Quality Meats · Live Fire Cooking

The Cultivated Pig

Wood-Smoked BBQ · Lakeland, Florida

Cultivating love, happiness, and sharing our passion for all things BBQ

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Our Story

Born From
Passion &
Live Fire

Founded by lifelong friends Kevin & Jimmy, The Cultivated Pig is more than a BBQ operation — it's a calling. Using quality hardwoods and time-honored techniques, we slow-smoke USDA Prime Brisket, spare ribs, pork belly, and pulled pork to perfection. Every plate is a labor of love, crafted to bring people together around the fire.

Slow-Smoked Perfection

Our Signature Meats

Every cut is hand-selected, dry-rubbed with house seasoning, and slow-cooked over quality hardwood for hours — because great BBQ can't be rushed.

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Prime Brisket
By the Pound — $32  |  Plate — $20

USDA Prime Brisket slow-smoked for hours over quality hardwood. Tender, rich, and deeply flavored.

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Pork Spare Ribs
By the Pound — $20  |  Plate — $18

Dry-rubbed, meaty pork spare ribs slow-smoked with quality hardwood. Fall-off-the-bone good.

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Smoked Pork Belly
By the Pound — $26  |  Plate — $18

Decadent Persian-spiced pork belly, expertly crafted and smoked to perfection.

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Pulled Pork
By the Pound — $18  |  Plate — $16

Succulent pulled pork with house-made seasoning, pulled fresh to order every time.

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Feed Your Next Event with Real BBQ

From corporate lunches to backyard cookouts, The Cultivated Pig brings wood-fired flavor directly to your event. We make catering easy — and unforgettable.

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A Moving Feast

Find Us at Your Next Event

The Cultivated Pig pops up at festivals, markets, and events throughout the Lakeland area and beyond. Check our calendar to find out where we're firing up next — and come hungry.

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Rotating Locations

We travel throughout Lakeland, Tampa Bay, and surrounding areas. Our calendar is always updated with the latest spots.

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Book Us for Your Event

Planning a private event or festival? Give us a call at 863-588-3154 and let's talk BBQ.

Press & Recognition

In the News

WTSP 10 Tampa Bay

Cultivated Pig Sets Up Shop at Catapult

Tampa Bay's WTSP covered our launch as the first restaurant-in-residence at the Catapult incubator in Lakeland — a milestone for our growing team.

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ABC Action News

Restaurant Residency Prepares Entrepreneurs

ABC Action News featured our story — how a pandemic-era calling led Kevin to build a BBQ brand from the ground up, one event at a time.

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Haven Lakeland

Friends, Fire & Flavor in Lakeland

Haven Lakeland profiled founders Kevin & Jimmy — two best friends from West Texas who met at church in 1998 and built something special together.

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Ready to Eat?

Whether you're hungry now or planning ahead — we've got you covered. Check the menu, book catering, or just give us a call.

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