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Catering, Food Handling and Awareness *OnTopic* Forum to educate us on safe food handling. Not specifically for Catering or competition but overall health and keeping our families safe too. |
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10-28-2012, 01:04 AM | #1 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 11-28-07
Location: Temecula, CA
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BBQ Cart type set-up for Farmers Market
Hi Guys,
We have been invited to participate at a couple of local farmers markets. The issues is that our current BBQ trailer is too big. SO, I am thinking of designing and building a smaller cart type set-up to use at the markets. Think of a hot dog cart/trailer but with a small smoker. I am looking at using a Traeger for the smoker, and then add a small sink, maybe 1-2 steam tables, storage, etc. Has anyone made anything like this? If so, I would love to see some pics. It would need to be fairly self contained, and portable/moveable by hand. Thanks Pete |
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10-28-2012, 08:26 AM | #2 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 08-20-05
Location: Indio Ca.
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Kyle built a cart for our FEC 100
It is steered by a Harbor Freight trailer dolly Back wheels are 12 inch also He built racks for full pans near the exhaust exit Warn enough to hold meat I will post a pic if you want
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10-28-2012, 10:26 AM | #3 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 11-28-07
Location: Temecula, CA
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Thanks Thom, yes I would love to see some pics.
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10-28-2012, 10:32 AM | #4 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 10-04-10
Location: Ventura CA.
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farmers market set up
I am now in my 7th week doing a small market here in Ventura, let me say, its not all that easy to get all the EHD things in place. First, with the " small sink", you (at least here in Ventura cty) need a 3 compartment sink, a seperate hand wash sink, at least 30 gal of potable water, and a waste tank 1 1/2 times that ( 45 gal). Food has to be kept at min of 135, and a cambro is not allowed to keep things warm, its only for transportation, you need a full screen house around the e-z up, all coolers have to be 6 in off the ground, all meat has to be seperate, chicken, beef, pork, none together. There is a lot more, hope I didnt discourage you, it can be done, but what a royal pain. I have pics of our set up if you'd like, let me know.
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10-28-2012, 10:43 AM | #5 | |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 11-28-07
Location: Temecula, CA
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Thanks. I have done our farmers markets here in Riverside County off and on for a few years, so well aware of the HD requirements. Luckily they are easier than ventura. For handwash, we can use a drink cooler with warm water, and they are happy. For 3 compartments, we use plastic bus tubs. We cannot hold hot food in cambros, but we use steam tables/chaffing pans. We also have to use the screened in room, and all food must be prepped and cooked on-site.
Would love to see pics of your set-up. Thanks Pete Quote:
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10-28-2012, 05:33 PM | #6 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 09-10-12
Location: Lost in the woods, somewhere in the PNW
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Have you checked this guy out? I stopped by his shop in Riverside a couple of weeks ago and he was building a bigger version of what you were looking for. He's not far from you and may have some ideas you can use.
Disclainmer: I have zero knowledge of this guy, his quality of work or his business dealings. I get nothing out of this ~ just thought I'd pass some info along to possibly help. http://www.fatboyshardcorebbqs.com/ |
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10-28-2012, 06:13 PM | #7 | |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 11-28-07
Location: Temecula, CA
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Thanks for the info. Just an FYI, I know a few folks who have bought pits from this guy and they were LESS than happy. I have not seem them first hand, but just letting you know what I heard.
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10-29-2012, 01:23 PM | #8 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 09-10-12
Location: Lost in the woods, somewhere in the PNW
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I am a novice on this whole REAL BBQ thing, and I thought some of the things he said about BBQ'ing were off base, but what do I know. His gallery make it look likes he's built more than a few. I did notice that his welding skills seemed to be lacking, but I wasn't looking at a finished product, so I was giving him them benefit of the doubt, maybe he had plans to go back and tighten things up. I'll stop there, as I don't want to hi-jack your thread. PM on its way. |
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11-01-2012, 10:18 PM | #9 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 09-12-07
Location: Carbon Cliff, IL
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I would love to see pics of anyones set ups as well.
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