Business Details
7 Years
experience
Vancouver's Best BBQ Catering Service
Yo-Bones BBQ Catering is a full-service catering company rooted in Vancouver's lower mainland area. With over 30 years of experience in the food industry, our team combines deep community ties with a passion for creating unforgettable culinary experiences. We specialize in delivering high-quality cuisine for diverse events, from intimate private gatherings to large-scale corporate functions. Our commitment to using fresh, locally sourced ingredients ensures every dish reflects both flavor and quality.We pride ourselves on anticipating client needs, offering stress-free service, and exceeding expectations through exceptional food and hospitality. Our expertise extends to customizable menus, flexible service options, and attention to detail that transforms every event into a memorable occasion.
Services
Private Catering
Corporate Functions
Wedding Catering
Food Truck Service
Christmas Catering
Breakfast Catering
Platter Delivery
Build-Your-Own Buffet
Dessert Platters
Hors d'Oeuvres
Details
- Year established: 2019
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of BBQ catering expertise with locally sourced ingredients
- Our team provides stress-free event planning and execution
- We serve diverse events from intimate dinners to large corporate functions
- We maintain strong community ties and event flexibility
- Our menu options accommodate dietary restrictions with advance notice
What people say
Yummy food
Excellent service
Memorable event
Flexible staff
Fresh ingredients
Services
Private Catering
Celebrate special occasions with our tailored private catering services. We provide premium food and professional service for birthdays, school events, and retirement parties. Our experienced team handles menu customization, setup, and service execution to create memorable dining experiences. Clients receive personalized attention from initial planning through event completion.
Corporate Functions
Enhance workplace events with our corporate catering solutions. We offer diverse menu options including sandwich trays, hot/cold beverages, and individual packaged meals. Our services accommodate small to medium-sized companies with both drop-off and full-service buffet options. We ensure professional presentation and timely service for business meetings and office gatherings.
Wedding Catering
Create unforgettable wedding celebrations with our specialized catering services. We offer classic comfort food and modern culinary options with professional service staff. Our team handles food preparation, presentation, and service coordination for ceremonies and receptions. Clients receive customized menu planning and event timeline management.
Food Truck Catering
Experience our BBQ expertise through convenient food truck services. We provide complete event catering with on-site food preparation and service. This option includes equipment setup and staff for events requiring flexible logistics. Clients benefit from our signature smoked meats and side dishes served directly from our mobile unit.
Christmas Catering
Celebrate holidays with our seasonal Christmas catering menus. We offer traditional roasted turkey, baked ham, and BBQ specialties with festive sides and desserts. Services include buffet setup, drop-off delivery, and individual boxed meal options. Our team accommodates special dietary requirements with advance notice for holiday events.
People
Rick Bone
Owner
Rick Bone brings over 30 years of catering experience to Yo-Bones BBQ Catering. His deep community connections and culinary expertise drive our commitment to quality. Rick's leadership focuses on creating exceptional dining experiences while maintaining local ingredient sourcing. He personally oversees event planning to ensure client satisfaction.
Questions
What types of events do you cater?
We cater weddings, corporate functions, private parties, Christmas events, and special celebrations with customized menus.
Do you offer vegetarian options?
Yes, we provide vegetarian and vegan options including black bean burgers and mushroom wellington with advance notice.
What service areas do you cover?
We serve Vancouver's lower mainland area with delivery and on-site catering services available.
Can I customize my menu?
Yes, we offer customizable menus for all events with multiple main and side dish options.
What payment terms do you require?
A 50% deposit confirms bookings, with remaining balance due on event day. GST and service charges apply.
Do you accommodate food allergies?
We accommodate allergies with advance notice but cannot guarantee completely allergen-free environments.
Reviews (7)
Olivia P.
Jan 13, 2022
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Not reviewing the food, but the driver of the catering truck just blew through a stop sign where theres pedestrians crossing. Not cool. Guess they do speedier deliveries this way.
Kooly
Dec 19, 2021
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This is the worst brisket I have had! As you can see from the picture it looks nothing like what they advertise on their site. It was shredded and dry,that's not what good brisket looks or tastes like.
Maria Teodora
Nov 13, 2021
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So good I'm writing my first review to rave about it!!
Got two orders of cornbread and so glad I did because those golden nuggets are hard to put down. Ribs fell off the bone in my hands, so tender and literally melt-in-your-mouth. Sauce was ***amazing*** hands-down the best bbq sauce I've ever had. So complex, smokey, almost mysterious! True care was taken with all the flavours - beans and potato salad were equally complex and the coleslaw was incredibly light and delicate, the perfect balance to the fireworks going on in the other dishes. I had to put down my fork between bites and thank g-d
Got two orders of cornbread and so glad I did because those golden nuggets are hard to put down. Ribs fell off the bone in my hands, so tender and literally melt-in-your-mouth. Sauce was ***amazing*** hands-down the best bbq sauce I've ever had. So complex, smokey, almost mysterious! True care was taken with all the flavours - beans and potato salad were equally complex and the coleslaw was incredibly light and delicate, the perfect balance to the fireworks going on in the other dishes. I had to put down my fork between bites and thank g-d
George Lynch
Nov 03, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Value
Amazing food and Great People. Rick and his crew have done both a corporate and a personal event for us and each time the food, and staff have been amazing. I can't say enough good things about these guys you'll have to try them
Amazing food and Great People. Rick and his crew have done both a corporate and a personal event for us and each time the food, and staff have been amazing. I can't say enough good things about these guys you'll have to try them
Czar
Oct 18, 2021
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My first time trying this bbq place and was really looking forward to trying it, specially seeing the pictures being posted online. I ordered a beef brisket but it turned out pretty different from what I saw on the ads. Not sure if this is how it is in person or the ads is just to entice customers. Heres the photo of the ad taken where you can see the brisket's nicely sliced and mines where its on the brown box. Was really disappointed in my order and not sure if I would recommend brisket in this place.
Ju Vse
Sep 29, 2021
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After being a long-time customer of Memphis Blues, we decided to try one of their competitors in BBQ meats. We have always ordered from every restaurant online, ever since the pandemic. To our dismay, the BBQ we ordered arrived stale, nasty, dry, and in tiny portions compared to MB. What's worse is that Yo Bones costs considerably more for the same dishes! We were so disappointed with our adventurous experience that we decided to go back to our former "safe" choice.
Lynch Bus
Aug 31, 2021
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We had Yo-Bones in our Bus Yard today for our Driver Appreciation Lunch. They were here early and ready to go before our 95 people started milling in. They offered a great selection (Chicken, Pulled Pork, Beef Brisket, Mushroom Bean Burger with a choice of 3 sides and drinks). There was something for everyone! The drivers were thrilled with the portions, it was hot, tasty and the service with excellent. We we absolutely use them again for our next function! 100/100! The price was less than we expected and well worth it!
