City Barbeque

Real Barbeque at Its Finest

Central Kentucky

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5.0

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Food quality and taste

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We used City BBQ and Chipotle as caterers and Chipotle's customer service paled in comparison to City BBQ. We worked with regional rep Antonia Hansford for the area in which we had our reception and she was prompt, responsive, and answered every one of our questions. I almost wrote good reviews before we even picked up the food because our experience working with her was so great! The food was delicious and we had plenty of plates, napkins, cutlery, and even chafing dishes to keep the food hot! My father picked up the food the day of and he said they were extremely organized - it was super quick and easy. I would recommend City BBQ for catering 1,000 times over to anyone! Planning a wedding is stressful - having a caterer that is quick to respond and assures you of any concerns makes all the difference! If you like BBQ, use them as your caterer!!!

Jessica P.

5.0

The city BBQ crew was amazing! Antonia is excellent at communicating and super helpful. The catering staff was super helpful, friendly, and did an excellent job. The food is absolutely delicious from the top of the menu to the bottom. We can't recommend them enough!

Josh G.

5.0

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Antonia Hansford

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AWARD WINNER (2X)

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City Barbeque is a wedding catering company operating out of Louisville & Lexington, KY. This award-winning team of culinary professionals specializes in providing celebrations of all shapes and sizes with delicious comfort-food menu items prepared with love and care. From slow-cooked Texan brisket to classic southern sides, they offer a delectable selection of menu items to choose from to craft your dream dining experience. Growing up on a farm in Kansas, owner Rick has a lifelong passion for high-quality meat. In the early days, he and his wife operated City Barbeque out of his garage and even used his neighbors’ ovens to prepare his sides. These humble beginnings led to a focus on providing exceptional service to every customer and creating an unforgettable barbecue experience from start to finish. Now with locations across seven states, Rick and his team still make customer satisfaction their top priority, crafting each dish from scratch using fresh ingredients. City Barbeque is available to provide on-site catering services to celebrations throughout Lexington and Louisville. Their wedding coordinator, Antonia Hansford, will assist you in crafting a dining package to fit your specific needs, desires, and budget for a stress-free experience. From choosing the perfect meats to providing fully-stocked stations, she will take care of every detail so that you can enjoy every last bite.

27+ years in business

Speaks English, Spanish

Large team (21+ members)

Details

Cuisine

American

BBQ

Southern

Dietary Options

Dairy Free

Gluten Free

Nut Free

Vegan

Vegetarian

Food & Catering

Buffet

Catering Clean Up

Catering Delivery & Setup

Chef Stations

Menu Tastings

Servers

Awards and Affiliations

2-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2026.2025.

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Meet the team

Antonia Hansford
Wedding Event Specialist
My name is Antonia Hansford and I'm the wedding event specialist at City Barbeque in central Kentucky and southern Indiana. In my 9 years with City BBQ, I have found my passion and talent in being able to bring award-winning bbq to weddings all across the state! I will work directly with you and your venue, vendors, and planners to make for a seamless catering experience. Let me take this part of wedding planning off your plate. I'm excited to help you plan one of the happiest days of your life!
Katelyn Wurtele
Catering Sales Manager
Have an event that isn't wedding related? Katelyn is your gal! Birthdays, office lunches, family reunions, corporate events, baby showers, and more! Katelyn can help guide you through the best options for your event. Email: kwurtele@citybbq.com
Nicole Young
Catering Operations Manager
nyoung@citybbq.com
Andrea Graham
Louisville Catering Field Coordinator
agraham@citybbq.com
Adrianna Johnson
Lexington Catering Field Coordinator
ajohnson@citybbq.com

5.0

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28 reviews

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City BBQ is highly recommended for weddings: the food was consistently delicious, plentiful, and well presented. The catering team was professional, organized, responsive, and accommodating to dietary needs from tasting through setup and cleanup. Guests raved about favorites like brisket, mac and cheese, and late-night snacks, and service often went above and beyond.

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Makenzie D

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Antonia was absolutely amazing helping coordinate our day. As someone with severe allergies I had a lot of difficulty finding someone to accommodate me but she made me feel like no...

burden at all. It was so freeing to not have to fear an allergic reaction on such a big day. The food was amazing day of, tasted just the same as when we did our tasting and seemed to please all of our guest. The staff are definitely wedding experts; helpful when needed, self sufficient for setup/ clean up, and guest oriented. Smashed potatoes were especially a fan favorite!

Response from City Barbeque

Thank you Makenzie!

Jessica P

We used City BBQ and Chipotle as caterers and Chipotle's customer service paled in comparison to City BBQ. We worked with regional rep Antonia Hansford for the area in which we had...

our reception and she was prompt, responsive, and answered every one of our questions. I almost wrote good reviews before we even picked up the food because our experience working with her was so great! The food was delicious and we had plenty of plates, napkins, cutlery, and even chafing dishes to keep the food hot! My father picked up the food the day of and he said they were extremely organized - it was super quick and easy. I would recommend City BBQ for catering 1,000 times over to anyone! Planning a wedding is stressful - having a caterer that is quick to respond and assures you of any concerns makes all the difference! If you like BBQ, use them as your caterer!!!

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Josh G

The city BBQ crew was amazing! Antonia is excellent at communicating and super helpful. The catering staff was super helpful, friendly, and did an excellent job. The food is absolu...

tely delicious from the top of the menu to the bottom. We can't recommend them enough!

Response from City Barbeque

Thank you so much, Josh! We really appreciate the feedback and I LOVE the pictures! <3

Kyra S

City BBQ did a fantastic job! The service was excellent and the staff were friendly and helpful. The food was delicious as always I really appreciate how they took care of us from ...

start to finish! They were super prompt with service and clean up! City BBQ does a great job with full service catering at a very affordable price. Thank you so much Antonia, Veronica and Josh!!

Response from City Barbeque

Thank you so much, Kyra! It was a pleasure to help you celebrate such a special event. The...

wedding was SO beautiful. <3

James B

City BBQ is a hit! Everyone at our reception loved the food! Antonia made the process so easy. I highly recommend City BBQ!!!!

Response from City Barbeque

Thanks, James! We loved celebrating with you!!

Claire S

The whole experience was great. We loved getting to try all the options at the tasting, especially since we were so busy on the wedding day itself! Antonia was very helpful in figu...

ring out options for our guests with dietary restrictions. Katie & Kyra were amazing at making sure we were fed during the cocktail hour. We had plenty of food and all our guests seemed happy with the meal. Thanks, city BBQ!

Response from City Barbeque

Thanks so much, Claire! I'm so glad everything was great for your big day. It was our plea...

sure to be there for the occasion!

Abby L

City BBQ was excellent catering for our rehearsal dinner—we couldn’t have made a better call. Antonia was amazing during the tasting and planning process, and the tasting itself wa...

s extremely generous. Day of, City BBQ was on time and set up perfectly. Dena, Irlanda, Josh, & Berenice were perfectly attentive but also out of the way, and made sure that nothing ran out. They also bussed tables so that it was easy to clean up the decor I had brought. They also gave us the option to take all of our leftovers, something the caterer we used for our wedding day didn’t do. It felt like a very nice touch! Pricing was extremely reasonable as well. I would highly recommend using this team for any event!

Response from City Barbeque

Thank you, Abby! I'm so glad to hear the caterers did a great job and helped to make the d...

ay smooth. <3

Sarah F

Our catering was absolutely amazing! From the tasting process which was AMAZING! And to The food that was delicious, beautifully presented, and so many of our guests complimented i...

t throughout the night. The team was professional, organized, and helped everything run so smoothly. We are so grateful for how wonderful they were on our wedding day!

Response from City Barbeque

Thank you, Sarah! We loved celebrating with you!

Brooke J

Antonia and her team are the best team out there. From day 1 she explained everything perfectly to us, gave us a ton of options and was in communication frequently to make our day ...

perfect. The tea and lemonade stand were a hit! The food was delicious and we never ran out. Things are replenished before anyone even notices. We also used their team for clean up. The venue looked spotless when everyone was done. I can’t thank City BBQ enough!

Response from City Barbeque

Thank you Brooke! I am SO thrilled that you loved everything. The lemonade stand was perfe...

ct for your wedding, and added an extra touch of fun to your event that was so full of whimsy and joy. (Your cake was absolute perfection, and our whole team couldn't stop talking about how cool it was)

Janae P

They were awesome! Antoina was amazing from day one to post wedding! She handled absolutely everything and the service was excellent. The tasting before was so enjoyable and I ate ...

so much on my wedding day. It was exactly what we wanted. Highly recommend!

Angelica E

Antionia was super helpful when deciding on what to get for my wedding. She answered all my questions in a fast and timely manner! The set up at the wedding was great and the food ...

was amazing! Especially the mac and cheese. It was the first time I had City BBQ. I would 100% recommend City BBQ as your dinner for your special day! Everyone will love it!

Kimberly W

City bbq did an amazing job catering our wedding! The food was delicious and all of the staff that was there was super helpful and nice. Antonia made the process of booking super e...

asy and helped with everything we could think of. She is quick to respond and help with all of your concerns!

Kenton P

Had City Barbeque carter our wedding on 10/11/2025 and it was incredible! Food was amazing and plentiful. Had plenty of leftovers for me and my husband to take home. Antonia helped...

us plan everything with the food and we couldn't recommend her enough to plan your big days meal! Service was fantastic at our wedding as well! Highly recommend and worth every penny we spent as we got a bunch of compliments on the food!

Shelby M

City BBQ was absolutely incredible! The food was so delicious - we’re still getting compliments from our guests two weeks later. A month before the wedding we also added on wings a...

s a late night snack, and it was a huge hit!! Beyond the quality of the food, the service was professional and seamless from start to finish. Antonia was such a joy to work with throughout the entire process. She was always responsive, flexible, and so patient and kind with every change we made along the way. I’m so grateful for all the care and effort she and the City BBQ team put into making our day perfect. Highly recommend!

Savannah B

As a wedding planner, I’m always looking for vendors that not only provide great food but also deliver exceptional service, and BBQ City truly exceeded my expectations. Their team ...

was professional, responsive, and incredibly accommodating to my couple’s needs. The food was a guest favorite! They handled a large wedding crowd with ease, ensuring every table was served promptly and with a smile. From start to finish, BBQ City was a pleasure to work with, and I would gladly recommend them to any couple looking for a delicious, stress-free catering experience

Grace S

We are so happy with the services we received from City BBQ!!! When we reached out to City BBQ to cater for our wedding, they promptly contacted us back. All our other questions we...

re also answered equally efficiently! City BBQ was very transparent and honest with us about pricing, food preparation, services, and expectations. We were not disappointed with choosing them for our big day! Our guests also voiced their praises, mentioning that the caters were very kind and professional and that the food was delicious! Thank you City BBQ for making our occasion such a wonderful experience!💛

Response from City Barbeque

Thanks so much, Grace! You were so great to work with and I'm so happy you and your guests...

loved the food. It was an honor to celebrate with you!

Eva C

If there were 10 starts to give City BBQ (and Antonia) after being in charge of the buffet at our wedding, that’s what we would do… The food was amazing, the display was clean and ...

polished, but the service was EXCEPTIONAL. They tended to every single need we had at every step of the way, and even went out of their way to help us with things that weren’t their responsibility on our wedding night. Beyond professional and kind people! Antonia was even there to cater in our buffet, which was a lovely surprise! Best decision we made during our wedding planning.

Response from City Barbeque

Thank you Eva!! Your event was so beautiful and had the whole catering team emotional. I h...

ope married life is treating you so good. Thanks for having us. <3

Michele W

City Barbecue in Lexington catered our wedding in September 2024. Antonia was so helpful during the planning process and answered all of our questions. The food at the event was am...

azing and all the staff were professional, kind and went above and beyond to make our special day wonderful. They even included hand drawn pictures with the to go boxes. We're so glad we chose city barbecue for our wedding.

Response from City Barbeque

Thanks so much, Michele! We appreciate your feedback and it was a pleasure to be able to w...

ork with you for such a special occasion!

Emma T

City BBQ was so wonderful to work with! Everything was so professional and easy from the tasting to booking to set up/tear down on our wedding day! Antonia was so great to work wit...

h, cannot recommend them enough!

Response from City Barbeque

Thank you SO much, Emma!! It was a pleasure to work with you, and it makes me so happy to ...

hear that we made everything so smooth for your big day! <3

Amelia D

They were so easy and amazing to work with! Their tasting was so awesome to try and figure what you want. They were very helpful and knowledgeable when I had a question! 10 out of ...

10 would recommend!

Response from City Barbeque

Thanks, Amelia! I had a great time at the tasting with you and it was my pleasure to answe...

r any of your questions to be sure we had it just right for the event. :)

Andrea P

We used City BBQ for our wedding and it was FANTASTIC. We worked with Antonia and had a lot of questions and needed our quote updated frequently, but she was always so nice, respon...

sive, and helpful. Our quote ended up needing some dietary friendly options, and they were very attentive to those guests! We didn't get to speak to the catering staff much on the day, but they did an awesome job. The food tasted great and was put on the buffet very nicely. One of the workers got my food and carried it to my table for me so I didn't spill it on my dress. It was such a small gesture that meant to much to me, so whoever it was, thank you for doing that! I would highly recommend using them for wedding catering, we couldn't have asked for anything better!

Response from City Barbeque

Thank you so much, Andrea! It was a pleasure to work with you and serve you on such a spec...

ial day. <3 I will definitely pass your sweet compliment along to the team that catered your event.

David S

Antonia and the whole City BBQ crew from start to finish were amazing to work with! Starting from the tasting all the way up to the wedding day everything was extremely well organ...

ized, our questions answered rapidly and making changes to the menu was a breeze. All of our guests commented on how good the food was and the S'Mores bar was a huge hit as well! Would recommend them to anyone considering BBQ for your wedding!

Response from City Barbeque

Thank you so much, David! We really enjoyed being able to celebrate with you and your love...

d ones. Congrats!

Annisty L

Food was delicious and staff were phenomenal!!

Response from City Barbeque

Thanks so much, Annisty! Happy to hear that the taco bar was a hit! It was an honor to cel...

ebrate with you for such a special occasion.

Sarah S

We met with Antonia to do a tasting and were shocked by how hard it was to choose, everything was delicious. She was so helpful and really listened to my wedding vision to help mak...

e sure everything they did fit well. She was also helpful as I made a couple changes along the way, even up to a week before the wedding. We thought it was budget friendly but also so good! All our guests were raving as well!

Response from City Barbeque

Thank you for your kind words, Sarah! It was our pleasure to celebrate with you.

Kristen R

Holy cow I can't say enough positives about City BBQ!!! First, we sampled all their food before we booked and it was AMAZING. Antonia was so helpful throughout the entire process a...

nd helped elevate so much stress. All night our families and friends kept complimenting the food, the catering team on site, and the set up. If absolutely amazing food is high on your lists like it was for us, definitely go with City BBQ!!

Response from City Barbeque

Thanks, Kristen! We had so much fun at your event and we're thrilled to hear that everyone...

loved the food so much. :)

Maranda B

We recently had City Barbeque cater our wedding, and everything was perfect! From start to finish, the experience exceeded our expectations. The team was incredibly professional an...

d accommodating, ensuring every detail was taken care of. The food was absolutely delicious—our guests couldn't stop raving about the brisket, pulled pork, and pulled chicken. The sides were equally impressive, with the mac and cheese being crowd favorites. Everything was cooked to perfection and served hot, just as we had hoped. The presentation was top-notch, fitting perfectly with our wedding theme. The staff was friendly, efficient, and attentive, making sure everything ran smoothly. City Barbeque made our special day even more memorable with their outstanding service and mouthwatering food. We couldn't have asked for a better caterer for our wedding. Highly recommended!

Ashley P

INCREDIBLE. they showed up early , they brought their own decorations that matched PERFECTLY with the aesthetic of our wedding, they were professional yet went along with our goofy...

tribe that we had. As they were getting our leftovers together they made individual containers for the bride and groom. Nobody could stop RAVING about how good the food was (which is always a plus) love love love !!!

Response from City Barbeque

Thank you so much for your feedback, Ashley! <3 We loved helping you celebrate such a spec...

ial occasion.

Erik M

City BBQ is the best caterer in town. From their professionalism, to their elegant decor, the process is flawless. They provide an amazing experience, delicious food, and world cla...

ss hospitality. I would Recommend working with their team for any event. Devan Schmidt, their wedding coordinator, is thorough and quick with responses. She makes sure all your needs and cares are taken into consideration. Rachel Combs, their field manager, makes sure your event is setup perfectly and ran flawlessly. Their team, their setup, their food! It's all amazing and I will make sure to promote them to anyone getting married!

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