Richard Jones Pit BBQ Catering

Second time we used these guys for our large birthday events and they ARE THE BEST, every guest asked for the contact information for them, says a lot! Thank you for my 50^th birthday brisket it was the bomb!

The food is just delicious!
We did catering from them for my daughters first birthday party and everyone was in love with the food. They deliver it on time and set up everything perfectly. We had gone to their office to place the order since we were kind of lost. Christy helped us and gave us an estimate of how much food to order and it just worked perfect, she was also the one that delivered and did the set up. The only complain that I have is that Marcia kept calling for me to finalize the order and make the deposit, even though they required only two days before the event to finalize on the order. The food was so good and everyone was so impressed by the food that it’s totally worth the 5 stars.

Ordered a la carte for my baby shower this weekend — 7lb brisket and 7lb pulled pork. We paired it up with sandwiches, pasta & potato salad. My guests LOVED it! The customer service was so great from the start and communication was awesome. I received a follow up call a couple days before just to confirm everything was all set to go. The food was hot and ready when I went to pick it up. I am definitely glad I came across this catering company! Thank you Richard Jones.

We had Richard Jones cater our wedding, after a venue change had caused us to abandon our original plans (no food trucks would drive to our mountain location). After reading their reviews we tried a few BBQ places to compare. Richard Jones communicated very well and set up a private tasting for us that won us over with their food and their service. They provide everything you will need in their straightforward (and super reasonable) pricing, so you don’t have to deal with the «oh it’s $ 200 extra if you want me to set up warmers on tables» that we ran into elsewhere. We just had a delivery charge for being outside of their range, as our venue was almost 100 miles away, which again was very reasonable. They even made sure to arrange their delivery time to not drive past during our ceremony on the way to the reception area.
I’m told they showed up early and got everything set up on time, but to be honest they were so unobtrusive I never even needed to talk to them. After we were done, our mountain of food had dwindled to some mounds that were all wrapped up for us to take home. We ended up with the brisket, the smoked chicken (go bone-​in) and the smoked sausage, with sides of mac and cheese, coleslaw, and baked beans. We also had grilled vegetable skewers for the vegetarians. I would order them all again; we got many compliments and have enjoyed the leftovers for a while! Considering the 2 hours drive to get the food there I was amazed that it was still as great as the tasting.
This was probably the vendor I was most worried about (even though they never gave me a reason to worry), just because I wanted the food to be perfect and memorable. The entire way from planning the menu through delivery they were professional and actually fun to work with (Pancho did a hell of a job), and gave us exactly what we wanted in the end.

The entire experience with Richard Jones was great from beginning to end. Marsha who took my catering order for our party of 100 was knowledgeable and very helpful. She called to confirm a few days before and Taylor and Francisco arrived early for set up of all the food. They were polite and friendly with all our guests. And on top of everything the food was wonderful. We had the beef brisket chicken, mac n cheese, mash and gravy and beans. Everyone raved about the food. Thank you for the great service

The most amazing food, courteous delivery service and so much food! I’m absolutely smitten with this place. Have catered several times but didn’t get around to giving them a five-​star++ review till now.

Richard Jones Barbecue catered our wedding. Christy was extremely professional and responsive upon initial contact. They will work with you to make sure you get the right amount of food, not too much not too little.
To my surprise, the food at the wedding was even better than the tasting. During the wedding day, I barely had an appetite, but was able to dig into some leftovers the next day. It was still delicious!
Our guests went back for seconds. There was still enough leftovers to feed 10 people. I will definitely use them again for all other occasions that require catering.
Our tables were set up very nicely and they even helped with making sure the desert and cake area looked nice.
Thanks Christy & Poncho!

I found them on Unilocal and my hubby said they’ve catered his work and are delicious. I decided to take a leap of faith and ordered food for my dad’s celebration of life. We planned for 75 and had more than 100 people and did not run out of food. We ordered brisket, chicken, Mac and cheese, cole slaw, and beans. Everything was good but the brisket was phenomenal just like other reviews said. Everyone raved about the food.
They were very helpful loading the many trays in my truck. And the woman in charge gave me her condolences and thanked me for the business which meant a lot. Thanks Richard Jones!

Richard Jones catered my wedding on Saturday, September 12^th for 70 people. I could not have asked for better food, organization, and service from them! They are so professional and friendly and did such a great job. They are flexible and work hard to meet your needs for your event. I’ll be honest, because their price point is sorta low, especially for the awesome food that you get, I expected something to lack somewhere, but it NEVER happened. I definitely recommend them for any party, wedding, reception, or anything else that you might need.

Had a condo warming party and wanted some BBQ. Checked out the Unilocal reviews and thought I try the place. I was not disappointed.
They were awesome! I kept changing the time of the party but they kept accommodating and actually had the food delivered on time! The food isn’t the best I’ve ever had, but the guests liked it and that’s what matters. There was plenty of food leftover. And I mean plenty. For a party of 40, I got 8lbs of chicken, tri tip and brisket, a gallon of Mac n Cheese, salad and beans. The sides were almost gone but I had a whole small tray of the meats left!
I’ll definitely have them cater my next party!

Thank you for doing such a great job at our daughter’s wedding. Our whole family has celiac and you were able to cater to our dietary needs. Many other vendor’s turned us down but you took the challenge and made an amazing meal for all of us and our guests. So blessed that the Bride could eat dinner and not worry about getting ill. It was so nice to look over and see you all setting up without needing any help from me. The service was flawless and the guests commented on how great the food was. Thanks again!

We just used Richard Jones for our Annual School Fundraiser and every single thing we ordered was amazing! There was not one thing I could say I didn’t like. I hope I can use Richard Jones for another party one day. The Staff was on time and friendly. I would HIGHLY recommend Richard Jones BBQ!

About the best in OC. Essentially only available by catering, but the owner will prepare special orders for pick-​up on short notice.
The owner delivered himself.
Ribs– AWESOME. Moist, with a nice chew, great smoke-​ring, sauce on the side.
Brisket– one of the best I’ve ever eaten, savory, well rubbed, juicy and tender.
Sauce good. Mac and cheese fair. The pulled pork was a bit light on smoke. Personally, I did not care for the tomato-​based pan sauce it is bathed in.
Minor gripes– TRY IT!

We have had this BBQ place cater to the hospital a few times. These guys are professional and have good BBQ in a timely manner. The standouts are the ribs and beef brisket. Nice smokey taste with a good bark on the ribs. The pulled pork was nasty though. They use a tomato paste based sauce that drowns out the taste of the pork and smoke. The side orders are forgettable.

We used Richard Jones BBQ for our fundraising banquet March 2015. We did not do a buffet we served «family-​style». I told them we had 150 guests and how we were serving and then they determined the amount. We had plenty of food and the food was AWESOME! The gal that delivered the food was so sweet and helpful. They were on-​time (early actually) and prepared. I would HIGHLY recommend them!
Our Menu: Brisket, Chicken breast, baked beans, cole slaw, mashed potatoes & gravy, and rolls.

I’m taking 1-​star away from my perfect review that I gave last time. Their food is still on-​point, but they seem to have organizational issues. the last large order i placed (a week ago) for more than $ 300, i called in the day before delivery to push the delivery time to 30-​mins later. when the driver came early, he returned 30-​mins later with the same food. On my order previous (several months ago), I ordered the same brisket and chicken combos. The chicken arrived 30-​mins late, and it was noticeably undercooked (i have a smoker, and i can tell the difference between pink undercooked and smoke-​ring pink). When I called-​in to resolve the issue, I wasn’t charged for the chicken. as good as their food is, unfortunately, I haven’t gotten an order that didn’t come with a mistake yet.

Richard Jones BBQ catered our wedding in April 2014 and the food/​service was awesome! We had their brisket & chicken and our guests were blown away– months after our wedding, they still comment at how good the food was. Most weddings and events have boring, bland «catering» food– not with Richard Jones!
Service staff was also great as they kept the guest tables clean, were on-​time, and cleaned up efficiently at the end of the wedding. As far as planning, Christy and Pancho know the catering business well and were very knowledgeable. They answered all our questions and gave very good insight on details, logistics, etc.
You cannot go wrong with Richard Jones for your next event!

Had beef brisket delivered to my daughters birthday for 60 people. It was so good! I also ordered the yummy coleslaw, kid pleasing Mac and cheese as well as the Texas baked beans which even my Texas friends loved.
I saved money by ordering al-​a-​cart by the pound. And paying for delivery.
They were very professional. I’ll order from them again!

I had the pleasure of having Richard Jones cater my birthday party. The food was awesome, so many of my guest raved about it. The service was wonderful! The girls were so attentive and just a pleasure to have. They set up fast and were just the greatest! I highly recommend Richard Jones and will use them in the future. Thank you so much for the most stress free party EVER!!!

Richard Jones is the best barbecue ever! As an individual who hosts and plans several events a year, here are some reasons I love this company:
FOOD QUALITY: Amazing!
I have used Richard Jones (RJ) for several events now and the food has consistently been delicious every time. The brisket and their bbq sauce are to die for!
SERVICE: Amazing!
They show up to my events on time, come cleanly dressed, set up quietly without making a big deal, are constantly on top of restocking food and keeping the buffet looking great, and tear down quickly and completely. They don’t stink up your trash cans with their stuff, they don’t leave a mess –in fact, I would go as far as to say you wouldn’t have even known they were there. Which as an event planner or host is very important. And the best thing ever… they pack up the leftovers for you to keep! So whatever amount of food you ordered is what you get. This business practice alone is why my clients and my family keep coming back.
STAFF: Amazing!
Everyone is friendly and knows their job like the back of their hand. From the person you talk to over the phone who takes your order to the people delivering your food, everyone is knowledgable and professional. They did a tasting for us so we could sample the menu items and then helped us to define a menu that everyone would love.
ON A SIDE NOTE:
They also allow you to order for smaller groups. So if I have to host a birthday party for a family member and there will only be 12 people or so, I can go pick up a full dinner and bring it home for us all to share. It is such a good value for what you are getting and makes our family events stress free. Everyone is full and happy and my house smells great! (so does my car while I am transporting small orders home!)
I love this company, I love their food, I hope you try them out for yourself. You will not be disappointed, I promise.
Courtney