Tailgate Gourmet Catering

Catering services pricing

Food starts at $50 per person.

Minimum spend

$3,000 total

About Tailgate Gourmet Catering

Tailgate Gourmet Catering

John passion is to serve the most flavorful and gourmet barbecue possible. His vast barbecue menu and ability to adapt to his client needs is unsurpassed. Tailgate Gourmet Catering remains one of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire’s leading caterers, applauded for both its gracious service and mouthwatering take on barbecue.

Tailgate Gourmet is an upscale barbecue plus caterer. We pride ourselves in unique barbecue foods & outstanding customer service. We will work with you to ensure the menu and food is prefect for your special day.

Services

Serving staff

Cuisines

American
BBQ
Chinese
Fusion
Greek
Italian
Korean
Latin American
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Seafood
Southern
Southwestern
Spanish
Thai

Dietary accommodations

Dairy-free
Gluten-free
Halal
Nut-free
Vegan
Vegetarian

Meal types

Buffet
Passed appetizers

Reviews

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29 reviews

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The Perfect Wedding Caterer
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•Ashley W.•Feb 14
We cannot recommend Tailgate Gourmet highly enough! They catered both our welcome party and our wedding reception over 4th of July weekend, and they absolutely knocked it out of the park. We actually attended their complimentary tasting before booking, and we knew right away they were the perfect fit. The food was incredible, the team was knowledgeable and welcoming, and we left feeling completely confident in our decision. For our reception, they created the most amazing summer menu — grilled lobster, pulled pork, beef kabobs, chicken kabobs, mashed potatoes, and Caesar salad — and every single item was outstanding. The lobster felt so festive for the holiday weekend, and the barbecue favorites were perfectly cooked and full of flavor. Our guests are still talking about how delicious everything was! The night before, they also handled our welcome party beautifully and set the tone for the entire weekend. We had wanted steamers (which isn’t on the regular menu) and they were able to make it happen! Everything was fresh, wonderfully presented, and executed flawlessly. Beyond the food, their team was professional, organized, and so easy to work with throughout the planning process. John was there every step of the way to answer questions and make sure the menu was exactly what we wanted. They made everything seamless and stress-free, which meant so much during our wedding and a busy holiday weekend. We’re so grateful they helped make our wedding weekend unforgettable. If you’re considering them, don’t hesitate — book them!
Best tasting ever!!
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•Cassandra B.•Feb 10
My fiancé and I got to experience a tasting with a few of our family members and I must say the food is AMAZING! John and his staff are beyond caring and attentive. 10/10 would highly recommend booking for any event we now really can’t wait for our wedding the food was that good!!!
SO Tasty!
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•Marilyn•Feb 4
My partner and I had the pleasure of tasting with John and Julie, and the food was incredible! Everything was delicious, and it was clear John has mastered grilling. The experience fully confirmed our catering choice. John’s cooking is amazing, his personality is even better, and Julie was so sweet and attentive. We’re thrilled to have found Tailgate Gourmet Catering and can’t wait for our guests to enjoy fresh, live-cooked food!
The Perfect Tasting Experience
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•Brittany O.•Jan 27, 2026
We could not have asked for a better tasting experience! John & Julie were welcoming the second we arrived and continued to provide amazing service throughout the tasting. John explained each dish perfectly and provided options on how to best accomidate every single one of our guests. The food was cooked to perfect and went above & beyond our expectations. Julie goes through the paper work side in such perfect detail, we didnt even have questions after! The tasting takes place right in the prep kitchen which provides piece of mind as the setting was clean, neat, and organized. The flow of the tasting was perfect and we left feeling like old friends, not first time acquaintances. If you're still on the fence, think about this. John is so confident in his food, he provides free tastings because it really hooks you in! 10/10. So glad we found Tailgate Gourmet Catering.