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About This Vendor
Event Catering That’s Uniquely Texas
The new face of Pok-e-Jo’s catering division, PEJ Events is a wedding catering company based out of Austin, TX. This business happily services those celebrating throughout the city, as well as Dripping Springs, Round Rock, Cedar Park, and Georgetown. Since launching in 2017, their skilled team has been dedicated to providing full-service catering solutions to their clients celebrating milestone moments. PEJ Events delights in creating modern renditions of authentic Texas cuisine for couples on their big days. Their culinary team takes pride in preparing chef-inspired dishes for newlyweds and their loved ones to share as they create lifelong memories together. Whether you’re hosting a sun-soaked backyard bash, an intimate evening dinner, an extravagant affair, or anything in between, they’re happy to help. To help you create a stand-out celebration, the dedicated event specialists at PEJ Events will work with you to design a one-of-a-kind menu. You and your guests can enjoy top-notch appetizers such as bacon-wrapped quail, shrimp and grits, and Caprese skewers. For the main course, Texas BBQ, fajitas, and signature smokehouse options can be prepared. To accompany your meal, you can avail of a number of bar packages, including signature cocktails. Depending on your preferences, buffet, family-style, and station serving styles are available. Upgraded dinnerware, including white china plates, stainless steel flatware, glasses, and elegant linen napkins, will be provided. Prior to the big day, complimentary menu tastings can be arranged to ensure that it aligns with your vision and palate. In addition to catering services, this business is happy to provide centerpieces and additional decor options.
Details
Cuisine
American, BBQ, Cajun, Fusion, Mexican, Northeastern, Southern, Southwestern, Specialty
Dietary Options
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Food & Catering
Buffet, Catering Clean Up, Catering Delivery & Setup, Chef Stations, Family Style, Food Trucks, Menu Tastings, Passed Appetizers, Seated Meal, Servers
Awards and Affiliations
PEJ Events (Pok-e-Jos Smokehouse) Reviews
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We ordered a BBQ package for our wedding in October 2021 and had the absolute BEST experience!! Working with PEJ Events staff was super easy, and they were really flexible in scheduling a tasting since we had to wait for family to fly in from o...
ut of state. They were accommodating (but still conscientious of Covid precautions) to our requests for table set ups and anything else we wanted. At the wedding itself, the food was even better than the tasting and we had countless guests tell us how amazing the food was. Everyone loved every piece of it - it was the best brisket my dad's friend had ever had, the best mac n cheese the grooms sister had ever had, the best potato salad the best man had ever had, etc. Everything was GREAT!! I could not recommend PEJ Events enough to cater your weddings :)
PEJ was a truly exceptional vendor! Not only was the BBQ delicious and wow’ four out of town family and friends - they (especially Kristin) was extremely communicative and easy to work with. Our guest list count kept increasing and Kristin was ...
able to adjust our proposal multiple times without hassle. I couldn’t recommend PEJ more for your wedding or large events!
PEJ was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Our initial tasting was amazing-- literally ALL food options and they even gave us plentiful leftovers, answered all our questions and were willing to customize options for us. Our coor...
dinator, Lori, was a dream to work with-- she was so friendly, helpful, FAST to reply to any e-mail we ever sent. She helped us arrange even for our linens since they can get them through Premiere. Day of, the food was amazing and service was wonderful. They heard that me and my husband wanted to make sure we received appetizers even though we were doing photos during cocktail hour-- and they hand delivered us a plate of them right before dinner to make sure we got to eat them. I was so touched that they made that effort for us. And then we got some of EVERYTHING we ordered for dinner. One of my fears when wedding planning was how brides told me they never got to eat-- well, we sure did and it was delicious. They gave us plentiful leftovers to take home-- even made sure we had a few extra pieces of our wedding cake. Our guests were full and happy and still compliment us on the food choices. Literal dream to work with, I'd recommend them to anyone and am looking forward to eating the same meal on our anniversary next year.
Where do I even start with PEJ! From the very beginning Mona was just AMAZING. She took such good care of us and got us set up for our food tasting. We had to go to a Pok-e-jos off of 360 / South Lamar for our food tasting and the team there wa...
s so awesome. They took such good care of us and of course the food was delicious! We booked PEJ right away with no hesitation. We were advised that Mona was leaving PEJ but left is in such great hands with Kristin. Kristin is the best pre-event catering person we have ever come across. Being a very anxious bride, I had a million and one questions, food allergy, diet needs that guest had that needed to be taken care of. Kristen made sure that all of our needs and guest needs were taken care of. She was always there to answer my million and one questions. I am just so speechless with all that she has done for us. Kristin truly made our wedding day so perfect on the catering side, it was just so smooth. The wedding day team members and lead were just so so amazing and really went out of their way to make sure we were all taken care of. I couldn't thank PEJ enough for being apart of our special day and making everything so perfect! Kristin made this all possible for us . Thank you a million times PEJ & Kristin❤️
PEJ Events was a DREAM to work with - absolutely a five star experience! Not only were they able to provide catering services, but we were able to also have bartending services, as well as linens due to their partnership with Premier Rentals. W...
hile I could go on and go about our experience here are my strongest reason you need to stop scrolling and reach out to them TODAY!
Communication - at no point did I ever feel ignored, forgotten, or my concerns unheard. The team was prompt to respond and always kind and knowledgeable! Anna was our point of contact and was amazing!
Food Itself - Um…DELICIOUS! Our guests have continued to comment on how yummy this or that was at our wedding. As foodies, my husband I love this!! Book a tasting and find out!
Client Experience on Wedding Day - Our PEJ Lead was Randy and we were so impressed. As soon as we had a free moment he sweetly came over, introduced himself, and walked us through what we should expect from them that day. It made us feel confident and reassured this piece of our wedding was in good hands. Then, during the photos after the ceremony, they went out of their way to bring us over drinks and some appetizers since we were busy taking pictures during cocktail hour. Lastly, we were impressed that Randy checked in with us to see what we would want to eat and pulled it together and had it at our sweetheart table after we entered our reception! Shout out to Doc as well behind the bar making delicious drinks and getting all the laughs!
The food was delicious and the service was great!!!
Lori was a great communicator to set up the quote, tasting, order specifics, and day-of catering. We were so pleased with the quality of BBQ and sides. We extend our gratitude for the excellent value for food and service! Highly recommend!
Kristin and her team did a fantastic job. They quickly came and set everything up the day of the wedding for us to have our own staff serve our guests. Everything was organized, accounted for, and looked great. Most importantly the food was d...
elicious! Everybody loves good barbecue at a Texas wedding and they were exactly that. The turkey, brisket, and sausage were all wonderful and all our guests raved about the sides (Beans, Cole Slaw, Mac and Cheese). There was plenty of food to go around. Highly recommend.
Best BBQ we’ve ever had! The service was fantastic from the day we reached out to set up a tasting to the the wonderful staff that helped the day of our wedding. We cannot wait to go by the restaurant again as a married couple & absolutely reco...
mmending them to all my future brides and grooms!!!!!
We are SO glad we went with PEJ for our wedding. Everyone on PEJ staff was so friendly and helpful, and the food was DELICIOUS! Seriously, I can’t count how many people came up to us and said they loved the food. I would choose PEJ again in a h...
eartbeat and have zero complaints.
Not a single complaint, we absolutely loved having PEJ cater our big day! The food was amazing- my guests are still talking about the Mac and cheese and their jalapeño cornbread casserole. Y’all don’t change a thing. ❤️
We used PEJ on recommendation from the venue our daughter selected and also the lodging venue recommended them as well. I’m always dubious about wedding buffets in general but let me tell
you the passed appetizers during cocktail hour were beau...
tifully presented and tasted wonderful. I’m addition to guests being served the service staff made it a point to serve all the bridal party as they posed for their photos.
Dinner was served inside and beautifully presented. There had been a snafu with our rentals not being easily located where a third party had placed them. PEJ event staff were able to locate the crates and in spite of having very
little time, had the place settings out and even got the napkins knotted and placed.
The food was scrumptious! We had pork tenderloin and chicken breasts and they were cooked perfectly, served warm, full of flavor and beautifully presented. The sides were also excellent and those rolls! Oh my they were delicious. The salad was fresh and the dressing was just the right balance.
Communication was professional throughout and the on site staff members were efficient from set up to service to clearing tables and extremely friendly and unobtrusive.
Pricing was very competitive and they worked with us on some special menu considerations. It was a great experience. I have done hundreds of special events professionally for my job and have dealt with many types of venues, numerous caterers and a variety of menus over the years. I am picky and PEJ did not disappoint on even one item.
We had PEJ cater our wedding and WOW it was fantastic. We got the BBQ with several sides and it was delicious! During the tasting we were impressed, but they really impressed us and all of our guests at the wedding even more. They served genero...
us portions and had our guests coming back for seconds. The food is still talked about 6 months later! Their price point and selections is what made us go with PEJ in addition to how incredible the food was. Anna was so great to work with and was able to answer any questions we had made the whole process seamless.
PEJ did such a great job with my wedding! The food was delicious and we received so many compliments! The staff is very professional and even prepared a bride and grooms plate during the reception along with a to-go plate of food for us to enjo...
y after. Everything went perfectly and I could not be happier!
We hired PEJ to cater our wedding and we’re so glad we did. They exceeded all of our expectations. The food was great and the service was IMPECCABLE. Would absolutely recommend to anyone needing catering services. They were so kind and nice to ...
work with.
I am the MOB, We had the The Wedding at The Austin Ranch Wedding Venue, Started with Kristin our contact at PEJ, anything we needed we asked her and it got done!!
So I actually had first hand with our catering crew, I had 1 leed and 10 servers ...
they got there early and set up all the tables with China, glassware and silverware, napkins, just the way we wanted! Cocktail Hour while Bride & Groom took pictures! We had bacon wrapped quail and macaroni shooters served among the guest! Everyone kept saying how delicious it was! Plus the two Bartenders we had where so amazing they accommodated all our guest with delicious beverages all night!
The food was excellent we had sirloin with Demi glaze, chicken breast with lemon capers, garlic mashed potatoes and green beans, strawberry candied pecan vinaigrette dressing absolutely delicious! All servers very professional and nice and accommodating! We will definitely use them again!
At the end of the night they cleaned up and packed everything very nicely! We did not have to do a thing! Thank you all again!
They made the entire process smooth and easy. The food was great!
They were so good! Multiple guests told us how delicious the brisket and the sausage were. They were reasonably priced and didn't have the ridiculous hidden fees that other caterers had. The bartenders we're efficient, and we never had to wait ...
for drinks.
Everyone was wonderful and the event flowed beautifully. We had a great time and appreciate PEJ Events and their wonderful food and service.
PEJ Catering was such a great choice for our wedding. Not only was the food incredible with large portions (friends and family are still talking about it), but Lori and the other staff were so helpful leading up to and on the day of our wedding...
. I still think about the Mac and Cheese all the time.
Amazing service and outstanding food! PEJ is the best!
THE BEST FOOD EVER! I have been to a lot of weddings and I always notice how the food is just never that good. For my wedding, I wanted the food to be amazing and I found that with PEJ. GET THE MAC AND CHEESE YOU WON'T REGRET IT. not only is ev...
erything amazing, but the portions are huge and the staff is so nice and helpful. If I had to do my wedding all over I would 100% hire them again!
PeJ catered the Rehearsal Dinner for us. They were fabulous. They were responsive to every request ahead of the event. They were on time and treated our guests as if they were family. The food was fabulous and served in a professional yet comfo...
rtable manner. I definitely recommend them!
Our coordinator Lori answered all our questions promptly leading up to the wedding, and everything was smooth and organized both before and on the day of our wedding. The day-of event staff was professional, positive, and and flexible with the ...
details that change on the day of the wedding (we moved indoors due to the 100+ heat!). The lead, Randy, was incredibly helpful and wonderful. He made sure we had food, drinks, and even brought water out to the wedding party taking photos in the aforementioned heat. And the food was so good, we wished we had gotten to eat more! :)
Pej earned my respect right off the bat by allowing us to have a free tasting(which a lot of catering companies do not do.) They handled a complicated flip very well, and the food was amazing. All of the staff members were a pleasure to work wi...
th, especially the bar staff. They were an hour late, and that is why I am giving 4 stars. Luckily, we had scheduled them to come early so there was still plenty of time. Overall, good food for a good price and having the bar included was a deal breaker for us.
Absolutely amazing. I am so glad I made this decision. The food of course was excellent. They have so many options and it’s all good so it’s hard to narrow down. All of the guests raved about how good it was. From the beginning, they were super...
helpful in answering questions and responding to emails. The staff at the wedding were so sweet and did a great job. I highly recommend.
The food was Great! We had the BBQ with brisket barbacoa tostadas and mac & cheese shooters as appetizers. It did not disappoint. Compliments all around from our guest. They worked well with our venue at Old Glory Ranch and their staff was very...
professional and friendly. I will recommend them to anyone seeking a caterer.
The whole Pokejo’s Smokehouse experience was wonderful: the booking conversations with Lori, the service staff, the exceptionally delicious meats and sides!!! Just perfect really!!
They were fantastic! Not only did they have a wonderful package deal with our venue, they were super responsive and helpful getting our tasting setup and all the other details leading up to the wedding. We went with the ribs, brisket, jalapeno ...
cornbread, broccoli salad and baked potato casserole… let me tell you, everything was GREAT!!! All of our guests kept complimenting the food and asked about it all weekend. Some of our out-of-town guests even went to eat at a local Pokejo’s one more time before they left. They were PERFECT. Simply delicious. We had a huge wedding but they got everyone served quickly and efficiently. Just an excellent vendor. We are so grateful. Thank you Lori for all of your help and patience!!!
PEJ was the best caterer for what we wanted! The passed appetizers (Mac and cheese shooters and Texas wings) were AMAZING and the fajitas were such a hit! The day-of manager from PEJ personally came up to us and made sure we had everything we n...
eeded and was so kind and helpful. Mona helped us plan everything from the very beginning and had everything so organized and was easy to work with. And, we could even do all of our rentals through them! We also had blackberry mojitos as our signature cocktail, and they were seriously so good! Best caterer ever, hire them!!
Super wonderful!! The service was phenomenal and all the guests raved about the food. They were so patient and helpful with us. They also did a fabulous job with communication and keeping us up to date. Would 100% recommend!!
PEJ catering did a a fantastic job at our wedding! When getting a quote I requested changes a few times to make sure it would fit the budget and Lori seemed happy to do it. At our tasting we were very impressed by the presentation of the appeti...
zers and food, it was very professionally done and everything looked so nice! The service was outstanding at our wedding and the food was delicious! I would highly recommend PEJ!
Pok-e-Jo’s was absolutely amazing! The food was delicious, great customer service and very professional! Everyone loved the food and just how amazing they were. I highly recommend them for any event. We previously experienced them at 2 other we...
ddings and they were great. Thank you for helping make our day special!
PEJ was so flexible with us when we had to reschedule our wedding twice due to the pandemic. During the wedding, they were not only delicious but their staff was so professional. We had a dedicated server who came up to us while we were taking ...
pictures outside in the hot sun and gave us refreshments. We felt cared for and know our guests did too. They also threw in a free cake cutting service for us so that was a bonus! They were a preferred vendor at our venue so they were able to help us break down tables at the end of the evening, which they did so quickly! They are awesome and worth it!
PEJ thought of everything! We didn't have to worry about anything. All of our guests LOVED the food. We got rave reviews. Would absolutely use PEJ again!
PEJ events catered our wedding last month and they did an amazing job! Everyone was so nice and very accommodating. The bbq is also delicious! They were also very flexible with us having to postpone from our original date due to the pandemic! I...
would highly recommend!
PEJ were amazing throughout the entire wedding planning process. The management team was super responsive, and the food was amazing. They were the most affordable option we found while researching in the central Texas area, and were worth way m...
ore than what they had listed.
The food was incredible, the portions were even better! Seriously, we were worried about everyone having enough food, which was not a problem at all. The food was hot, fresh, and very filling. We were even sent off with massive portions of left...
overs! Overall, an incredible experience and we would hire them again in a heartbeat.
PEJ catering was a hit at our wedding! Excellent food, excellent service, and they went above and beyond to make sure everything was COVID friendly for our guests who were able to make it during such a weird time. If you're looking for a catere...
r to blend the beautiful taste of Texas BBQ while matching the elegance of any wedding, PEJ is the vendor for you.
Our wedding food was THE BEST! Literally got compliments on it all night. From the vendors (who said it was the most/best food they'd been given at a wedding) to the guests... it was stellar. We did a station set up with options like Mexican st...
reet corn, sliders, mac & cheese, s'mores, etc. Just thinking about it makes me wish we could have it all over again! It was a casual Texas style meal, it was certainly elevated by the flavors and presentation. Guests loved the interactive nature of the set up, and the staff was so sweet. Everyone also enjoyed the signature cocktails, particularly the blackberry mojito. Hire them!!
PEJ was the perfect choice for our wedding. Mona was so knowledgeable, responsive and easy to work with throughout the entire process. We had to make some fairly significant changes to our guest count and Mona made sure that we received top tie...
r service and made the most of our money. On wedding day the presentation was exactly what we wanted/expected and our guest couldn't stop raving about how tasty the Texas BBQ was! PEJ really elevates what they serve and they truly make the clients a top priority. If we had to do it all over again we'd select PEJ time and time again!
Pok-e-Jos did a fantastic job catering our wedding. The staff was super friendly and professional. The food was pre-plated and the presentation looked amazing. To this day our guests are still talking about how much they loved the BBQ. I cannot...
recommend them enough!
We used PEJ Events as the full-service caterer for our wedding. They were very easy to work with prior to our event and took care of everything for us day-of. The PEJ staff were super friendly and efficient. Most importantly, the food tasted gr...
eat and we got a ton of compliments from our guests! We would highly recommend PEJ to anyone looking for classic Texas BBQ.
The brisket and chicken were amazing! And you cannot go wrong with any of the sides I recommend them all. Overall service is 10/10 and they make it easy for you throughout the whole process. We also used them for bartending and their entire st...
aff was so kind.
PEJ is an amazing caterer! I was so pleased with them at my wedding. The food was incredible... I still have guests messaging me about how good it was. Their staff was professional, respectful, and kind. I will definitely be using them again fo...
r catering at all of my parties! HIGHLY recommend.
We planned our wedding in 4 months at The Ivory Oak in Wimberley. They connected us with PEJ Events and Anna Oldmixon was our contact. From the start of planning, all the way until the day of the wedding; and even after, Anna provided fantast...
ic service. She was attentive. Send photos of all the place settings and must have edited our proposal at least a dozen times. Never did she seem annoyed with us as our details were finalized. In addition, my husband and I contact PEJ believing we want Brisket and Sausage. We showed up at teh South location of Po-Ke-Jos and told the manager who we'd been working with and they brought out a smorgasbord of things to sample. After the tasting, we changed our choices all the way around. PEJ has THE best food! I highly recommend them and if I had to do it all over again, I would definitely use PEJ!
PEJ... wow! They are amazing. Their customer service is above and beyond!
Anna worked with me throughout the entire planning process and she was a delight. She made sure to answer every single one of my questions no matter how many. She put me...
at ease and I knew we were going to be in great hands.
A BIG SHOUT OUT to RANDY! He was our catering lead and when I say he was great, I mean he was GREAT. Very professional and kind, he knew the right place and right time for things. The catering went seamlessly and he is to thank for that. Our guests loved the food and they were kind enough to send us home with a bride and groom late night meal!
PEJ will not disappoint you, I promise!
Fantastic food, incredible service, excellent delivery. Our guests are still talking about the food and how much they enjoyed it, and everybody had plenty to eat. They even packed some extra plates for the groom and I that we ate in bed at 2 ...
AM after arriving to our honeymoon suite near the airport! Would 10/10 recommend them to anybody planning a wedding in the area.
Amazing food, and amazing service! When it came to choosing food for our wedding, we definitely knew bbq was the right choice for us. PEJ was so professional to work with, and on the day of our wedding they went above and beyond to make sure us...
and our guests had an amazing experience. The lead on our wedding day came up to us as soon as we sat down to get our plates ready, they knew my dietary restrictions and ensured I could eat everything on my plate. Additionally, all of our guests were served in a timely manor. Everyone had food prior to us finishing our meals. And everyone was raving about how good the food was the next day!
Lori and team with PEJ Events were outstanding for our wedding. The service was absolutely spot on, the bartending was excellent, and everyone was so kind and courteous to all of our guests. For our wedding we had the brisket, sausage, and chic...
ken with side salads, Mac and Cheese, and the unbelievably good cornbread casserole (Would HIGHLY recommend). Super pleased with everything, and would definitely recommend!
We used PEJ for our wedding and we are so pleased! Mona made planning a breeze. The servers were so attentive and friendly. The bartenders were 5 star bartenders. AND we had so many compliments on our food!
Everything was great. Food was excellent, staff was friendly. Buffet ran smoothly. No issues.
PEJ was professional, well-priced, and, of course, delicious! They were flexible with COVID-related challenges, and the catering staff were kind and efficient.
PEJs catered my wedding and they were awesome. Everyone said the food was amazing and their staff was absolutely fantastic.
We used PEJ Events for my daughters wedding on 09/26/2020. We were beyond thrilled with this decision. The staff was very professional and on time. The food was excellent. We received so many compliments! Each guest was given a good sized p...
ortion. I highly recommend using PEJ. Lori Simon was very helpful throughout the year long process and gave very helpful suggestions.
We are so impressed with the PEJ staff especially during this pandemic. They are absolutely professional, organized, masked, gloves and efficient. They are prompt on time throughout the whole wedding, set up our spaced beautifully according to ...
plan and serving food and clean up were done extremely fast. Everyone was kind and we really enjoyed their customer service even with a reschedule wedding date. On top of it all, the food was AMAZING!!! Who doesn't love Texas BBQ?! AND we ordered their peach and cherry cobbler with Amy's mexican vanilla ice cream. WOW!!! Absolutely delicious. Thank you PEJ for the wonderful food!
Amazing service, given current COVID precautions. Our labor day wedding was great thanks to PEJ. Courteous staff, delicious food, everyone raved about how good the food was (we didn't want typical pasta and chicken for our menu). Mona was so sw...
eet to talk to and extremely responsive throughout the entire process. PEJ handled everything!
We booked PEJ events for our wedding on 9/4/2020 and selected 3 meats and 4 sides. We were extremely happy with the service they provided.
Working with Lori on the booking was so professional and helpful. The day of the event went so month. Th...
ey were prompt, food was absolutely delicious, plenty of food, our guests provided great feedback on how delicious the BBQ was. The staff was professional and cautious with the COVID environment.
I highly recommend Pok-e-Jos for an event and I will definitely use them again.
Great service. Very accomidating with everything that is going on with COVID. They have a lot to choose from, and included iced tea and flatware. We chose the brisket and chicken. It was delicious. Definitely recommend. We will be eating at Pok...
e-E-Jo's again!
PEJ's events were very accommodating and understanding as we had to reschedule our daughters wedding due to Covid...which was especially helpful to not have any added stress. And the food was delicious...even months later we still get raving c...
omments about how great the food was!
We hired PEJ for traditional BBQ for our August wedding and WOW! Of course my fiancé and I loved the food but our guest did too and we were so happy! They all raved about it!
We hired Pok-e-Jos for our daughters wedding and it was absolutely the best. Lori was so easy to work with during the pandemic and our guests loved the food! Thank you so much for making our event so special!
Pok-e-Jos surpassed our expectations when it came to catering for our wedding! We were extremely impressed by how delicious the food was and how friendly the staff were. Lori was so helpful in planning and made everything so easy, even during a...
pandemic. Our guests are still raving about the food from our wedding. We highly recommend Pok-e-Jos for your next event!
Poke-E-Jo's was great for our small, casual wedding. Our guests loved it, they were punctual, and, the added bonus, we had leftovers!
YUM! The food was a hit. I can't tell you how many times we considered trying more food from PRJ after our taste test. We were looking forward to the food at our wedding (as was everyone else, especially those from out of state). The food was p...
henomenal. And I am now wanting more as I right this review, just remembering how good it was.
PEJ was very accommodating with the necessary change of dates (due to Covid-19) and was willing to rollover pricing and all the other arrangements we'd made. Needless to say, we are super grateful for that!
I have worked with PEJ Events on many events over the last few years and they are so easy to work with. The food is tasty (especially the bbq) and their staff is experienced & professional. They make the entire process easy!
We were so excited to do barbecue for our wedding, and PEJ events definitely delivered on great food. They were easy to work with and the staff was all great and helped a lot. The only thing we were a little disappointed about was last minute w...
ith no notice they swapped out one of our sides (the mac and cheese) without letting us know. I was very excited for mac and cheese at my wedding and was a little disappointed in it not being there.
PEJ is amazing!! It was so important to us to find caterers who could take care of all aspects of the evening and PEJ did just that! They do set up & tear down of EVERYTHING, bar service, appetizers, dinner service, champagne toast, and cake c...
utting. It was so easy working with them and every single staff member was truly so sweet and fun to talk to. They are also very affordable and you get so much amazing quality and service for your money! I work in the wedding industry and have been to literally hundreds of weddings and eaten hundreds of catered meals. I was honestly BLOWN AWAY by their food. It tasted exactly the same at the wedding as it did at our initial tasting. We got the brisket, chicken, roasted veggies, salad, and potato casserole and everyone at the wedding was raving about how delicious. We crave PEJ all the time now and love going to get food at their restaurant and reminiscing about our amazing wedding day. 😍
There are 3 things that people will remember from a wedding:
1. How happy the bride and groom looked
2. The music
3. THE FOOD
PEJ Events DID NOT DISAPPOINT! We chose to do Texas BBQ with mac n cheese and veggies served Family Style! We got soo...
oo many compliments on how amazing the food and staff were! Choosing family style serving was perfect for us too. Not a lot of catering companies offer this style and it did not cost much more to upgrade to it from buffet. The food came out super quickly and people were able to eat so much faster than they would have with a buffet style!
Anna was our PEJ event rep and she was amazing! She was super quick to reply to emails and always on top of everything! We ordered our linens through the catering and they set it all up perfectly!
THANK YOU PEJ EVENTS!
They were AMAZING!! The food was amazing and their customer service and employees were top notch. During my wedding they made sure that my husband and I had food during dinner and got anything else we needed. Anna was our POC and she was great....
I had so many questions about pricing, what food I wanted, and she always responded within 24 hours. They set up our appetizers and reception food. They came early and were just so great!! We got married at Texas Old Town and they did an amazing job.
Pok-e-Jos saved the day! When our caterer fell thru last minute, catering staff Mona & Jason help us quickly make new arrangements. Jason set up an in house tasting and the contract was signed! We received so many compliments from wedding guest...
s. Everyone loved the food!
PEJ was incredible! I would recommend them over and over again. From the start, we had a wonderful experience. Anna!!! Holy cow, that girl needs a raise - she was AMAZING! She was so quick in our responses and met all of our needs without qu...
estion. When it came to the food, my guests raved about how delicious everything was. My uncle, who is a brisket connoisseur commented that it was one of the best briskets he's ever had. We had an attendant the whole night who did anything we asked. He was so nice and I couldn't have had a better experience with PEJ. If we need any catering in the future, hands down, we will be going through them.
PEJ did an amazing job!! I had right as COVID-19 was starting to cause disruptions. PEJ was able to roll with it and make my wedding amazing. Every guest spoke very highly of the food and couldn't get enough of it! The waiters did an amazing jo...
b taking care of everyone. And work very quickly with the setting up and taking down of everything. The bartender was wonderful and really engaged with my guests. I can't rave enough about how wonderful PEJ was. Again the food was amazing, the wait staff was incredible and the handle everything just so seamlessly. I didn't have to worry about anything!
We could not be happier with our decision to have chosen PEJ events for our catering needs. From the communication on the knot, to the tasting, to the actual wedding weekend, it was all so flawless. We decided to go with the fajitas for our reh...
earsal dinner & the brisket/chicken/ribs for our wedding buffet. It was incredibly delicious! In fact, it was soooo delicious that my now husband, a BBQ snob, also raved about it!! We're glad our out of state guests looking for that Texas BBQ experience had the opportunity to have such great tasting food :)
We used Pok-e-Jos to cater our rehearsal dinner and they were fabulous! Lots of compliments on the food and the service. They were very flexible, courteous and professional. Would not hesitate to use them again for an event!
Eric and I thoroughly enjoyed Poke Joes - excellent food, a reasonable price, good communication throughout the entire planning process. And day of, they were very professional. No regrets hiring them for our special day!
We’re so happy we chose PEJ to cater our wedding! The entire reception we had so many people coming up to us to compliment the food and ask who the caterer was. We chose the signature smokehouse catering option, with 2 meats, 2 sides, salad, an...
d rolls. The top sirloin was so tender you barely even needed your knife to cut it! All the serving staff were so polite and set up and took down everything with such ease. They’re a seriously well oiled machine, chose PEJ Events if you want a seamless catering experience that’ll leave all your guests highly impressed!
PEJ Events is amazing! We used them for our wedding (per our wedding coordinator's recommendation) and this was probably one of the best decisions! Lori was SUPERB to work with in the Austin area. PEJ has incredibly tasty food, an extensive men...
u to choose from, reasonable prices, partnership with rental company for linens, and creates beautiful spreads. We were so impressed throughout the entire process from tasting, to signing the contract, to execution on the wedding day. They were so kind and even through in a few extras to our package that made our experience with them even better. Highly recommend PEJ. You won't be sorry!!
If you are looking for a caterer in the Austin area, call PEJ. They was fantastic.
We worked with Anna from PEJ and could not have been happier with the food and service we received. Anna was always easy to get in touch with and very respo...
nsive. Once we met her to taste the samples of food they offered, we were sold immediately, not just by the delicious food, but by the high quality, professional service.
The food was AMAZING. Guests at our wedding were raving about it. We had various stations of food that changed throughout the night and then servers walked around with appetizers and other treats. Every single dish had a high end restaraunt presentation and taste.
We would recommend PEJ events 100 times over!! From the first phone consultation with Mona to the actually wedding day, everything was so smooth. Our tasting with Mona at the restaurant was great, she took everything we said into account and ad...
justed as needed. The food was delicious at the wedding (Tex-Mex Fajita buffet) and our out-of-town guests couldn't help but rave about how this food was better than some local Tex-Mex restaurants!! Don't look any further if you need a full-service catering company, we love PEJ!
First off, Lori Simmons at PEJ is an incredible event planner, she was so helpful and nice throughout the process, and when we went in for our menu tasting - the deal was sealed! The food was incredible. We didn't want barbecue or buffet style ...
but don't be fooled by thinking because PEJ is Poke Joes catering that it's just barbecue! We had local top sirloin, chicken breast with a caper sauce, new potatoes, and green beans amandine, and fancy apps to match! We went with family style and it felt like everyone was getting their own fancy steak dinner and the price point beat out every other caterer in Austin that we got quotes from. Couldn't recommend them enough!
PEJ was absolutely incredible! Working with Anna from the start was fantastic, she was very helpful, informative, and kind. We were planning from a different state, but she kept everything so easy for us. She helped to make suggestions and answ...
ered all of my questions the entire way. We didn't get to sample any of the food before the big day, but that was not an issue. We did the Texas Tapas for cocktail hour (which our guests absolutely loved!) and the BBQ for dinner, which again, everybody raved about. It was the best wedding meal any of us had ever had (the mac-n-cheese was out of this world!) The entire team the day of was fantastic and helpful. They helped to set up and tear down and made the entire day a breeze. Even right after the ceremony they handed us water and took care of us the entire night. The entire staff was so kind and we 100% loved working with them! We cannot thank PEJ enough for all that they did, they truly made our day absolutely incredible!
PEJ Events checked so many boxes off my list. Their services were affordable compared to other caterers in Austin. Their food was better than I remembered it from the tasting. I highly recommend the jalapeno cornbread casserole and mac 'n' chee...
se as sides. They work with you to obtain table linens, which my venue didn't provide. They provide a bar staff. And their team was on time to set up for the event, executed the venue flip and cocktail hour flawlessly, and were so friendly to my family and friends through the entire evening. Plus, Anna was responsive through the planning process, helping set up a tasting and even accommodating last-minute requests for extra vegetarian plates for my guests. Amazing company.
PEJ was an absolute pleasure to work with, and their food was so delicious! We had multiple guests come up to us and ask who was catering the wedding, and if they had a location to sit down and eat at (good news - they do at Poke E Joe's!). Mon...
a helped us out so much and was willing to answer any/all questions we had!
I Cannot describe in words how AMAZING the food was and how everything turned out the day of the wedding! Ever since the beginning, we were introduced to Mona. She is literally the best person to work with!! She was extremely sweet and accommod...
ating to the fact that I wasn't from the area. When we first booked with them we were a little skeptical because we didn't know how the food tasted, we had just read their really good reviews. Mona and I agreed on a date to taste some food samples and let me tell yall, they were super freaken good! My parents who are a little hard to convince were saying YES, I am convinced! I knew there, we had made a great choice! Mona went above and beyond recommending places to get linens. She was super quick to respond all my emails about everything and assured my concerns. The day of the wedding, I couldn't stop hearing my family members about how amazing the food was!! We are extremely happy with the choice we made!!
We highly recommend PEJ Events for your upcoming event!!!
We enjoyed having PEJ cater our wedding. We initially found PEJ since they are one of the only full-service catering companies in the Austin area with reasonable prices. We then booked a tasting and were so pleased with the experience. The food...
was delicious and presentation was professional. We felt like our needs and requests were heard if we had any questions. The entire booking process was very stress-free & Anna was very quick to update our invoice if we made any changes. The day of the wedding, PEJ was great at making sure everything ran smoothly. The staff members were all so sweet to us. Our only issue with our experience was regarding the linen rental. PEJ booked our linen rental through Premier events, which was very helpful. The day of the wedding, somehow we received half of the wrong color linens. :( Even though this wasn't necessarily PEJ's fault, they were quick to get in touch with Premier and we received a 50% refund. Other than that, everything was great!
We had such a wonderful experience with PEJ! The whole process was so easy starting from our initial email. The tasting was phenomenal and the food on the day of was exactly as we had envisioned! The communication was extremely prompt, Lori wa...
s so organized and accommodating to our requests; she made sure to answer all of our questions, the food was SO GOOD, and we were so happy to have had them be part of our wedding!!! Our guests were blown away by how organized and tasty everything was! We had passed appetizers that were such a big hit, the presentation so nicely put, and our cocktail hour drinks were delicious!! We did a family style meal and there was plenty of food for all of our guests to enjoy. I highly recommend PEJ, and would use them again in a heart beat for any other events we may have!! Thank you Lori! We had such a wonderful experience!
My experience with PEJ was so incredibly smooth from start to finish. They were super responsive and made it so easy to make changes to the menu/linens right up until the wedding. Our food was AMAZING and my guests told me all night how delicio...
us everything was. I had several people tell me it was the best wedding food they had ever had!
The food was amazing!! We received countless compliments about how amazing the food was. Being we had so many out of state visitors, what is a trip to Texas without some good ol fashioned Texas bbq. PEJ delivered that experience for us and our ...
guests. The staff was so friendly, easy to deal with and accommodating.
Taylor W.
Food was amazing! I love pok-e-jos and all my friends and family loved it too. They have the best meat, Mac and cheese and pickles. The price per plate it great too.
I was the day of coordinator for this wedding and the PEJ was one of the best surprises of the evening. Jeremy and his team were always willing to go above and beyond with things like lighting candles and helping us with an impromptu toast for...
the bridal party. Lori was very detailed and great to work with. Thanks for helping make Carly and Dan's wedding a success.
PEJ events was an easy choice for catering our wedding. A lot of our guests were coming from out of state so we thought giving them a good ole' Texas BBQ reception was the way to go. And let me say PEJ's did NOT disappoint. We got so many compl...
iments on the BBQ especially the quail appetizer. The staff was great. We can not recommend hiring them enough.
PEJ is absolutely amazing for wedding catering! I got so many compliments about how wonderful our food was throughout the evening and even more after our event. The event lead was amazing and helped with everything I asked. They even helped mov...
e our ceremony arch for us to be able to take photos with it outside.
One detail that my guests really enjoyed was that PEJ included allergy items for each food at the buffet table, because we had a large amount of vegans and gluten free guests. The vegan option was wonderful and our appetizers were amazing. I highly recommend PEJ to anyone getting married. Especially the watermelon mojito bites, mushroom cremini, and the jalapeño cornbread!
Mona and her team were amazing! She was super nice and helpful. Everyone at our wedding said our food was amazing, and it was! At other weddings I have been to the chicken is always bland and dry but not at ours! It is difficult to pull off gre...
at food for 150+ people but they did it and not to mention I have been to another wedding that they catered as well and it was so delicious then too! They also have great pricing compared to others in the Austin area! Would definitely recommend!
We had such a fabulous team that made our wedding perfect, and PEJ was such a huge part of that! Anna at PEJ worked with us from the beginning, and was incredibly responsive and flexible in helping us craft our wedding menu. And the food was be...
yond delicious - still dreaming of the turkey, brisket, and jalapeno cornbread casserole ! I can’t even tell you how many compliments we got on the food from our friends and family, they were blown away! The service and attention to detail made us feel special, and made our guests relaxed and happy too. We ate the leftovers that PEJ packed for us with my parents a couple days after the wedding, and it was such a treat to enjoy our super tasty wedding meal twice!
PEJ's service was simply amazing and a huge hit with all of our guests! We had so many people tell us "best wedding food I've ever had!" The staff was so accommodating and really did everything possible to ensure we had a top notch experience. ...
Definitely recommend!
We used PEJ events for the catering at our March 2019 wedding, and our contact was Lori. They did a great job! The dinner part of the reception was seamless, and the food was tasty and the staff did a great job. We went with the fajitas op...
tion and it was a big hit, as were the appetizers for the cocktail hour. They made all of the food service after the ceremony until the cleanup at the end of the night so seamless and professional, and really took a lot of the worry off of us so that we could enjoy the reception. So glad we found them!
Had so many compliments on the food at our wedding! We had such great service and the team at our event was so accommodating!
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