Proudly serving authentic Southern Smoked BBQ
Wisconsin and Minnesota
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Herbie and Amy Sevier
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Big Papa BBQ offers authentic Southern wood-smoked BBQ cuisine in Colfax, WI, and the surrounding areas. We specialize in traditional barbeque staples like pulled pork sandwiches with mac and cheese and baked beans. We also love making a unique menu using the event theme, like pulled pork bruschetta and smoked chicken wings. Amy will work with you personally to help your vision come to life! We have several references available upon request.
Herbie and Amy Sevier brought Big Papa BBQ to the Chippewa Valley and surrounding areas for the first time in 2020 with the food truck they inherited from Herbie's late father, Fred. The food truck and Herbie's skill on the smoker have been so well received that both Herbie and Amy were able to retire from corporate and run the truck and catering full-time with the help of their children and close friends. Serving meals to their community has become this family's love language. With the blessing of God, the business continues to flourish. Herbie has a special way of showing love through his cooking, and he gives credit to his father, Fred, for teaching him all he knew before he passed away.
Fred (Big Papa) Sevier was born in 1946 in Augusta, Arkansas, and embodied Christian values throughout his lifetime. He graduated from George Washington Carver High School before joining the Army, serving as an Infantryman and Mess Specialist (cook) during the Vietnam War. Big Papa was in the US National Guard until 1992, continuing his lifelong commitment to service. He later retired from Union Pacific Railroad in 2010. Big Papa enjoyed a very active life, as a member of the American Legion, a Mason, and an avid fisherman. He spent thousands of hours perfecting his famous BBQ sauce, mustard slaw, homemade sausage, fried catfish, ribs, and rib tips. He believed that everyone should be able to serve their families, and his catering prices always reflected that. He served his community for over 40 years, one meal at a time. Big Papa passed away in 2019. He lived a full life and was a wonderful example of God’s love and grace to five children, twenty grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. To keep Big Papa’s legacy alive, Herbie and Amy Sevier have brought the business to the Chippewa Valley, serving distinctly Southern wood-smoked BBQ, fresh off the smoker onsite.
Herbie, Amy, and their team look forward to serving you and your loved ones.
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Meet the team
Herbie and Amy Sevier
Owner
Herbie and Amy Sevier live in Chippewa Valley WI. They have 4 children and are foster parents that find joy in serving others. Herbie is a talented carpenter and pit master. He grew up in Kensett Arkansas. He worked as a skilled tradesman before he "retired" after 19 years to follow his dream of continuing his father's legacy. Amy is a self-professed nerd and loves using her administrative and organizational talents to support Herbie. She worked as a director of operations before "retiring" to do so. They are both very involved with every event Big Papa BBQ serves.
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5.0
out of 5.04 reviews
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Big Papa's BBQ received glowing reviews for their catering services at weddings, with guests and couples praising the delicious food, friendly and professional staff, and excellent service. Amy, in particular, was highlighted for being accommodating, organized, and kind throughout the planning process. Despite facing a challenge on the weekend of one wedding, the team still delivered outstanding service, leaving a lasting positive impression on the couples who chose them to cater their special day.Asia W
5.0
7/23/2025
Big Papa’s BBQ is phenomenal! We had them cater our wedding, and they did a fantastic job. Their staff was so friendly, professional, and attentive. Amy is an absolute delight to w...
ork with, so helpful and kind! She is there for anything you need and was one of the most accommodating, organized, and diligent people we worked with when putting together our day. Herbie, was an excellent, timely, and so helpful the day of when setting up. The food was absolutely delicious, and all of our guests raved about our food! Big Papa’s BBQ unfortunately experienced a tragic event the weekend of our wedding, but still showed up for us! I didn’t even know that this had happened until after our event, and I could not be more thankful that they were able to still be our caterers. We couldn’t have asked for a better team! Thank you everyone at Big Papa’s BBQ that made our day so special! You are in our thoughts and prayers🤍
Emily O
5.0
9/23/2024
Amy and the crew at Big Papa catered our wedding and did a phenomenal job! We received so many compliments on the food by our guests and they went above and beyond for us in their ...
services on our wedding day. We would happily recommend Big Papa BBQ for catering!
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Brooke C
5.0
9/11/2024
The catering services provided for our wedding September 7th was phenomenal. We had plenty of food and drinks for everyone to have 2nds. Everyone stopped to tell us how amazing the...
food tasted. We've always loved stopping at their food truck so it was an easy decision to choose Big Papa BBQ for our wedding. Thank you again for catering our wedding and having such amazing tasting food!
The Camptons!
Brianna H
5.0
12/20/2023
This BBQ is the best I have ever had! Service, communication, and pricing were right on time!
Response from Big Papa BBQ LLC on 01/10/2024
We loved working with you Brianna! Thank you for taking time to leave us a review and we h...
ope to see you again soon!
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