Hardtimes BBQ

My husband and I were looking for a caterer for our beautiful September wedding in the Yuba City area. We are both foodies and I am a semi-professional chef. Jointly, we have a very high bar when it comes to food. We wanted our food to be delicious and hardy for our guests and came across Hardtimes BBQ. I was hesitant, at first, to go with more of a casual food option, but boy, I was so happy we did! Tim and his team were exceptional. They walked us through the entire process from start to finish. We were so happy with their open communication style and ability to make last-minute changes, as some of our guests have challenging dietary restrictions. Plus, our guests loved the food so much that some of them even took a trip from SF to Yuba City to have it again! Thank you to Tim and the Hardtimes BBQ team for truly giving us an unforgettable wedding food experience!

We used Hardtimes BBQ for a recent event and I am so glad that we did. The food was amazing. Several people said it was the best macaroni and cheese they had ever had and of course everyone loved the tri tip. Everything was fantastic. Tim answered all of my questions quickly and made the whole process go smoothly. I highly recommend!

We hired this company for our wedding. I would like to say that if I was purely rating the food, I would give them 4.5/5. All of my guests enjoyed their food... however, Tim's communication(or lack thereof) was what ruined my experience with this company. Tim was not transparent with pricing and even renegotiated pricing up until the week before the event. Also, he didn't communicate leading up to the event to coordinate location, meal details, headcount, or anything else. After I had called and texted, he finally called me back. Furthermore, he didn't notify me when he got to the wedding venue or when he was going to leave. If you are thinking of booking this company for an event, just be aware that you will need to hound them to confirm anything.

Thank you Tim for making the Celebration of Life a memorable one. The food was exactly what was ordered and then some for 175 people attending. During the difficult time or preparation of what was needed you helped tremendously. We served the the fire department first and then family and friends. Everyone even went home with leftovers. The pulled pork, chicken, beans, salad, and buns was a hit. The sauce you provided was an added bonus. Anyone that doesn't know about this service you provide does now and will in future events. Highly recommend. Thank you again.