Flagstaff is high, cold at night and beautiful for it — which is exactly why a live fire belongs at the center of the party. We cook onsite in the pines and keep every plate hot.
Qfire Catering travels to Flagstaff, Arizona for mountain weddings, destination events, rehearsal dinners, corporate retreats and private celebrations in the pines. Cooking at 7,000 feet with cold evenings takes planning — heated holding, covered service positions, and a fire line that doubles as the warmest place at the party. Chef Terry Matthews, a Food Network veteran, runs the cook himself. Wood-fired BBQ starts at $13.99 per guest, the chef-led Steakhouse Experience at $79, travel quoted openly, and every quote returned within 4 hours Mon–Fri.
Planning something specific? See Flagstaff wedding catering, Flagstaff corporate catering, or Flagstaff private party catering. You can also browse our Arizona catering menus and the Steakhouse Experience menu.
Wood-fired reception dinners for Flagstaff weddings, 50–400 guests.
Learn more
Office lunches & executive dinners across Flagstaff.
Learn more
Backyard, poolside & birthday catering in Flagstaff.
Learn moreBrisket, tri-tip, ribs — from $13.99/person.
Learn more
Live-fire ribeye & filet, from $79/person.
Learn more
Private homes and cabins in the surrounding forest · Fort Valley and Kachina Village properties · Outdoor ceremony sites among the ponderosas · Retreat, lodge and conference spaces · University-area and downtown event venues
Flagstaff evenings drop fast, even in summer. We plan hot-holding and service distance around that: shorter runs from fire to plate, covered stations, hot first courses, and a grill line guests naturally gather around because it's the warmest spot on the property. It's a practical problem and it's most of what separates a good mountain caterer from a bad one.
Couples come up here for pines, aspens and a reception that doesn't look like the desert. We build the whole kitchen on site, serve plated or family style, and coordinate with your planner on a weather plan that doesn't require anyone to panic at 4pm.
Company retreats, university-adjacent gatherings and multi-day group events book us for closing dinners and welcome cookouts. Live-fire steakhouse service for the formal night, wood-fired BBQ for the casual one, with staffing that lets the organizer stay out of the kitchen.
"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)."
Tell us your date. We'll send a detailed quote within 4 hours Mon-Fri.