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Hickory BBQ and Smokehouse is a catering company out of Kingston, New York. Spawning from their father's passion for high-quality barbeque, the two eldest Hickory brothers opened up the business in hopes of creating decadent food for their community. Now a local favorite, the company is one of the premier locations to get an authentic BBQ meal.
Services Offered
Hickory BBQ and Smokehouse is a full-service wedding catering company that also offers a range of party planning services. Bartenders, trained servers and kitchen staff can all be provided by this caterer.
Cuisine
Choose from a variety of serving methods for your event, including buffet, family style, hors d'oeuvres, plated meals and stations. Dietary needs and restrictions can be accommodated for upon request. Cuisine is offered in the following styles:
American
BBQ
Local
Sandwiches
Seafood
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Cuisine
American
BBQ
Northeastern
Seafood
Southern
Southwestern
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Dietary Options
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Nut Free
Organic
Food & Catering
Buffet
Passed Appetizers
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Reviews
5.0
out of 5.021 reviews
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Hickory BBQ catering receives glowing reviews for their delicious food, exceptional service, and accommodating staff. Reviewers praise Steve for his responsiveness, flexibility, and for helping bring their visions to life. Guests rave about the menu, particularly highlighting dishes like smoked brisket, prime rib, and mac and cheese. The waitstaff and bartenders are commended for their efficiency and friendliness, while the lead server, Bri, receives special mention for her attention to detail and ensuring a seamless event. The overall consensus is highly positive, with many recommending Hickory BBQ for weddings and other events.Review photos
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Kait and Tim O
5.0
12/24/2024
Steve and the Hickory BBQ team were easy to work with and attentive. We especially appreciated that they were flexible and let us change the menu a couple times leading up to the event. Our guests thought the food was good (especially the chicken and sweet potatoes).
Lauren M
5.0
9/30/2024
Steve from Hickory was amazing. He was completely open and honest about everything. The amount of food we got was incredible and we had so many guests compliment us in choosing home style bbq cooking as our food. The waitstaff also were incredible and worked hard. We ended up having a lot of food left over and we asked them to donate the food- and they thought it was so generous of us. I would definitely use them again for hospitality and cost! Love them! I still dream about that brisket! I need to get more.
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Lyndee B
5.0
9/10/2024
Hickory BBQ is the way to go for your wedding catering!!! Steve and his team were incredible!! So easy to work with, and made all of our dreams and visions come to life. Our guests all have been raving about the food- it was so delicious!! A special thanks to Steve for helping us with every step along the way and to Kristi who made our beautiful wedding cake!! This is the best caterer to choose!!
Katusha G
5.0
7/06/2024
Hickory catered our wedding at a rental home in Windham on 6/22/24 and they were phenomenal. Planning with Steve was easy, and Brie and the team that arrived on the day of was efficient, friendly, and all smiles despite making BBQ in the middle of the afternoon in a heatwave and under constant threat of thunderstorms. The food was perfect, and people kept commenting that it was all so appetizing they had things they normally didn't (devout carnivores Loved the roasted vegetable napoleon and the very fish-skeptical raved about the catfish) and the brisket was universally loved. Great communication, great service, great food, zero complaints.
Candi S
5.0
6/17/2024
We had Steve and his team cater our backyard wedding on June 9th. Everything was perfect. We got many so compliments on how delicious the food and cake were. It really was good and I highly recommend them. We’ve gone to the restaurant a couple times to figure out what food we wanted at our wedding and everything we tried was delicious. We will continue to make the drive to Hickory BBQ whenever we’re craving it. Thanks Steve!
Weston G
5.0
6/13/2024
What a great wedding buffet!
Everything from the cornbread, to the smoked prime rib, to the chicken, and Mac and cheese all got raving reviews from all our guests. I would not hesitate to recommend them for any event. The whole hog was definitely talk of the wedding as well.
As the bride - Steve was SO easy to work with. Incredibly responsive and flexible, really a treat every time I heard from him with how prompt and accommodating he was!! Fav vendor as such an important part of our day being so great to work with !!
Whitney W
5.0
10/21/2023
We used Hickory BBQ for our wedding reception and man, did they NAIL IT! We've been to too many weddings where it was all style and no substance (and often left us hungry!) and we didn't want to make that mistake. We reached out to every BBQ caterer in the area and Steve was by far the most easy to work with, offered the most competitive pricing, and since it's a restaurant, we had the opportunity to test the goods before we pulled the trigger! It was great on the trial run and *even better* on the big day. Our guests all raved about the menu (particularly the mac&cheese and the brisket) and the overall quality of the food. They also did our bar and the both the bartenders and the servers did an AMAZING job at keeping everyone satisfied. The bartender even learned our drinks and kept bringing them to us, unprompted, which we found to be a really nice touch. We would hire Hickory all over again and highly recommend them to anyone out there looking for a quality meal and quality staff for their next event.
Kelly C
5.0
11/22/2022
We used Hickory catering for our wedding on Nov 12, 2022 at Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie NY… and oh my goodness, they did NOT disappoint!! I can’t say enough about this staff. From Steve who put together our menu and was available for any questions or phone calls we had, to all the servers on the day of - our minds were so at ease knowing that everything would be taken care of for our big day. The lead server for our event, Bri, was the absolute best! She called the week of the wedding and went over everything with me to make sure she had the details. I was able to send her photos & info on decoration set up, table chart etc. and she made sure everything was executed perfectly the day of. I couldn’t have been happier. The food was also obviously outstanding - guests are still texting me about the delicious food and a few have asked where the restaurant is so they can go again! Steve worked with us on our dietary needs - so many gluten free options - which was very important to me since me and my immediate family have celiac disease.
From start to finish, we could not have been happier with the service provided by Hickory! Thank you Steve, Bri and staff!
Lauren T
5.0
11/03/2022
Hiring Steve and his crew was one of the BEST decisions we made for our wedding!! We had already had his food at the restaurant (which is SO good), but working directly with him and having it for our big day was beyond wonderful! Not only was the food just as delicious as the restaurant, but Steve was incredibly kind, supportive and responsive throughout the entire process. His catering manager and crew the day-of were beyond top-tier in terms of customer service! They ensured the groom and I got appetizers, drinks and a plate of dinner delivered straight to us. They also were kind and fun with all of our guests. The bartender was fabulous and made perfect drinks all night long! All of our guests have commented on how it was the best wedding food and drinks they ever had, and some even visited the restaurant the following day on their way home! The biggest hits were the smoked lamb chops, brisket and our signature cocktail - an apple cider mule.
FYI - we got married at Mount Gulian Historic Site and Steve's crew made all of the difference in terms of set up and clean up. Beyond thankful to you all!
Justin L
5.0
9/28/2022
We hired Hickory BBQ to cater for our ~170 person wedding. Our point of contact was Steve, who was communicative, reliable, and a pleasure to work with. Our guests really enjoyed the hors d'oeuvres and the whole roasted pig was the star of the dinner service. In addition, Steve provided waitstaff and bartenders, who were all energetic, bubbly, and helpful. Thank you for making our wedding day special!
Shanna K
5.0
9/20/2022
It was great working with Steve throughout the planning process and Brie on the day of our wedding! He was patient and flexible with us through TWO venue cancellations but most of all provided the most delicious food! The ribs and brisket especially were a hit, but we also enjoyed the mashed potatoes, chicken, and Mac and cheese. Everything was so good, and we will be sure to grab lunch at the restaurant any time we’re up by Kingston. Highly recommend!
Kate S
5.0
9/05/2022
Hickory Catering surpassed our expectations!! We knew from everyone we mentioned their name to in the area that the food would be incredible, but we did not know how much the catering staff would do on the day of the wedding. Our venue was super DIY, we had to bring in and set up all of our own tables, chairs, bar, etc., and we had assigned jobs to our family and friends only to get there on our wedding day and see everything set up perfectly! They broke down our rentals at the end of the wedding within minutes. Our family felt so grateful to them for taking care of so much set up and breakdown. All of the staff was also incredibly helpful with day of questions such as food allergy-related things and they made sure that I was eating, as the bride! And the food is amazing. Everyone was happy. We needed vendors that would make our planning and our day easy and Steve and the crew definitely did!
Kara Q
5.0
8/17/2022
Steve and his team did an outstanding job providing food for my wedding. The guests were hesitant to hear "upstate barbeque" and were floored when they saw the variety of food and how beautifully it was displayed... then they tasted it! I got sooooo many compliments on the food and so many people went up for seconds. I highly recommend Steve and his team, they will truly knock it out of the park!!!
Cherie W
5.0
7/13/2022
We had Hickory BBQ and Smokehouse cater our wedding. Steve was very prompt, responsive, and accommodating. The folks that worked the event did a wonderful job making sure everything went seamlessly! Everybody, including us, loved the food!
Vanessa S
5.0
6/27/2022
We had our backyard BBQ wedding catered by Hickory BBQ. Steve was very responsive throughout the process answering all questions very quickly. The food was delicious. All my guests raved about the Beef Brisket and Potato salad. The server and chef were professional and organized and even set out our homemade desserts and kept everything clean and neat. Thanks!
Isaac S
5.0
8/16/2021
Hickory BBQ was awesome -- by far the best vendor we used for our wedding. It was 2 months ago and we're still getting compliments about the food. Most of all, they took care of us and were so low maintenance - did a ton of little things to make the day special, like bringing me and my wife our own personal tray of food right after we did photos to be sure we were taken care of. Guests loved them, they helped set up and break down, and in the morning all their trash and stuff was nicely packed up and gone (we had a backyard wedding). Highly, highly recommend these guys - just tell them what you want and you'll get it!
Matthew Y
5.0
8/01/2021
We hired Hickory BBQ to cater our wedding on June 12th at Liberty View Farm. Steve the owner was so kind and easy to work with, and really helped us plan the right menu for our wedding. All our guests raved about how delicious and amazing the food was from the brisket, salmon, mac n cheese to the ice cream bar. Cannot recommend enough for the quality of the food and the professionalism of the staff!
Cortney B
5.0
10/01/2015
Hickory BBQ catered my wedding and did a phenomenal job! The food was fantastic, the service was impeccable, and Steve was so easy-going and relaxed about the entire process. The amount of food served was perfect, the set-up looked gorgeous, the staff was professional - I couldn't think of something negative to say if I tried. But above all - the food was SO good. My guests are still talking about it - especially the brisket!!!! I would recommend them to everyone and anyone.
Gina M
5.0
11/03/2014
Steve @ Hickory catered our rehearsal dinner at Liberty View Farm. Steve was super easy to work with. He's flexible, willing to work with you and stress-free. He's catered at Liberty View a million times before so we basically just had to pick our menu options and Steve and his team did the rest.
The food was fantastic. I was concerned about only having greasy/fried/heavy food to offer guests. That wasn't the case at all. Steve provides a great variety of options and all were tasty. We had ribs, brisket and mac n' cheese (which is amazing btw), but we also had grilled salmon, smoked turkey and grilled seasonal veggies. Everyone was happy.
About a month before my wedding, we discovered our wedding caterer didn't have the proper liquor licensing (caterer is from CT and venue is in NY.) In a desperate freak-out moment, I called Steve and in a matter of a few minutes the whole thing was resolved. Steve reserved 3 bar tenders for us for Saturday night--the same three servers that worked at our rehearsal the night before. They were pros. We had a few custom cocktails we wanted served--no problem. Basically, these guys are super reliable. Steve knows practically every venue in the area and they've done it a million times before. All of that, and their food is mighty tasty :)
Christina S
4.0
10/18/2012
The food was great!! I have 1 big complaint, I requested prior to the event, that 1 of the 4 staff I hired to check on me & my husband like get us food & drinks, did not happen. There was 1 worker I beleave her name in Tony or Tonya she was great. All night she was going, stocking all the food & helping clearing the tables.
Catherine J
5.0
7/14/2012
Steve and his team at Hickory BBQ were amazing! Everyone was extremely helpful - the team was organized and executed very well. The food was delicious too. We had the 48 hour smoked chicken and hanger steak with pasta salad, mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, and green beans served family style. We (including all of the guests) loved every bit of it. I would suggest Hickory BBQ to anyone who wants a delicious and cozy meal for their wedding (or family party or just to go to the restaurant in Kingston)!
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