BBQ catering · Swarthmore, PA · Delaware County

We bring the pit
to Swarthmore

Swarthmore is twenty-five minutes from our Wilmington kitchen and small enough that we usually know the block before we turn onto it. Drop-off, buffets, full service, the food truck, or rent one of our two restaurants. Per-guest packages from 16.99, 10-guest minimum; same-day for smaller orders, a day's notice for larger ones.

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The Cookout16.99Per guest · 10 minimumChoice of 2 meats: pulled pork, chipotle pulled chicken, honey-brined turkey or smoked hamTwo smokehouse sidesHouse made brioche slidersBBQ & Q saucesBook this package ▸The Tailgate23.99Per guest · 10 minimumChoice of 3 meats, including 12-hour brisket and baby back ribsThree smokehouse sidesCornbreadHouse made brioche slidersBBQ & Q saucesBook this package ▸The Big Feast32.99Per guest · 10 minimumEvery smokehouse meat: brisket, ribs, pulled pork, chicken, turkey, hamSlow-smoked wingsThree smokehouse sidesCornbread and house made brioche slidersBBQ & Q saucesDonuts for dessertBook this package ▸

Where we go from here

Swarthmore and the rest of Delaware County: Wallingford, Rutledge, Ridley Park, Media, Springfield and everything within about 20 miles. Catering delivery is available, from drop-off to full setup at your address. Pickup from either kitchen is always free.

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Department lunches and admitted-student weekends on campus, reunion tents, arboretum garden receptions, borough block parties, porch-front graduations. Campus jobs mean loading docks and service elevators; name the building and we sort the rest with facilities.

Venues around Swarthmore we can bring the pit to

Swarthmore College · Scott Arboretum · Swarthmore Borough Hall · Little Crum Creek Park

Two smokehouses, one pit

Wilmington1845 Marsh Road, Wilmington, DE 19810

Mullica Hill1 S. Main Street, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062

Either kitchen can cook a Swarthmore drop-off; we assign the one that fits your date and address. Picking up? You choose the smokehouse when you book.

Swarthmore service area · about 20 miles

A long table of BBQ platters seen from above

Full-service setup · chafers lit

Four ways to do it

Drop-off

Per-guest packages, pans and trays, hot and labeled, at your Swarthmore door. Book it online.

Full service

Buffet or stations with our crew: setup, service, cleanup. Weddings, corporate, the big birthday.

Food truck

The pit on wheels for block parties, company picnics and festivals.

Rent the restaurant

Wilmington seats 150 with a full bar and dance floor; Mullica Hill seats 75, BYOB, glasses on us, no corkage.

Combos, party trays and BBQ by the pan are priced on the catering page. Everything comes off the same post-oak pit as the restaurants.

Want it the same night without the event? Eat at 322 BBQ in Wilmington, DE: full bar, and takeout ordered online.

Talk to a human

Weddings, full service, the truck, a venue, a count over a hundred, or anything the packages don't cover. Tell us the shape of your Swarthmore event and the catering desk calls back within a day with a real quote.

Just need packages dropped off? Book it online and skip the call.

Catering desk · (856) 285-4494 · catering@322bbq.com

Before you call

Swarthmore catering questions

How much does BBQ catering cost in Swarthmore?

Per-guest packages are The Cookout at 16.99, The Tailgate at 23.99, The Big Feast at 32.99 per guest, 10-guest minimum. Shareable Pit Master combos start at 79.99 and feed two to three; The Big BBQ Package is 449.99, serves 20 and works out to 22.50 a guest; half and full pans of any smoked meat serve twelve and twenty-four. No service fee; a 2.9% card fee applies to whatever is charged online. Sales tax follows the event: 6.625% in New Jersey, none in Delaware.

Do you deliver BBQ catering to Swarthmore?

Yes, catering delivery is available. We cater Swarthmore and Delaware County, including Wallingford, Rutledge, Ridley Park, Media, Springfield, within about 20 miles. The fee depends on distance; we add it to your order once we confirm it and charge it to the card on file. Pickup from either kitchen is always free. Not sure yet? Ask for a quote first; there is nothing to pay until we have talked.

Which kitchen cooks a Swarthmore order?

Either one. 322 BBQ has two smokehouses on US Route 322 — Wilmington, DE (1845 Marsh Road) and Mullica Hill, NJ (1 S. Main Street) — and you never have to choose: we assign the kitchen that makes sense for your date and address after you book.

How do I book catering for a Swarthmore event?

Book a per-guest package online at 322bbq.com/catering/order with a 50% deposit (paid in full inside seven days), 10-guest minimum; smaller orders can book same day, larger ones need a day's notice. For weddings, full service, the food truck or renting a restaurant, send the catering desk the shape of the event and we call back within a day, or call (856) 285-4494.

Do you have an event venue near Swarthmore?

Two. 322 BBQ & Tavern in Wilmington, DE hosts up to 150 guests with a full bar and dance floor; 322 BBQ in Mullica Hill, NJ hosts up to 75, BYOB (we have the glasses) with no corkage. Or we bring the pit to your Swarthmore venue.

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