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 Rancho Santa Fe, CA — Qfire wood-fired BBQ and live-fire steakhouse platter served at a Rancho Santa Fe event
Catering in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Rancho Santa Fe Catering.
Private estates. White-glove fire. Food Network.

Rancho Santa Fe events happen behind gates, on properties with no commercial kitchen and no tolerance for a visible work crew. We plan for both.

As seen on Food Network — Chef Terry Matthews of Qfire Catering, wood-fired BBQ & steakhouse caterer serving Phoenix, Scottsdale & San Diego
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Weddings · Corporate · Private
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400+ reviews across multiple review platforms
Rancho Santa Fe Catering — At A Glance

The premier catering company in Rancho Santa Fe, CA.

Qfire Catering is Rancho Santa Fe, California's premier private-estate wedding and event caterer. From Covenant estate weddings and Fairbanks Ranch anniversaries to Crosby corporate retreats and Bridges private-club dinners, our chef-led live-fire kitchen arrives white-glove ready. Pricing starts at $16.99/person, and every quote returns within 4 hours Mon-Fri.

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

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

Serving all of Rancho Santa Fe.

The Covenant
Fairbanks Ranch
Rancho Farms
The Bridges
The Crosby
Del Rayo Estates
Rancho Del Lago
Cielo
Popular Rancho Santa Fe Venues We've Catered

Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa · The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe · Fairbanks Ranch Country Club · The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe · The Crosby Club · Del Mar Country Club

Catering Rancho Santa Fe — Local Notes

What catering in Rancho Santa Fe actually takes.

Covenant estate weddings

Covenant properties bring gate access, HOA sound and end-time rules, long driveways and neighbors who notice everything. We coordinate access lists ahead, keep the back-of-house invisible behind screening, and finish breakdown before the noise ordinance does it for us.

Club and private-community dinners

Fairbanks Ranch, The Bridges and The Crosby all have their own standards for outside vendors. Uniformed staff, COIs filed early, no shortcuts on presentation — that's the baseline before we ever discuss menu.

Steakhouse service as the default

Most Rancho Santa Fe clients choose the Steakhouse Experience over BBQ: ribeye and filet cooked to order on open fire, a carving station, and plated or family-style courses run by a full service team.

What Rancho Santa Fe Books Us For
  • Covenant and Fairbanks Ranch estate weddings
  • Private club and gated-community dinners
  • Steakhouse catering, plated or family style
  • Corporate retreats and executive hospitality
  • White-glove staffing with invisible back-of-house
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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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