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You and your guests will enjoy the aromas of the Red Oak wood, with an open flame method better known as traditional Santa Maria style BBQ, best known for a perfectly cooked Tri-Tip.

Your Pit Master and team are onsite 4-5 hours before your meal service, preparing your meal using all raw ingredients. We we pride ourselves knowing your meal is served hot & fresh, just the way it should be!

A beautifully and elegant buffet table is set up using floor length white linens, a black overlay and neutral decor to blend in with your theme. We ensure all measures are taken to keep your entrees at the proper temperatures and replenish them as needed.

If you want to impress your family & friends with an elegant Steak house BBQ, look no further. The smoke billowing in the air will have their taste buds watering and talking about this meal days and weeks afterwards.

We would be honored to be a part of your special day and look forward to welcoming you into our Vaquero family.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$22

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeuvres?

$12

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Set Up
Clean Up

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set Up
Clean Up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Custom Menu
Hors d'oeuvres

What types of cuisine do you cater?

BBQ
Mexican

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Nut Free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian
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Reviews of El Vaquero BBQ & Catering, Inc.

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Vaquero BBQ is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding catering. The food is described as delicious, with rave reviews from friends and family. The staff is praised for their professionalism, promptness, and helpfulness throughout the planning process and on the day of the event. Despite a minor miscommunication about dietary restrictions, customers were extremely satisfied with their experience with Vaquero BBQ.

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Vaquero BBQ is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding catering. The food is described as delicious, with rave reviews from friends and family. The staff is praised for their professionalism, promptness, and helpfulness throughout the planning process and on the day of the event. Despite a minor miscommunication about dietary restrictions, customers were extremely satisfied with their experience with Vaquero BBQ.

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Will M. Sent on 09/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

They SMOKED it! Way above our expectations!

Kelly, Orlando, & Parker with Vaquero BBQ were excellent! 

They absolutely blew us away with all they did for us. They came recommended from some friends who used them for their own wedding. A word of recommendation carries far in our world and Vaquero met and exceeded the reputation that proceeded them. 

They arrived on site at the venue in a timely manner complete with a large smoking BBQ. Food was presented as described. And most importantly, IT WAS SOOOO DELICIOUS. Rave reviews from all of our friends and family. 

10 out of 5 stars!
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B. Sent on 07/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, responsive, delicious!

El Vaquero was the most responsive and easy to work with vendor of our entire wedding experience. They were extremely prompt, energetic, and professional from the moment we had our first conversation with them. They showed up on time, with smiles, and barbecued an incredible feast for our wedding in over 100° weather. We absolutely could not recommend them more.
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Kristina W. Sent on 05/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great services

Food was absolutely amazing! Could not have asked for better vendors! The set up, was elegant and the staff was great! We did have some people attending our wedding, that have Celiacs disease and I did inquire about their meat being okay to eat. The response I was given through wedding wire was that they’d be fine. The response given at my wedding was that they should avoid it. It was a bummer that we were given different responses since our wedding wasn’t exactly near a grocery store to last minute provide.
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If your looking for the BEST food in the world, then hire El Vaquero They have catered several events at our venue and words can not describe the level of customer service you get. Quality food, beautiful display, sweetest folks hands down. They are my number one preferred caterer

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