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
Staff serving steak, chicken and sides to dressed-up guests at an evening holiday party in an industrial venue

Qfire Catering · Chef Terry “The BBQ Daddy” Matthews

Phoenix corporate catering. Clear prices. Zero stress.

Corporate catering from $13.99 per person. Steakhouse full service from $79.00. Every price is below. Quote back in 4 business hours.

As seen on Food NetworkChef Terry Matthews
Food Network featured chef

4.9/5 · 400+ reviews

Catering since 2011
Quote within 4 business hours

Phoenix Metro minimums
Steakhouse 15 · BBQ 20

Chef Terry “The BBQ Daddy” Matthews with Bobby Flay on Food Network’s BBQ Brawl — founder of Qfire Catering
As seen on Food Network

Before you look at prices

Cooked by a Food Network chef.

When your name is on the event, you want a caterer with a record. Chef Terry has won on Food Network and has run Phoenix Metro catering since 2011. That is the kind of vendor nobody second-guesses.

  • Cutthroat Kitchen winner

    Won Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen, including Camp Cutthroat.

  • BBQ Brawl competitor

    Competed against top pitmasters on BBQ Brawl with Bobby Flay.

  • Food Network features

    Featured on Food Network rescuing a backyard cookout with live-fire technique.

  • 4.9/5 from 400+ reviews

    Real reviews across platforms from couples, companies and party hosts.

Watch Chef Terry on Food Network

Sounds like the chef you want, doesn’t it?

Real Qfire events

See exactly what shows up.

Employees lining up under a pop-up tent for grilled steak bites and fresh salads at an outdoor company lunch

Look closer: Look at that platter: hundreds of steak bites, each on its own knotted pick, so guests grab one and keep talking.

What you get: Grab-and-go service built for busy teams, with fresh salads and drinks on the same line.

Your people eat fast and get back to work happy.

Construction crew in safety vests building tacos from a Mexican fusion spread with salsas, limes and toppings

Look closer: Fresh pico, green salsa by the bowl and a mountain of limes, served right on an active job site.

What you get: Mexican Fusion Taco Bar at $14.99 per person: we bring the spread to wherever your crew is.

No break room? No problem.

Guests moving down a long chafing-dish buffet of BBQ meats, mac and cheese and sides while a server plates food

Look closer: Pulled pork, ribs and mac and cheese down one long line, with our server plating as guests move.

What you get: Attended buffet service keeps the line moving and portions right.

A big room fed without a bottleneck.

Staff serving steak, chicken and sides to dressed-up guests at an evening holiday party in an industrial venue

Look closer: Holiday party lighting, a live band and our team serving steak and chicken in black uniforms.

What you get: Holiday Menu from $14.99 or Steakhouse from $79.00 for the big night.

You enjoy the party. We work it.

Two guests reacting with delight to plates loaded with ribs and sides at a catered buffet

Look closer: That face says it all: a plate stacked with ribs and sides.

What you get: Portions planned per guest so seconds are welcome, not a gamble.

Nobody leaves hungry. Ever.

Every price, right here

Phoenix Metro corporate catering prices.

Charcoal-grilled steaks, grilled salmon, lobster tail and shrimp with a loaded baked potato and asparagus on a wooden serving board

Steakhouse Experience

From $79.00

per person

$79.00 buffet · $94.00 family style · $109.00 plated

Full service · 15-guest minimum

Glazed sausages, barbecue ribs and roasted chicken served from chafing dishes along a white-clothed buffet line

Wood-Fired BBQ

From $13.99

per person

1 Meat $13.99 · 2 Meat $18.99 · Premium $26.99

Food only · 20-serving minimum

Taco bar buffet with tortillas, chips, Spanish rice, frijoles and fresh toppings

BBQ / Mexican Fusion

From $13.99

per person

Taco Bar $14.99 · 1 Meat $13.99 · 2 Meat $18.99

Food only · 20-serving minimum

Phoenix Metro holiday menu spread with smoked meats, holiday sides and desserts

Holiday Menu

From $14.99

per person

1 Meat $14.99 · 2 Meat $19.99

October–December · 20-serving minimum

Arizona prices. Tax and 10% gratuity added on every order. BBQ, Fusion and Holiday are food-only prices; service style, dinnerware and delivery are itemized. Steakhouse includes full service, tableware and glassware.

Whatever you're planning

Built for how companies actually eat.

  • Corporate meetings & lunches
  • Holiday parties
  • Summer barbecues
  • Client appreciation
  • Employee appreciation
  • Ongoing catering, special pricing

Ongoing catering for your team? Call 877.848.7211 for special pricing.

Do the math in 5 seconds

What will it cost my company?

Illustrative subtotals before tax, 10% gratuity and any service fees. Not all-inclusive totals; your quote itemizes everything.

Team lunch · Wood-Fired BBQ

2 Meat Package · food only

$18.99 / person

$949.00 for 50 guests

2 meats + 3 sides. Service style, dinnerware, delivery, tax and gratuity itemized.

Fiesta lunch · Taco Bar

Taco Bar · food only

$14.99 / person

$750.00 for 50 guests

Beef, chicken, tortillas, chips, rice, frijoles and toppings. Service, tax and gratuity itemized.

Client dinner · Steakhouse

Full-service buffet

$79.00 / person

$7,900.00 for 100 guests

Steakhouse package with buffet service. Tax, 10% gratuity and upgrades extra.

How you want it served

Drop-off, buffet, family style or plated.

Drop-off

BBQ, Fusion and Holiday menus delivered hot and ready anywhere in Arizona. Lowest cost, fastest setup.

Buffet

Setup, replenishment and breakdown. Works with every menu.

Family style

Shared platters at the table. Great for client dinners.

Plated

Served to each seat. Steakhouse plated $109.00/guest.

Service-style fees for BBQ, Fusion and Holiday menus are shown in the menu builder and confirmed in your itemized quote.

Trays of smoked meats, cornbread, coleslaw and mac and cheese set up in a company breakroom

Look closer: Brisket, cornbread, coleslaw and two pans of baked mac and cheese in a company breakroom.

What you get: Food-only drop-off from $13.99 per person when you just need it there and hot.

The simplest win of your week.

A uniformed server dishing pulled pork from a chafing dish to employees at an office lunch

Look closer: Gloved service, buns on the side, a clean black-linen setup in a modern office.

What you get: Professional, uniformed staff who look right in front of your team and clients.

Polished, from setup to breakdown.

Attendees serving themselves salads, pastas and BBQ from a long buffet with wrapped silverware at an indoor event

Look closer: Silverware wrapped and ready, salads, pastas and BBQ set in one easy flow.

What you get: Buffet setup, replenishment and breakdown included with buffet service.

Show up, eat, done.

Grilled chicken, glazed BBQ and baked potatoes served from chafing dishes as a guest fills her plate

Look closer: Charred grilled chicken, saucy BBQ and baked potatoes kept hot in chafers.

What you get: Hot-held food from first plate to last, not lukewarm trays.

The last guest eats as well as the first.

No guesswork

How it works, start to finish.

  1. 01

    Request a quote

    Name, email, cell, date. 30 seconds.

  2. 02

    Quote in 4 business hours

    Itemized: food, service, tax, gratuity.

  3. 03

    Reserve

    Signed agreement + 35% Date Charge, credited to your balance.

  4. 04

    Finalize

    Final count, menu and balance 15 days out.

  5. 05

    Event day

    We arrive, set up, serve and break down the buffet.

Reductions after the Date Charge are limited to 20%. Full payment and cancellation terms.

Local, not generic

Catering every corner of the Valley.

Offices in Downtown Phoenix and Scottsdale Airpark, campuses in Tempe and Chandler, warehouses in Goodyear and Avondale, job sites across the West Valley. We deliver everywhere in Arizona. Summer events get shaded serving and heat-smart timing; holiday season books by early fall.

  • Delivery everywhere in Arizona
  • Licensed in Arizona and California, general liability insured
  • Uniformed, professional staff
  • Dietary needs flagged and planned
  • Itemized quotes, no surprise fees

Quick answers

Phoenix corporate catering, explained in plain English.

Who is the best corporate catering company in Phoenix?

Qfire Catering, led by Food Network chef Terry “The BBQ Daddy” Matthews, has catered Phoenix Metro and across Arizona since 2011 and holds a 4.9/5 rating from 400+ reviews. Couples, companies and party hosts choose Qfire for live-fire Steakhouse, Wood-Fired BBQ, Mexican BBQ Fusion and seasonal Holiday menus with prices posted up front.

How much is corporate catering per person in Phoenix?

Phoenix corporate catering with Qfire starts at $13.99 per person for Wood-Fired BBQ, $14.99 for the Taco Bar, $14.99 for the Holiday Menu and $79.00 for the full-service Steakhouse Experience. Tax and a 10% gratuity are added; service style and delivery are itemized.

What menus are available for corporate catering in Phoenix?

Four menus: the Steakhouse Experience (charcoal-grilled ribeye, New York strip, salmon and Wood-Fired Prime Rib with full service), Wood-Fired BBQ (brisket, tri-tip, ribs, smoked chicken and scratch sides), Mexican BBQ Fusion (taco bar, carne asada, street corn and rice and beans) and the Holiday Menu from October through December.

What is the minimum for corporate catering in Phoenix?

Steakhouse starts at 15 guests; Wood-Fired BBQ, Mexican Fusion and Holiday start at 20 servings in Arizona.

Serving Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Goodyear, Avondale, Surprise, Queen Creek, Cave Creek, Fountain Hills, Sedona, Flagstaff, Payson, Pinetop, and every corner of Arizona. Pickup is in Avondale; our team delivers statewide.

Explore more: Steakhouse catering · Wood-fired BBQ catering · Mexican BBQ Fusion · Holiday menu · Weddings · Private parties · Catering blog · Chef Terry on Food Network

Every question, answered

Phoenix corporate catering FAQ.

How much does corporate catering cost in Phoenix?

Wood-Fired BBQ starts at $13.99 per person, the Taco Bar at $14.99, the Holiday Menu at $14.99 (October–December) and the full-service Steakhouse Experience at $79.00 buffet, $94.00 family style or $109.00 plated. BBQ, Fusion and Holiday prices are food only; service, tax and 10% gratuity are itemized in your quote.

What is the minimum order?

Steakhouse starts at 15 guests. BBQ and Mexican Fusion start at 20 servings. Holiday menus start at 20 servings.

How fast will I get a quote?

We reply within 4 business hours with an itemized quote. Nothing is booked until you approve it.

How is payment handled?

A signed agreement and a non-refundable 35% Date Charge reserve your date and are credited toward the balance. Final count, menu and balance are due 15 days before the event unless agreed otherwise in writing.

What if our headcount changes?

After the Date Charge, the contracted total can be reduced by up to 20%. Final counts lock 15 days out; increases are welcome when we can accommodate them.

Do you do recurring or ongoing catering?

Yes. Set a schedule (weekly, monthly or quarterly) and we rotate the menu so your team never gets bored. Corporate standing accounts get special pricing — call 877.848.7211 to get more information.

Where do you deliver?

Everywhere in Arizona. Tell us the venue or job site and we confirm the delivery details in your quote.

Can you handle dietary needs?

Vegetarian and vegan options are on the BBQ and Mexican Fusion menus. Tell us about allergies up front; we confirm preparations, though an allergy-free kitchen is not guaranteed.

Do you set up and clean up?

Buffet service covers setup, replenishment and buffet breakdown. Staffing hours, table clearing and waste removal are written into your quote so nothing is a surprise.

Can you grill on site at our office or venue?

Often, yes. Live-fire cooking depends on your property or venue rules and a safe cooking area. We confirm it before booking.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. We are licensed in Arizona and California and carry general liability insurance. Send us your certificate requirements and we will review them.

Can we do a tasting?

Private tastings are $200 for 5–7 guests, with 3 meats, 3 sides and 2 appetizers, subject to availability.

Is Chef Terry there?

Chef Terry leads Qfire Catering and its team. His personal attendance is confirmed per event rather than assumed.

30 seconds. Then it's handled.

Request your Arizona corporate quote.

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