BBQ Catering Startup in Southern, CA. Questions

jason.alves · 11-10-2012, 02:41 PM

After years of cooking with pops for large church groups and various family/charity events, we recently seriously started looking into the feasibility of "legitimizing our operation and marketing to the masses. I am a full time Government employee and am looking into this as a part time endeavor.

I have a zillion questions and was hoping to pick the brain of some of the Brethren members who are catering on a large scale in the Southern/Central California area.

As I’m fairly new to the Brethren, I would so appreciate it if anyone could offer any advice on as to who they think I could contact to bounce some questions off. Thanks a lot.

Happy Veterans Day.

-Jason

The_Kapn · 11-10-2012, 02:57 PM

Jason,

First off, welcome to our little part of the WWW.

I do not cater, but would suggest you read through the multitude of posts in this section.
Some may apply directly to you in CA, others may just present questions you need to get answers to.

We have a couple of Brothers that cater in your general area--but it is the weekend and all of that. May take a while till they slow down.

Good Luck with your venture.

TIM

jason.alves · 11-10-2012, 03:49 PM

Thanks so much for the input Tim!

big brother smoke · 11-10-2012, 07:53 PM

yup...we are here to help. Just make sure you read the stickies first.

PorkQPine · 11-11-2012, 09:17 AM

First stop after reading all the posts about catering on this site is to hit the HD and get their rules and regs. Every county is different so before you buy any equipment make sure your county will approve what you are using.

AZScott · 11-11-2012, 04:07 PM

Yep, the health department is your end all be all. People here may have suggestions if you get stuck.

11-10-2012, 02:41 PM	#1
jason.alves Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 06-08-12 Location: seal beach, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	BBQ Catering Startup in Southern, CA. Questions After years of cooking with pops for large church groups and various family/charity events, we recently seriously started looking into the feasibility of "legitimizing our operation and marketing to the masses. I am a full time Government employee and am looking into this as a part time endeavor. I have a zillion questions and was hoping to pick the brain of some of the Brethren members who are catering on a large scale in the Southern/Central California area. As I’m fairly new to the Brethren, I would so appreciate it if anyone could offer any advice on as to who they think I could contact to bounce some questions off. Thanks a lot. Happy Veterans Day. -Jason

11-10-2012, 02:57 PM	#2
The_Kapn Moderator Emeritus Join Date: 04-08-04 Location: Marianna, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Jason, First off, welcome to our little part of the WWW. I do not cater, but would suggest you read through the multitude of posts in this section. Some may apply directly to you in CA, others may just present questions you need to get answers to. We have a couple of Brothers that cater in your general area--but it is the weekend and all of that. May take a while till they slow down. Good Luck with your venture. TIM __________________ "Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED) FBA and KCBS Cook and Judge. Former owner of a WSM, a Smokey Joe, a Charbroil Commercial gasser (junk), and the legendary "StudeDera". Now cooking with a FEC100, a Traeger Lil' Tex, and a Fast Eddy PG500 Proud Pellet guy cooking on real wood.

11-10-2012, 07:53 PM	#4
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yup...we are here to help. Just make sure you read the stickies first. __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

11-11-2012, 09:17 AM	#5
PorkQPine Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-10-07 Location: Roseville, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	First stop after reading all the posts about catering on this site is to hit the HD and get their rules and regs. Every county is different so before you buy any equipment make sure your county will approve what you are using. __________________ PorkQPine

11-11-2012, 04:07 PM	#6
AZScott Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-22-08 Location: Phoenix, AZ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yep, the health department is your end all be all. People here may have suggestions if you get stuck. __________________ Little Miss BBQ

11-10-2012, 03:49 PM	#3
jason.alves Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 06-08-12 Location: seal beach, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks so much for the input Tim!