We had BBQ on Wheels cater our son's graduation party. It was amazing. The food was terrific- we had hoped to have leftovers but our guests cleaned us out. The service team was beyond outstanding. We would use their service again in a heartbeat and refer them to anyone looking for great BBQ. read more

Great food, great price. Ended up ordering them for an at home wedding in my backyard during Covid. So delicious.

From our order placement with Sara to our onsite grilling with Gale and Alexa, this team delivered in big ways for our outdoor corporate event. The team was prompt, professional and the food was great! Thumbs up for the food all around, especially for the homemade Italian sausage, BBQ beans and the brownies. We will definitely use this crew again! read more

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Had hired BBQ On Wheels for our first ever family reunion. Their online menus were vast. And their pricing was clear. They answered all of my questions and they were easy to schedule with a small deposit. Throughout the process, they remained in contact with me to ensure that we were going to get everything that we needed and knew what to expect. On the day of the event, the Chef arrived ahead of the stated time with this grill in tow. The Chef was friendly and incredibly helpful. He not only set up the area for his own service, he helped us set up the tables for the rest of our event. The BBQ ribs (sauced and dry rubbed), chicken breasts and hamburgers that we'd ordered, along with roasted vegetables and fresh watermelon were all served on time. The corn on the cob, was served after most everyone had finished eating. Once everyone had had their fill, clean up was quick and thorough. All in all, we were very glad to have had BBQ On Wheels on hand to provide lunch for our event. The only reason that I'm withholding a fifth star, is due to the tardiness of the corn. And, although the ribs were good, they were more dry than tender (in conflict of my expectation from a business named "BBQ On Wheels"). I would hire them again. read more

They hosted a safety lunch at our job site, several guys reported uncooked chicken, and got sick.

We, including our guests, were in awe of how precise the entire process ran. Mark was phenomenal in his explanation of how things would proceed and he was 100% on every word! Our guests commented on how they had never tasted such incredible barbecue and many had multiple servings. When asked how we had selected BBQ On Wheels, I replied "they had great reviews online" which left our guests speechless that we selected a catering company without experiencing any prior tastings. From my initial inquiry, Sara was extremely accommodating and answered my many questions regarding the vast menu and package options. The day of our event, Mark and Renee, the "Dynamic Duo" - set everything up, chatted with "inquisitive guests" and even let them take photos while the pig roasted and was carved. At serving time, Mark explained the food options and Renee kept the line moving while maintaining quantities for our guests. Clean up was completed in no time and you'd never know a pig was roasted in our driveway after they pulled away. We look forward to another occasion when we need to hire a caterer! The quality of food and level of customer service (inquiry, booking, confirming and day of) was top shelf, and the price point for ALL we received was extremely reasonable! Overall, our experience was EXTRAORDINARY! A Special Shoutout to Mark and Renee for being so accommodating and for managing the meal portion of our party as if they were hosting their own family gathering! Definitely a Five PLUS Star rating from us! read more

We held a 70th Birthday Party at a brewery in Lake Villa, that needed catering. Not having used BBQ On Wheels before, it was a bit unnerving to turn over such a momentum occasion to those unproven. However, there was no need for the fretting. I was beside myself with joy at the seamlessness of how everything turned out with Sara's help over the phone/email and the grilling expertise of Jesus, on site. What a great guy, Jesus was polite, helpful and courteous. The happy smiling face of my brother-in-law was a huge bonus ! Everyone loved the food so much, even the aroma so much so, that several people at the brewery asked for business cards ! read more

The Institute for Continued Learning at Roosevelt University in Schaumburg, ICLRU, was treated to a worry-free feast. The chef and staff arrived on time and the delicious fare was ready to serve right on time. Set up and clean up was provided and attendees could relax and visit with both old and new friends. We were so happy with BBQ on Wheels and would highly recommend them. BTW, the potato salad was to die for! read more

We just had our backyard wedding and this was the star of our wedding. Everyone LOVED the food and it was sooo yummy! I HIGHLY recommend this group. The cooks were so friendly and helpful and got the job done efficiently. We will be using them for any party we have!! read more

I hired BBQ on Wheels to cater our 4th of July event at work and was just blown away by their food and service! We had about 300 employees to feed and they set it up so that the line moved fast and people had their food quickly. I had a lot of compliments about how great everything tasted, especially the mac and cheese. All the leftovers were wrapped up nicely for us and brought inside. Great staff & great BBQ! Can't wait to use them again for future events. They really were fantastic! read more

Good food! My company had them cater an end-of-summer bbq and the food was delicious! The burgers, Italian sausage and hot dogs were so juicy and well seasoned. They also served mac&cheese, potatoes au gratin, salad, and more! I was kind of skeptical after some of the reviews but I felt that they really delivered! read more

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We hired BBQ on Wheels for a fall party we had this past weekend. From the initial call, to booking and choosing our menu it was a breeze. The day of our party, our chef, Gale, was right on time from arrival to lunchtime! The food was absolutely delicious! We had a roasted pig, brats and roasted chickens, mac and cheese, Pork baked beans and roasted potatoes. It was all incredible. I loved that all of our guests could smell the pig roasting. The best part? He set up, served, packed up leftovers, the cleaned up and left. I will definitely hire them again, especially Gale. read more

They made our housewarming party a hit! We had 50+ people, everyone was more than well fed and they loved the smell and the taste. Communication was wonderful before and after with them even reaching out to see how things went for us. They provided buffet table, all plates and silverware and napkins and even hauled away all of the garbage. We only had to manage drinks and place for guests to sit down to eat. I highly recommend them and will likely use them again moving forward. Excellent experience and food! read more

Used this company for our wedding. We had heard many good things about this company before but had not personally used them yet. They showed up on time. We had Pulled Pork, Chicken Breast, and Beef Brisket as our main dishes. As we were taking reception pictures (outdoor wedding) we smelled the deliciousness of the master chefs cooking the food....absolutely incredible. Not only did they serve the food on time but they also refill the buffet for almost 2 hours. I was honestly blown away. Food was incredible. Price was extremely reasonable. And they even packed up our leftovers for us. This was quite possibly one of the best customer service experiences I have ever come by. Highly Recommended!!!! read more

We had a work function - 25 people. They rolled their van up, with the grill on the back, and the dude (Kuko) got right to work. He was an expert in grilling, and how to set up. Since we were on a public street he said it's better that he grills and puts everything in trays on the table for food, and will refill that way. He was friendly, introduced himself to the party planners, etc. Food was decent -- beans, salads, etc. I *cannot* believe the amazing price ($22.35 ppsk). Especially since plates, napkins, silverware, tablecloths (those plastic ones, but with the cute red and white checker), sterno, tables, set up and clean up, was included. We added vege burgers @ $4 each, and also got polish dogs in addition to hot dogs. Everyone enjoyed it, we organizers didn't have to do much of any of the work, and would totally do it again. read more

BBQ on Wheels/Party Time Caterers provided food for a wedding. Darlene gave excellent customer service and helped me along the way. I had never used this company. On the day of the event Kuko & Lupita arrived on time, they were such nice people. Very helpful worked with my other staff and the food tasted great. Everyone said the Pulled pork was outstanding and the salads are homemade. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMAND BBQ on Wheels. Thank you for helping me pull off my event. read more

Our company used BBQ on wheels for our summer employee appreciation outing , the first days food was fresh and good but for the next day the food seemed cold and dry and reheated not fresh . Was not overly impressed read more

For starters, the pork is excellent. Cooked perfectly, appropriately smokey, and their BBQ sauce is perfectly sweet and tangy. I worked with them on a fundraiser at my church. The staff did wonders with working in our budget. We had some constraints that they were able to work through but still provided exactly what we needed. Delivery was on time and everything was packed great, hot and ready to go. Things could not have gone any better. read more

We just ordered for a company lunch. The delivery guy was awesome and super nice. We had an over abundance of food which was great as well. BUT The St. Louis ribs were horrible. So tough, you couldn't even cut them, much less chew them. We had 4 trays of ribs and barely got through the first tray. Everyone was extremely disappointed. Fried chicken was okay, a little overdone. Mac and cheese was fine, cole slaw lacked flavor. All in all, pretty disappointing food. Would not order from here again. read more

I attended an outdoor wedding that BBQ on Wheels catered. The food was great, they started on time (we were hungry!) and they did a good job of keeping everything tidy. I loved the brisket and shredded pork, Mom said the chicken was moist and delicious. We both went back for more. YUM! The menu included kid stuff (mac 'n cheese, hot dogs). It looked like everyone was enjoying their meal. We chatted with the gentleman running it, he was professional. I'll call BBQ on Wheels if I need to arrange an event in the Elgin area. read more

For your next event, please have BBQ on Wheels cater it. You will not be disappointed! The food was excellent!!! It was my daughter's high school graduation. She choose the package with cheeseburgers, hot dogs, and Italian sausage. Gale, the griller, told me that BBQ on Wheels makes their own Italian sausage. It was sublime!!!! The sides my daughter chose were potato salad, macaroni salad, and beans with pork. The beans- these were *not* canned pork n' beans. There was a variety of beans in a delicious sauce, with real pulled pork. The macaroni salad had real vegetables in it, not bits and pieces. And the potato salad? There was once a Swedish deli named Eklund's in Chicago. It had the perfect potato salad. My mother had Eklund's recipe. It seems so does BBQ on Wheels!!! But most important was the courtesy I received from Gale and Bobby. They not only helped with grilling, but set-up, removal, etc. I really could not have done this part without them. Some people chose not to inform me that they would not be attending after they said they would be there, like 35 people. Gale wrapped up some of the raw meat so we could use it later. Bobby helped me secure my table covers to the tables. They helpwd carry items that I'd brought. They were clean, polite, and so very helpful!!! Joanne and Sara in the office kept excellent track of my payments and kept me informed every step of the way. I plan to use BBQ on Wheels at our next party. You should, too. read more

We used BBQ On Wheels to cater a memorial for my father this last weekend. Everything was perfect! I needed to make arrangements from out of town and it was handled very smoothly via email. The day of the memorial everyone arrived on time and they set up easily. The food was prepared right on site and smelled delicious as people arrived. Everything was ready to eat at the decided upon time and all the food was delicious. The portions are very generous and we had more than enough for all the guests (80) that attended. I can highly recommend this business if you are looking for a BBQ party. read more

Arranged for an on-site whole roasted pig. Everything worked out fantastic. I spent the day with our guests instead of in front of the grill. Highly recommended and will do it again. read more

I can't say enough positive things about this company. We had a work event 365 this past Saturday . The staff was timely and the food coming!! It was fresh and tasty. They supplied the paper goods as well as cute red and white table clothes. The great thing is they can serve as small as 25 people. I highly recommend them and will have them again next summer ! read more

This will be my company's 5th Oktoberfest, I wanted to change things up a little and was told I could change anything EXCEPT the food. Four years with Gene and Jose, grilling, filling, serving up pulled pork, grilled chicken, thuringer, hot dogs, spaetzle, saurkraut, and strudel have gone so smoothly and so deliciously that we will be back for our 5th year next month. Darlene in the office is great to work with, as well. Couldn't recommend them any higher. read more

BBQ on wheels catered an event for us yesterday. They were fantastic. Leading up to the roast they regularly communicated with me on the details. On the day of, I simply showed up. They set up, cooked, put the food out and then cleaned up. The food was delicious. I had 40 people and there were plenty of leftovers. And they helped package the leftovers up as well. I can't wait to use them again next year. read more

Solid service all around. Had these things called "pigsicles" aka giant bacon on a stick. Sooooo good!

We had BBQ on Wheels out yesterday for our company picnic. Food was great and service was excellent (Jesus and Jess are a great team!). We chose the All American Picnic menu, salads were fresh, there was plenty to eat. They provide all plates, utensils, napkins, set up the buffet area, and clean up before they leave. Will definitely be using them again! Highly recommended! read more

BBQ on Wheels catered our wedding Sept. 26th, 2015. Not only was the griller extremely friendly and accommodating, but the BBQ was remarkable and a HUGE hit! The day after the event we heard from guests raving about how great it was: "Best wedding catering ever!" "Best BBQ ever!" Darlene was very helpful during our planning process as we were all over the place with guest count and details. Her assistance and flexibility was appreciated. I will choose BBQ on Wheels for any catered event I plan in the future and I highly recommend them -- hands down one of the top 5 best elements of our outdoor garden wedding. Thank you, BBQ on Wheels! read more

We just had BBQ on Wheels cater our wedding at our home and they did an amazing job! Very professional and the food was fabulous! I'm still receiving comments from our guests about how good everything was. The portions are good-sized and they cleaned up afterwards. We didn't have to do anything at all. The brisket and macaroni and cheese were my personal favorites. I highly recommend them for any social function you might have. read more

We ordered the Roasted Pig (#11 on the menu) for a birthday party. Sara, who does the scheduling, does most things via email and she was pleasant. Brian our cook/server arrived on time and he got right to work setting up the pig on the BBQ. He was very friendly and very unobtrusive to the party. It started POURING rain. I asked Brian if he wanted to come into the house. He was very nice and said, "No I have the van to sit in, I have water and snacks and due to the temperature changes with the rain etc, I will need to keep a close eye on the temperature of the grill." He served and wrapped everything after we had finished eating. We had the pork from the pig BBQ and no sauce. We had brisket, BBQ beans, Potato Salad and Pasta Salad. The meat was wonderful, tender, BBQ sauce sweeter than spicy, the BBQ beans were amazing. The salads were very good, very chunky potato salad, the pasta salad was good, large peices of veggies. We would use them again. read more

I wish six stars were an option. Wow! I cannot say enough about how amazing BBQ On Wheels was catering our picnic wedding. We had the pig roast, BBQ chicken, pasta salad, grilled veggies and corn on the cob. All our guests commented on how delicious all the food was. Everything was cooked perfectly for our 140 guests. Our chefs arrived on time and were so pleasant and easy to work with. They even went around and cleaned up plates left on tables and threw them in the trash which was a HUGE help since there was no waitstaff. I felt terrible that they had to sit in front of that grill in 90 degree heat but they never complained once. I would absolutely recommend them for anyone planning a picnic or outdoor event. read more

Had fifty plus people over for a birthday party. Sara Johnson, manager, took care of us as far as recommendations and process. We picked up the food and it was ready when they said. The food was well packed for transport with solid boxes, plasticware and paper plates. We had fried and bbq chicken, brats, mac and cheese, roasted potatoes, mastaccioli, cowboy caviar, and a 100 wings. There was plenty of food for our group and it was delicious! There were many comments on how good the food was, in particular the fried chicken and brats. Everyone wanted to know who catered the food. There may be places cheaper, but none better. The cost was well worth it. I highly reccomend BBQ on Wheels. read more

BBQ on Wheels catered our wedding and I could not be happier! They were very pleasant and easy to work with from start to finish. We got so many compliments from our guests on how good the food was! Favorites were beef brisket and the mac & cheese but all was delicious (pulled pork, chicken breast, veggie burgers, cornbread, roasted potatoes & salad). We had one chef and one server/helper which was perfect for our laid back crowd of ~125. I really appreciated that they helped clean up and packaged up the extra food so we could take it home. Would recommend in a heartbeat. Thanks so much!!! read more

Used BBQ on Wheels for my husband's birthday party. We went with the pig roast. Everything was wonderful and our guests enjoyed the food. Gale was our grill master and I can't say enough good things about his professionalism. I would definitely use them again. read more

Unbelievable service and quality food. Cannot say enough about this place. Showed up precisely on time. Food was ready precisely on time. Everyone raved about the food. Our server, Gale, also walked around cleaning tables as people finished eating! You cannot go wrong with this company. read more