About this vendor
Based out of Murfreesboro, TN, Diamond 9 Co. is passionate about delighting wedding-goers with delicious BBQ cuisine. With a stellar reputation for producing high-quality fare, owner and Army veteran Dalton “Pudge” Padgett loves to see couples and their guests tucking into their favorite food. You and your partner will surely be impressed by his Texas-style cooking skills and excellent customer service.
Diamond 9 Co. is willing to serve special occasions throughout Central Tennessee, specifically the Nashville, Franklin, and Clarksville regions. Dalton relishes the thought of you and your nearest and dearest enjoying a unique and unforgettable dining experience. All that is needed of you is to tell him about your menu preferences, and he will enhance your big day with a memorable meal.
Diamond 9 Co. specializes in craft BBQ cuisine and live fire catering. Whether you crave brisket, pulled pork, chicken, or a whole hog, Dalton has the means to fulfill your culinary needs. His services are designed to take the stress out of your day, with available options including delivery, setup, and cleanup.
Details
Business Attributes
- Veteran-owned Business
Cuisine
- American
- BBQ
- Southern
Dietary Options
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Food & Catering
- Buffet
- Catering Clean Up
- Catering Delivery & Setup
- Family Style
- Food Trucks
- Menu Tastings
Awards and Affiliations
2025 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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We have had a fantastic experience working with Pudge so far! We have Diamond 9 Co. Booked for our wedding in September and from the start, communication was excellent—he consisten...
tly checked in to make sure everything was going smoothly and that we were comfortable with all the details. It's clear he genuinely cares about his clients and goes the extra mile to make sure their needs are met. He was incredibly flexible with scheduling, which made the whole planning process so much easier. Can’t wait to try out the food in September!
Diamond 9 BBQ was a highlight at our wedding. Our guests are still drooling over the food a week post wedding. Everything was very smooth, professional and delicious. I recommend t...
his vendor 12/10! You will not be disappointed. Great communication as well! Thank you to the Diamond 9 team! -Sarah & Landon
We have ordered from Diamond 9 Co. twice and both times they have been absolutely delicious! Always great communication and fair prices. If you are hosting friends and family, I hi...
ghly recommend ordering! You won’t be disappointed!
Pudge was awesome for our wedding tasting! He brought so much food and was able to bring it to our house for us to try. There were even leftovers for lunches this week! Everything ...
was delicious. The chorizo mac and smoked turkey were especially awesome. His wife’s potato salad was also super delicious, coming from someone who typically doesn’t prefer potato salad. Pudge makes great conversation and was a pleasure to hang out with. We will 100% be having Diamond 9 Co. cater our wedding!
YALL!! The Diamond 9 team is the best!! They catered my micro-wedding at a family farm in Red Boiling Springs and they were the best!
The food was to die for! It was the best BBQ...
I've ever had and the guests said it was the best meal they have had at a wedding! Seriously the potato salad was to die for! And we had so many leftovers that my husband and I have been able to enjoy the week following!
The communication with them leading up to the day was also amazing! They were on time day of and worked great with my day of coordinator! Seriously cannot say enough good things about them! I will definitely be using them for any events in the future!
Pudge and his team are amazing! They showed up early, did all of the set up and tear down, and made sure we were happy the entire way! The food is amazing! Highly recommend!
Diamond 9 was fabulous!
The food was amazing! Dalton was so easy to work with. He helped me out with my gluten and dairy free options.
The Diamond 9 team went above and beyond. I...
can’t wait to work with them again.
Hired Pudge and his wife for a family reunion. Their service was amazing. The food was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend the brisket and chorizo mac.
Diamond 9 was absolutely fabulous!
The food was amazing!!!!
Dalton was so great to communicate with. He was very professional, timely, and responsive. Thanks for making our rehea...
rsal dinner awesome!
I hired Diamond 9 to cater our company Thanksgiving lunch and was extremely satisfied with the whole experience. Pudge was on time and efficient with his set up. The food was excel...
lent with great portions. We especially enjoyed the brisket and chorizo mac n cheese. There were plenty of leftovers. We will definitely be using Diamond 9 again in the future.
Pudge and his wife are amazing. They catered for our wedding and everyone was obsessed with his food. I cannot recommend Pudge enough! Awesome guy, awesome food, awesome time!
The food was delicious! When hiring my caterer, it took a while because I was looking for someone laid back to do a buffet with genuine southern BBQ. I finally found pudge and reac...
hed out and he was so easy to work with! When I said what I needed he was completely able to do that without going over my budget. Where as other caterers, only had specific packages that I did not need. Not to mention how amazing the food was, and there was so much left over for family and friends to take!
I found Diamond 9 on The Knot while searching for catering options for our baby shower.
We got Brisket, pulled pork, corn bread, beans, jalapeño coleslaw, potato salad.
I asked...
for it to be for 30 adults and we had plenty left over when the party was done.
The sides were exceptional and the meat was cooked perfect.
I would highly recommend
We love Pudge! I can't tell you how many comments we got (and are still getting) about our wedding food. I think our guests will be comparing all wedding meals they have in the fut...
ure to this one. Pudge and his wife were so on it. They took care of everything with no fuss and the presentation was perfect. I was quoted so much higher by other caterers who would've provided so much less. Can't recommend them enough. So easy and enjoyable to communicate with as well!
The best catering we could’ve imagined for our wedding! We thoroughly enjoyed having them for our big day. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!
They were so great throughout the whole process, th...
ey communicated well with us, were so kind, professional and fun people to have around!
They went above and beyond to create our vision!
The food was amazing! We had the pulled pork and chicken leg quarters, it was so delicious! They also did an AMAZING grazing table for us!!! All the guest said great things about the food and the appealing setup! Some of the best bbq and chicken we’ve ever had!!! Book them you won’t be disappointed!!!
Had the pleasure of working with this crew and you won’t meet a more hard working, honest and caring group. Hands down the best brisket I have had and I’m from Lockhart tx the bbq ...
capitol of the world.
Contact
Nashville, Franklin, Clarksville
Diamond 9 Co.