Catering Question

River City Smokehouse · 02-19-2006, 06:37 AM

I will be cooking for a men's BBQ at a local Church on April 22. They have requested this menu:

Spare Ribs (St. Louis Style)
Chicken leg quarters
ABT's
Beans
Cole Slaw (regular & jalapeno)
Potato Salad

It will be served buffet style. What quantities of meat would you prepare? I was thinking one leg quarter and three ribs per person. Some will eat more ribs and some will eat more chicken so I figure it would all balance out. They figure the head count to be 45 to 60.

Neil · 02-19-2006, 07:38 AM

I would think three ribs each might be a little on the light side, go 4-5.

The Woodman · 02-19-2006, 07:49 AM

Well, will you be planning both chicken and ribs or, chicken or ribs. I think three-four bones is good , You are offering alot of choices there. My normal gig would be two meats, two sides, bread, and some store bought dessert. Your addition of ABT's and the extra salad is quite generous. Oh, I would charge $15.00, but you cannot get good Q in NE Ohio! Oh, one more thing. If you are not trimming the ribs, you can easily get away with three! If you are, and are also serving the tips, don't forget to count that as some food. Woody

qman · 02-19-2006, 07:53 AM

I'm with Neil on this one. I am not a professional caterer, but I have served a lot of bbq to a lot of church groups. If it is a men's group, unless most of them are "mature" -read old geezers- they will take the opportunity to chow down without the "fairer sex" around to moniter their consumption and manners. Around 4-5 ribs [st. Louis style] and the chicken quarters should be ample.

River City Smokehouse · 02-19-2006, 07:58 AM

This isn't a paid gig. I am just going to cook what they request. I am donating the ABT's to kinda broaden these guy's perspective on BBQ and smoking.

Bigmista · 02-19-2006, 08:04 AM

Make sure you give your self ample time to cook. I don't know what kind of cooker you have but ribs for 60 is at the very least is about 20 racks. Unless you have rib racks, most people don't have room to cookall of that in one shot so be sure to plan for the extra cooking time.

Mista

River City Smokehouse · 02-19-2006, 08:21 AM

I have 13 hours to cook and be ready that day so I am good. I have helpers too. My cooker has 7200 sq. in. cooking surface so I have all the room I need. This is my pit. It still is under construction though.

Kevin · 02-19-2006, 09:30 AM

Nice Rig!

Smoker · 02-19-2006, 09:36 AM

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Woodman · 02-19-2006, 12:08 PM

Neil, good deal broadening those guys horizons and all! Nice pit, is it a Gator? Looks like a Predator? Good luck buddy! Woody

Wildcat · 02-19-2006, 01:45 PM

Nice pit.

lazybonesmoke1 · 02-19-2006, 02:29 PM

i would go with 4 bones pp . 1 leg quarter pp, 1 full pan of beans per 30 people, and for 60 people i would do 3 gallons of each salad. what are abt's

thillin · 02-19-2006, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazybonesmoke1

i would go with 4 bones pp . 1 leg quarter pp, 1 full pan of beans per 30 people, and for 60 people i would do 3 gallons of each salad. what are abt's

Look under roadmap at the top of the forum.
here's a link to ABTs

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=10703

thillin · 02-19-2006, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Woodman

Neil, good deal broadening those guys horizons and all! Nice pit, is it a Gator? Looks like a Predator? Good luck buddy! Woody

From his signature, it's a Bate's pit.

The Woodman · 02-19-2006, 04:49 PM

02-19-2006, 06:37 AM	#1
River City Smokehouse is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-25-05 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri	Catering Question I will be cooking for a men's BBQ at a local Church on April 22. They have requested this menu: Spare Ribs (St. Louis Style) Chicken leg quarters ABT's Beans Cole Slaw (regular & jalapeno) Potato Salad It will be served buffet style. What quantities of meat would you prepare? I was thinking one leg quarter and three ribs per person. Some will eat more ribs and some will eat more chicken so I figure it would all balance out. They figure the head count to be 45 to 60. __________________ "Please let me be the person my dog thinks I am." ~Author Unknown 8 x 18 Haulmark Trailer Fast Eddy FEC 100 Traeger Texas BBQ 075 UDS "Cool Hand Luke" 3 Weber Kettles and a Yellow Thermapen KCBS Certified BBQ Judge #8425

02-19-2006, 07:38 AM	#2
Neil Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-04-04 Location: St. Joseph, MI	I would think three ribs each might be a little on the light side, go 4-5. __________________ "You can't always get what you want but if you try sometime you just might find you get what you need" Mange Bene Viva Bene! Old Country Over/Under, Weber: 18.5" WSM, 22.5" WSM, Weber Performer(Col. Steve Austin Mod), Two 22.5" Kettles, & a Smokey Joe; Old Country 36" griddle, Luhr-Jensen Big Chief, Turkey Fryer, Rocky Mountain Camp Stove and a UDS.

02-19-2006, 07:49 AM	#3
The Woodman Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-14-05 Location: Mentor, Oh	Well, will you be planning both chicken and ribs or, chicken or ribs. I think three-four bones is good , You are offering alot of choices there. My normal gig would be two meats, two sides, bread, and some store bought dessert. Your addition of ABT's and the extra salad is quite generous. Oh, I would charge $15.00, but you cannot get good Q in NE Ohio! Oh, one more thing. If you are not trimming the ribs, you can easily get away with three! If you are, and are also serving the tips, don't forget to count that as some food. Woody __________________ Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker -18" Weber One Touch Gold Klose 84" x 24" Mobile W/ 24" x 30" Upright Rickenbacker 4004 Cii -Rickenbacker 4003-09 Rickenbacker 4001 - RIckenbacker 4001c64 Rickenbacker Fretless 4003-08- Fender P-Bass Warwick Fretless Corvette-Gibson EB-3 [URL="http://www.woodmansbbq.com"]www.woodmansbbq.com[/URL]

02-19-2006, 07:53 AM	#4
qman Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-08-05 Location: Ocoee, Fl	I'm with Neil on this one. I am not a professional caterer, but I have served a lot of bbq to a lot of church groups. If it is a men's group, unless most of them are "mature" -read old geezers- they will take the opportunity to chow down without the "fairer sex" around to moniter their consumption and manners. Around 4-5 ribs [st. Louis style] and the chicken quarters should be ample. __________________ qman Para Bellum

02-19-2006, 07:58 AM	#5
River City Smokehouse is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-25-05 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri	This isn't a paid gig. I am just going to cook what they request. I am donating the ABT's to kinda broaden these guy's perspective on BBQ and smoking. __________________ "Please let me be the person my dog thinks I am." ~Author Unknown 8 x 18 Haulmark Trailer Fast Eddy FEC 100 Traeger Texas BBQ 075 UDS "Cool Hand Luke" 3 Weber Kettles and a Yellow Thermapen KCBS Certified BBQ Judge #8425

02-19-2006, 08:04 AM	#6
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA	Make sure you give your self ample time to cook. I don't know what kind of cooker you have but ribs for 60 is at the very least is about 20 racks. Unless you have rib racks, most people don't have room to cookall of that in one shot so be sure to plan for the extra cooking time. Mista __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Rec Tec RT-700 Bull Pitmaker Vault Remembering Scott

02-19-2006, 08:21 AM	#7
River City Smokehouse is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-25-05 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri	I have 13 hours to cook and be ready that day so I am good. I have helpers too. My cooker has 7200 sq. in. cooking surface so I have all the room I need. This is my pit. It still is under construction though. __________________ "Please let me be the person my dog thinks I am." ~Author Unknown 8 x 18 Haulmark Trailer Fast Eddy FEC 100 Traeger Texas BBQ 075 UDS "Cool Hand Luke" 3 Weber Kettles and a Yellow Thermapen KCBS Certified BBQ Judge #8425

02-19-2006, 09:30 AM	#8
Kevin Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-06-05 Location: Southern Minnesota	Nice Rig! __________________ Kevin

02-19-2006, 09:36 AM	#9
Smoker is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-19-05 Location: Long Island NY	Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

02-19-2006, 12:08 PM	#10
The Woodman Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-14-05 Location: Mentor, Oh	Neil, good deal broadening those guys horizons and all! Nice pit, is it a Gator? Looks like a Predator? Good luck buddy! Woody __________________ Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker -18" Weber One Touch Gold Klose 84" x 24" Mobile W/ 24" x 30" Upright Rickenbacker 4004 Cii -Rickenbacker 4003-09 Rickenbacker 4001 - RIckenbacker 4001c64 Rickenbacker Fretless 4003-08- Fender P-Bass Warwick Fretless Corvette-Gibson EB-3 [URL="http://www.woodmansbbq.com"]www.woodmansbbq.com[/URL]

02-19-2006, 01:45 PM	#11
Wildcat Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-04-05 Location: Kentucky	Nice pit.

02-19-2006, 02:29 PM	#12
lazybonesmoke1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-10-06 Location: MICHIGAN	i would go with 4 bones pp . 1 leg quarter pp, 1 full pan of beans per 30 people, and for 60 people i would do 3 gallons of each salad. what are abt's

02-19-2006, 04:49 PM	#15
The Woodman Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-14-05 Location: Mentor, Oh	Doh! __________________ Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker -18" Weber One Touch Gold Klose 84" x 24" Mobile W/ 24" x 30" Upright Rickenbacker 4004 Cii -Rickenbacker 4003-09 Rickenbacker 4001 - RIckenbacker 4001c64 Rickenbacker Fretless 4003-08- Fender P-Bass Warwick Fretless Corvette-Gibson EB-3 [URL="http://www.woodmansbbq.com"]www.woodmansbbq.com[/URL]

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