Holy Hog Barbecue

The food is always wonderful but fair warning when you order the catering don't expect to get serving utensils included with the food order. Strange I know, but when I mentioned it after our order receipt was emailed to me, I was told very bluntly that I hadn't ordered them or paid for them..... Sorry, but that is not something I have had to "order" from any other restaurant. It was never mentioned that they wouldn't be included, but when I reviewed the order summary later it is listed in small print at the bottom. Anyway, I never even considered it or looked for it because as I said before I have NEVER had to worry about serving utensils before. Maybe they think people should serve with their fingers? So I'm taking them off my list of catering vendors because I know for sure that I won't remember that for the next time either. It's a shame because I really liked the food.

While the price has definitely gone up over the past few years, Holy Hog remains arguably the best BBQ in tampa. Rarely have I received a meal that I was dissapointed in. Given the overall quality of not only the meats, but also the sides and sauces at Holy Hog, there is no other BBQ place in town I'd rather eat.

I'm a regular here because they earned it. They are a match for Big John's Alabama BBQ easily and don't require a drive across town. As to the 1 star raters listed I'm guessing they are friends and/or family of the owner of some other BBQ establishment or wouldn't know good food if it sat on their face and wiggled.