Mobile Pig-Nic Catering — Restaurant in Virginia Beach

Wait a minute, The Pig Shop? The name on this page is Mobile Pig-Nic Catering so what's with this Pig Shop thing? The Pig Shop adjoins the Mobile Pig-Nic Catering space in the same freestanding building. If you've ever been fortunate enough to attend a function catered by Mobile Pig-Nic Catering you know they really produce some pretty amazing BBQ and other items. We consumers are fortunate that about a year ago they opened the Pig Shop which is a sit-down and takeout restaurant where customers can enjoy the business's amazing culinary delights every day.

The business has a small private parking lot but if needed there is a good deal more parking available on the unpaved side of the building which also is home to a pretty large number of smokers and grills as well as some of their catering vehicles. The smallish concrete building is rather unassuming. Upon entering the Pig Shop you will find a very clean, modern space adorned with various pig and barbecue themed items. Overall, it's an attractive and comfortable space with tables and chairs for customer dining in the front portion of the room and an order counter backed with menu boards in the rear. To the left there is a common wall with a door shared with the catering side of the business, all the food is prepared on the catering side. There is a hallway leading behind the order counter to access the restrooms. A drink cooler with bottled drinks is to the right.

Service is always fast and friendly, all the employees I've encountered have been very pleasant. If you don't want to commit to ordering an item they are willing to give you a sample to taste to help you make up your mind. The Pig Shop menu has all your standard barbecue eatery items. Pork and chicken (pulled) bbq, ribs, brisket, grilled chicken, etc... The grilled chicken is some of the best I've ever had, it's what keeps me coming back. I really love the pork bbq too, it's amazing especially when you top it off with a little of their creamy coleslaw. Brisket? It's pretty amazing too, so tender juicy and delicious. I only tried the ribs once and found them dry and not very flavorful but that's really my only complaint with my PIg Shop experiences.

They have plenty of side items as well and you can purchase items a la carte or in combination packages or family packs. The mac & cheese is out of this world, just crazy delicious. I also love the green beans and the coleslaw is pretty tasty as well. I don't care for the baked beans, much too sweet for me, but my neighbor says it's the best he's ever had so your mileage may vary.

For a good value try the "paks." The Pig Pak is bbq pork, buns and sauces and three large sides for $25. A Chicken Pak (grilled) is $27 while a Ribs Pak or Brisket Pak are both $30. These meals will comfortably feed a family of four so they are a pretty good value already but on Monday - Thursday they are discounted by $5 after 5PM so the value is really there. One thing that stands out at The PIg Shop is their signature sandwich, the Hogzilla. It's a large bun piled high with bbq, brisket, bacon, Swiss cheese, tangy bbq sauce and pickles. It's expensive at $8.50 without any sides but it's huge and something you really need to experience because it's just an amazing tasting sandwich,...

Disappointed. The food was mediocre and priced high for what you get. First off, if you order online and they are out of something they'll cancel your whole order then call and let you know. They have their reasons but inconvenient to redo for bigger orders. We only had one tray with the sold out item and it was a sampler where you pick two meats so that'd be easy to call and make a substitution. Second try on order did go through and was done fast. The portions were inconsistent. Husband barely got any brisket but my tray had more. Brisket was just okay. I didn't like the ribs.They were kind of fatty like something I could make in my oven instead of what I expect of smoked/slow cooked ribs from a BBQ place. My husband who is less picky ate them. Pulled pork was good. They got one of our side dishes wrong and most sides are just okay besides the TERRIBLE cinnamon apples. It is literally barely sweetened, cold, chunky apple sauce with cinnamon sprinkled on top. We expected spiced baked apples like everywhere else serves. First 2 sauces I didn't care for just tasted like vinegar and one was a basic bbq sauce that was fine. Nothing about this place was good enough to...

We ordered by phone a variety for a small gathering to accommodate several eating styles. Our order was easily ready in 10 minutes. The staff was friendly and efficient. The pig themed dining room is understated, diner style, and was very clean the day we visited. The brisket is pulled, not slab cut Texas style. The chicken is also finely shredded. This style is excellent for sandwiches and small children. Yes, the meat is on the dry side— you choose from 3 sauces (mild, sweet, spicy) to apply to each one’s taste. We’ll go back again when the little grandkids are here. 8 oz of a side is smaller than we imagined. If you have more than 2-3 people, get the 16 oz of every side. Sautéed green beans are sweetened: not my favorite, a southern country taste. Our party loved the mac & cheese and left none for tomorrow. Baked beans were fine, pretty much what we expected. The cole slaw is creamy instead of vinegary, which we appreciated. The food is nice quality at a fair price; the service is efficient and friendly. Maybe not an amazing culinary experience, but great for a neighborhood...