Qfire Catering — Live-Fire BBQ & Steakhouse Catering in Phoenix, Scottsdale & San Diego County
Qfire Catering — Live-Fire BBQ & Steakhouse Catering in Phoenix, Scottsdale & San Diego County
Chef Terry Matthews grilling over live fire — Qfire wood-fired BBQ catering
Serving All Of San Diego County, California

Wood-Fired Catering Menu
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Qfire is San Diego County's premium caterer for the #1 wood-fired menu for: weddings, corporate and private parties — Led by Chef Terry Matthews a Food Network veteran!

4.9 average · 400+ reviews across multiple review platforms · Quote within 4 hours
As seen on Food Network — Chef Terry Matthews of Qfire Catering, wood-fired BBQ & steakhouse caterer serving Phoenix, Scottsdale & San Diego
Trusted. Awarded. Proven.
Featured on Food Network
BBQ Brawl · Bobby Flay
Cutthroat Kitchen Champion
Camp Cutthroat finalist
2,500+ Events Catered
Weddings · Corporate · Private
4.9★ Client Rated
400+ reviews across multiple review platforms
San Diego Wood-Fired Pricing

San Diego BBQ catering, per guest.

1 Meat Package
$16.99per person

Includes:

  • 1 meat for each guest, or your guests can choose between 2 meat options
  • 2 side dishes

Example: Choose Beef Tri-Tip ONLY, or let your guests choose between Beef Tri-Tip (OR) Grilled Chicken.

2 Meat Package
$22.99per person

Includes:

  • 2 meats for each guest, (OR) 1 meat for everyone plus a choice between 2 additional meats
  • 3 side dishes

Example: Everyone gets Brisket, then each guest chooses either Pulled Pork (OR) Chicken.

Premium Package
$34.99per person

Includes everything in the 2 Meat Package, plus:

  • Any salad option
  • 2 appetizers

This is our most popular package for weddings, corporate events, and larger celebrations.

Build Your San Diego BBQ Menu

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Step 1

Choose Your Meat(s)

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Step 1B

Premium Meat Options

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Meat Substitutes

Vegetarian & Vegan Options

$6.99 per selection (VG, V, GF). Orders of 10 servings minimum.

Step 2

Choose Your Sides

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Step 2B

Premium Sides

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Add Bread

Butter Bread Rolls

Would you like to add butter bread rolls for $1.99 per guest?

Add-Ons

Appetizers

$3.99 per selection unless noted.

Add-Ons

Desserts

$3.99 per selection.

Add-Ons

Drinks

$1.99 per selection.

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★★★★★4.9 · 400+ Reviews·As Seen on Food Network·2,500+ Events

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Cities We Cater

San Diego County BBQ catering — every city.

We cater weddings, corporate events and private parties across all of San Diego County.

San Diego
La Jolla
Del Mar
Carlsbad
Encinitas
Rancho Santa Fe
Coronado
Poway
Oceanside
Solana Beach
Vista
Escondido
Chula Vista
Point Loma
San Marcos
Mission Valley
Pacific Beach
La Mesa
Why San Diego Books Qfire

Chef-led, wood-fired, and built for San Diego venues.

Qfire is chef-led by Terry Matthews, a Food Network veteran (BBQ Brawl with Bobby Flay, Cutthroat Kitchen champion), and we cater from full mobile wood-fired kitchens purpose-built for San Diego events.

Our San Diego BBQ menu spans wood-fired brisket, tri-tip, cedar-plank salmon, mesquite chicken and pulled pork, alongside the full Steakhouse Experience for premium receptions. Every event is executed by chef-attended staff — no drop-off, no chafing-dish shortcuts.

We know the region's venues cold: The Crossings, Estancia La Jolla, Cape Rey, Lot 8, The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, Rancho Bernardo Inn, private Del Mar bluff estates and Coronado waterfront homes.

Coastal-permit ready. Del Mar, La Jolla, Encinitas and Coronado each have their own beach-and-bluff catering rules. We pull permits, carry the COI language every venue asks for, and stage grills to comply with fire-marshal setbacks. Your planner will not need to babysit us.

Weather-adaptive. San Diego's marine layer, June gloom and Santa Ana wind days each require a different cook plan. Our wood-fired rigs run under tents, in wind and through coastal fog without losing sear temperature. Backup covered mobile grills roll on every job.

Venue knowledge that saves you calls. We know the county's venues cold and handle coastal permits, tight load-in windows and generator-only power setups without a callback — from North County estates to downtown and the Coronado waterfront.

Real 4.9★ track record. 400+ reviews across multiple review platforms. See them on our reviews page — every one is real, none are curated.

4.9★ Client Rated

What our clients say

4.9 / 5 · 400+ reviews across multiple review platforms

"Terry and his crew helped to make our special day magical. We did a food tasting a few weeks prior to the ceremony, and we were instantly sold! The food portions were more than plentiful!! There was enough food left over from the food tasting to share with our friends. On the day of the ceremony, his staff arrived on time, and they were so professional and friendly. The food was amazing, we heard about it from our guests all night long."

Wedding · 8/20/2025

"These guys were absolute rock stars at our wedding! We had to reschedule our wedding due to COVID-19, and they were so compassionate and easy to work with when making plans to change. The day of, they showed up early, set up, and provided a meal that was better than we could have imagined. The baked potato bar was so impressive! They were such professionals. By the time my husband and I picked our heads up from grace, Terry was sliding our plates in front of us. The pulled chicken was so flavorful and juicy, and the brisket was a crowd favorite!"

Wedding · 7/23/2020

"Terry's BBQ is a crowd pleaser and the way to go! All of our wedding guests are still talking about the BBQ from the wedding and how to get it! Not to mention, Terry's provides a great personal presence and energy to events. People said he could have easily been the MC! Terry was so fun and flexible to work with. He truly cares about how to make the guests happy and holds his employees to high standards that he plans ahead to fulfill. We hope to have his bbq every year on our anniversary, it is so dang delicious!"

Wedding · 11/15/2021

"We had BBQ Daddy for an 85 person wedding shower that was a nice event. Terry BBQ'd tenderloin, rib eye steaks, and salmon along with 2 cold and 2 hot appys (the bacon wrapped scallops were to die for). It was really a great event. The food was awesome and so was the staff. Terry was SUPER easy to deal with and had great communication throughout."

Wedding Shower · 85 guests · 8/30/2023

"Best 50th Birthday Dinner EVER! HUGE shoutout to Chef Terry and his amazing assistant, Leslie! We hired them to cater my 50th birthday, and they literally brought the steakhouse to my backyard. Seriously, he brought his own grill! When Chef Terry says, 'We bring the steakhouse to you,' you better believe him. Every New York Strip, chicken, and salmon was grilled perfectly to temperature. What a FEAST!"

50th Birthday · 1/20/2026

"Terry cooked up a feast for my bachelor party and delivered it right to our backyard of the Airbnb. Food was amazing!!! We got the brisket, the BBQ chicken, mac n cheese, broccoli, and baked beans. The brisket was cooked perfectly and was more fatty pieces (which is great for me cuz that's my preference)."

Bachelor Party · 5/25/2022
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