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
Catering Mission Valley, CA — Qfire wood-fired BBQ and live-fire steakhouse platter served at a Mission Valley event
Catering in Mission Valley, CA

Mission Valley Catering.
Hotels. Headquarters. Game-day hospitality. Food Network.

Mission Valley runs on access roads, hotel docks and tight schedules. We plan catering around the loading, parking and service windows before the first grill ever leaves our kitchen.

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
Mission Valley Catering — At A Glance

The premier catering company in Mission Valley, CA.

Qfire Catering serves Mission Valley, San Diego — Hotel Circle, Fashion Valley, Civita, Grantville and the Friars Road corridor — with corporate, wedding and private event catering designed for hotels, office buildings and hospitality venues. Wood-Fired BBQ catering starts at $16.99 per guest, the Steakhouse Experience starts at $84, and quotes come back within 4 hours Mon–Fri.

Planning something specific? See Mission Valley wedding catering, Mission Valley corporate catering, or Mission Valley private party catering. You can also browse our San Diego County catering menus and the Steakhouse Experience menu.

Live Fire, On Site in Mission Valley
Qfire Catering live-fire grilling and buffet service at a Mission Valley, CA event
Qfire Catering live-fire grilling and buffet service at a Mission Valley, CA event
Qfire Catering live-fire grilling and buffet service at a Mission Valley, CA event
Qfire Catering live-fire grilling and buffet service at a Mission Valley, CA event
Neighborhoods & Nearby Areas

Serving all of Mission Valley.

Hotel Circle
Fashion Valley
Civita
Grantville
Friars Road corridor
Mission Valley West
Mission Valley East
Riverwalk area
Popular Mission Valley Venues We've Catered

Mission Valley hotels and ballrooms · Corporate offices and conference floors · Private club and golf-course event spaces · Restaurant and hospitality buyouts · Apartment and community event spaces

Catering Mission Valley — Local Notes

What catering in Mission Valley actually takes.

Hotel and ballroom logistics, handled early

Mission Valley hotels usually require certificates of insurance, dock scheduling and exact load-in windows. We collect the rules up front, coordinate directly with venue staff, and build the food timeline around your room access instead of hoping it works out onsite.

Corporate catering for the Friars Road corridor

Sales meetings, client lunches, employee appreciation events and holiday parties along Friars Road need food that lands hot and on schedule. We can drop off a polished office lunch or bring the live grill for a parking-lot or courtyard event.

Hospitality events that need a little theater

When the event is part celebration and part impression — a watch party, client reception or rehearsal dinner — live-fire steak, carving and seafood service gives Mission Valley venues a restaurant feel without moving your guests to a restaurant.

What Mission Valley Books Us For
  • Hotel and ballroom wedding receptions
  • Friars Road corporate lunches and parties
  • Client receptions and executive dinners
  • Game-day hospitality and watch parties
  • Live-fire steak, seafood and carving stations
  • COI, dock and load-in coordination
See If My Date Is Available
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
Frequently Asked

Mission Valley catering — FAQ

Ready to book Mission Valley catering?

Tell us your date. We'll send a detailed quote within 4 hours Mon-Fri.