Tailgate Gourmet Catering

Catering services pricing

Food starts at $2,000 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.

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Services

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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63 reviews

  • ES

    Emily S.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 30

    Amazing Tasting

    Finding the perfect caterer was at the top of my priority list and I’m so happy we found John and Julie. Not only are they extremely reasonably priced, they offered a complimentary tasting! The tasting completely exceeded our expectations. They were super informative and helpful, walking us through what our day will look like, and all the food we tasted was amazing. We can’t wait for our wedding day with them!

  • JG

    Jamie G.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 29

    Hot Grills, Happy Guests and a Memorable Day

    We had a Nor'Easter hit our wedding day, but John and his team at Tailgate Gourmet Catering rolled with it like pros. When we needed to change the buffet location last minute, they adapted without missing a beat and made it look beautiful. The food was seriously delicious—I'm still thinking about those pulled pork sandwiches, and our guests couldn't stop raving about John's mashed potatoes. From the tasting to the big day, the whole experience felt smooth and stress-free because John listened to what we wanted and actually delivered it. Every guest left talking about how good the food was, and honestly, we felt the same way. We'd absolutely have them cater our next celebration. Nothing but 5 stars and I truly mean it.

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    Olivia

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 15, 2026

    Guests raved about the food

    We hired John and his team for a wedding and the food could not have been more delicious! I love the way that everything is cooked on site over charcoal grills, the food was fresh and the timing was perfect. Our menu included the prime rib and chicken thighs and the meats were cooked perfectly and were so juicy and flavorful. The guests really raved about the food and said that everything was so good. Not only that, but John and his team were great to work with and their setup was self sufficient and did not require any inputs from the venue, which greatly simplified things for us. I would definitely hire John again if I had another event.

  • SG

    Sophia G.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 13, 2026

    Incredible Food!

    We just had our wedding and Tailgate Gourmet Catered. John and his staff are nothing short of professional! From the day we had our tasting to the wedding everything was perfect. They’re communicative and my husband and I were catered to our entire day! The food itself was absolutely incredible. Our guests could not stop talking about it! I would absolutely recommend them to anyone!

  • KL

    Kathleen L.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 8, 2026

    A great experience with TGC

    We just had our wedding at Pierce House and the TGC team killed it. The food was delicious, the staff was professional and fun to work with, the communication was clear and professional from start to finish. We didn't want to spend money on a fussy plated dinner that left everyone hungry. The food was cooked onsite, it was fresh and beautifully prepared, everyone had as much as they wanted, and TGC did an excellent job accommodating our guests with celiac and other limitations. I highly recommend Tailgate Gourmet. In addition to being exactly the kind of food we wanted (and we are foodie people, so we expect really good food) it was an exceptional value. They also took care of the things I didn't know I needed, like water service for the tables, cutting the wedding cake, and removing all the trash. Many thanks to John, Julie and their great team.

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