Catering in Kailua-Kona

Kona celebrations deserve food that stands out. Big Island Smokehouse brings slow-smoked meats, homemade sausage, huli huli chicken, and our signature banh mi across the island to Kailua-Kona and the west side, all handcrafted by Chef Evan Salvador-Stevens, trained at the Culinary Institute of America and a featured chef at the 2026 Hawai'i Food & Wine Festival.

Yes, we are based in Hilo, and yes, we make the drive. A travel fee may apply for the Kona side, and hosts tell us it is worth every mile when their guests taste real smokehouse barbecue at a resort ballroom, an oceanfront lawn, or a backyard gathering above the bay. Destination weddings and west-side celebrations are our favorite reason to load the truck and cross the saddle.

Kona Events We Cater

• West-side weddings, from oceanfront ceremonies to ranch-country receptions
• Resort and hotel celebrations along the Kona coast
• Corporate events, conferences, and team gatherings
• Birthdays, graduations, and family parties
• Custom menus built around your guest count and budget

Service Styles for the West Side

Food Truck On-Site

Our truck makes the cross-island trip and serves fresh off the smoke at your Kona venue. An interactive centerpiece that guests gather around and remember.

Buffet & Tray Drop-Off

Full trays delivered and set up on the west side, ready to serve. Ideal for larger resort receptions and relaxed, help-yourself celebrations.

Food That Stands Out at Kona Venues

Resort catering can start to taste the same. We give your Kona event something different: real wood smoke, island plates, and sides people ask about afterward. We are humbled to be voted People's Choice 1st Place at the 2025 Smoke It Up Festival, to hold a 5.0-star rating on Google, and to have served 500+ events across Hawai'i Island.

From Hilo to Kona, Worth the Drive

Based in Hilo, we travel the whole island, and the Kona side is a route we know well: Kailua-Kona, Keauhou, Holualoa, Waikoloa, and the Kohala resort coast. A travel fee may apply outside the Hilo area. Tell us your destination venue and we will make it work.