Theme/Designed Events

You want out of the box? We’ll give you out of the box. We provide the highest quality, state-of-the-art artistic services which include, but are certainly not limited to lighting, props, audio visual, dunk tanks, face painting, carnival booths, “casino” night, Alice in Wonderland birthdays, princess parties, dinosaur parties. If you can think of it, we’ll create a uniquely designed party for your loved one or company product launch. Delicious food is our specialty, but we’re known to throw parties.

Holiday Events

Catering by Dana can help to create a sensational holiday event from an elegant sit down Holiday served dinner, a frightfully themed Halloween costume party, a festive Mardi Gras party. Let your imagination run wild. We will if you will.

Cocktail Receptions

Champagne Tasting, Coolers and Quenchers, Jazzy Shooters, Margarita/Mexican Fiesta, Martini Stations, Wine Tasting, espresso/latte bars, non-alcoholic fruity passions, juice bar, Italian soda bar, and cordial bar …you name it and we’ll create it. We’ll dazzle your guests with our “champagne in waiting”. (Ask about this imaginative entrance.) Experience has shown for corporations doing a product launch or employee gratitude gathering, a cocktail reception can be snazzy, unexpected and not too lengthy. For your convenience, Catering by Dana is fully licensed and insured to serve alcoholic beverages (not purchase – thus you provide the alcohol and we’ll serve it). We will help stock a wide range of your domestic and imported wines, champagnes, beers, premium spirits and non-alcoholic beverages as you suggest to us your preferences. We will make every effort to accommodate a special request and even feature a specialty drink to enhance your event. We can customize visual components for your cocktail reception such as lighting, music, ice carvings, specialty linens, tables and glassware.
3600 Haven Ave. Suite 3, Redwood City, CA 94063 Phone 650.299.8370 Fax 650.299.8365
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What We Are

Absolute Barbecue Company is one of the Bay Area's largest off-premise caterers for both private parties and corporate events. Catering and event planning is not just part of what we do, it's all we do. That's what sets us apart from other barbecue companies. Our chefs cook on site at your event, providing the most tantalizing aromas and authentic barbecue atmosphere. All you need to do is show up and enjoy yourselves! We feature a true Texas style barbecue, using only the finest choice meat seasoned with hand-rubbed spices or specialty marinades and slow smoked with hickory logs. We then grill over mesquite to ensure that 'fall off the bone melt in your mouth' fresh taste that we are renowned for.


Catering By Dana, our fine dining and corporate division, specializes in non-barbecue menus. If your needs are greater than just barbecue you won't have to go anywhere else. We can customize any menu to fit your needs whether it's a breakfast meeting, an afternoon picnic, an evening wedding or nighttime cocktail party. We invite you to view our custom menus for a sample of what we can provide, or call us at 650-299-8370 for more information. An event coordinator is available to help you organize a spectacular event that's within your budget and appropriate for the occasion."

What We Do
Barbecue Catering Services
Catering Rentals
Event Planning / Event Catering / Party Planning
Wedding Catering
Themed Designed Parties
Catering Venues and Locations
BBQ Express Bus
Catering and Entertainment
What We Cater
Absolute Barbecue Company
Pre-set Barbecue menus
Ala Carte Barbecue menus
Barbecue Add ons
Beverage Service
Drop Off Menu
Catering By Dana
Hot Appetizers
Vegetarian & Cold Appetizers
Stationary Displays
Chef Presentations
Buffet Salads
Entree Salads
Beef, Lamb & Poultry
Pork & Seafood
Vegetarian Entries
Side Dishes
Desserts
Basic Box Lunch
Gourmet Box Lunch
Beverage Options
Where We Do It
Alviso, Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, Burlingame
Campbell, Colma, Cupertino, Daly City, East Palo Alto
El Granada, Emeryville, Foster City, Fremont, Hayward
Hillsborough, La Honda, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Menlo Park
Millbrae, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill , Mountain View
Newark, Oakland, Pacifica, Palo Alto, Portola Valley
Redwood City, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Francisco, San Jose
San Leandro, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Saratoga,
South San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Union City, Willow Glen, Woodside