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.

Best of Zola 2026
Best of Zola 2025
Best of Zola 2024

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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Rating: 4.9

4.9 out of 5

42 reviews

  • DH

    Dana H.

    Rating: 5
    May 21

    May outdoor Wedding

    From our tasting to the big day, Tailgate Gourmet Catering made the whole process smooth and delicious. John and his team were responsive and knowledgeable every step of the way, helping us navigate the menu options without any stress. The food was absolutely incredible—our guests couldn't stop talking about it. What really impressed us was how hard they worked to make everything perfect while keeping their pricing fair and transparent. We felt like we got top-notch quality without breaking the bank. We'd recommend Tailgate Gourmet Catering to any couple looking for a caterer that truly cares about making their wedding special.

  • R

    Roberta

    Rating: 5
    May 11, 2026

    Anniversary and Graduation Party

    From our first conversation with Tailgate Gourmet Catering, we knew we'd made the right choice. The team was upfront about everything, got back to us right away, and made us feel heard throughout the planning process. On the day of our anniversary and graduation party they showed up and delivered. The food was fantastic, the timing was perfect, and with them cooking on site, all the food was freshly prepared . What really impressed us was how much care they put into the details and how hard they worked to make sure everything ran smoothly. John, Julie and the team were great to work with! Guests loved the experience so much that we've already had friends and family ask us for their contact info for their own events. We can't recommend Tailgate Gourmet Catering enough.

  • LD

    Lauren D.

    Rating: 5
    Apr 25, 2026

    Wow!

    From our first conversation with Tailgate Gourmet Catering, we had a great feeling about John and Julie! They were incredibly responsive and transparent throughout the entire planning process, answering every question with honesty and genuine kindness. Working with them, we got to create a custom menu that felt perfect for us, and during our tasting they surprised us with a special dessert that blew us away. Every food item was prepared flawlessly and tasted incredible. 10/10 would recommend

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    James

    Rating: 5
    Apr 8, 2026

    Amazing Food

    John and his team provided us an amazing option for our tasting. We highly recommend them.

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    Cassie

    Rating: 5
    Mar 30, 2026

    So excited to work with Tailgate Gourmet Catering!

    John and Julie have been amazing working with and our menu tasting ended up being such a highlight of the wedding planning process. John and Julie put on such a special afternoon walking us through each menu item, each step in the process and made us feel right at home in their kitchen. We loved every single bite and cannot wait to share Tailgate Gourmet Catering with our guests this fall!