Company Profile

Custom Built Outdoor BBQ Products Since 1989 Pig Cookers / Patio Grills / Smokers / Custom BBQ Trailers

Hello I am Melvin Whitman owner of BQ Grills. BQ Grills started out as just a hobby, that I picked up from my father-in-law, back in 1989 and slowly turned into a business by 1991. In 1996, my brother-in-law, Greg Stallings came to work with me. Due to our attention on customer satisfaction and quality, the business grew to our current state. We now have several full time employees. Greg ran our shop area up to 2019 when he decided to retire. Our youngest son Cole has since took over his position. I handle the sales and store area with my wife Karen. Our Daughter Kayla now helps from time to time while she also attends college.

We build a large variety of Outdoor BBQ Products, but what we have become most well known for are our Large Towable BBQ Grills most commonly called Pig Cookers here in North Carolina. Not Only do they cook great pigs you can use them to cook almost anything you desire.

BQ Grills Arial Photo 2015

We do not often see a foot of snow at BQ Grills

Our youngest son Cole, started helping when he was 15 years old back in 2011. In 2019, my Brother-in-law Greg retired and Cole stepped up to fill his Position as our new Shop Manager.

BQ Grills Main Entrance and Store Front

Getting Ready For Spring Season

Precision Laser Cutting Makes Quality Parts Everytime

Our Last New Addition 2014-15

Old photo of our Daughter Kayla working on a school project.

We also do Job Shop Work

BQ Grills Customers have won the last 10
North Carolina State Whole Hog Series Championships
Pictuered Above
Chris Fineran, Ernest Twisdale and Kevin Peterson
2011 – Fred Woodard
2013 – Arthur Williams
2014 – Ernest Twisdale
2015 – Joe Peterson
2016 – Chris Fineran
2017 – Kevin Peterson
2018 – Chris Fineran
2019 – Kevin Peterson
2020 – Not Held Due to Covid
2021 – Wesley Bowers
2022 – Chris Fineran
2023 – Mark Copeland

Production Final Assembly Staging Area

My Father-in-law Bobby Roberson, built pig cookers with his buddies as far back as the 1970’s. Pig Pickin’s are a long standing part of NC History.
Photo furnished by Chris Fineran

Our Goal is to focus on building top-quality products not just numbers. Customer satisfaction is our top priority. If you are not happy we are not happy. Take your time and browse our web site. If you have any questions please email or give us a call.
We are always looking for new products and customers to work for. Listed below are our shop capacities. If we can help you with your manufacturing needs give us a call.

Laser cutting up to 1/2″ plate / 5 x 10 Sheets
Shearing 1/4″ x 10′ (mild steel)
Press Brake CNC 3D 5 Axis 90 Tons 12′ bed
2 – Automated Band Saw
Rolling 5′ x 1/4″ (mild steel)
50 ton Iron Worker
6 Miller Mig Welding Stations
4 Manual Plasma Cutting Units