Birthdays · anniversaries · the big number · 25 to 75 guests
Somebody’s turning
something.
The fiftieth in the backyard, the sweet sixteen at the clubhouse, the anniversary nobody wants to cook for. Birthdays are the party we cater most. The Tailgate puts brisket and ribs on the table for 23.99 a guest, and party trays keep the people by the cooler fed until dinner.
The package parties book
The Tailgate: three meats including twelve-hour brisket and baby back ribs, three smokehouse sides, cornbread and house made brioche sliders, 23.99 a guest. Forty guests is 959.60 in food. For a lighter afternoon, The Cookout at 16.99 with pulled pork and chicken; for the party that is also a dinner, The Big Feast at 32.99 adds wings and donuts for dessert.
For the crowd that grazes
Party trays come by the count, any number in fives from 5 to 100, and the price per piece eases a little as the tray grows. Fifty smoked wings are 79.99; fifty of the candied bacon, jalapeño poppers or chicken tenders 137.99, twenty-five 69.99, or split one tray between them. Pretzel bites, cheese curds, fried pickles and spinach dip come by the pan. Add a salad tray for the table. Every tray is one tap in the order, with or without a package.
Dropped off or picked up
Tell us the serving time and the address. Drop-off and setup are priced by distance and how much setup you want, confirmed by phone before the event; pickup from Wilmington or Mullica Hill is always free. A 50% deposit holds the date; inside seven days the order is paid in full. Sales tax follows the event: 6.625% in New Jersey, none in Delaware.
Trays and combos for the party
Off the pit
Two smokehouses, one pit
Either kitchen cooks it
You never pick a smokehouse. We assign the kitchen to your date and address after you book.
The catering desk
Plan it with a human
Tell us the shape of the day and we call back within a day with a menu and a number. Packages, pans and trays can also be booked online with a deposit.
Before you drive over
Questions
How much food for a 40-person birthday party?
The Tailgate for 40 is 959.60 and feeds everyone a plate of brisket, ribs and a third meat with three sides. Add a 50-count wing tray (79.99) if people arrive early. For a backyard with no firm count, the Back Yard Party combo feeds 8 to 10 and The Whole Hog 12 to 14.
Is there a minimum?
Per-guest packages start at ten guests. Pans, trays, combos and party trays have no minimum. Smaller orders can book same day; larger ones need a day's notice; June and December weekends book early.
Do you deliver and set up, or can I pick it up?
Yes, catering delivery is available, and so is pickup. Drop-off and setup are priced by distance and how much setup you want; we confirm the delivery price by phone before your event. Pickup from either kitchen is always free: 1845 Marsh Road, Wilmington, DE or 1 S. Main Street, Mullica Hill, NJ.
How do I hold a date, and what do I pay up front?
Book at 322bbq.com/catering/order. More than seven days out, a 50% deposit holds the date and the balance is due on the day, cash or card (card adds 2.9%). Inside seven days the order is paid in full online. No service fee.
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