Swadley's Catering of Oklahoma City is a catering business in Oklahoma City, OK, specializing in craft-smoked meats and scratch sides. The company serves groups of all sizes, with online ordering available for parties under 30 and a dedicated catering site for groups of 30 or more. Swadley's operates eight locations across the Oklahoma City metro area and beyond, offering down-home barbecue, southern style cooking, full-service catering, and disaster relief services.
The business began in the late 1990s, rooted in a family tradition that started in Texas with feed salesmen and hay traders who traveled ranch country. The Swadley family story includes generations of hard work and hospitality, with the current leadership held by President Melanie Swadley and CEO and Executive Chef Koltan Swadley. The barbecue philosophy blends Texas, Kansas City, and Memphis influences, featuring Texas style hickory smoked brisket, 24-hour molasses brined pulled pork, and Kansas City style ribs. All meats are responsibly raised and smoked over 100% Oklahoma hickory on the premises, with a strict policy against shortcuts, faking, or reheating. The company emphasizes feeding families and being an integral part of its communities, operating as a family-owned and operated business.
Swadley's holds a strong local reputation, having won Best of the 405 for Best BBQ from 2019 to 2022 and Reader's Choice for Best BBQ from 2019 to 2023. It was named Reader's Choice Best Caterer in 2023 and Best Vegetarian and Gluten-Free Restaurant in 2023. The business also received Best of OKC for Best BBQ in 2020 and 2021, and was recognized by The Journal Record as a Best Place to Work in 2022 and 2023. In 2024, it won the Enid Reader's Choice Award for Best BBQ and Ribs.
Swadley's Catering of Oklahoma City stands out in the local catering scene for its consistent recognition in barbecue and its family-led approach to serving the Oklahoma City community.
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