Southern California BBQ

Slow-smoked.
Worth gathering for.

Brisket, pulled pork, and scratch-made sides. Grab a plate at our next pop-up or bring Cali Porker to your event.

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Cali Porker’s trailer-mounted smoker with its tall chimney and warming cabinet
Our smoker. Where it all starts.
Family owned & operatedPop-ups & private eventsCatering across five counties

From the smoker

Build a plate.
Make it a good one.

Start with the meat. Add mac & cheese, street corn, coleslaw, or BBQ beans.

Sliced smoked brisket with ribs and barbecue sauce on a tray

USDA Prime Brisket

Slow-smoked with a seasoned bark and sliced for your plate.

Cali Porker pulled pork sandwich with barbecue sauce and coleslaw

Pulled Pork

Tender, smoky, and right at home on a roll or a loaded mac.

A California favorite

USDA Prime
Tri-Tip

Given the low-and-slow treatment. Add it to your catering spread with your choice of sides.

Looking for more?

BBQ chicken
Pork ribs
Beef ribs

Explore the catering menu

Pop-up menus vary by event. Check the event listing for details.

Bring everyone to the table

Your people.
A whole lot of BBQ.

Company lunches, weddings, and backyard celebrations. Choose your meats and sides, then let us handle the food.

Packages from
$23.99 per guest

Two meats · Two sides · Dinner roll
30-guest minimum

Estimate your event Full-service packages for 100+ guests; smaller groups by custom quote. Tax, upgrades, and applicable delivery are additional.

Come hungry

Catch us
at a pop-up.

Find us at breweries, wineries, festivals, and community events. Check the calendar for our next stop.

See dates & locations
Alex and his wife at a Cali Porker BBQ pop-up

Family behind the fire.

Our first smoked ribs were a weekend project in 2012. Today, Cali Porker is our full-time family business.

Meet Cali Porker
Serving Riverside, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Orange counties.