CV BBQ

Wow!!! What a great experience we had with CV BBQ. They just catered our rehearsal dinner for 35 people in Palm Springs. We were hoping for Sean the owner as our main guy, but he was committed to another event so we were assigned Yvette. We couldn’t have been more pleased. Yvette is so awesome! She and her crew were incredibly professional and polite even though they were cooking in 114 degree weather without much shade. They set up such a nice serving table and were ready to serve at the exact time we had requested. Our guests raved about how delicious the food was. The following day my son got married and used a very high end caterer for the event. The wedding food did not compare to CV BBQ. My only regret is that we didn’t have CV BBQ cater our wedding. THANK YOU SEAN… THANK YOU YVETTE!!!

I had the pleasure of having CV’s BBQ yet again, last night at Village Fest in Palm Springs. I simply can’t even describe how good it is. If you’re nearby, I recommend trying it.

It seems that weddings are defined – for better or worse, for richer or poorer – by their food. In that regard, CV BBQ helped make my wedding a success.
Pretty early on my now-​wife and I decided that our wedding had to be nice but not fussy. Like a backyard dinner party but elevated. She being from Santa Barbara, tri-​tip was one of the early options for the dinner menu. After finding CV BBQ here on Unilocal we quickly made contact with Sean, who was responsive and friendly from start to finish. (This, I came to realize, is a rare thing in the wedding planning world.) Suffice it to say that our mid-​week trip to Palm Springs for a tasting was well worth it and we booked Sean’s company without ever trying another caterer. It was affordable, fit our criteria, and most importantly delicious.
Tri-​tip, chicken, mac and cheese, potato salad, kale Caesar salad (a slight modification to their normal Caesar salad) and grilled mixed vegetables: ordered!
Come wedding day, the smell of grilled meats were wafting across the venue and I’d like to think that it made the whole ceremony all that more enjoyable. And as I stood ready to gorge myself on food I heard someone yell, «Congratulations, David!» It was Sean of CV BBQ, standing in the middle of the service line alongside his employees. Now, it’s hard to make well-​rounded judgments on a person through such few interactions but when you see the boss standing alongside his people, that’s saying a whole hell of a lot. Not only about the pride he has in his company but also in his staff and in his food.
But enough about all that. How was the food?! The tri-​tip was obviously the star. Cooked medium and sliced thin, there was no more left by the end of the night. I wish I’d had more of it looking back but I was so nervous about the first dance that I didn’t want to over-​stuff myself and get sick all over the dance floor. The chicken, unlike most others, was exceedingly moist probably because they use dark meat instead of over-​hyped white meat. Sean and his staff used baby kale for the Caesar and it was probably much more enjoyable for everyone when compared to the tougher adult kale. But I think what I was most impressed by were the vegetables considering vegetables and vegetarian options are often overlooked at wedding meals. These were smoky, still firm and even included pineapple to help add acid and flavor.
I cannot stress enough how helpful and kind CV BBQ was during our whole ceremony. People kept coming up to me to say how nice the catering staff and bartenders (hired through CV BBQ) were. Of course, it was quickly followed up with something to the effect of «…and the food was SO GOOD!»
Thank you, Sean and company, for making our day special and delicious.

We had our wedding in our backyard CVBBQ were amazing they were professional, food was amazing presentation awesome and they cleaned everything and wrapped up all the leftovers if your looking for quality taste and service they are the BEST one to call thank you for making our day so wonderful.

WOW. We had an amazing experience with CV BBQ. First of all the food is amazing. We hired Sean and his staff to cater our wedding and every single guest said that it was the best food at a wedding they had ever eaten. Everything was delicious; we had the tri tip, chicken, pulled pork, and ribs. And the mac and cheese was to die for. Sean had great communication; we started email about 6 months prior to the event. And when the staff got to the house, they were nothing but courteous and helpful. They were on time, and professional and really pleasant to be around. True professionalism. When they left, everything was as if they were never there. They were everything you would want in a caterer. Bravo CV BBQ, I will share my experience of your service and food to whomever is in need of a fantastic caterer.

I try to avoid hyperbole but I can’t in this case. CV BBQ knocked it out of the park in every way a barbecue could be knocked out of a park.

Today was my first time working with CV BBQ and they were an absolute joy to work with! They catered a wedding rehearsal dinner that I coordinated at Moorten’s Botanical Garden in Palm Springs. They are definitely a hands on group, going above and beyond to make this event fantastic! The outside rental company was supposed to set up tables and chairs, but just left everything in a pile. Issac and his team graciously helped me set everything up along with managing their own responsibilities. It was a huge help to me and they really saved the day! Not to mention their food was delicious and every one of their team members were professional and genuinely friendly. I wish all catering companies were like them! Thank you so much CV BBQ and I hope we work together again soon!

Like most of you I have enjoyed their Tri-​Tip sandwiches at Village Fest on various occasions. The frustrating part is their catering. I wanted to order 25 – 30 sandwiches for an event in March. My idea would be to travel to PS from RM to pick them up. No go.
They stated that they only do DELIVERY or full blown CATERING. The first has to be a minimum of $ 400 plus fee and the second needs to be a minimum of $ 700.
I honestly do not get it. I just wanted to order and enjoy some sandwiches.

CV BBQ fully deserves 5 stars. We used CV BBQ for our wedding in October out in Pioneertown and it was the best decision we could have possibly made. We were able to try the BBQ in Palm Springs and then we emailed with Sean to come up with a menu that would work well for us. Sean was super easy to communicate with and professional the entire time. The food meant a lot to me and my husband because we love food so much. However we were also on a budget, and we knew that feeding 100 people was going to be expensive if we went with one of the catering options or food trucks in LA. CV BBQ was able to come in with a price that met our budget and served the most incredible BBQ. Seriously, people can’t stop talking about how great the food was at our wedding. Everyone says it’s the best wedding food they have ever had! We were lucky enough to have a little bit of tri-​tip left over and had it for the breakfast the next morning. I had had a little on our wedding night, but I was preoccupied and wasn’t paying attention to the food. When I had it in the AM I was just like «holy sh**t this is so good!» It’s also worth mentioning that they showed up on time, had a great looking set up, and the staff was awesome! We also used their bartender. Everyone was amazing! We can’t thank Sean and his team enough and if we ever have another party out there again we would hands down use CV BBQ again!

I worked at a wedding where CV BBQ was catering. Not only their food was delicious, the owner Sean was super friendly. Everyone in the wedding was raving how good the food was. So look no further if you are looking to book a catering company in the desert area. — Mint Bartending

We used CV BBQ to cater our wedding in Pioneertown. For our wedding, we inquired with quite a few types of caterers from food trucks to chefs. I found CV BBQ on Unilocal,and we’re so glad we chose them. From my first contact with Sean to after our wedding day, CV BBQ was a dream to work with. They have excellent customer service. They are very reasonably priced. And their food is AMAZING. What more could you ask for in a caterer?! Our guests cannot stop talking about how great the food was. We’re so happy we found CV BBQ!!! I want to have another wedding, just so we can hire them again.

Sean and his crew catered our wedding reception (November 2015), and everything was smooth from start to finish. All the preparation prior to our reception was effortless thanks to Sean’s fast emailing skills. He answered all of our questions and made us feel confident in the service he was providing.
All the food was beyond belief appetizing. We recommend CV BBQ for any event. You will not regret it!

We used CV BBQ about 2 weeks ago for a company party and they were absolutely fantastic, they showed up early and had everything ready right on time. The food and service were great! Sean was very patient with me and my 100 questions. We are going to recomend them to all of our stores in the desert area and we will definitely use them again. I highly recommend them for any occasion you are hosting!

We used CV BBQ to cater our Employee Retreat. First off, it was super easy to communicate with Sean via email. He worked with us to pick and choose the best selection and bang for our buck for the amount of people we had (30 ppl) and also the correct amount of food.
When Sean, whom I believe is the owner of CV BBQ arrived, he set up his bbq trailer and fired it up. The smell was fabulous! It took a couple hours to cook the meat. He and his team did a beautiful set up. There was a round rustic piece of wood which had a blackboard face to it, which the menu was written on and there were little candles and rustic plants placed throughout. It was darling!
Now for the FOOD! I grew up in the country and nothing beats my dad’s BBQ, but I can honestly say this was probably the best BBQ I’ve had in a really really long time. The Tri-​Tip was thinly sliced, the baby back ribs fell off the bone, the Mac and Cheese was a favorite as well as the corn. I honestly have nothing but high praises for all the food that was served and I believe all 29 of my coworkers will agree. The best part was that we had enough for leftovers which Sean’s team packaged up nicely for us. They did an excellent job cleaning up.
I would recommend CV BBQ for any event and the pricing was very reasonable.

Amazing food, incredible staff! CVBBQ catered our wedding last weekend and they were the best! Extremely professional, they wrapped up all of our leftovers and put them in the fridge for us. All of our guests complemented on how good the food was. Thank you so much! I would highly recommend them.

After looking at many catering options sourced on Unilocal for my partners 40^th birthday, we ended up settling on CV BBQ and could not have been more pleased! They hosted our 18 guests in our backyard… on the hottest day of summer thus far with smiles. The staff was amazing and the food was absolutely delicious! The standout favorites were the Tri-​Tip, Linguica and Sweet Potato Casserole. We would definitely hire them again!

Had our company (Partnership Staffing) summer gathering and decided on BBQ. Hired CVBBQ to cater our event. They we’re so professional, great team. Food was Amazing, desserts to die for. Friendly uniformed staff. Price was very reasonable, would totally recommend. Scott was an amazing organizer. Sean, Thank you and your Team for making our employees feel special.
Walter & Judith

Sean and team are absolutely amazing! CV BBQ catered my wedding in PSP back in April (2015) and it was everything we wanted and more. The food was delicious and the service was perfect. Sean’s menu is diverse for any type of eater with many veggie and meat options. They bring their smokers right on site, making the place smell amazing and kept the food hot and fresh. I added the additional bar and clean up services, which was SO helpful. The bartenders were friendly and were on top of everything. My friends and family still talk about how great the food and service was. I would recommend CV BBQ to anyone!
Thanks, Sean and team!!!

We had the pleasure of having CV BBQ cater our wedding 2 weeks ago in Palm Springs. Everyone at our wedding told us repeatedly how DELICIOUS the food was. Most people went for seconds, and that’s how you know they are genuinely impressed. It was buffet style but Sean, the owner, personally plated the bride and groom’s plates with loads of deliciousness. His staffs and bartenders are friendly and professional as well. We could not have been happier with the food and service.
Let’s be honest, most guests don’t remember the food of weddings because they are usually blend, mediocre and not filling. We had the option of choosing one of the caterers that provided fancy dishes and Hors d’oeuvres we couldn’t pronounce, but we are so glad to have gone with CV BBQ. They use top notch ingredients to produce unpretentious and simply delicious food.
If you’re considering between CV BBQ or another standard plated course meal place, look no further, go with CV BBQ! And be sure to order more of the ribs than you think people will want, because they will want more! The tri-​tip (that they slice in front of you) and chicken were divine as well, but everyone wanted more of the ribs for seconds so we ran out of them. The mac-​n-​cheese, mushrooms and mashed potatoes compliment the meats so well and are great options for vegetarian guests.
Sean is the most personable and solution-​oriented person to work with. Every wedding will run through challenges. The entire time I felt like I had Sean’s full support and commitment to solve problems together. He was flexible enough to work around my venue’s restrictions and my last minute change of services without complaining. Everything went without a hitch in our eyes. Both my husband and I applaud his work ethic.
Last but not least, Sean allows you to bring your own liquor as a lot of caterers would rather charge you the premium on alcohol. We were able to rent 2 bartenders from CV BBQ and all the staff members to pass around appetizers and pour water and wine during the dinner. On top of Sean’s very reasonable price for food, it saved us a lot of money to bring our own drinks.
You are in for a serious treat if you go with CV BBQ! Good luck!

WOW. They catered a family event a couple weekends ago and it was the best BBQ i’ve had. I’m from Sacramento… I wanted to ask them to move up north. It was that good!
Caesar Salad
Gourmet Mac & Cheese
Chicken
Tri-​tip that they slice right there in front of you…
Their variety of sauces were PERFECT. The spicy salsa went great with the chicken. Their spicy BBQ sauce was heaven with the tri tip. I miss it already :(