About This Vendor
One Stop Shop Wedding Catering Service
David's Real Pit BBQ is a wedding caterer based in Gainesville, Florida that also services areas such as Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa. In addition to catering services, David's Real Pit BBQ offers day-of coordination, bartending services and decoration assistance. This caterer understands that uniformity and excellent service are essentials to setting the mood for a wedding day and that is what they strive for with each couple. Services Offered David's Real Pit BBQ is a full-service wedding catering company that also offers event planning help to make sure that your day runs smoothly. Cuisine David's Real Pit BBQ is famous for its BBQ, but they offer much more than that. They can accommodate dietary needs, ranging from gluten free or vegetarian to kosher. This catering company works with you to ensure that you and your guests are comfortable with the food and are served with excellence. Besides BBQ, David's Real Pit offers: American Local Mexican Sandwiches Seafood Southern Other Services David's Real Pit BBQ offers many accommodations beyond food and drink on the wedding day. They are able to cater to rehearsal dinners and day-after brunches, as well as helping plan on the day of your wedding. Other services that they include in their packages are: Delivery Setup Table service Cleanup Service ware Glass serving trays Stainless food warmers Linens Cake cutting
Details
Cuisine
American, BBQ, Northeastern, Seafood, Southern, Specialty
Dietary Options
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Halal, Kosher, Nut Free, Organic, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet, Catering Clean Up, Catering Delivery & Setup, Chef Stations, Menu Tastings, Passed Appetizers, Servers
Awards and Affiliations
David's BBQ & Catering Reviews
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I give David's an 11/10! They were absolutely amazing. Bobby is amazing at what he does and made the whole process simple and easy. He surprised us at the tasting with a fun extra dessert, and he gave us a nice gift on our wedding night too!The...
food is amazing and there is a variety that would also accommodate dietary restrictions. They also provide use of their warehouse of decorations, which was full of beautiful things! They helped set up the room for our reception and it looked stunning. Bobby is super easy to work with and I would highly recommend David's BBQ to anyone!
Response from the Vendor on 09/18/2020
Thank you Erin for the kind words!
David's BBQ is amazing! From delicious food to exceptional service! Our wedding was amazing and it is partially due to Bobby! Bobby's passion is within his job at David's BBQ; he made sure from months of planning beforehand to the day of that h...
e did everything possible to make the wedding day go the way we wanted it to! He and his staff were absolutely amazing and I cannot put into words how appreciative we are for Bobby and the staff at David's BBQ catering for our perfect wedding day! HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Response from the Vendor on 07/31/2022
Kelli thank you so much! Thank you for having us out and to be apart of your special day!
Bobby and his team are truly one of a kind and amazing. Their team had assigned us a couples caterer for the night and she was so great. She brought us apps, drinks, food, anything we needed at any point. The food was amazing and our guest coul...
dn’t stop telling us how great is tasted and how attentive and professional the staff was. Bobby and his team also did all of our table decor, helped with ceremony set up, and the place looked AMAZING. And it was included in our catering price. If you are anywhere near North Central Florida….these are your people, i promise!!!!
Response from the Vendor on 06/27/2022
Thank you for the compliments and for having us out! It was a truly magical day. I am so pleased you and your husband enjoyed your day!
Bobby is THE person to have on your wedding team. He works incredibly hard to make sure every detail is perfect. The decor warehouse is everything you could ever want. The food is delicious. He made everything easy and FUN. Our ceremony threw a...
curveball with the weather, and he handled it without any issue. I really don't think we could have pulled everything off without him. His team is professional and very punctual as well. We can't thank him enough!
David’s bbq catered our wedding last month and I still haven’t gotten their brisket off my mind!! It is to die for! Ugh! But many people know just how great David’s bbq is but not as many know how great their service is!!! David’s bbq not only ...
caters your food but provides beautiful, unique, and personalized decorations for your event as well! The head honcho, Bobby, is so passionate about delivering a 5 star service, he is there for you every step of the way with advice and expertise on how to make your event one no one will ever forget! The rest of the staff at David’s bbq is just as kind and friendly and fun and did an excellent job caring for our guest! Please do yourself a favor and book David’s bbq for your next event!!
Thanks Bobby and all of David’s bbq!!!
If there was one person who made me feel at ease about my wedding day, it was Bobby from Davids BBQ. He truly was an expert at this but still made you feel comfortable and included your opinion. While there were a few tweaks I would have made, ...
I can say nothing negative about him through out the whole process. They set up our rehearsal dinner at the venue beautiful, did our centerpieces, and provided a fabulous meal. Not one person complained about the food or not getting enough to eat. If you’re going to spend a little extra money on something it would not be wasted at Davids BBQ. Delicious food and full service catering. Great communication and customer service. Couldn’t recommend them more.
We loved working with the David's BBQ team. Everyone was fantastic before, during, and after. I personally worked with Bobby and Alicia beforehand, and Kristina, Sookie, Evee, and a few others at the wedding. They were all super friendly and ve...
ry personable and made sure everything ran smoothly. The food tasted exactly the same as the tasting we'd had almost 6 months before, and considering they also handled our bartending, were extremely affordable. We have no regrets, and would hire them again if we ever have another event.
We just had our wedding last Friday and I had to write a review for couples looking for an amazing caterer! Bobby is who runs this business and he is a wedding genius! he lives for creating the best atmosphere and food for your special day. We ...
had a personal server that waited on us hand and foot, made sure we had drinks and food all day and night. This guy really has it figured out! They offer many food options, (shrimp and grit shooters were the bomb!) Entrees, sides, salad! everyone of our guest complimented the food and service that he provided. He made the process effortless and answered every question I had leading up to our big day. Bobby and David's BBQ is top tier in every way! He also has an entire warehouse with decor options, plate ware, signs, literally everything! Can't express how great this choice was for our special day!
My experience with Bobby and his crew was nothing short of amazing. The best part about working with them, is that they also assist and provide all decorations for the table, ceremony, reception ,cake table, bar. Their staff was friendly and in...
teracted so well with all of my guest. Their food was hot and plentiful. The guest were all well fed and the food was delicious. They provide you with a concierge service and bring food and drinks to you while you are getting the photos taken in between the ceremony and the reception. Everything they do is thoughtful and attentive to every need for the bride and groom. They made each and every guest feel special as well. Bobby answered every email that I sent him through the entire planning process in a timely manner. He was open and willing to discuss all ideas that I had. He is also very creative and brought so many of his own thoughts and ideas to the table and made everything go so smooth. I highly recommend him and his team for weddings or any event you may have as they took a usual stressful situation and made it completely carefree for me and my husband. I am attaching photos below to show his creativity and ideas to make the venue look absolutely beautiful. All of this is included in his cost.
There are so many amazing things that I can say about Bobby and his team! He was so timely to respond to all of my (many many) questions, my husband and I booked him without even doing our tasting first. Every interaction we had at David's BBQ ...
and Catering was nothing less than exceptional. Bobby brought us in for a tasting, as well as a workshop to assist in creating some of our wedding decor with things that he has in his warehouse! He even went above and beyond in personalizing our table numbers with my husband's and my favorite cities! All of the food (including passed hors d'oeuvres: chicken and waffles, pinwheels and glazed meatballs to the late-night snacks: soft pretzels with cheese and funnel cake fries) was so delicious and the only complaint I heard was that guests couldn't stop eating! Bobby and his team were a huge part of our big day and helping to make it the best day ever and I would highly recommend hiring them for any catering needs!
Bobby and his staff were outstanding! The food was delicious and everyone was so professional and kind. We are so thankful that we decided to use them for our wedding catering!
The food was absolutely amazing. Bobby was great to work with. he provided the decorations and was extremely accommodating. His staff the night of the wedding was amazing. I highly recommend this vendor for catering.
I first ate David’s Bbq at a wedding expo. The food that they had for people to sample was amazing. I gathered a pamphlet that day and contacted Bobby for a complimentary food tasting. Bobby was very quick to respond and made sure that he made ...
whatever you was interested in trying. Also, if you decided to book them for your event, he also provided the decorations for the event as well. Our reception was cancelled due to the first covid out break, but we told Bobby that we were going to stay hanging in there until the next year. He had all of our decorations done and was excited for our event. So, once the next year rolled by we kept in touch and of course we changed all of the decorations, but Bobby made everything I asked for come to light. We were Bobby’s longest customers, but it was worth the wait. Bobby and his staff was amazing and so professional during our entire event. The decorating was phenomenal and exactly how I pictured it to be. If we ever planned another event, we will most definitely go with David’s BBQ catering.
I first had a meal from David’s BBQ event menu at a Valentine’s Day event I went to. I was floored at how amazing the food was. Bobby, caterer from David’s BBQ, makes the best mashed potatoes and chicken and waffles!! I knew I would have them a...
t my wedding. I set up a tasting and realized how much extra things you get over just a normal caterer. Bobby has an entire decor warehouse that you can use included with your catering package. I received SO MANY compliments about how amazing the food was. David’s BBQ catered my rehearsal dinner as well and my family and guests couldn’t believe how amazing the food was. Many wedding I’ve been too had mediocre tasting food and staff that seemed uncomfortable and stressed working. David’s is not like that!! The food is impeccable. The staff is professional and fun. They blend in and don’t draw attention to themselves but were comfortable with my guests and were a lot of fun! David’s BBQ is so much more than just BBQ. Schedule a tasting!!! You won’t regret it! They are the absolute best. My husband and I had a server appointed to us only and he was phenomenal! We never had an empty glass. After our ceremony he was waiting for us with glasses of water and a cool rag (May in Florida is HOT!). You will not be disappointed with David’s BBQ! I can’t recommend them enough! My guests are still talking about how great the food at my wedding was two weeks later!
Response from the Vendor on 06/06/2021
Thank you so much for the kind words Sarah! It was a pleasure working for you!
Excellent choice for wedding reception catering! The food is amazing and the service is even better! Bobby does a fantastic job of covering all the details. They even helped with decorations for the tables at the reception. Highly recommend.
Davids BBQ catered for our wedding and my gosh were they AMAZING!!! Bobby had a beautiful vision of what we wanted the reception and tables to look like and was able to use decor owned by David’s BBQ to set most of our tables up (for free) whic...
h looked magical. Not only that but he communicated in a timely manner and was patient and happily worked with us as we changed our guest count every week. The whole staff at David’s BBQ had a smile on their face and had such good servant attitudes, willing to help out wherever they were needed.
They also took care of our rehearsal dinner for a great price! Everyone loved the food!!!
God blessed us with this restaurant. Thank you!!!
Thank you so much for making my daughter's wedding spectacular. The food was delicious and the service and execution of my vision was superb. Bobby and his team were professional, attentive and responsive to our needs. I very much recommend t...
hem! Thank you, again!
Response from the Vendor on 10/28/2020
Thank you Ma’am for the kind words! It was a pleasure!
Just wanted to thank David's for a fantastic night! Bobby is so passionate about his work and it shows in both the quality of the food and in the incredible job he does with decor. That's right....decor. When you hire David's you have access...
to a huge selection of table decor. If he doesn't have what you want, he will find it! AND, don't think they are JUST bar-b-q. They do much, much more than that.
Bobby and his team of caterers from David’s BBQ were absolutely spectacular at our wedding. As the couple getting married, we literally had all of our worries taken care of by Bobby. He is very detailed oriented and made sure that we were atten...
ded to during the reception. They met us with drinks and towels right after the ceremony and made sure we had a plate of food at our sweetheart table ready for us after our first dance. There were no regrets in booking with them. We would do it all over again with David’s BBQ catering at our side!
Response from the Vendor on 07/06/2020
It was our pleasure. Thank you so much for having us!
Bobby of David's BBQ&Catering promised committed, constant, and perfectly timed service and he DELIVERED. We were waited on hand and foot, which was above and beyond what we'd ever ask for. He or his staff were waiting in the wings at every ke...
y step of the event to make sure we had water, a towel, a drink, etc. Before the wedding, they were a pleasure to work with - letting us mock up the place settings, getting decor that matched our requests, and going the extra mile to customize a catering plan exactly to our vision. They were also very accommodating with our schedules - normally when we met, my now-husband and I had a limited amount of time because of work and meetings; David's BBQ were respectful of our time and adjusted our meetings to make sure everything was covered in the time we could be there.
David's BBQ exceeds expectations. I cannot stress how much Bobby and Alicia did for us.
I'm not the biggest fan of BBQ, and going into our initial taste test, I wasn't intending on booking with David's, but the quality of the food and Bobby's ...
pitch on helping with decorations and some of the logistics of the wedding completely changed my mind.
Bobby and Alicia were very flexible, updating the invoice every time we made a change, and nailed the recipes we provided for our preferred appetizers and signature drinks.
In addition to cooking and serving the food, David's took care of setting up and tearing down all the decorations and tables at the reception venue. Bobby used a combination of decorations we provided, as well as some of his own, and even made signs for us. When we realized that we didn't have linens, Bobby and Alicia took care of arranging the required rentals and added the cost to our invoice.
On the day of, Bobby and his staff went out of their way to make sure that my husband and I got our food and drinks, and acted almost like a second set of coordinators.
Bobby did seem a little forgetful at times during the planning period, mixing up times and some details during in-person discussions, but with all the different events he's dealing with at the same time, I can't say I wouldn't do the same. This slight hiccup did not affect the final outcome of the wedding in any way; everything went perfectly the day of, and we couldn't be happier with our choice to hire David's BBQ to cater or wedding.
My family cooked the meat for my wedding so I had David's cater the sides and Bobby was my bartender. Bobby and Alisha were wonderful to work with, extremely responsive and helpful. The sides they catered were delicious, the guests raved about ...
how great the loaded mashed potatoes and baked beans were! Bobby also did an amazing job bartending and was so wonderful to have around at the wedding.
We worked with David's for our wedding reception, they were fantastic! Chris the catering manager was super helpful through the entire process and was willing to let us change things around a bit to better fit our taste/budget. The entire staff...
was awesome & really helpful during dinner. We also had bartenders through them, who let us make our own "creations" & they were a hit! I would definitely do business with them again food was delicious and couldn't ask for better people to work with!
Every interaction with David's BBQ was a pleasure. We were sent home from our tasting with boxes of food to enjoy later and the food was exactly what we wanted for our wedding. The BBQ made the event fun and personal while we were still able to...
mix it with more of your traditional wedding type food items. I worked with Chris who was extremely responsive, helpful, and accommodating. I was able to update my guest count and adjust our service with great ease. We ended up with a ton of food afterwards and the staff that helped with our reception was wonderful and personable.
Contact Info for David's BBQ & Catering
5121 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL | North Central Florida
David's BBQ & Catering