Need some advice/help

3 Rivers BBQ · 08-28-2010, 10:39 AM

Got approached to do a major BBQ gig for a biker bash with anywhere from 300 - 400 people. So my first reaction is...oh yea baby!...Then oh $h1T baby that is a huge amount of food. They want pulled pork, brisket, bbq beans and potato sald. So..help!!!! How much meat and what sort of price with me setting up a buffet style and maintaining it for about 4 hours. I will have at least one other person assisting me. Thanks and this is both scary and exciting!

expatpig · 08-28-2010, 11:34 AM

I'm not a professional caterer, but that seems like a lot of work for 2 people.

bluetang · 08-28-2010, 11:42 AM

Wow, that's all I can say.

Saw this the other day, maybe it'll help:http://www.freewebs.com/susquehannab...ringthings.htm

Ford · 08-28-2010, 05:58 PM

you need more people. 150 lbs cooked pork, same for brisket, 8 pans of beans minimum and probably 10 to be safe. Same for potato salad. that's about 40 butts to trim, season, cook and pull. And if using flats about 30 - 7 lb flats. That's a lot of cooker space. I'd have to cook all the butts ahead and hold, then cook briskets using 7 racks per FEC100. Then 2 FE's for the beans after that. We're talking hot cooking and about 18-24 hours to get it ready to serve then 4 Horus of serving.

Also need probably 10 - 15 carlisles for holding hot food and maybe more.

The Drill Sargent · 09-01-2010, 09:15 AM

I would suggest 2 double sided buffet's and at least 4 other people. For pricing on food, look at our site for what we charge for a similar meal. Don't forget to factor in if you are doing any iced tea, lemonade, plates, plasticware etc...

Sugar-T · 09-02-2010, 06:52 AM

people vs portions... My situation is nothing like the one spoke here but I am the one that is always voulenteered to do grilling for our company cookouts. My question is about the amount of food you need to buy per person. Hotdogs and burgers are no problem but when I am doing pork or beef I always seem to under do it or way over do it. I adhir to bigger is better the more the better.

Is there a rule of thumb on say pounds of meat to number of people ratio?

Thanks in advance

The Drill Sargent · 09-02-2010, 06:08 PM

go to catering for the masses and the first stickey note is a meat calc. the first few links posted dont work, but the 3rd or 4th does.

08-28-2010, 10:39 AM	#1
3 Rivers BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-02-09 Location: Lexington, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Need some advice/help Got approached to do a major BBQ gig for a biker bash with anywhere from 300 - 400 people. So my first reaction is...oh yea baby!...Then oh $h1T baby that is a huge amount of food. They want pulled pork, brisket, bbq beans and potato sald. So..help!!!! How much meat and what sort of price with me setting up a buffet style and maintaining it for about 4 hours. I will have at least one other person assisting me. Thanks and this is both scary and exciting! __________________ Horizontal Roadside Smoker, Perfect Flame Vertical LP Smoker, Weber Performer

08-28-2010, 11:34 AM	#2
expatpig is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-20-10 Location: Cochrane, On. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm not a professional caterer, but that seems like a lot of work for 2 people. __________________ "When I was in Canada, I had a lot of time to think."- Doug Sahm [B][COLOR=red]UDS x 5[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=red][B]Weber Performer[/B][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=red]Napoleon Apollo[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=#ff0000][B]GOSM[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][B][I]CSBBQA, KCBS, NOBS(Northern Ontario Barbecue Society)Professional Barbecue Team. USAJFKCENMA.[/I][/B][/COLOR]

08-28-2010, 11:42 AM	#3
bluetang Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-06-10 Location: Stuart, Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow, that's all I can say. Saw this the other day, maybe it'll help:http://www.freewebs.com/susquehannab...ringthings.htm __________________ Homegrown 120 Gallon Reverse Flow, Homey, the Homegrown Kettle, 3 UDS's, 3 Stack Pro Q Excel 20, 18.5" Elderly(but not retired) WSM, 150lb Capacity Homegrown Electric and a CA gasserrrr Bicycle Fast Polder Thermo, Indisputably Fastest Purple Thermapen, SAI Satay Grill Thanks landarc for the avatar!

08-28-2010, 05:58 PM	#4
Ford is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-14-07 Location: Lakeland Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	you need more people. 150 lbs cooked pork, same for brisket, 8 pans of beans minimum and probably 10 to be safe. Same for potato salad. that's about 40 butts to trim, season, cook and pull. And if using flats about 30 - 7 lb flats. That's a lot of cooker space. I'd have to cook all the butts ahead and hold, then cook briskets using 7 racks per FEC100. Then 2 FE's for the beans after that. We're talking hot cooking and about 18-24 hours to get it ready to serve then 4 Horus of serving. Also need probably 10 - 15 carlisles for holding hot food and maybe more. __________________ Ford Owner/Head Cook/Chief Bottle Washer for Great Lakes BBQ & Feed Competition BBQ Team FBA Member, KCBS Member & KCBS Certified BBQ Judge Spicewine medium, weber kettle, gas grill

09-01-2010, 09:15 AM	#5
The Drill Sargent Got Wood. Join Date: 08-17-10 Location: Carpinteria, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would suggest 2 double sided buffet's and at least 4 other people. For pricing on food, look at our site for what we charge for a similar meal. Don't forget to factor in if you are doing any iced tea, lemonade, plates, plasticware etc... __________________ Butter is LOVE! Onyx oven Green Weber Performer https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314

09-02-2010, 06:52 AM	#6
Sugar-T Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 08-31-10 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	people vs portions... My situation is nothing like the one spoke here but I am the one that is always voulenteered to do grilling for our company cookouts. My question is about the amount of food you need to buy per person. Hotdogs and burgers are no problem but when I am doing pork or beef I always seem to under do it or way over do it. I adhir to bigger is better the more the better. Is there a rule of thumb on say pounds of meat to number of people ratio? Thanks in advance __________________ Sugar-T

09-02-2010, 06:08 PM	#7
The Drill Sargent Got Wood. Join Date: 08-17-10 Location: Carpinteria, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	go to catering for the masses and the first stickey note is a meat calc. the first few links posted dont work, but the 3rd or 4th does. __________________ Butter is LOVE! Onyx oven Green Weber Performer https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314

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