Zarda Bar-B-Q is Kansas City’s go-to caterer for every event!
As one of the top-recognized caterers in KC, Zarda Bar-B-Q has been wowing guests with award-winning hickory-smoked meats and classic barbecue sides at events big and small for 50 years. Zarda makes it easy to bring authentic Kansas City barbecue to office lunches, weddings, birthdays, fundraisers, anniversaries, and more. Whenever and wherever crowd-pleasing barbecue is needed, Zarda makes it happen!
Why choose Zarda for BBQ catering in Kansas City?
Choose Zarda because Zarda is KC-speak for top-ranked barbecue, customizable event menus, and dependable catering services for every occasion.
Thousands of Kansas Citians rely on Zarda for catering events big and small, including life’s most important events like weddings and anniversaries. Zarda makes it easy to create a barbecue menu with all guests’ favorite smoked meats, including award-winning burnt ends, fall-off-the-bone ribs, juicy pulled pork, and more.
Better yet, Zarda’s catering expertise doesn’t end with flavorful barbecue. The team has perfected the catering process, making it into a streamlined, stress-free experience for every customer! From delivering hot and fresh BBQ in bright red catering vans, to setting up buffets, keeping them stocked, fresh, and hot, to breakdown and clean up afterward, our crew handles it all so that hosts and guests alike can enjoy the party.
Zarda offers customizable catering packages designed to fit a wide range of event types, guest counts, and budgets.
What events does Zarda cater?
Whatever the reason that people are gathering, Zarda makes catering any event, of any size and occasion, from casual to formal, a breeze.
Zarda’s experienced catering team makes it easy to serve up fresh and flavorful hickory-smoked barbecue with customizable menu options to suit every guest list and occasion.
- Weddings & Rehearsal Dinners
- Corporate Lunches
- Business Meetings
- Graduation Parties
- Anniversary Celebrations
- Birthday Parties
- Holiday Parties
- Family Reunions
- Charity Events
- Fundraisers
- Banquets
- Tailgates & Team Parties
- School & Church Events
- Retirement Parties
From convenient grab-and-go box lunches to complete barbecue buffet catering, Zarda provides flexible options for gatherings of all kinds.
What’s included with Zarda’s BBQ catering?
Zarda doesn’t just provide tasty barbecue, but delivers a complete, stress-free catering experience.
Zarda’s expert catering coordinators work with hosts to create a menu tailored to meet every event’s specific needs and budget. Choose from a variety of delicious smoked meats and classic barbecue sides, and then let the Zarda team handle the rest!
Our catering packages include everything needed to keep any event running smoothly from start to finish:
- Custom Catering Menu Planning
- Hickory-Smoked Meats & Classic BBQ Sides
- Fresh Buns, Crisp Kosher Dill Pickles, and Signature Zarda BBQ Sauces
- Plates, Silverware, Serving Utensils, and Napkins
- Delivery & Professional Setup
- Full-Service Staff For Serving
- Cleanup After the Event
- Optional Carving Station Options
Wow your guests with Zarda’s Limited Reserve Burnt Ends Carving Station at your event.
What’s on Zarda’s catering menu?
No two events are alike. That’s why Zarda makes it easy to customize catering packages and menus.
Zarda’s catering menu features a wide range of hickory-smoked meats, such as hand-cut Limited Reserve Burnt Ends (the best in Kansas City!), juicy pulled pork, thinly sliced sausage, fried turkey, fall-off-the-bone ribs, and more. Of course, Zarda never forgets such classic BBQ sides as Cheesy Corn, Bar-B-Q Beans, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Cheesy Potato Bake, Mac & Cheese, and even Zarda’s famous Limited Reserve Burnt End Baked Beans!
Does Zarda deliver catering throughout the Kansas City area?
Yes, Zarda’s eye-catching fleet of bright red catering vans delivers hot and fresh catering orders anywhere in the Kansas City metro. Contact your nearest Zarda location’s catering coordinator for more details.
Why is Zarda one of Kansas City’s best wedding caterers?
When it comes to true love, there’s a place in Kansas City couples’ hearts for Zarda!
Year after year, Zarda is recognized by top wedding industry publications as one of the leading wedding caterers in Kansas City. In fact, in 2026, The Knot included Zarda in its Best of Weddings Hall of Fame, and WeddingWire awarded Zarda the 2026 Couples’ Choice Award.
The Zarda wedding catering experience combines authentic, hickory-smoked barbecue with personalized, seamless service fit for celebrations of all sizes. Couples can customize their menu to both please their guests and fit their catering budget. And with Zarda’s expert catering team delivering, setting up, serving, and cleaning up, everyone at the wedding can focus on the momentous occasion with zero stress about whether the food is running out or the buffet is packed away at the end of the night.
Need an event space? Host your next party in one of Zarda’s private banquet rooms!
Both Zarda locations in Blue Springs and Lenexa have private banquet rooms available to reserve.
Zarda offers private banquet rooms that provide hosts and guests with a convenient, stress-free setting for events and parties of all types. These event spaces can comfortably accommodate intimate gatherings like birthday parties and anniversary celebrations as well as larger events like rehearsal dinners, business meetings, retirement parties, and more.
