Catering & events

We bring
the pit to you.

Drop-off trays, full-service buffets or the whole smoker trailer rolling up to your event. We feed 25 to 1,000 across New York & North Jersey.

BBQ BIG WILLY BBQ CATERING • NY & NJ

How it works

Four steps to full.

We've run this play over a thousand times. You make one decision — how hungry everyone should be — and we handle the rest.

Start on WhatsApp
  1. 1

    Tell us the plan

    Date, headcount, venue and vibe — through the form, a call or a WhatsApp message.

  2. 2

    Build your menu

    We send a custom menu and quote within 24 hours. Weddings get a tasting at the pit.

  3. 3

    We smoke all night

    Your brisket goes on the night before. Tikka gets marinated 24 hours ahead.

  4. 4

    We serve & clean up

    Uniformed crew, hot buffet or live station, and we leave the place spotless.

Catering packages

Pick your pit.

Three ways to feed a crowd. Every package can be mixed, matched and made halal — just ask.

Drop-off

The Backyard

$24per person

Minimum 25 guests

Hot trays delivered & set up. Perfect for parties and office lunches.

  • 2 smoked meats or tikkas
  • 2 scratch-made sides
  • Cornbread or naan
  • House sauce flight
  • Disposable plates & cutlery
  • Wire racks + sternos
Book The Backyard
Live fire

The Big Willy Feast

$49per person

Minimum 60 guests

We roll the smoker trailer in and grill tikka & kebab live in front of your guests.

  • 4 meats + live grill station
  • 4 sides + bread basket
  • 2 desserts
  • Full drinks station
  • Smoker trailer on-site
  • Carving station & staff
  • Premium disposables or china
Book The Big Willy Feast

Per-person pricing before tax, travel & gratuity. Custom menus and tray-only orders welcome.

Live fire

The showstopper

Live tikka & kebab station.

We roll in the charcoal grill and cook skewers to order right in front of your guests: smoky chicken tikka, creamy malai boti, spicy seekh kebab and beef boti — handed off the coals with fresh naan and chutney.

  • Halal-certified meat available on request
  • Separate grills for halal & pork items
  • Pairs perfectly with a brisket carving station
Add a live station

How much BBQ do I need?

The meat math.

Slide in your headcount and how hungry your crowd is. We'll estimate the pounds of meat, the trays of sides and a ballpark budget. (Your real quote might come in lower — we'll find the sweet spot.)

Appetite
Package
Meat to smoke40lbs
Side trays9half trays
Ballpark$2,720before tax & travel
Lock in this quote

Turn it up

Add-ons & extras.

Smoker trailer on-site

The full rolling pit parked at your event. Smells like heaven, photographs even better.

+$450

Live tikka & kebab station

Skewers grilled to order in front of your guests.

+$8 / guest

Brisket carving station

A pitmaster slicing brisket to order. The line forms instantly.

+$6 / guest

Dessert bar

Banana pudding, smoked peach cobbler, kheer & sweet potato pie.

+$7 / guest

Take-home sauce favors

Mini bottles of Big Willy Original with custom tags.

+$4 / guest

Late-night sliders

Brisket & pulled pork sliders served when the dance floor gets hungry.

+$9 / guest

Good questions

Before you ask…

Still curious? Text us on WhatsApp or call (973) 555-0142.

Which areas do you cater?

We're based in Clifton, NJ and cater across North Jersey (Passaic, Bergen, Essex & Hudson counties) and all five boroughs of New York City. Further out? Ask — we travel for the right party.

What's the minimum order?

Drop-off catering starts at 25 guests. Full-service packages start at 40 guests, and the live-fire Big Willy Feast starts at 60.

Do you offer halal options?

Yes. Our tikka, kebab and chicken items can be prepared with halal-certified meat on request, cooked on dedicated grills and labeled on the buffet.

How far in advance should I book?

Weekends in spring and summer fill up fast — 4 to 8 weeks ahead is ideal for weddings. For office lunches, 72 hours usually works.

Is there a deposit?

A 30% deposit locks in your date. The balance is due 7 days before the event. Corporate clients can be invoiced.

Can you handle allergies and dietary needs?

Absolutely. Most of our meats and many sides are naturally gluten-free, and we can build vegetarian plates. Tell us in your quote request and we'll label everything.

Do you bring the smoker on site?

With the Big Willy Feast package (or as an add-on), our smoker trailer and live grill station come to you — permitted venues and outdoor spaces only.

Word on the street

What folks are chewing on

4.9
Average across 300+ catered events
+300
01 / 10

Our guests are STILL talking about the brisket. Willy and the crew showed up early, set up a gorgeous buffet and the burnt ends were gone in ten minutes. Best decision of our whole wedding.

Danielle R.
Danielle R. Brooklyn, NY
Wedding · 140 guests

Ordered the Pitmaster package for my son's graduation. Ribs fell off the bone, the mac & cheese had my aunties asking for the recipe. On time, polite, and they cleaned everything up.

Marcus T.
Marcus T. Clifton, NJ
Graduation party

We needed BBQ and halal options for the office. The chicken tikka and seekh kebab were unreal next to the brisket. Invoicing was easy and they handled the dietary labels perfectly.

Priya S.
Priya S. Jersey City, NJ
Corporate lunch · 80

They brought the smoker trailer to our tailgate and grilled kebabs right there. Half the parking lot came over to ask where the smell was coming from. Legendary.

Anthony G.
Anthony G. Staten Island, NY
Tailgate

The honey hot wings and banana pudding?? I'm done. Booked over WhatsApp in like ten minutes and everything was exactly what we talked about.

Keisha W.
Keisha W. Newark, NJ
40th birthday

Finally a BBQ caterer that gets both worlds. Halal tikka, malai boti and smoked tandoori that tasted like back home — plus brisket for my cousins. Everyone left full and happy.

Omar H.
Omar H. Paterson, NJ
Eid celebration · 200

Professional from start to finish. The live grill station was the highlight of our launch party and the crew was so friendly with our guests.

Jessica M.
Jessica M. Hoboken, NJ
Product launch

Huge party, zero stress. They fed 180 people hot food, kept the trays full all night and the peach cobbler was a hit with the abuelas.

Luis F.
Luis F. Passaic, NJ
Quinceañera · 180

Three generations, one verdict: nobody beats their meat. The ribs, the greens, the cornbread — tasted like a Sunday down South.

Tasha B.
Tasha B. Queens, NY
Family reunion

Ordered the Backyard drop-off for 30 friends. Trays arrived piping hot with racks and sternos. Brisket was better than places I've waited two hours for in Austin.

Brian K.
Brian K. Montclair, NJ
Backyard party

Booking 2026 – 2027 dates now

Got a date? We've got the smoke.

Tell us when and how many. We'll send back a custom menu & quote within 24 hours.

Hungry? Text the Pitmaster on WhatsApp