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BBQ Catering in Fort Lauderdale From $45 a Guest
BBQ parties of 25 guests or more across Fort Lauderdale and Broward County. The price per guest comes before service charge and tax, so you see the whole total before you book.
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BBQ Catering in Fort Lauderdale, FL for Parties of 25 or More
Miami Plate Catering caters barbecue parties in Fort Lauderdale and across Broward County. Prices start at $45 per guest with a 25-guest minimum, and parties under 50 guests add $10 per guest. A coordinator writes your quote, and our staff serve the party at your location. We serve Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.
Answer five questions online, and your quote with the total arrives within 24 hours.
- Backyard and pool-deck parties. A casual buffet for a birthday, a reunion or a game day with friends.
- Family celebrations. Anniversaries and gatherings of friends and relatives.
- Company events. A team lunch or a client party with servers on site and a quote that lists the price, service charge and tax on separate lines.
- What you can ask for. Spare ribs, pulled pork, brisket or chicken, with sides such as corn, mac and cheese, coleslaw and baked beans, plus sauces. Your quote confirms the exact menu.
- Four hours of service. Staff and servers are included, and each extra hour is $5 per guest.
How it works
How Catering Works, From Your Request to Event Day
- 1
Answer five questions
Tell us the occasion, guest count, date, area and budget per guest. Prefer to talk? Call, email or message us on WhatsApp.
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Get your quote in 24 hours
A coordinator calls about guests, venue and menu. Your quote lists the price per guest, the service charge and what it covers, sales tax and the total.
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Approve and book
You review the menu and the quote, then sign and pay the deposit. Tasting terms are below.
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Confirm the final count
Menu and count are due 10 business days before the event. After that the count can only go up.
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Event day and after
We set up, serve and clean our area, and pack leftovers on request. Tell us within 24 hours if anything was not right and we make it right with a credit, remake or refund.
Planning a BBQ Party in Broward From Headcount to Weather
A good BBQ party in Broward starts with four decisions: how many guests, which date, where it happens and what the weather may do. Send these four details and your coordinator can write the quote.
Food truck service has its own page: food truck catering in Fort Lauderdale. The base price is the same on our BBQ catering in Miami page.
Booking terms
Catering Booking Terms Without Small Print
These are the terms we put in your contract, in plain words.
Deposit, price lock and payment
50% after you approve the menu and quote, or 30% when you book 6+ months ahead. Your contract price does not change before the event. Pay by card, Zelle, ACH, check or cash; 4% off without a card.
Guest count and final payment
Due 10 business days before the event, 48 hours for office and yacht orders. You can reduce the count by up to 10% of the contract.
Cancellation
7+ days before: event credit with no expiry or a refund minus 30%. Less than 7 days: no refund. Drop-off orders: full refund up to 24 hours before delivery. If we have to cancel, we refund your deposit within 10 days and, less than 30 days out, help find a replacement and pay the price difference.
Rain plan
It’s Florida. We bring a tent or switch to a covered format, quoted in advance.
Tasting
Free for booked weddings and events of 100+ guests. Before booking, a tasting is $100, credited to your order if you book within 14 days.
BBQ Catering Fort Lauderdale Prices and What They Include
BBQ menus start at $45 per guest for parties of 25 guests or more. That price covers the menu, its preparation and the staff for your party. The service charge and Broward sales tax come on top as separate lines, so the quote you approve shows the total before you pay a deposit.
| Item | What it covers |
|---|---|
| In the $45 | A BBQ menu of the dishes confirmed in your quote, its preparation, staff for your headcount, buffet equipment, setup of the serving area, cleanup after our own work |
| Under 50 guests | $10 more per guest |
| Bigger parties | $2 less per guest at each step of 100, 200 and 300+ guests |
| Service time | 4 hours included, each extra hour $5 per guest |
| Extra food | 10% more than your guest count, at no charge |
| Not in the $45 | Guest tables, chairs, linens, glassware, dessert plates and venue trash removal. Rentals are priced in your quote |
| Service charge | 18% up to 100 guests, 15% for 101 to 200, 12% for 201 to 300, 10% above 300 |
| Sales tax in Broward | 7%: Florida's 6% plus the county's 1% |
| Tips | Optional, never added automatically |
| Delivery | Depends on your address and appears in your quote |
Say you host 60 guests. At the base price that is 60 × $45 = $2,700 before the service charge and tax. The service charge pays for staff, setup and breakdown and kitchen operations, and it is not a tip.
Areas
Catering Across South Florida
We cater in five South Florida regions, from Key West to Vero Beach.
Miami-Dade
Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Miami Gardens, Kendall, Doral, Homestead, Cutler Bay, Aventura, Pinecrest, Miami Lakes, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, South Miami, North Miami Beach
Broward
Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Miramar, Weston, Sunrise, Plantation, Deerfield Beach, Tamarac, Coconut Creek, Hallandale Beach, Davie
Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Jupiter, Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, Lake Worth
Florida Keys
Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Key West
Treasure Coast
Port St. Lucie, Stuart, Vero Beach
BBQ Catering Fort Lauderdale Questions Before You Book
Get My Quote in 24 HoursHow much does BBQ catering cost in Fort Lauderdale per person?
BBQ menus start at $45 per guest, with a 25-guest minimum. The service charge and Broward sales tax of 7% appear as separate lines in your quote. The table above shows what the price covers and what is added.
What is the minimum number of guests for BBQ catering?
The minimum is 25 guests. Parties from 25 to 49 guests pay $10 more per guest. From Thanksgiving through New Year's Day the minimum doubles, and your quote confirms the number for your date.
Do you cook the BBQ at my party?
Your menu can be prepared in our kitchen or in yours, and your quote states the format before you approve it. Our staff run the buffet during your four hours of service, and we clean up after our own work when it ends.
What BBQ dishes can I ask for?
Ask for ribs, pulled pork, brisket or chicken, with sides like corn, mac and cheese, coleslaw or baked beans, and sauces. Your coordinator confirms the menu and portions in the quote before you approve it.
What happens to my BBQ party if it rains or fire is not allowed?
We bring a tent or move to a covered format, and the tent is priced in your quote. If your venue bans open fire, we move the menu to an oven format.
How far ahead should I book BBQ catering?
Private parties usually book 2 to 3 weeks ahead and company events 4 to 8 weeks. Send your date first and the coordinator builds the quote around it. For a general catering overview, see catering in Fort Lauderdale.
Do you cater BBQ outside Fort Lauderdale?
Yes, across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. Delivery depends on your address and appears in your quote. Broward neighbors such as Pompano Beach have their own page.
Contacts
Talk to a Catering Coordinator
We are here daily, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Send your date and guest count and we reply within an hour during business hours; the full quote follows within 24 hours.