"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."
The premier catering company in Carlsbad, CA.
Qfire Catering serves Carlsbad, California with wood-fired BBQ, wedding, corporate and private party catering. From Aviara resort weddings to La Costa backyard parties and Carlsbad Village corporate events, we cook everything onsite over live fire. Pricing starts at $16.99/person, quotes return within 4 hours Mon-Fri.
Planning something specific? See Carlsbad wedding catering, Carlsbad corporate catering, or Carlsbad private party catering. You can also browse our San Diego County catering menus and the Steakhouse Experience menu.
Catering services for Carlsbad.

Wedding Catering
Wood-fired reception dinners for Carlsbad weddings, 50–400 guests.
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Corporate Catering
Office lunches & executive dinners across Carlsbad.
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Private Party Catering
Backyard, poolside & birthday catering in Carlsbad.
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Wood-Fired BBQ Catering
Brisket, tri-tip, ribs — from $16.99/person.
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Steakhouse Experience
Live-fire ribeye & filet, from $84/person.
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Serving all of Carlsbad.
Park Hyatt Aviara · The Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach · The Crossings at Carlsbad · Omni La Costa Resort · Sheraton Carlsbad Resort
What catering in Carlsbad actually takes.
Resort weddings with an outside caterer
Aviara, La Costa and Cape Rey all have preferred-vendor rules and load-in procedures. We work inside them — insurance, timing, staff dress and back-of-house etiquette — so bringing in a chef-led outside caterer never becomes your problem to manage.
Village and La Costa backyard parties
Carlsbad Village and La Costa host a steady run of birthdays, graduations and neighborhood milestone parties. Those are wood-fired BBQ nights: brisket, tri-tip and ribs off the grill, a staffed buffet line, and cleanup done before the last guest leaves.
Corporate catering along Palomar Airport Road
The golf, biotech and tech employers off Palomar Airport Road book team lunches, product launches and holiday parties. Drop-off for smaller counts, full onsite grilling for anything that should feel like an event.
- Aviara and La Costa resort wedding receptions
- Carlsbad Village backyard parties and graduations
- Corporate catering along the Palomar Airport corridor
- Steakhouse catering with carving and plated service
- Premium BBQ catering for 50–300 guests
What our clients say
"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!"
"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!"
"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."
"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!"
"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)."
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