Gardner's Barbecue 301 Flagship Store, Catering, & Wholesale

Gardner's Barbecue 301 Flagship Store, Catering, & Wholesale Family owned southern cooking specialist based in Rocky Mount, NC. We cater events of all sizes, chain restaurants, buffet, food-service, retail and more!
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A reputation you can taste since 1972 Gardner Foods consists of three restaurants in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, as well as a catering and
wholesale division. Everything began in 1972 when experienced food operators, Gerry and Jim Gardner,
decided to develop a good ole country cooking restaurant that specialized in Eastern North Carolina
barbecue, as well as Southern fried chicken and its famous

Southern style collards. Restaurant: Our largest restaurant is located at 1331 N. Wesleyan Blvd. We offer Dine-in, Take Out, and Buffet To-go. Some of what is offered on our large buffet is

*Fried Chicken
* Baked Chicken
* Pork Barbecue
* Turkey Barbecue
* Brunswick Stew
* Chicken Pastry
* Cabbage
* Squash
* Peas
* Boiled Potatoes
* Rice & Gravy
* Salad Bar
* Dessert Bar

We also have a seafood buffet on Friday and Saturday nights, and a traditional Pig Pickin' on Thursday nights! Our 2 other locations are

Gardner’s Barbecue Westridge
3651 Sunset Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC
252-443-3996

and

Gardner’s Barbecue Fairview
841 Fairview Road
Rocky Mount, NC
252-442-5522

Catering: With our fleet of trucks and professional staff, we can cater to a group of 50 or 5000+! We cook it, serve it, and clean it up, making it an easy choice for a church gathering, wedding, employee day, and more! Our menu consists of many items from which to choose from including:

* Eastern North Carolina Barbecue
* Turkey Barbecue
* Southern Fried Chicken
* Steaks
* Seafood
* Brunswick Stew
* Boiled Potatoes
* Slaw
* Potato Salad
* Hot Dogs
*All Breakfast foods
- Don't hesitate to ask us about any special food request! With competitive pricing, a professional staff, and amazing food, why would you call any where else? Call us at 252-442-9688 for your quote today! Wholesale: Gardner Foods is USDA inspected. Our commissary can cook twenty-five pigs at a time. We
cook only whole hogs, and our Barbecue is cooked Eastern North Carolina style. It's seasoned
with crushed red pepper and vinegar as well as a few secret ingredients. Our barbecue is
deboned and mixed by hand - prepared specially for you. Turkey Barbecue:
Gardner's debones and mixes whole turkeys by hand, and is also prepared Eastern North
Carolina style. Turkey barbecue is the perfect alternative for our customers who are not able
to eat or do not prefer pork. Southern Style Collards:
Gardner's southern style collards are cooked, seasoned, chopped and packed in two five-pound
containers per case. All that needs to be done is thaw, heat and serve. Our southern style collards are
a unique product that looks good on any plate. Gardner's also has a great thick and hearty Brunswick Stew that includes two meats and lots of vegetables. Our Vegetable Soup with chicken is also a local favorite. Our barbecue and turkey barbecue is great for small operations. All that has to be done is thaw and portion
in food trays - then microwave til warm. It is always moist, and there is no waste at all following the procedure. All of our products are packed in two - five pound containers and are then frozen for shipping. All that needs
to be done is thaw, heat, and serve.

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Gardner's is dedicated to offering great food at great prices with great options. Stop by one of our 3 locations or give us a call today about a catering or wholesale!

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SUNSET AVE LOCATION An Important Update About Our Sunset Avenue LocationFor more than 40 years, our Sunset Avenue locati...
08/19/2026

SUNSET AVE LOCATION

An Important Update About Our Sunset Avenue Location

For more than 40 years, our Sunset Avenue location has been proud to serve the Rocky Mount community and be a part of so many family traditions and memories. We are incredibly grateful for the support our customers have shown us since opening in the 1980s.

After careful consideration, we have made the decision not to renew the lease for our Sunset Avenue location. The building requires extensive repairs, and we have chosen to move forward with demolition of the existing structure. We are excited to share that a new restaurant is expected to be coming to the site very soon and we wish them great success.

We are also pleased to report that every employee from the Sunset Avenue location was offered a position at one of our other locations. Our team members are like family, and ensuring they had opportunities to continue working with us was a top priority.

Recently, we have become aware of rumors circulating on social media regarding our food preparation. We want to assure our customers that these claims are completely unfounded.

We have operated a USDA-inspected commissary facility located behind our restaurant with very strict standards. This facility prepares many of the products used throughout our restaurants to ensure quality, consistency, and food safety across all locations. In addition to supplying our restaurants, the commissary also provides products to wholesale distributors. This is a common and well-established practice in the restaurant industry and has been an important part of our operations for decades.

We are proud of our history, proud of our employees, and proud to continue serving the Rocky Mount area. Thank you for your trust, your support, and the memories we have shared over the years. We look forward to continuing to serve you at our other locations for many years to come.

Please visit our two other locations in rocky mount.

1331 n Wesleyan blvd
835 n Fairview rd

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Join us This Weekend for our Easter Buffet as we celebrate our blessings.
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Managers Special today! Garlic Parmesan Wings with Fries and a Tea Just 7.09!
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7.09 Manager's Special Today at 301
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NEW Secret Menu Item- Locally made pork sausage available at 301. Testing out a new meat option to add to our famous BB...
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NEW Secret Menu Item- Locally made pork sausage available at 301.
Testing out a new meat option to add to our famous BBQ and Chicken.

Get your seafood jam on!
03/27/2026

Get your seafood jam on!

Taking you way back today............Serving the lovely folks of Rocky Mount since 1972
03/26/2026

Taking you way back today............Serving the lovely folks of Rocky Mount since 1972

Address

1331 N Wesleyan Boulevard
Rocky Mount, NC
27804

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 10pm

Telephone

+12524462983

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