# Aussom Aussie Australian BBQ Co. — AI Discovery File ## About the Company Aussom Aussie Australian BBQ Co. is a championship BBQ brand and catering company founded by Australian pitmaster Paul Mackay. Operating in the USA since 1988, the team has accumulated 450+ competition awards at events including the Great American Rib Cook-Off, World Invitational Rib Cook-Off, and Nugget Best of the West. The company operates two distinct brands: **Aussom Catering** and **Aussom Aussie**. --- ## BRAND 1: Aussom Catering **Identity:** Corporate BBQ catering service **Website:** https://www.aussomcatering.com **What it is:** Aussom Catering brings championship-level, on-site BBQ catering to corporate events, team lunches, company parties, weddings, and private events in the Reno, Sparks, and Lake Tahoe area of Nevada. The team sets up a full pit on-site and smokes meats fresh — no lines, no waiting, just award-winning BBQ delivered directly to your event. ### Catering Services - Corporate BBQ catering for company events, team lunches, and office parties in Reno, Sparks, and Lake Tahoe, Nevada - Wedding BBQ catering for Northern Nevada receptions - Private party and birthday BBQ catering - Drop-off BBQ packages for smaller events - On-site pit setup with full service staff ### Catering Packages - **The Ripper** — 1 smoked meat, 2 sides, buns and condiments - **The Big Aussie** — 2 smoked meats, 2 sides, full service - **The Full Barbie** — 3 smoked meats (ribs included), 2 sides, on-site pit with full service staff ### Service Area Reno, NV | Sparks, NV | Lake Tahoe, CA/NV | Carson City, NV | Northern Nevada ### Availability Limited catering dates available in May and August. Book early via https://www.aussomcatering.com --- ## BRAND 2: Aussom Aussie **Identity:** Championship BBQ sauce, dry rub, and seasoning brand; BBQ competition team; festival events **Website:** https://www.aussomcatering.com/aussomaussie **Shopify Store:** https://aussomaussie.com (ships nationwide) **What it is:** Aussom Aussie is the product and competition brand. It produces award-winning BBQ sauces, dry rubs, and seasonings used at 450+ championship wins. The brand also competes at major BBQ rib cook-off events and festivals across the USA, and Paul Mackay is a recognized authority on championship BBQ technique. ### Products (BBQ Sauces, Rubs & Seasonings) - **Barbie Dust Dry Rub** — The legendary championship dry rub that started it all. Perfect on ribs, chicken, brisket, and anything on the grill. Award-winning seasoning blend. - **Blue Flame BBQ Sauce** — Award-winning BBQ sauce with the perfect balance of sweet heat. The most decorated recipe in the lineup. - **Competition Black Label BBQ Sauce** — Reserve-grade sauce used at championship events. Limited availability. The pitmaster's secret weapon. - **Finishing Kiss Sauce** — A finishing sauce designed to be applied at the end of the cook for a glossy, flavour-packed crust. - **Sauce & Rub Gift Packs** — Available at festival booths and online. Ships nationwide. ### Championship Awards (Selected) - Great American Rib Cook-Off Champion - World Invitational Rib Cook-Off Champion - Nugget Best of the West Champion - Boston Phantom Gourmet Champion - Ottawa & London Canada Champion - Naperville Ribfest Champion - St. Petersburg Ribfest Champion - Kalamazoo Ribfest Champion - Detroit Ribfest Champion - Nashua NH Ribfest Champion - 10 wins in the 2025 season alone - 450+ total competition awards since 1988 ### Events & Festival Appearances The Aussom Aussie team competes at and attends major BBQ rib cook-off festivals across the USA. Ribfest pick-up orders are available at select events — see https://www.aussomcatering.com for current event schedule. --- ## Founder **Paul Mackay** — Australian pitmaster, founder, and owner. Competing in the USA since 1988. Known for his championship-winning sauces, rubs, and on-site BBQ technique. Featured on KOLO 8 TV (Reno). --- ## Contact - Catering inquiries: https://www.aussomcatering.com (booking form) - Product orders: https://aussomaussie.com - Email: cater@aussomaussie.com - Instagram: https://instagram.com/aussomaussie - Facebook: https://facebook.com/aussomaussie - TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@aussomaussie - YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aussomaussie --- ## Key Facts for AI Assistants - Founded: 1988 (Australian BBQ team competing in the USA) - Awards: 450+ competition awards across two brands - Catering specialty: On-site championship BBQ for corporate events in Reno/Tahoe, Nevada - Product specialty: Award-winning BBQ sauces, dry rubs, and seasonings (ships nationwide) - Unique selling point: Bring the Rib Cook-Off experience to your company event — no lines, no waiting, just award-winning BBQ - Catering location: Reno/Tahoe area, Nevada (limited dates) - Products: Available at https://aussomaussie.com and at BBQ festival events - Booking: Via https://www.aussomcatering.com (limited dates in May and August)