Like most of you I have enjoyed their Tri-Tip sandwiches at Village Fest on various occasions. The frustrating part is their catering. I wanted to order 25-30 sandwiches for an event in March. My idea would be to travel to PS from RM to pick them up. No go. They stated that they only do DELIVERY or full blown CATERING. The first has to be a minimum of $400 plus fee and the second needs to be a minimum of $700. I honestly do not get it. I just wanted to order and enjoy some sandwiches. read more

It seems that weddings are defined--for better or worse, for richer or poorer--by their food. In that regard, CV BBQ helped make my wedding a success. Pretty early on my now-wife and I decided that our wedding had to be nice but not fussy. Like a backyard dinner party but elevated. She being from Santa Barbara, tri-tip was one of the early options for the dinner menu. After finding CV BBQ here on Yelp we quickly made contact with Sean, who was responsive and friendly from start to finish. (This, I came to realize, is a rare thing in the wedding planning world.) Suffice it to say that our mid-week trip to Palm Springs for a tasting was well worth it and we booked Sean's company without ever trying another caterer. It was affordable, fit our criteria, and most importantly delicious. Tri-tip, chicken, mac and cheese, potato salad, kale Caesar salad (a slight modification to their normal Caesar salad) and grilled mixed vegetables: ordered! Come wedding day, the smell of grilled meats were wafting across the venue and I'd like to think that it made the whole ceremony all that more enjoyable. And as I stood ready to gorge myself on food I heard someone yell, "Congratulations, David!" It was Sean of CV BBQ, standing in the middle of the service line alongside his employees. Now, it's hard to make well-rounded judgments on a person through such few interactions but when you see the boss standing alongside his people, that's saying a whole hell of a lot. Not only about the pride he has in his company but also in his staff and in his food. But enough about all that. How was the food?! The tri-tip was obviously the star. Cooked medium and sliced thin, there was no more left by the end of the night. I wish I'd had more of it looking back but I was so nervous about the first dance that I didn't want to over-stuff myself and get sick all over the dance floor. The chicken, unlike most others, was exceedingly moist probably because they use dark meat instead of over-hyped white meat. Sean and his staff used baby kale for the Caesar and it was probably much more enjoyable for everyone when compared to the tougher adult kale. But I think what I was most impressed by were the vegetables considering vegetables and vegetarian options are often overlooked at wedding meals. These were smoky, still firm and even included pineapple to help add acid and flavor. I cannot stress enough how helpful and kind CV BBQ was during our whole ceremony. People kept coming up to me to say how nice the catering staff and bartenders (hired through CV BBQ) were. Of course, it was quickly followed up with something to the effect of "...and the food was SO GOOD!" Thank you, Sean and company, for making our day special and delicious. read more

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Ordered food for 15 one week before with a phone call with a very nice man. We picked up food which came in very nice containers, bbq sauce in great squeeze bottles. Tri tip was delicious, tender and thinly sliced. Chicken was delish , Mac and cheese and corn were all great . We'll definitely go back next time we're in town . read more

CV BBQ Catering has catered our luncheon for two years now and we couldn't be more pleased with them. Sean is very easy to work with, and will guide you in the appropriate selections for the number of guests and your budget. On the day of the event, they have been very punctual in their set-up and having the on-site BBQ is a wonderful touch! Their serving staff is always professional and keep the food lines moving, even for our large group of over 500 guests. Most importantly their food is delicious!! Always highly rated on our guest surveys. They clean up quickly and leave their area spotless. 2+ years and we look forward to continuing our relationship with CV BBQ Philip Manly Events Planning National Gay Pilots Association read more

WOW. They catered a family event a couple weekends ago and it was the best BBQ i've had. I'm from Sacramento...I wanted to ask them to move up north. It was that good! Caesar Salad Gourmet Mac & Cheese Chicken Tri-tip that they slice right there in front of you... Their variety of sauces were PERFECT. The spicy salsa went great with the chicken. Their spicy BBQ sauce was heaven with the tri tip. I miss it already :( read more

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Had our company (Partnership Staffing) summer gathering and decided on BBQ. Hired CVBBQ to cater our event. They we're so professional, great team. Food was Amazing, desserts to die for. Friendly uniformed staff. Price was very reasonable, would totally recommend. Scott was an amazing organizer. Sean, Thank you and your Team for making our employees feel special. Walter & Judith read more

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We love the Marf. We come to town every few weeks and hit this place up. Love the people there, love the food, love love love it all!

Came there today and ordered the three meat plate. All entree meats were cold. How can that be if they are cooking out back. Maybe it was yesterday's food? read more

Fantastic find! We went for lunch while out in Coachella for a soccer tournament. Our crew tried the taco trio, BBQ Chicken with Caesar salad and a tri-tip sandwich and all of it outstanding. The owners are very kind and service is superb. Go try it out! read more

Sean and CVBBQ are AMAZING!!!! I contacted Sean to cater my Mom's 95th Birthday party and he was such a great help right from the very beginning. The entire staff was so wonderful to work with and the food was OUTSTANDING!!! Everyone commented that it was the BEST BBQ they had ever had! People are still asking me who the caterer was, so I'm sure they will be using CVbbq for their events. I know I will DEFINITELY use them again! Thank you for making my Mom's Surprise "95th" birthday party so special!! You guys are the BEST!!! Debi V read more

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My fiance and I have heard great things about this place and was considering to have then cater our wedding. We went today for lunch and the food was great long with some amazing customer service. I would definitely recommend people try them out, especially for events. read more

We first had Tri Tip sandwiches from these guys at the Palm Springs street fair some time ago. My wife has been searching out where they were to get another "fix". She finally found them and we went today. They were every bit as good as we remembered. Staff were extremely friendly. The only problem is, I wish they were a bit closer to Palm Desert. read more

I just want to begin by saying that this business definitely deserves all the five star ratings on Yelp. I asked the owner of this company to cater my father's 75th surprise birthday party two weekends ago. I had spent many hours online searching nearby locations for good quality caterers and found that they are very hard to come by. I live in Arizona and was trying to plan his party from a state away. Parties are already hard to plan, but they are even harder to plan when you are doing it from a different state. Lets start off with the fact that I picked this company only based off of their reviews and Sean's amazing communication. Sean called me almost immediately after I sent my email (which I found is rare in this business lately). Throughout the entire process leading up to the event, he was super easy to get in touch with by phone and email. He responded to my emails within a day and made the process of making changes to our menu or party size very easy. He was very kind, easy to work with, and understanding. I usually would taste test food before booking a caterer, but given that I lived so far away, I didn't really have that option. I was really nervous about hiring a company I had never heard of or tried myself. However, I read the reviews, talked my plans over with Sean, and quickly took a leap of faith. I can't tell you how relieved I was to have this company take over the responsibility of preparing a meal for 60 people. They definitely did not disappoint. All the guests were so impressed and said it was the best BBQ food they had ever had. My brother also called me recently and expressed that guests are still raving about the food two weeks later. He said that guests keep asking him where we found the caterer and how they can get in touch with him. My father LOVED the food and was so impressed that BBQ catering could be so high quality and tasty. Most importantly, the food was amazing. It was very flavorful, the meats were juicy (not dried out), freshly made, and plentiful. We never ran out of food and people were returning for seconds. There are many selections of food to choose from and there are even options for vegetarians which you don't really think about in regards to a BBQ. We chose the ribs, chicken, tri tip, chipotle mac and cheese, fresh green salad, deviled potato salad, mixed grilled veggies, dinner rolls. I would hire them again in a heartbeat and even have considered one day using them for my wedding! THANK YOU SEAN and CV BBQ for coming all the way out to help make my Dad's surprise party such a huge success. He loved it!! You were all so kind and professional, and the food really was impressive. You have a great business, and I hope you will still be around for future events!!! Taylor read more

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This is hands down the best BBQ in the valley! Awesome food, awesome staff, ran by an amazing family!

This is hands down the best BBQ in the valley! Great food, great staff and it's ran by an awesome family!

We booked CV BBQ for our backyard wedding in the desert. It was so perfect and delicious! All of our guests were obsessed with the tri tip. Sean was very helpful leading up to the event. Looking forward to the next time I get to eat there! read more

I started going to Coachella Valley barbecue no more than a month ago and I absolutely love it the tri-tip sandwich is amazing I love their garlic bread and there's sauce barbecue sauce Is also amazing the hot and the mild I would definitely definitely recommend this place the employers there are very nice and that's one thing that I do love is great customer service read more

We invited Sean and CVBBQ to cater our St. Patrick's Day wedding ... what a day! First of all, Sean worked with us on our back and forth guest numbers and adjusted the contract without a gripe! Sean was prompt in all communications and gave me a sigh of relief as we planned things. The crew came on time, food was ready as scheduled and the team was really cool considering the agenda was a little behind planned. Sean was also cool with us having an outside vendor bring in lechon! The food was amazing (central coast style trip tip!), and the service was incredible! I am jealous...Sean has a cool thing going! :) We recommend CVBBQ for all of your catered events! read more

I ordered delivery for lunch and my buddy got the tri tip sandwich and I got the pulled pork sandwich. In honest words it was mediocre, mac & cheese ain't even all that honestly, very oily. pulled pork sandwich was very salty n the tri trip was average at best. sandwiches were dry. no sauce whatsoever. read more

Always good quality food and good service but only open for lunch and not every day. We especially love their tri-tip and potato salad. They have daily lunch specials. They usually have ribs on Wednesdays. I wish they had desserts and were open evenings. read more

CV BBQ catered my wedding. And I'm so happy they did. At first I was sad because we realized our budget would only afford us BBQ. And I'm a vegetarian. I wanted something that sounded classier for my (hopefully) only wedding! However, CV BBQ showed up and killllled it. We married 3 months ago, and people are STILL talking about the food at our wedding. BBQ turned out to be perfect. It was delicious. There are many wonderful vegetarian options (like chipotle mac and cheese!). We ended up breaking out the leftovers and eating them at 3am. So so so so so so good. Just trust theyll do a great job! yummmmm read more

If you're thinking of serving traditional cold chicken and sad iceberg salads at your wedding...don't. CV BBQ was such a wonderful highlight for our intimate wedding in Yucca Valley late February. We were planning from Michigan and the process couldn't have been easier. We thought we wanted a family style dinner, but the cost of other vendors we researched was so steep for a group of 20 and the response times were usually lacking. From my first email with Sean he was so responsive and helpful. We knew we all love a good BBQ and heard CV BBQ brought an elevated experience, so we had no concerns with booking without a tasting. On our wedding day the scent of tri-tip, ribs, and grilled chicken wafting over the property was incredible. The staff was so friendly and the food stayed hot! I wasn't sure what to expect for the buffet table, but the presentation looked great. THE FOOD Let's just say I'm glad my dress was stretchy. I think I ate no less than 10 ribs and a pile of tri-tip. We subbed kale for the lettuce in the caesar salad and I loved it because I felt like I was at least eating some vegetables. (I was just trying to stay warm with meat sweats tbh). The mashed potatoes were creamy and amazing. Our friends and family LOVED the food as much as we did. We still hear about it. My mouth is watering thinking about it. Imagine a tasty backyard BBQ memory then imagine if it was even better - that's CV BBQ. We realized afterward that the team didn't get their gratuity so we sent it along a couple of weeks ago (so sorry!) If you're planning a no-fuss, destination wedding or just want really really good food...book them! Thank you so much Sean and team for an incredible wedding dinner. read more

These guys are the real deal when it comes to tri-tip and anything BBQ! Tried their tri-tip and longuisa (spelled wrong I think) sandwiches and they were both AMAZING....condiments optional. These are the same guys that started Coachella Valley BBQ but I think they just shortened the name officially...good move in my book. Suggest you find more details on their other food from that Yelp page. Can't wait to have another sandwich, or 2, or 3, or 4! read more

Hiring CVBBQ for my wedding this past weekend was the best decision we made, hands down. Sean and his team have so much going for them - amazing recipes, great ideas, and an excellent and supportive staff. We had 175 people at our wedding and wanted to keep the environment casual with a bit of class. We thought there would be leftovers for our after-party the next day - NOPE. It was all gone! People went up and had seconds and thirds until it was 100% gone. We couldn't believe it. We also had his team assist with all catering needs and we definitely kept him on his toes with last minute changes and requests. He handled it all with such grace. I feel like Sean is practically family now! You're a class act, Sean! The staff he had with him was so friendly and so professional. I ended up chatting with the bartenders for about 20 minutes just because they were awesome! They hustled and really made the wedding feel effortless. As a bride, that's all you can really ask for. So to sum it up - CALL CVBBQ if you want food and service at your wedding that you and your guests will never forget. Tell them Maggie sent you. read more

We had the pleasure of having CV BBQ cater our wedding 2 weeks ago in Palm Springs. Everyone at our wedding told us repeatedly how DELICIOUS the food was. Most people went for seconds, and that's how you know they are genuinely impressed. It was buffet style but Sean, the owner, personally plated the bride and groom's plates with loads of deliciousness. His staffs and bartenders are friendly and professional as well. We could not have been happier with the food and service. Let's be honest, most guests don't remember the food of weddings because they are usually blend, mediocre and not filling. We had the option of choosing one of the caterers that provided fancy dishes and Hors d'oeuvres we couldn't pronounce, but we are so glad to have gone with CV BBQ. They use top notch ingredients to produce unpretentious and simply delicious food. If you're considering between CV BBQ or another standard plated course meal place, look no further, go with CV BBQ! And be sure to order more of the ribs than you think people will want, because they will want more! The tri-tip (that they slice in front of you) and chicken were divine as well, but everyone wanted more of the ribs for seconds so we ran out of them. The mac-n-cheese, mushrooms and mashed potatoes compliment the meats so well and are great options for vegetarian guests. Sean is the most personable and solution-oriented person to work with. Every wedding will run through challenges. The entire time I felt like I had Sean's full support and commitment to solve problems together. He was flexible enough to work around my venue's restrictions and my last minute change of services without complaining. Everything went without a hitch in our eyes. Both my husband and I applaud his work ethic. Last but not least, Sean allows you to bring your own liquor as a lot of caterers would rather charge you the premium on alcohol. We were able to rent 2 bartenders from CV BBQ and all the staff members to pass around appetizers and pour water and wine during the dinner. On top of Sean's very reasonable price for food, it saved us a lot of money to bring our own drinks. You are in for a serious treat if you go with CV BBQ! Good luck! read more

This group catered my daughters elegant-yes elegant- wedding reception at a private estate in Palm Desert . They made it all look good, the bride and groom loved the simplicity of it all and the guests loved the food. There are two reasons I didn't give them 5 stars. 1. They goofed up the order 2. Their staff was a little over zealous and cleared the tables just a little too fast . Guests were dancing or visiting at other tables and the staff swept away whole plates of untouched food. Yikes! As for goofing up the order. : I was required to put down a deposit to hold the date. Fine and expected. In order to run my deposit I had to create the menu. I was told that I could of course change the menu and the numbers at any time prior to maybe a couple of weeks out. We did change the menu and our numbers except the menu never did get changed and we ran out of food. We had menus printed indicating what would be on the buffet which were all wrong and I was expecting that all the guests would be able to be offered their choice of anything .which of course didn't happen because we ran out I placed the original order , changed the menu and number of guests and my son in law wound up physically paying the remaining invoice. We sort of got behind on following through with the goof up.. I still would recommend this vendor and he knew the property well "Desert Ridge Estate" So in planning and executing a wedding and reception we actually plan On getting only 80 percent of what we expect. The other 20 percent is going to be epic failures or unexpected pleasant surprises . CV BBQ was both! There are things in life that become out of one's control BUT we can control our attitude . Right?s Sean is good guy. Use him read more

Sean and his team made the rehearsal dinner the BEST! The food was incredible and compliments were ongoing from all guest throughout the night. Once they arrived, they made themselves available to offer suggestions for set up and calmed my nerves with there ongoing support and communication. I can't thank Sean and his team enough for making our I DO BBQ the best night ever before the most beautiful wedding ever!! You will not be disappointed in any way!! read more

Saw their tent and tried this place at the Thursday night street fair in downtown pal. Springs...there was a bit of a wait, but totally worth it. Bomb philly cheese steak sandwich! Would definitely try this ace again! read more

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Clean Resturant, Friendly & Welcoming Staff. Chipotle Mac & Cheese so good their corn bread is the best! Thank you!

Sean and the delivery were on time, professional, courteous! From the time I started arranging my 40th birthday party in La Quinta I had read about CV barbecue catering and was so excited to book them based on the raving reviews. Best bbq I've had and the sides were amazing. Sean helped me select the food and gave me suggestions and communication was easy. We will definitely be re-ordering. Everybody was so impressed with the food. It was an amazing birthday. read more

CV BBQ catered our wedding in Palm Springs in April. People are still talking about the food. Not only is the food gush-worthy but the service is some of the best I've experienced anywhere. I am so grateful to have found CV BBQ as Sean and his team were so responsive, kind, and easy to work with throughout the 12 months of planning the wedding. They were able to easily accommodate my vegan friends and meat lovers alike. The food is beautifully presented and delicious. Sean is really able to help you pick the right quantities; we had more than enough but not too much. These are the moments you want to smile for supporting local businesses where there is passion and joy in the work. Highly recommend the sweet potatoes! read more

We hired Sean to cater our wedding. My husband and I met catering weddings so we know the ins and outs of the trade. From start to finish CVBBQ was professional, great with communication and an excellent value. Planning an event can be stressful, but the food was last on my list of worries, Sean was so detailed and responsive to all of my emails and requests. The day of our event was HOT! Yet Sean and his team were friendly, attentive and the food was delicious. His crew kept our party and the buffet clean. Guests loved the BBQ. His team cleaned their work areas, packed up the leftovers for us, and needed very little instruction which made the party more enjoyable for me. I wouldn't hesitate to hire CVBBQ again, or to recommend to friends. read more

We had CV BBQ for our wedding April 7th in Palm Springs! IT WAS AMAZING to say the least! People are still raving about the food! It was a quick and efficient service and everyone was going back for more! Sean was SOOO wonderful to work with from the beginning! We chatted a ton leading up to the event and even gave great advice for other vendors/wedding tips. We can't wait to have CV BBQ again! Thank you Sean!! read more

We hired CV BBQ to cater our wedding in Pioneertown after getting a chance to taste test their food. We can honestly say that it is absolutely delicious!! During the tasting, Sean not only blew us away with the quality of food but also his level of service and attention to detail. As we planned our wedding reception, Sean went above and beyond to help us make things happen in the food and drink department. He even coordinated with other vendors to make sure we had everything we needed, for which we're really thankful. During the event, Sean and the CV BBQ team, as well as the ShareKitchen folks they worked with, were on top of their game, good-humored, and courteous. All staff were super helpful and went all-in to make sure that all our guests were taken care of, well-fed, and happy. CV BBQ also kindly packaged all leftovers so that we could greedily enjoy them post-wedding :) Food details: Ribs were amazing. So popular that they gobbled up quickly! I'd recommend ordering extra ribs to make sure everyone can have as much as they please. Tri-tip was fantastic--sliced to order on the buffet line and accompanied by a choice of sauces. Chicken was excellent, tender and flavorful. This was one of the items that won us over in the first place! Mac & cheese was fabulous, and also one of the reasons we chose CV BBQ. Vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike loved the grilled veggies & portobellos. They accommodated various other dietary requests, of course. Overall, CV BBQ made us very happy. It's our great pleasure to recommend them. read more

CV BBQ recently catered our wedding in Indio and did an INCREDIBLE job! A beautiful buffet and countless compliments from our guests, many saying this was the best wedding food they have ever had. We also hired Sean's staff to be our bartenders as well, they were also amazing and had a great time with our guests! In addition to all of this they stepped up and helped some of our other vendors move furniture when they got in a bind, going completely above and beyond to make sure the event went well. I can't recommend them enough, the price, the service, and food is amazing. Book them for your wedding right now if you haven't already!! read more

I and my family have been eating CVBBQ for a little over 5 years now!!! To say we're excited about their new restaurant opening is an understatement. Their meat is infused with flavor! I have had everything on the menu, and it is consistently delicious! Go check them out, you will not be disappointed! read more

We used CV BBQ to cater our Employee Retreat. First off, it was super easy to communicate with Sean via email. He worked with us to pick and choose the best selection and bang for our buck for the amount of people we had (30 ppl) and also the correct amount of food. When Sean, whom I believe is the owner of CV BBQ arrived, he set up his bbq trailer and fired it up. The smell was fabulous! It took a couple hours to cook the meat. He and his team did a beautiful set up. There was a round rustic piece of wood which had a blackboard face to it, which the menu was written on and there were little candles and rustic plants placed throughout. It was darling!! Now for the FOOD! I grew up in the country and nothing beats my dad's BBQ, but I can honestly say this was probably the best BBQ I've had in a really really long time. The Tri-Tip was thinly sliced, the baby back ribs fell off the bone, the Mac and Cheese was a favorite as well as the corn. I honestly have nothing but high praises for all the food that was served and I believe all 29 of my coworkers will agree. The best part was that we had enough for leftovers which Sean's team packaged up nicely for us. They did an excellent job cleaning up. I would recommend CV BBQ for any event and the pricing was very reasonable. read more

Had CV BBQ at Griffin Ranch event. Sean was wonderful to work with and had great staff. Food was all very excellent. Look forward to having them out again. Bonnie Chairman for social committee. read more

Mac n cheese is the best I had which I didn't make.Yeah I'm picky about my mac n cheese cuz I earned it! On top of that their barbeque practically melts in your mouth. Actually, it does. Good food combo that's a must-try. read more

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I used CV BBQ for my birthday pool party. To say Yvette and her crew were excellent would be a gross understatement ! From the arrival time, prep, serving and break down it was all seamless l. My guest are still raving about the food !! Will definitely use them again !!! read more