Wild Bunch Catering

Our catering style

• Off-site catering specialists: Wild Bunch Catering brings the restaurant experience to your location.
• Experienced in cooking and serving on-site using smokers, grills, Dutch ovens, flat-top grills and portable fryers.
• Focus on home-style ingredients, proprietary rubs, marinades and sauces based on family recipes handed down for generations.
• Competition-style BBQ prepared "low and slow" using cast iron cookware and quality woods and rubs.
• Time-tested methods for safe preparation, transportation and temperature control so food is both safe and delicious.

Awards and recognition

• Award-winning BBQ, including 3rd place State Champion for Raspberry Chipotle rubbed St. Louis ribs at an invitational Rib Fest at Cardinals Stadium.

What we do

• Create great-tasting BBQ and comfort-food menus along with a wide range of other catering options.
• Full-service catering, drop-off delivery, grab-and-go options, rentals and whole event management by arrangement.
• Capable of serving single-meal events, multiple meals in a single day, or multiple meals across multiple days.

Where we work

• Based in Phoenix, Arizona.
• Provides catering services throughout Arizona, subject to availability.

Contact and booking

• Phone: (623) 492-9840
• Email: Bob@Wildbunchcatering.com
• Website navigation includes options such as "Catering Menus", "Request A Quote", "Schedule a consultation" and "Book an appointment" for starting a booking or quote request.

Non-alcoholic beverages

Packages and items described on the website include (names and examples only; pricing and availability can change):

• Basic beverage service: options such as iced tea and gourmet pink lemonade, typically priced per person for full-service caterings.
• Deluxe beverage service: may include gourmet pink lemonade, iced tea and assorted soft drinks (for example Coke products) with cups and ice.
• Gallon beverages: iced tea or gourmet pink lemonade may be offered by the gallon, including cups, ice and sweeteners on request.
• Juice options: orange or apple juice in various sizes.
• Individual sodas and bottled water.

Coffee and hot beverage service

• Traditional coffee service using Colombian-style coffee, available in multiple cup sizes.
• Deluxe coffee service with:
• 100% Arabica bold-roasted coffee and 100% Colombian decaffeinated coffee
• Assorted teas and hot cocoa
• Coffee flavorings such as white chocolate, French vanilla, hazelnut, caramel, Irish cream and sugar-free vanilla
• Coffee boxes (to-go containers) that include cups, creamer, sugar and sweeteners.

Ice

• Bags of ready ice can be delivered with catered events.

Beer, wine and bar service

• Wild Bunch Catering offers fully trained and insured bartending services for events.
• Bartending staff can serve beer, wine and spirits that meet event needs.
• Beer, wine and spirits must be purchased separately by the customer; Wild Bunch Catering cannot buy or sell alcohol on your behalf.
• Bartenders are required by Arizona law to check IDs and serve only persons 21 years of age or older.
• Only Wild Bunch Catering staff are allowed to serve alcohol at events where they are providing bartending services.
• Services are typically based on a 5-hour serving time.
• Wild Bunch bartenders are employees of Wild Bunch Catering, are professionally trained and bring their own set of bar tools.
• A specific "bartender only" service is available when using Wild Bunch Catering's full-service catering; current rates should be confirmed directly with the company.

Important notes and pricing

• Website notices state that, due to a rapidly changing environment, published pricing cannot be guaranteed.
• Detailed beverage and bartending pricing is listed in downloadable menus and may change over time.
• For exact pricing, availability of specific beverages and confirmation of bartending terms for your event, contact Wild Bunch Catering directly.

BBQ to go, drop-off and delivery

• "BBQ to go" and drop-off delivery options are available.
• Printable BBQ delivery or drop-off menus with pricing can be downloaded from the website.

Bucket of BBQ

• Competition-style BBQ sold by the pound.
• General guideline: each pound is planned to feed about three people (around 6 oz of meat per person) as part of a complete meal.
• Each pound ordered includes a choice of two sides and bread.
• Plates, napkins, plastic cutlery, tongs and serving spoons can be included if needed.
• 5 lb minimum per order.
• Typically requires 48 hours advance order.
• Bucket of BBQ cancellation policy: if cancelled 24 hours or less before the event, 50% of collected money is kept by the caterer.

Sides for BBQ

Examples of sides that may be available (subject to menu and season):

• Cowboy beans or Boston baked beans
• Texas sweet coleslaw
• Potato salad (various styles such as au gratin, scalloped or buttered parsley potatoes)
• Gourmet mac and cheese or macaroni salad
• Mixed spring greens with dressing on the side, Caesar salad or other green salads
• Fresh fruit salad (when offered)
• Breads such as honey butter biscuits, King's Hawaiian sweet rolls or seeded buns

Smoked meats and ribs

• Ribs available with Raspberry Chipotle or pecan rub, finished wet or dry.
• Smoked meats typically include:
• Brisket smoked with mesquite
• Pulled pork smoked with hickory
• Pulled chicken smoked with pecan wood
• Menu packages such as "Two Racks of Ribs", "Rack Attack", "Texas Throw Down", "Taste of Tennessee" and "Taste of Texas" combine ribs, smoked meats, BBQ sauce and biscuits.
• Exact combinations, serving sizes and pricing should be confirmed from the current printed or downloadable menus.

Boxed lunches

• Freshly prepared boxed lunches available for delivery.
• Prepared the day of delivery using fresh ingredients.
• Typically require 48 hours' notice.
• Usual minimum order of 12 boxed lunches per order.
• Each box can include a combination of:
• Bread choices such as wheat, white, rye or hoagie rolls
• Meats such as ham, turkey, roast beef, combination sandwiches, chicken salad, tuna salad, egg salad or vegetarian options
• Side selections such as chips, garden salad, pasta salad or potato salad
• Condiments on the side (lettuce, tomato, mustard, mayo, pickles)
• Cheese selections (for example American, cheddar, provolone, pepper jack or Swiss)
• Fruit options (such as fruit salad, an apple or an orange)
• A beverage option (such as bottled water)
• Dessert (for example gourmet cookies or brownies)

Cold lunch platters and deli options

• Cold lunch platters featuring burgers, brats, marinated chicken breasts or all‑beef hot dogs with a range of toppings and sides.
• Club wraps available with a choice of tortillas (e.g. tomato basil, spinach herb, whole wheat) and a mix of meats, cheeses, vegetables and spreads.
• Deli sandwich platters with generous portions of meats and cheeses on various breads.
• Packages typically include side salads (such as pasta salad and potato salad) and desserts like cookies and brownies.

Party and summer salads

• Party-sized salads available in multiple sizes (personal, small and large bowls for groups).
• Example salad styles include:
• Chef salad
• Chicken Caesar
• California Cobb
• Asian chicken salad
• Berry spinach salad
• Spinach pomegranate salad
• Kale and quinoa salad
• Additional "summer salads" and side salads are available by the pound, such as old fashioned potato salad, macaroni salad, pasta salad, coleslaw and fruit salad.
• Fresh fruit options may include fruit salads and fruit kebabs.

Notes about menus and pricing

• Detailed menus and current pricing are available via downloadable menus and product listings on the website.
• Website notices state that, due to a rapidly changing environment, published pricing cannot be guaranteed.
• Customers should always confirm the latest menu details and pricing directly with Wild Bunch Catering when requesting a quote or placing an order.

Types of clients and occasions

Weddings and related events

• Wedding receptions
• Rehearsal dinners
• Bridal showers

Social and family events

• Social events and private parties
• Reunions
• Retirement parties
• Anniversaries
• Holiday celebrations
• Tea parties

Corporate and organizational events

• Corporate and office events, including breakfast meetings
• Fundraising events
• Multiple-meal events (several meals within a day or over multiple days)

Celebrations of life and memorials

• Memorial catering
• Celebration of life receptions
• Wild Bunch Catering is described as one of the largest providers of "celebration of life" receptions in the state of Arizona.

Other event formats

• Cocktail mixers
• Tailgating and picnics
• Concession-style catering
• BBQ and outdoor events

Service formats

• Full-service catered events with staff on site (additional fees may apply, as noted on menus).
• Drop-off delivery.
• Grab-and-go options.
• Whole event management and coordination by arrangement.

Group sizes and planning

• Menu packages are generally designed for group catering.
• Some offerings have minimum order quantities or advance notice requirements (see menu-specific details in other documents or downloadable menus).
• For exact availability, group size limits and fees for your event, contact Wild Bunch Catering directly for a quote.

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