Northeast Arkansas · Championship BBQ

Private Events & Catering with Michael Quessenberry

Two-time World Champion recipes. Handled directly by the pitmaster — not a call center.

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Dietary & special requests (optional)

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The pitmaster on site

Michael runs the events

Michael Quessenberry grew up on the Arkansas Trav'ler circuit and still cooks the championship sauces and rubs his father Jim made famous. You work directly with the pitmaster planning your menu, timeline, and guests.

Intimate gatherings

Small Party Packages

I want Michael to cook a _____.

Pick a protein — Michael smokes it, sides and Sauce Beautiful come with. Typically 10–20 guests.

Estimator defaults to Private Party pricing. Need two proteins? Say so in your inquiry — Michael will quote a split menu.

What we host

Types of Events

Wedding / Large Event

Full service with passed apps and buffet — built for 50+ guests.

Est. $26–$32 / guest · 50+ min

Corporate or Fundraiser

Buffet-style service for teams, nonprofits, and community events.

Est. $22–$28 / guest · 30+ min

Private Party

Birthdays, reunions, and backyard celebrations with flexible format.

Est. $20–$26 / guest · 25+ min

Tasting / Local Pickup

Lower service level — great for tastings, pickups, and smaller gatherings.

Est. $18–$22 / guest · 15+ min

Other

Something unique? Tell us what you're planning and we'll quote it.

Est. $22–$30 / guest · 20+ min

Optional detail

Catering Packages & Serving Menus

Full-event menus below — for smaller crowds, see small party packages above. Every feast scales from championship recipes with Sauce Beautiful pairings.

Championship Prime Rib Feast — catering spread Award Winning

Grand-prize centerpiece

Championship Prime Rib Feast

The standing rib roast that won Ireland — carved thick for every guest, finished with Sauce Beautiful White and horseradish at the table.

50+ guests typical

Smokehouse Buffet — catering spread

Crowd-pleasing championship spread

Smokehouse Buffet

A full buffet built from Jim's kitchen classics — smoked meatloaf, Imperial stew, and competition-style glazed ribs.

30+ guests typical

Harvest Table Dinner — catering spread

Fall centerpiece & smoke

Harvest Table Dinner

Butterflied stuffed pork loin smoked over apple wood, paired with reverse-seared chops for a polished plated or buffet service.

25+ guests typical

Northeast Arkansas Game Night — catering spread

Sliders, smoke & white sauce

Northeast Arkansas Game Night

Bacon-wrapped quail sliders and smoke-then-sear chuckeye — the same game-day energy Michael brings to Northeast Arkansas events.

25+ guests typical

Pitmaster Tasting Experience — catering spread

Sample the championship lineup

Pitmaster Tasting Experience

Lower service format — sauce, rub, and basting marinade tastings built around the same recipes on our site. Ideal for pickups and intimate groups.

15+ guests typical

Build Your Own Menu — catering spread

Mix recipes from the cookbook

Build Your Own Menu

Pick any combination from our recipe collection — Michael will help you scale servings, timing, and Sauce Beautiful pairings for your guest count.

15+ guests typical

Menus are flexible — swap mains, add passed apps, or mix packages. Select a package to load it into the estimator above.

Every guest at the table

Vegan & Special Dietary Requests

BBQ is our specialty — we still plan vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy accommodations when you flag them in the inquiry form.

We plan for every guest

Championship BBQ is the centerpiece, but Michael builds the menu around your headcount — including vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy accommodations when you tell us upfront.

Sides & stations that work

Smoked vegetable medleys, salads, grains, cornbread (when appropriate), and sauce pairings can be scaled for guests who skip the pit. Sauce Beautiful Original and Hot are vegan-friendly; White contains mayonnaise and is not vegan.

Tell us the numbers

How many guests need accommodations, and what are the specifics? Michael quotes and preps separately so nobody is stuck with a plate they can't eat.

Add dietary needs in your inquiry · Sauce vegan & gluten info

Preferred venue

Jonesboro Elks Lodge #498

Michael frequently hosts at the Elks — kitchen access, plenty of seating, and a built-in sense of occasion. Availability depends on two calendars: Michael's and the lodge's. Off-site venues work too; the estimator adds a travel/setup fee.

Simple process

How It Works

  1. 01

    Share your vision

    Date, headcount, and event type — the estimator gives you a ballpark; Michael refines the quote.

  2. 02

    Check availability

    Michael checks his calendar and, for Elks events, coordinates with Lodge #498.

  3. 03

    Build the menu

    Championship BBQ, buffet or passed apps — scaled to your crowd and budget.

  4. 04

    Show up and eat

    Two-time World Champion recipes, handled with care. You host — we bring the pedigree.