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Concord area and a 3 hour travel radius.
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Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Nut Free
Sugar Free
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5.0
out of 5.024 reviews
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The Smoke Pit received glowing reviews for their wedding catering services, with multiple guests praising the phenomenal food, attentive staff, and seamless service. Couples highlighted the delicious BBQ options, particularly the mac-and-cheese, and appreciated the staff's responsiveness to questions and requests throughout the planning process. Guests were impressed by the abundance of food provided, with many mentioning leftovers to enjoy post-event. Overall, the high level of satisfaction and recommendations from previous couples underscored The Smoke Pit’s excellent catering for weddings.Review photos
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Rachel N
5.0
1/12/2025
My husband and I used Smoke Pit for our catering for our wedding and I could not recommend them enough!!! They were absolutely amazing and the food was phenomenal! Every single one of our guests still talk about how amazing the food was. So many people kept talking about how it was the best wedding food that they had ever had. Their team was wonderful to work with and quick to respond to any questions and emails I sent. Smoke Pit came highly recommended by other couples that had used them for their wedding and I understand why! I highly recommend them!
response 01/13/2025
Hi Rachel,
Thank you for taking the time to post this review and thank you for trusting us...
with your special day!
Cassidy F
5.0
12/16/2024
The Smoke Pit were incredible to work with! Taylor so patiently answered all my questions during the wedding planning process, the bartenders and caterers were phenomenal, and the food was delicious (lots of compliments from guests on the mac-and-cheese!). I cannot recommend them enough!
Any questions?
Malory W
5.0
7/18/2024
My husband and I hired The Smoke Pit for our wedding catering and were incredibly pleased with their service! From our tasting appointment to the final days before wedding day, they were easily accessible and quick to answer any questions we had. The food was amazing and our guests were coming up to us all throughout the evening (and even messaging us days after) saying how much they loved the food. We are so happy with our decision to hire them and would definitely recommend their catering services for any major events you are planning!
response 07/19/2024
Hi Malory,
It was a pleasure to help you two with your wedding.
We realize that food is a ...
huge part of any event, so I am glad the guests enjoyed it too.
Thank you.
Sullivan’s F
5.0
6/05/2024
We used them for our rehearsal dinner and they did a great job! They came in set up in the background and made sure the food was hot and fresh. The food was excellent. The made the process very easy and was cost affective. Even had some food left over to eat before the wedding 😋
response 06/05/2024
Thank you for your business and for taking the time to submit a review!
Leah C
5.0
5/07/2024
The amount of compliments that we got on the food for our wedding was INSANE. Not one person had anything bad to say. The staff was so kind & packed up a bride and groom box for us to take home. They did both our catering apps and main course! Book them if you want BBQ, everything went so smoothly. Thank you Smoke Pit 🤍
response 05/08/2024
Thank you so much for your review and we are happy that the guests enjoyed the food! We ap...
preciate you trusting us with your special day!
Kyle B
5.0
4/15/2024
Of all the caterers we tasted, communicated with, and spoke to, the smoke pit was our final and best choice. They were so professional, the food was immaculate, and the service was so smooth. You can’t beat a classic BBQ dinner with the best Mac and cheese ever!
response 04/15/2024
Thank you for your review and for trusting us to help you with your special day!
Jordan R
5.0
3/19/2024
We had the smoke pit catered for our wedding and I can’t say enough when it comes to how happy we are with the service we received. The staff were EXTREMELY attentive and made sure that everything was perfect for me and my husband the whole night. The food was off the charts amazing and the guests were raving over every single food item. The desserts were also out of this world.
On top of having the best service and food, there was way more then enough food left at the end of the night that the guests were able to take food to go AND we had plenty to go home with us as well. I can’t thank them enough for making the experience the best we could have asked for and more.
response 03/19/2024
Jordan,
Thank you for providing a review and we enjoyed helping you all with catering!
Christine D
5.0
1/09/2024
We LOVED having The Smoke Pit as our caterer and bartenders. The initial tasting was really fun, and we went home with a lot of delicious food! You really cannot beat the price, the taste, or the service. Alan, the catering director, was so communicative through the entire process. Our guests were RAVING about the food, and The Smoke Pit provided plenty of food so that we were lucky enough to be able to save some leftovers, even with people grabbing seconds!
response 01/09/2024
Thank you so much for the review! It was a pleasure helping you with your event.
Whitney E
5.0
11/21/2023
Excellent food, staff, and experience! I can’t recommend them enough. Alan was so attentive to all my questions and requests. The food was incredible. My guests are still talking to me about how good it was. Highly recommend.
response 11/21/2023
Thank you for providing a review of your experience using us for your special day!
Your fa...
milies were a pleasure to work with.
Jacki P
5.0
12/05/2022
Amazing amazing amazing!!! The service from this team was so wonderful & I food, WOW! Everyone loved the food and our wedding was complete! Alan was so so so helpful and very communicative. He helped me with finding the perfect menu with the vision I had. Thank you!!!
response 12/06/2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for us! It was a true pleasure wor...
king with your families for this special occasion!
Anna B
5.0
5/31/2022
We used The Smoke Pit to cater our wedding rehearsal dinner in May 2022 and the food was PHENOMENAL! We served a group of about 35 and had burnt ends, pulled chicken, Mac and cheese, green bean casserole, and potato salad and every single thing was delicious. Our guests loved it. I also thought it was incredibly fairly priced and they communicated well with our event planner.
response 05/31/2022
Thank you for taking the time to post a review. We appreciate you trusting us with your sp...
ecial day!
Amber K
5.0
9/11/2021
We had our wedding catered by the smoke pit. The food and service was amazing! All the guests loved the food!
response 09/11/2021
Thank you for trusting us with your special day and thank you for your business!
Cara B
5.0
6/04/2021
I had my wedding at Sky Retreat in Purlear, NC on May 16th,2021. Working with Alan was seamless and I highly recommend working with this caterer. From our catering tasting to countless emails to our wedding day, I never doubted our decision to use them. Alan made sure to coordinate all of our wants and needs extremely well (I’m sure he also did this in spite of a very busy schedule.) You can tell he works very hard and manages his time well to be as efficient as he is.
We had a gas shortage this particular weekend in NC and they made it work! All of the staff who worked my wedding event from the Smoke Pit were awesome! They were prompt, kind and accommodating. Everyone at my wedding was very impressed with the food & the service. The food was basically all gone at the end of the night- which makes me very happy! I could not have asked for a better situation! Thank you guys so much!
response 06/04/2021
Thank you so much for providing a review. I enjoyed working with the two of you and your f...
amilies.
Sallie G
5.0
1/03/2021
The Smoke Pit was amazing! Alan made the whole process so easy. He is great at responding to your messages and helping to make any recommendations for your menu. The food is incredible and everyone at our wedding was raving about it.
response 01/03/2021
Thank you so very much for taking a moment to post a review of your catering services for ...
your wedding. This year has been extremely difficult for so many people and we are very happy that we have been able to fulfill catering obligations to make each bride's vision a reality.
Marisa C
5.0
9/19/2020
We had the Smoke Pit cater our wedding on 9/5/2020! As a bride with food allergies I was worried about what I was going to be able to eat, but Alan was amazing to work with and ensured that my food would not be cross contaminated! I also had other guests with food allergies and they took care of them also! The carter staff was super friendly and helpful! I would use them again in the future if we need anything!
response 09/20/2020
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review.
Dietary restricted meals are very ...
important. We want each guest to have an equally enjoyable experience.
We enjoyed working with your families and wish you a long happy future!
Haley L
5.0
11/30/2019
Working with Smoke Pit was great! Alan is very knowledgeable and offered lots of tips/advice for things we wouldn’t have thought of. You have complete control to making your perfect menu, as he has menus items other than bbq as well. The food was great for our wedding! We also hired a bartender through them, as all their pricing is extremely reasonable!
response 11/30/2019
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review of your experience with The Smoke P...
it. We enjoyed working with your two families and I am glad that you and your guests enjoyed everything. Our goal is to make the catering planning as easy as possible. We wish you both many years of happiness!
Julie P
5.0
11/21/2019
Alan was a pleasure to work with throughout the planning process! He was flexible and accommodating to the last minute changes to our invoice when we decided to add hot drinks for our guests to enjoy prior to the ceremony. We had out of state and international guests who were thrilled to try some authentic BBQ. The servers were professional and made sure everything was perfect. There was even enough food to serve members of the Renaissance Festival staff. The Queen herself even grabbed a plate! I'd highly recommend the Smoke Pit to those looking to cater their next event.
response 11/21/2019
Julie and Camille,
Thank you both so much for letting us be a part of your special day!
It...
is great to hear that your guests and THE QUEEN enjoyed the food as well.
We have enjoyed being a catering partner with the Renaissance Festival this year and it has been exciting to meet all of the unique and creative costumes that the wedding parties and guests have had.
All of us here at the Smoke Pit with you two many years of happiness!
Kristin P
5.0
10/24/2019
We loved The Smoke Pit! Alan was awesome to work with! Any question I had, he would quickly respond and helped clear up any confusion. The food was absolutely amazing! It was just like if you had ordered in their restaurant! Our guests thoroughly enjoyed it, as did we! We took advantage of their bartender package and we are so very glad that we did! Thank you to everyone that helped to make sure that everything ran smoothly when it came to the food and the drinks! We will definitely be using The Smoke Pit again when we need anything catered.
response 10/24/2019
Thank you for taking the time to post a review.
All of our brides are special. Thank you f...
or being extra special and being so easy to work with. You all made the day very stress free on our end!
Kyleigh L
5.0
10/16/2019
The food and service were amazing! My guests are still talking about how yummy the food was at our wedding! I highly recommend
response 10/17/2019
Thank you so much for taking time to provide a review. We enjoyed helping you with your sp...
ecial day!
Samantha S
4.0
10/09/2019
There was some lag in between responses, and the set up was late for the rehearsal, but the food was great.
Hannah L
5.0
6/14/2019
We love The Smoke Pit! The food was delicious and plentiful! Jeremy was our main point of contact for the wedding and he was so easy to work with and get in contact with. He helped each step of the way and never minded the crazy hours I attempted to contact him!
The guys y'all had sent our venue, Colin Creek Farm in Mocksville, NC, WERE AMAZING. They worked so hard and were so nice. I'm not sure their names now, but they were absolutely fantastic!
Thank you again!
Whitney T
5.0
5/07/2019
The food was amazing! The service was great. Didn’t have to worry about anything on the wedding day. The chicken and Mac and cheese was sooo good. They also offer a bartender package, which helped us out.
response 05/07/2019
Thank you so much for taking time to provide feedback on our services.
It was a pleasure t...
o help both of your families with such a wonderful celebration.
Kaitlyn R
5.0
4/29/2019
Absolutely loved our food for the wedding, this place was affordable, and a delight to work with! definitely going back there all the time now!
response 04/30/2019
Thank you Kaitlin, we thoroughly enjoyed helping you with food for your very special day!
Ashley H
5.0
10/29/2018
Hired The Smoke Pit to cater our wedding and we were so happy! The food was just as delicious as it is in their restaurant and the staff went above and beyond during service and clean up of the venue.I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for rustic, country food for their wedding!
response 10/30/2018
Thank you so much for your review. We enjoyed working with your family on such a special o...
ccasion. We wish you many years of happiness!
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