Since 1953, Harlan's BBQ & Catering, LLC has offered quality catering services featuring barbequed chicken, pork chops, ribs and steaks.

Our many years of catering have fine tuned our capabilities to efficiently feed groups of 50 to 5,000+ people with a hot, delicious, and freshly prepared meal that your group will be raving about when it's time to plan your next event.

We use only the best grades of chicken, meats and side orders because we know how important your special events are.

If you've never had the opportunity to sample our meals, we can give you references from a long list of satisfied customers, Whirlpool, Marathon, Best Buy, The White House Staff and Press Corp., just to name a few. You will soon find out that we are known for our fine food and excellent service at a very affordable price. We are also members of the Findlay/Hancock Co. Area Chamber of Commerce, Lima/Allen Co. Area Chamber of Commerce and the Columbus Grove Chamber of Commerce.

So,,, what are you waiting for? It's never too early to start planning that special event! Give us a call at 419-384-3301 or click here to contact us. One of our qualified catering representatives will gladly provide you with more detailed information and explanations of our services.

We are looking forward to serving you,

Bruce Frick
Owner

About the owner:
Bruce Frick has been the owner/operator of Harlan’s BBQ & Catering, LLC since purchasing the business in September of 1984.

Mr. Frick has been in the food service business since he was 14, starting by working with his father at the former Ingall’s Restaurant in Bluffton, Ohio. After graduating, he accepted a position at the Milano Club in Lima, and eventually served as Head Chef there for 8 years.

When the opportunity to acquire the then seasonal Harlan’s Barbecue & Catering came along, Bruce felt that he could bring his expertise to the barbecue business and turn it into a full-time catering venture. With the help of his wife and two daughters, he has managed to expand Harlan’s into the full-time, year round business he envisioned. It has always been important to Bruce to keep the business small enough to maintain a family atmosphere in the workplace. His parents, brothers, and sister have been part of the Harlan’s team, and his mother and father-in-law have also been a part of the staff through the years. 

Barbecue Chicken is still Harlan's BBQ specialty, but Bruce has added Prime Rib, Carved Ham, Shrimp, Ribs and just about every side dish you could imagine to the menu. Bruce is always eager to accommodate a customer’s special request by creating a custom menu or unique dish for your special occasion.