CATERING FAQ:

What types of service does Red Hot & Blue offer?

Make sure that your next catered event has style! Memphis-Style, that is. From 25 to 2500 people or more, Red Hot & Blue has the right cure for your party blues! Choose from the following convenient options.

FULL SERVICE CATERING

For parties of 25 people or more, we provide everything you need to cater your buffet.  While you focus on your guests, we'll focus on the serving and cleaning.  We'll provide buffet tables, tablecloths, stainless steel chafing dishes, serving utensils, paper products and trash cans.  Our servers will set everything up and serve your guests.  Order from our catering menus, which include a variety of our smokehouse selections, along with our selection of appetizer platters, desserts and beverages.

DELIVERY DELUXE*- We set it up, but you serve it up

If you have an event for 25 people or more and you don't need servers or buffet tables, we'll bring everything else and set up your buffet for you, including disposable chafing dishes, serving utensils, paper products, tablecloths and trash bags.  There is a non-taxable delivery fee.  Order from our catering menus priced per person, which include a variety of our smokehouse selections, along with our selection of appetizer platters, desserts and beverages.

DELIVERY

For events totaling $150 or more, we'll deliver anything you order from our a la carte delivery menus.  Choose from our delicious hickory-smoked bar-b-que, lip-smackin' sides, appetizer platters, desserts, beverages, disposable paper products and serving equipment.  There is a non-taxable delivery fee.

How much do I need to feed the folks?

  1. When ordering sandwich meats, a good rule of thumb is to order 1 pound of meat for 3 adults, or perhaps 2 adults and 2 small children.  Buns and sauce are included.
  2. A slab of ribs will normally serve 1-2 adults or sometimes 2 adults and 1 small child. A half chicken will server 1-2 adults.  When used as a "finger food" item, it is good to remember that ribs are similar to shrimp or peanuts--there is never enough of either!
  3. A pint of slaw, beans, corn relish, or potato salad will normally serve 3 to 4 adults. Usually folks eat more beans or potato salad than slaw or relish. This is a good formula that will extend to quarts and gallons. Gallons are the best value when you are serving 25 to 30 guests.
  4. When offering a combination of sandwich meat and meat on the bone, take into consideration that many of your guests might eat a portion of each of the meats. In the case of ribs, experience indicates that most people eat ribs until all of the ribs are gone! In this case, we'll cut the slabs into two bone pieces for you, so a slab will server 4 to 6 people.  This way everyone can enjoy a sandwich and a couple of rib bones.
  5. In most cases a bottle of sauce will serve 5 to 9 people. Of course, the Hoochie Coochie will go much, much further. The bottle of sauce will keep for months when refrigerated. However, the Hoochie Coochie sauce might keep forever.
  6. When ordering desserts please try to order the banana pudding 24 hours in advance. Usually the banana pudding will serve 18 to 20 adults. Our pies usually serve 8 to 10. As is the case with meats and sides, if you offer more than one dessert, allow for some folks to try small portions of each.
  7. If you have any questions or special needs, every member of our staff will be glad to offer you assistance.