Real Pit. Real Flavor.

The Best Real-Pit BBQ in Arden

CALL TO ORDER: 828-676-1112
Chalkboard menu at Big J’s Bubba-Q in Arden North Carolina featuring brisket, baby back ribs, fried chicken, and southern sides like mac and cheese and baked beans.
"We smoke in small batches daily to ensure every bite is at its peak. Our selection varies daily based on the best cuts at the market. Come get it while the fire is hot!"

Big J's Bubba Q

Daily Smoke Specials

BBQ w/2 sides

  • Roast Beef
  • Brisket
  • Baby Back Ribs
    (Half or Full Rack)
  • Vegetable Plate
    (w/3 sides)

Sides

  • Green Beans
  • Baked Beans
  • Mac & Cheese
  • Buttered Potatoes
  • Cole Slaw
  • Potato Salad
  • Okra
  • French Fries
  • Yams
  • Cabbage

Chicken

Fried*, Smoked, BBQ
  • ½ Chicken
  • 2 pc White
  • 2 pc Dark
  • 3 Wing Dinner
    (Fried Only)

Sandwiches

  • BBQ Brisket

8 pc Chicken

(Fried or BBQ)

BBQ
By the Pound

  • Roast Beef
  • Brisket

Bubba’s Pit Notes

Real stories and slow-smoked secrets.

Why Real BBQ and Fried Chicken are Always Worth the Wait

At Big J’s Bubba-Q we do not believe in shortcuts because great flavor follows its own schedule. If you have ever visited a BBQ joint and found that the brisket is just coming off the pit in the afternoon you know you are in a place that takes quality ser...
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Authentic Asheville BBQ Catering and Food Truck Services

When you are planning an event in Western North Carolina you want food that people will actually remember. At Big J’s Bubba-Q we believe that your guests deserve more than a standard catering tray. We bring the full flavor of the pit directly to your door...
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Why Our Southern Sides Are the Stars of Asheville BBQ

When people talk about Big J’s Bubba-Q they usually start with the brisket or the ribs. We get it because that slow-smoked flavor is what brought us here. But if you ask anyone who eats with us every week they will tell you that the sides are just as impo...
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We Bring the Pit to Your Party

Why settle for standard catering when you can have a full-blown BBQ experience? Big J’s Catering brings our authentic, real-pit smoke directly to your event.

From office lunches in downtown Asheville to backyard wedding receptions in Arden, we handle events of all sizes.

  • Corporate Lunches: Impress the team with small-batch brisket.

  • Private Parties: The easiest way to host a memorable backyard bash.

  • Full-Service Setup: We provide the food, the service, and the cleanup.

Don’t just feed your guests ...give them a taste of the real pit.

CATERING QUOTE: 828-676-1112
Big J’s Bubba-Q white catering shuttle parked on a city street in downtown Asheville North Carolina with historic brick buildings and a church in the background.

Stop By the Pit

Real Wood. Real Smoke. Right Here in Arden.

PRO TIP: Call ahead and we'll be fixin your fixins while you're on the way!

Location

Big J's Bubba-Q
3722 Sweeten Creek Rd
Arden, NC 28704
+1 828-676-1112

Hours

Smokehouse is open
Tuesday through Friday
11am - 8pm or until sold out

CALL TO ORDER: 828-676-1112