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    Amazing catering

    The food was amazing! The staff was prompt and so helpful! They manned the buffet line, bussed tables, and helped with cake cutting and boxing pur top layer! I would highly recommend them!!!

    Old Carolina Barbecue Company's reply:

    Thank you Becky for the kind words and congratulations again :) We wish you the best of luck in the future and THANK YOU for choosing OCBC to cater your BIG day!
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    Emily Sent on 09/03/2019
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    Delicious wedding food!

    We had our outdoor June wedding catered by Old Carolina and were so happy with our choice. They were easy to work with and were great at communicating through email and over the phone. The day of the wedding, the staff was helpful & accommodating to the rainy weather. The food was DELICIOUS - so many of our guests reached out to us to let us know how good it was. Old Carolina has several vegetarian/vegan/gluten free options as well.
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    Jessyca T. Sent on 10/17/2019
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    Went above and beyond!

    We had a great experience with Old Carolina for our wedding! The food was wonderful with an ample amount served to each person! The staff was so professional and friendly. Through the entire process of planning, Brooke was quick to respond to my questions and put my mind at ease. We really can not thank you all enough!!
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    Lauren B. Sent on 03/13/2019
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    Good Food and Good Pricing!

    Amazing food, easy to work with, reasonable pricing. Happy we chose them and our guests loved the food! They went out of their way to even help with cake cutting services.
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    Lauri B. Sent on 12/15/2018
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    Excellent Service, Excellent Food!

    My daughter loves anything and everything barbecue, so when we saw Old Carolina Barbecue on the preferred vendor list at our wedding venue, we were eager to give them a try. Leslianne was a dream to work with, so professional and responsive. She invited us to a taste-testing evening, and once we tried the food, we were completely hooked. We are still receiving compliments about how good the food was five weeks after the wedding. The Old Carolina BBQ team worked together like a well-oiled machine, cheerfully and quickly serving everyone, answering questions, and helping wherever possible. And when dinner was over, they dismantled the buffet so quickly and quietly that nobody even realized they'd done it unless they happened to look over and see that it was gone! We could not have been more pleased with them and will highly recommend them to anyone seeking delicious food, great service and a lot of very happy wedding guests.
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    Leah Sent on 11/20/2018
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    Followed through with their word!!

    Old Carolina BBQ definitely stepped up and took on a challenge. I has spoken with the catering manager, who no longer works there, about a year and a half prior to my wedding. He made promises, gave us quotes, and we put the deposit down. Then, time goes by, and 2.5 weeks or so before my wedding, I call to confirm the number of people and the final price with them. The staff informed me that the catering manager I had worked with no longer was employed there, they had NO RECORD of our event, and I would have to call back to speak with upper management. After some internal freaking out, I spoke with Mark, the general manager of the store. He was very nice, very helpful, and promised me that he and his team would perform and deliver every promise the previous catering manager had agreed to. I had to admit, I was nervous they were not going to show up the day of. But right on time, Mark, personally came to work my event, and his team arrived and began working right away. They were professional, the food was delicious, and lived up to all my exceptions. Thank you for being awesome and setting up, Old Carolina BBQ!!
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    Alexis Sent on 09/14/2018
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    Leslianne and her team were wonderful to work with. They were nothing but professional and sweet to our guests and the food was amazing! Any questions we had, we immediately had an answer. Leslianne was so amazing through the planning process! Whether it was answering my questions, making last minute changes, or sending me pictures of the linens, she was on top of everything. I highly recommend Old Carolina for any event you're throwing.

    Old Carolina Barbecue Company's reply:

    Thank-you so much for your AWESOME review Alexis! You were a dream to work with as well <3 <3 <3 - Hope to see you in the restaurant some time! Leslianne
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    Michelle Sent on 10/29/2018
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    Flawless Service and Delicious Food

    Old Carolina was the perfect choice for our wedding. The whole process was smooth and seamless and there were no issues at all. They were flexible when we wanted to add on additional options. The food was piping hot, plentiful and delicious and the servers were friendly and helpful. Overall it was a great value and our guests raves about our food. Totally recommend them!
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    Shelby Sent on 08/04/2018
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    Leslianne Lake of Old Carolina BBQ was very easy to work with and quickly responded to my emails. The food was delicious and the staff was extremely friendly to our guests.

    Old Carolina Barbecue Company's reply:

    Thank-you so much Shelby! It was a pleasure working with you as well! Congratulations! <3 - Leslianne
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    Logann Sent on 08/02/2018
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    We chose Old Carolina BBQ for our wedding 3 weeks ago and are so glad we did! Staff was friendly and professional and the food was amazing! People are still talking about it :)

    Old Carolina Barbecue Company's reply:

    Logann - We love to hear that! Thank-you for choosing OCBC for your BIG day! Congratulations!
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