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About Yawgoo Bakes & Barbecues
Based in Exeter, Yawgoo Bakes & Barbecues works with couples planning weddings throughout Providence and Newport, Rhode Island. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Westmoreland Farms, Robin Hollow Farm. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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How much does wedding catering cost in Providence?
Catering in Providence typically runs $40–$120 per guest depending on service style — buffet and stations at the lower range, plated service higher. Confirm what staffing, rentals, and service fees are included; the per-plate number rarely tells the whole story.
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Wedding venues near Yawgoo Bakes & Barbecues
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Westmoreland Farms | 2.9 mi |
| Robin Hollow Farm | 3.3 mi |
| Shepherd's Run | 5.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from Yawgoo Bakes & Barbecues to each venue listed on Lazo.
Providence weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are July, August, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38° | 22° | 22% | 3:56 PM | 4:39 PM |
| Feb | 40° | 24° | 22% | 4:40 PM | 5:18 PM |
| Mar | 48° | 30° | 23% | 6:15 PM | 6:52 PM |
| Apr | 59° | 40° | 24% | 6:49 PM | 7:26 PM |
| May | 69° | 49° | 23% | 7:18 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Jun | 78° | 59° | 21% | 7:40 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Jul | 84° | 65° | 18% | 7:37 PM | 8:18 PM |
| Aug | 82° | 64° | 19% | 7:07 PM | 7:45 PM |
| Sep | 75° | 56° | 20% | 6:18 PM | 6:54 PM |
| Oct | 64° | 45° | 22% | 5:26 PM | 6:04 PM |
| Nov | 53° | 36° | 21% | 3:43 PM | 4:24 PM |
| Dec | 43° | 28° | 25% | 3:30 PM | 4:15 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Providence T F Green Airport (7.1 mi from Providence). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Providence.
Getting to Providence
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| PVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport | 7 mi | 10 min |
| NPT Newport State Airport | 21 mi | 30 min |
| EWB New Bedford Regional Airport | 26 mi | 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 41 mi | 50 min |
| Hartford-New Haven | 70 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| New York City | 153 mi | 3 hr 10 min |
| Philadelphia | 235 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Providence; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 555 Slocum Rd, Exeter, RI 02822, USA
- Where
- Exeter · 22 miles south of central Providence
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers · Wedding Caterers · Wedding Cakes & Desserts
- In Providence
- One of 83 wedding caterers we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (401) 295-7008
- Website
- Visit site
From Yawgoo Bakes & Barbecues's website
“Yawgoo Bakes was established in 1961 in Exeter Rhode Island, and have been providing outstanding Traditional Hot Rock Clambakes and Open Pit Barbecues to happy guests since 1961.”yawgoobakes.com
- Services they list
- Plated dinners, Buffets, BBQ
- In business since
- 1961
Read from yawgoobakes.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Yawgoo Bakes & Barbecues before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Exeter
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 12 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 2 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Wakefield, North Kingstown, South Kingstown, West Kingston
Distances are straight-line from Yawgoo Bakes & Barbecues; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Providence.
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