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Mercenary BBQ brings award-winning, wood-fired barbecue to every corner of Central Indiana. Whether you're planning a backyard wedding in Zionsville, a corporate office lunch in Carmel, a team cookout in Fishers, or a retirement party in Greenwood, our pit-smoked meats travel. We bring the flavor to you and your guests — all you have to do is show up hungry.
We serve every event type: weddings, corporate catering, office lunches, graduation parties, church events, birthday celebrations, fundraisers, and everything in between. No venue is too far. No crowd is too big. If you're somewhere in Central Indiana and you want real BBQ, we're your crew.
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is home turf for Mercenary BBQ, and we've fed hungry crowds in every corner of the city — from Mass Ave loft events and Fountain Square block parties to corporate campuses along the North Meridian corridor and rooftop receptions in the Downtown Mile Square. Indianapolis hosts some of Indiana's largest corporate headquarters, and our office lunch BBQ catering packages are built for exactly that — feeding 20 to 200+ employees without disrupting the workday.
Planning a wedding reception in Indy? We've set up buffet service at venues from the Broad Ripple neighborhood to the South Side, and we work seamlessly alongside event coordinators at independent venues across the metro. Our pit-smoked brisket, hickory baby back ribs, and handcrafted sides make a statement at any Indianapolis event. From the Speedway neighborhood before race day to holiday parties in Meridian-Kessler, Mercenary BBQ is the Indianapolis BBQ catering team that shows up ready and leaves nothing but empty plates.
Carmel
Carmel is one of Central Indiana's most active event markets, and Mercenary BBQ is proud to be the BBQ catering team that Carmel's residents, businesses, and event planners keep calling back. Whether you're hosting a corporate event near the Keystone corridor, a reception in the Arts & Design District, or a private backyard gathering in one of Carmel's upscale residential communities, we bring the smoke — and the substance — that makes your event memorable.
Carmel is home to major corporate campuses, tech firms, and financial services companies, making it one of our busiest markets for office lunch catering. Our drop-off and full-service BBQ catering packages are both available and scale easily from intimate team lunches to all-company events. We've catered celebrations near the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts and outdoor events along the Monon Trail corridor. When Carmel wants BBQ catering done right — smoked low and slow with real wood, not shortcuts — Mercenary BBQ is the call.
Zionsville
Zionsville is a community that takes quality seriously — in its brick-street Village downtown, in its beautiful residential estates, and in the events its residents host. Mercenary BBQ fits Zionsville perfectly: we're the BBQ catering company that doesn't cut corners, doesn't use gas-assisted shortcuts, and doesn't sacrifice quality for volume. Our 12–14 hour mesquite and hickory wood-fired smoking process produces barbecue worthy of any Zionsville gathering, from an elegant estate wedding to a relaxed neighborhood block party.
Wedding catering is one of our most requested services in Zionsville. The town's upscale residential properties, barn venues in the surrounding Boone County countryside, and boutique event spaces make it a prime wedding destination — and wood-fired BBQ catering is a crowd-pleaser that works beautifully at rustic-chic, outdoor, and tented events. We can provide full setup with buffet service, and cleanup so the host never has to worry. If you're planning a private event, corporate retreat, or milestone celebration in Zionsville, Mercenary BBQ is ready to bring Central Indiana's best wood-fired barbecue directly to your venue.
Fishers
Fishers has grown into one of Indiana's most vibrant communities, and with that growth comes a constant calendar of events that need great food. Mercenary BBQ serves Fishers regularly — from team catering for the tech startups and innovation companies clustered around Launch Fishers and the Nickel Plate District, to backyard graduation parties in Geist and Hamilton Town Center-area celebrations. Our corporate BBQ catering is especially popular in Fishers, where fast-growing companies use office lunches and team events to build culture, and nothing builds culture faster than a pit-smoked brisket buffet.
Fishers is also a top market for youth sports events and community festivals, and Mercenary BBQ scales effortlessly to serve large outdoor crowds for your tailgate event — all you need is a space and a headcount. Heading to an event at The Yard at Fishers District or hosting neighbors at Ritchey Woods? Mercenary BBQ's Fishers catering team will make sure every plate is packed with flavor. Real wood. Real smoke. Real BBQ.
Noblesville
Noblesville is a community built around celebration — summer concerts at Ruoff Music Center, festivals on the historic downtown square, outdoor events at Federal Hill Commons, and family gatherings along the White River corridor. Mercenary BBQ is a natural fit for Noblesville's energetic outdoor and community event culture. Our BBQ catering scales beautifully from intimate 20-person backyard parties to large outdoor events with lots of hungry guests.
Corporate catering is growing fast in Noblesville as Hamilton County continues to attract business investment. We offer flexible catering packages for company lunches, employee appreciation events, and grand opening celebrations throughout the Noblesville area. Our wedding catering team is also active in Noblesville — the area's proximity to scenic countryside and barn venues makes it a popular wedding destination, and our slow-smoked meats pair perfectly with both casual and upscale outdoor receptions. Whether your event is near Potter's Bridge Park, in a neighborhood just off SR-37, or at a corporate park in southern Noblesville, Mercenary BBQ will arrive on time, loaded with fresh-smoked barbecue, and ready to serve your guests.
Plainfield/Avon
Plainfield and Avon make up one of Central Indiana's fastest-growing residential and commercial corridors, and Mercenary BBQ is proud to serve Hendricks County with the same award-winning BBQ catering we deliver across the metro area. The Plainfield–Avon area is home to a growing base of manufacturing facilities, distribution hubs, and corporate employers — and our office catering and employee appreciation packages are built for exactly these kinds of large-team events.
On the residential side, Avon and Plainfield are filled with the kinds of neighborhoods where great food matters — subdivision cookouts, graduation open houses, school fundraisers, and church fellowship events. Our BBQ catering packages are flexible enough to handle all of it. We also serve the event venues along US-36 and in the Plainfield Conference Center area for weddings and private celebrations. Being just west of the I-465 loop makes Plainfield and Avon an easy service run for our team. Real pit-smoked BBQ, brought directly to you — that's the Mercenary BBQ promise for Plainfield and Avon.
Westfield
Westfield has become one of Indiana's most exciting cities for events, largely thanks to the Grand Park Sports Campus — one of the largest youth sports campuses in the nation, drawing teams, families, and tournaments from across the country every season. Mercenary BBQ is an ideal BBQ catering partner for Grand Park events, team banquets, and tournament celebrations of any size. When coaches, families, and athletes are hungry after a long tournament day, our pit-smoked meats and hearty sides hit differently.
Beyond Grand Park, Westfield's growing downtown district and expanding residential communities generate a strong demand for local catering. We serve private celebrations, graduation parties, neighborhood events, and corporate catering in Westfield regularly. The city's rapid growth means new corporate offices, new schools, and new gathering spaces — all of which need great food. Mercenary BBQ brings the same mesquite and hickory wood-fired quality to Westfield that we deliver across all of Central Indiana. No shortcuts, no reheated food — just fresh-smoked BBQ served hot to your Westfield event.
Greenwood
Greenwood anchors Indianapolis's south side and serves as the hub for a large and growing community that spans from Franklin Township through Center Grove to Bargersville. Mercenary BBQ serves the entire Greenwood area — from backyard cookouts in Center Grove neighborhoods to corporate catering for the businesses clustered around Greenwood Park Mall and US-31. The south side of Indianapolis is an underserved market for high-quality BBQ catering, and Mercenary BBQ is changing that.
Greenwood's event venues — including private event halls, church social halls, and outdoor pavilion spaces — are a strong fit for our BBQ catering service model. We will set up a full buffet for your guests. Our wedding catering team also serves Greenwood and the surrounding Johnson County area, including barn venues and outdoor wedding spaces south of Indianapolis. If you're planning a graduation open house, an office appreciation lunch, a neighborhood association cookout, or a private birthday party in the Greenwood area, Mercenary BBQ will bring the smoke. Central Indiana's best wood-fired BBQ catering is now serving the south side.
And More!
Don't see your city on the list? Don't worry — if you're in Central Indiana, there's a good chance Mercenary BBQ can get to you. We regularly travel throughout Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Boone, Marion, Madison, and surrounding counties to bring wood-fired BBQ catering to events of every size and type.
We've served towns and communities including Anderson, Pendleton, Fortville, McCordsville, Lawrence, Cumberland, Beech Grove, Speedway, Brownsburg, Lebanon, Whitestown, Sheridan, Cicero, Arcadia, Lapel, Elwood, Tipton, Mooresville, Martinsville, Trafalgar, Edinburgh, Franklin, Shelbyville, and more.
If you're planning a company picnic, a wedding, a fundraiser, or any event that deserves great food, reach out and tell us where you are. We'll let you know if we can make it work.
For events beyond our standard range, additional travel fees may apply — but we never turn down a great event without at least talking it through. Our mission is simple: to bring the best wood-fired, pit-smoked BBQ catering in Central Indiana directly to you, wherever you are. Give us a call at 317-500-4321 or fill out our Contact form to let us know what you're looking for — and let's talk BBQ.
