Cave Creek is where the Valley still cooks outside. Mesquite, charcoal, open flame and a chef working the line — served on desert acreage with the mountains behind you.
Qfire Catering is a full-service Cave Creek, Arizona caterer for desert ranch weddings, outdoor celebrations, private parties and chef-led live-fire dinners. Properties here are large, rugged and made for open-flame cooking — Black Mountain in the background, mesquite smoke on the air, a grill line guests gather around before dinner. We keep the food upscale even when the setting is rustic: dry-aged ribeye and filet alongside brisket and tri-tip. BBQ catering starts at $13.99 per guest, the Steakhouse Experience at $79, quotes back within 4 hours Mon–Fri.
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Learn moreBrisket, tri-tip, ribs — from $13.99/person.
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Live-fire ribeye & filet, from $79/person.
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Private desert acreage and ranch properties · Horse properties along the Cave Creek and Carefree corridor · Hillside residences with mountain-view service · Outdoor ceremony sites on private land · Guest ranches and open-air event settings
Cave Creek is one of the few places in the Valley where the setting matches the way we cook. Charcoal and hardwood, grills open to the guests, meat sliced to order at the line. We plan for wind, dust and unpaved access — the fire line gets sited before the date, not improvised the day of.
Rustic setting, refined food. Long tables, string lights, filet and grilled seasonal vegetables plated by a uniformed team, or family-style platters passed down the table. Guests should walk away talking about the steak and the view, not a themed menu.
Birthdays, anniversaries, holiday gatherings and neighborhood dinners on acreage all run well out here from October through May. We handle the whole build — grills, hot-holding, bar service, rentals, staff and full breakdown — so the host spends the night as a guest.
"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."
"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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