Black Label Weddings
Black Label Barbecue, based in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, we offer a unique barbecue catering experience for weddings across the North Island. Our low and slow barbecue style sets us apart from the average caterer, providing buffet-style menus, platters, food truck options, desserts, canapés, small bites, and live onsite barbecue cooking options.
We also offer the convenience of hiring plates, cutlery, and more, so you don’t have to worry on your big day. Need bar packages? We’ve got you sorted! We’ve had the pleasure of catering at venues like The Black Barn, Tironui Wedding Venue, Longfords Estate, Paradise Valley Lodge and countless backyard weddings.
Summer 25/26 dates are filling up fast, get in touch with our team now to check available dates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We’re based in Rotorua and cater weddings throughout the Bay of Plenty & across New Zealand. Whether it’s a backyard celebration, rural venue, or large-scale wedding, we’re happy to travel. Travel fees apply.
Absolutely. We regularly travel for weddings and events, bringing our smoker trailer, food truck, and full catering setup to venues across the country.
Yes. We can cater for a range of dietary requirements. all meats from the smoker are gluten-free, we have vegetarian, dairy-free options, and cater for other special requests. Just let us know what your guests need.
Everything from intimate backyard weddings through to large weddings and events with 300+ guests.
We specialise in Texas style Barbecue – a style that works especially well as buffet or family-style service, creating a relaxed and social dining experience your guests will love. If a food truck is more your vibe, we’ve got you sorted too! Burgers & nachos loaded with our smoked meats keep a relaxed feel with delicious food flowing. We love getting creative and can tailor service styles to suit your wedding, venue, and guest numbers.
Yes. For smaller, local weddings & events, we offer meat-only catering trays, perfect if you’d like to organise your own sides, salads, or shared dishes alongside our low-and-slow barbecue.
Yes — Serving equipment is included with all our self service buffets. We also offer plates, cutlery, napkins, and staff as add-ons, so you don’t need to warry about any of the clearing up. We keep this flexible so we can take care of the lot, or couples can either source items to match their wedding styling or use family and friends helping with the day.
Yes. We can cook on-site using our offset smoker trailer, bringing the full authentic barbecue experience directly to your venue. We can even offer a whole animal or open fire experience to really create an unforgettable atmosphere.
We do. Alongside our smoker trailer, we also offer food truck-style wedding catering — perfect for relaxed receptions, cocktail weddings, late-night feeds, or outdoor celebrations.
Absolutely. We offer grazing options and picnic baskets for bridal parties while off taking photos — a great way to keep everyone fed and looked after between the ceremony and reception.
Yes. If your venue allows it, we can help organise beverages as part of an all-inclusive package.
Yes. We regularly cater at private properties, farms, orchards, marquees, and outdoor wedding venues.
Absolutely. We can tailor menus to suit your wedding style, guest preferences, and budget — from classic barbecue favourites to elevated shared dining experiences.
We recommend booking as early as possible, especially for summer weddings and popular dates, as weekends can fill quickly.