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BBQ · Grill · South Florida
BBQ and Grill Catering From $45 a Guest
Tell us the date, guest count and area. The price per guest comes before service charge and tax, and your full quote arrives within 24 hours.
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BBQ Catering Miami for 25 Guests or More
Miami Plate Catering caters BBQ events in Miami and across South Florida from $45 per guest, with a minimum of 25 guests. Events up to 50 guests add $10 per guest. Our team finishes the food on-site, and a coordinator sends your full quote within 24 hours.
- Your place. We cater at your home, your venue or your office in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, the Florida Keys and the Treasure Coast.
- Clear price. Your quote shows the price per guest, the service charge and what it covers, and sales tax on its own line.
- Four hours of service. An extra hour is $5 per guest.
- Extra food. We prepare 10% more than your guest count, at no extra charge.
- After the event. We leave the site clean and pack leftovers if you want them.
Barbecue catering suits birthdays, family celebrations, company events and any backyard party that reaches the minimum. Answer five questions to start: occasion, guest count, date, area and budget per guest. A coordinator replies within an hour during business hours.
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.
- 2
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.
- 3
Approve and book
You review the menu and the quote, then sign and pay the deposit. Tasting terms are below.
- 4
Confirm the final count
Menu and count are due 10 business days before the event. After that the count can only go up.
- 5
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.
BBQ Catering Miami Prices per Guest and What Changes the Total
BBQ and grill menus start at $45 per guest, with a 25-guest minimum. The price comes before the service charge and sales tax, and your quote lists both as separate lines, so you see the full total before you pay a deposit.
| What | How it works |
|---|---|
| BBQ and grill menus | From $45 per guest |
| Smaller events | Up to 50 guests, add $10 per guest |
| Larger events | $2 less per guest at each step of 100, 200 and 300+ guests |
| Service time | 4 hours included, each extra hour $5 per guest |
| Thanksgiving through New Year's Day | The minimum doubles |
| Service charge | 18% up to 100 guests, 15% for 101 to 200, 12% for 201 to 300, 10% above 300 |
| Sales tax | Florida's 6% plus your county surtax of 0.5% to 1.5% |
| Gratuity | Optional, never added automatically |
| Delivery | Depends on your address and is shown in your quote |
| Deposit | 50% after you approve the menu and quote, 30% when you book 6+ months ahead |
Example: 50 guests × $45 = $2,250 before the service charge and sales tax.
The service charge is mandatory for events with our staff on site. It covers staffing, setup and breakdown, and kitchen operations, and it is not a tip.
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.
Booking Time and Open Flame Rules for BBQ Catering
Order BBQ catering as soon as you know your date and guest count. Preparation for a standard menu takes 36 hours, and smoked brisket needs 24 hours of smoking, so the date comes first. Here is what to know before you book.
How far ahead to book
Private events usually book 2 to 3 weeks ahead and company events 4 to 8 weeks. A quote takes 24 hours, so send your date first and decide on the menu with your coordinator afterward.
If open flame is not allowed
Some venues and buildings ban open fire. Tell us when you send your request, and we plan an oven format in place of the grill.
Preparation time
A standard menu takes 36 hours of preparation. Smoked brisket has its own clock: 24 hours of smoking. Your coordinator builds the schedule backward from your event date once the quote is approved.
Weddings, offices and parties
Planning a wedding, an office lunch or a party? Each has its own page with its own details: wedding catering in Miami, corporate catering in Miami and party catering in Miami.
Experience
Who Cooks and Serves Your Event
Our own team cooks and serves your event. We staff it by guest count, with about one team member for every 25 guests. The roles are a chef, an event coordinator, cooks and servers. The company has 10+ years in catering.
How we cook
- In our kitchen. We prepare the food in our licensed commercial kitchen in Aventura and deliver it in our own vehicles, from office lunches to yacht platters.
- On site. For grill and paella menus we finish the food at your venue using our own professional equipment.
- In your kitchen. For a private chef dinner, your chef cooks and serves in your kitchen, and groceries are included in the price.
Events our team has handled
Four yachts, one day
We managed the catering logistics for four yachts on the same day, with yacht-safe packaging and delivery before each departure.
A four-day 60th birthday
Over 40 different dishes across four days, cooked by our private chef team.
Golf tournaments
Our team has catered golf tournament events.
Images on this page are illustrations.
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 Questions Before You Book
How much does BBQ catering cost in Miami per person?
BBQ and grill menus start at $45 per guest for events of 25 guests or more, and the smaller-event surcharge is in the table. The service charge and sales tax come on top as separate lines. The table above lists the main charges; delivery and any tent are added in your estimate.
What is the minimum number of guests for BBQ catering?
The minimum is 25 guests. From Thanksgiving through New Year's Day it doubles, and your quote confirms the number for your date. For holiday dinners, see our holiday catering in Miami.
How do I order BBQ catering for a group?
Answer five questions: occasion, guest count, date, area and budget per guest. A coordinator calls about the guests, the venue and the menu, then sends your quote within 24 hours. You approve it, sign and pay the deposit.
Do you cook the BBQ at my event?
Our team is at your event and finishes the food there, using our own professional equipment. Want a chef who cooks in your own kitchen instead? See our private chef in Miami page.
What happens to BBQ catering if it rains?
We bring a tent or switch to a covered format. The tent is quoted in your estimate before you pay a deposit. If your venue does not allow open fire, we plan an oven format in place of the grill.
How far ahead should I book BBQ catering?
Private events usually book 2 to 3 weeks ahead and company events 4 to 8 weeks. Send your date first: the quote takes 24 hours, and your coordinator builds the schedule from there.
Will there be enough BBQ for all my guests?
Your coordinator plans portions with you when you choose the menu. We also prepare 10% more food than your guest count at no extra charge, and you can report a problem within 24 hours.
Do you offer BBQ catering in Fort Lauderdale or Palm Beach?
Yes. We cater in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, the Florida Keys and the Treasure Coast, so BBQ catering near me works across South Florida. See our pages for BBQ catering in Fort Lauderdale and BBQ catering in Palm Beach.
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.