Sumptuous Southern Cuisine for Rustic Refinement
$20 starting price
Central Ohio Area
Service area
Dee Dee Grandy
CATERING DIRECTOR
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Based out of Central Ohio, Barrel & Boar is a small chain of restaurants and wedding catering company. Owners Cristi and Stan Riley are proud to present delicious and traditional barbecue cuisine that is ideal for rustic and relaxed wedding occasions. They are a scratch kitchen with an experienced culinary team that will create a custom menu designed to reflect your tastes and complement your special celebrations.
Founders of Barrel & Boar began their careers in catering over 30 years ago, first as part of Yoho Catering and later rebranding as Holy Smoke BBQ. Needless to say, their combined experience has afforded them with endless expertise in the realm of high-end barbecue cuisine. You can curate your dream buffet from their Taco Bar and Ohio BBQ menus. A snapshot of sumptuous dishes includes pulled-pork and brisket tacos, barbecue jackfruit, and brisket burnt ends. Other highlights include fresh pasta salad, Caesar salad, and potato salad. Treat your guests to mouth-watering appetizers like crab-cake sliders and assorted cheese platters during cocktail hour.
Barrel & Boar is on hand to elevate the foodie experience of your cherished guests. They offer personalized menus that can accommodate guests with dietary requirements such as gluten-free and vegetarian options. Their packages include full-service catering and DIY options. These professionals oversee delivery, setup, and breakdown of buffet displays. This versatile company is also home to a number of private venues that are suitable for intimate events of up to 60 people.
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Details
Cuisine
American
BBQ
Southern
Dietary Options
Gluten Free
Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet
Catering Delivery & Setup
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Meet the team
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- Dee Dee GrandyCatering DirectorDee Dee Grandy is the Special Events Manager for Homestead Beer Co. as well as the Catering Director for Barrel & Boar. Dee Dee specializes in menu and event planning and has over 20+ years in the service industry. Her goal is to make your event as stress-free and seamless as possible, all while serving up the best tasting food and providing the best service. Dee Dee is a Mama to two sons, one daughter, as well as one sassy cat. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, live music, CBJ Hockey and all things Gordon Ramsay.
- Cristi RileyOwnerWe have been catering for over 30 years and with that comes a high level of professionalism and hospitality. Cristi has a resume boasting event planning and has been in charge of every detail of large events including weddings and corportate functions. She understands all the details that have to come together to pull off a successful event. She marries that with a big dose of practicallity. Keeping a practical, functional, birds eye view of the desired outcome helps keep everyone on track and on budget. She is friendly, kind and easy to talk to. Her goal is to make this part of the wedding planning, the easiest part.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.010 reviews
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Barrel and Boar is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding catering, with excellent food and service noted by many. The catering manager, Dee Dee, received praise for being wonderful to work with, and the serving staff was commended for being friendly and helpful. Guests raved about the delicious food, including a Mac and cheese bar with chicken and brisket. Affordable prices, clear communication, and a smooth process from start to finish were highlighted by reviewers, making Barrel & Boar a top choice for wedding catering.- Top reviews
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Caitlin H
5.0
1/17/2025
Wow! What amazing food and such a wonderful company to work with! We had such a great experience working with Dee Dee from the very start at our tasting all the way to our big day where they did such an amazing job! So good. Highly recommend!
Casey M
5.0
12/26/2024
This was the best choice we could have made for our wedding caterer. We stopped in for lunch after touring our venue, and fell in love. Again, at the reception, the food was to DIE for. Could not recommend highly enough. Lol.
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Jenna W
5.0
2/05/2023
My husband and I got married on 12/18/22 and we used Barrel and Boar for our catering. They did an amazing job! The food was warm and delicious. The staff was friendly and the process for getting our guests fed from the appetizers all the way through the main course went very smoothly. There was plenty for our guests to have seconds and we even got to take food home with us! The prices were affordable and the communication with the manager was great as well. I cannot recommend Barrel & Boar as a caterer enough!
Abigail W
5.0
9/19/2022
From start to finish Barrel and Boar created an amazing experience for us and our guests. We received so many compliments we lost track! They are amazing to work with!
response 09/22/2022
Hi Abigail! Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We had a wonderful time at your w...
edding and everything was so beautiful! Thank you again for trusting us with your event!! Best Wishes!!
Lauren S
5.0
8/04/2022
Dee Dee was so wonderful to work with, and the food was amazing! I have got to mention the serving staff, because they were so, so sweet and friendly. They all congratulated my husband and I the day-of and really helped things run smoothly. I 100% recommend B&B if you are looking for a caterer, because they are awesome!
response 09/22/2022
Lauren,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a special review. I know e...
veryone really enjoyed your day! Thank you again, so much, Best wishes to you!
Marina M
5.0
6/19/2022
We could not have asked for a more perfect caterer for our special day! We chose to do a Mac and cheese bar with chicken and brisket and other toppings and it was so amazing, we had guests all night raving about it. The catering staff were so kind and Dee Dee, the catering manager, was super helpful throughout the whole process! They also did our bartending service and it turned out great. Would definitely recommend Barrel and Boar to anyone!
response 09/22/2022
Hi Marina!
Thank you so much! I really enjoyed working with. you and planning the food fo...
r your big day! Everything was so wonderful! Thank you again for trusting us with your wedding! We appreciate you! Best Wishes!!
Mahalie B
5.0
9/01/2021
From the first phone call, Cristi (and the Barrel & Boar team) has been awesome to work with and very responsive. Not only that, but she helped make the catering aspect of our wedding planning process an incredible experience. My husband and I felt like we were the only people in the restaurant during our taste testing thanks to Cristi’s professionalism and hospitality. She helped us choose a delicious menu for our wedding and our guests gave so many compliments. We can’t thank Cristi and Barrel & Boar enough!!
response 09/02/2021
Mahalie,
Oh my gosh!! Thank you for your kind review. We are so happy you had a great exp...
erience. You both were a joy from the first meeting to work with as well. Glad to hear the food was enjoyed by all your friends and family!! We are so grateful to have been a part of your big day!! :)
Alan H
5.0
10/14/2020
Cristi & the Barrel & Boar team are fantastic! We had an intimate wedding that they catered for us. Throughout the entire process they were extremely helpful and attentive to our requests. The food was GREAT! It traveled very well - all our guests loved what we had. I would strongly recommend Barrel & Boar to caster any event!
response 09/02/2021
Alan,
Thank you so much for your kind review. You guys were great to work with and it was...
truly our pleasure.
Cristi
Breanne C
5.0
8/31/2020
Everything was seamless. The food was delicious (as always) and everyone still raves about our food 2 years later. Their staff assisted our venue staff with clean-up. I didn't have to worry or even think about the food during the day.
Connie M
5.0
8/25/2020
Very prompt! The food tables were beautiful and looked awesome. Food was exceptional! Servers were so friendly
response 08/25/2020
Thanks Connie!! It was a pleasure to be a part of your special day. Your group was a lot ...
of fun!
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