Ideas on how to earn a few extra bucks BBQing?

ntbushwick · 09-19-2012, 08:47 AM

Hello everyone...I've been bbq'in for a few years. I'm somewhat new to smoking but nonetheless, people seem to like my bbq ribs. I am a novice, never cooked in competition or anything...just back yard bbq'in.

Anyway, my question is...I would like to try and earn a few bucks a month hopefully cooking bbq for others. My question is, how do I get started with this? I'm not talking about a commercial operation or anything...just something where I can cook ribs for some people once or twice a month and charge them a nominal fee. Any suggestions?

The_Kapn · 09-19-2012, 08:56 AM

Don't mean to rain on your idea, but if money changes hands for food you are catering, vending, or something similar.
Carry's with it some legal requirements.
May I suggest you read some of the many threads here about catering and such until someone comes along with other ideas.

Good Luck.

TIM

deguerre · 09-19-2012, 09:06 AM

Tim's already said it.

jestridge · 09-26-2012, 01:05 PM

Check with your state/ city laws. Some states and city are more lenient than other.

09-19-2012, 08:47 AM	#1
ntbushwick Found some matches. Join Date: 07-26-12 Location: Cleveland	Ideas on how to earn a few extra bucks BBQing? Hello everyone...I've been bbq'in for a few years. I'm somewhat new to smoking but nonetheless, people seem to like my bbq ribs. I am a novice, never cooked in competition or anything...just back yard bbq'in. Anyway, my question is...I would like to try and earn a few bucks a month hopefully cooking bbq for others. My question is, how do I get started with this? I'm not talking about a commercial operation or anything...just something where I can cook ribs for some people once or twice a month and charge them a nominal fee. Any suggestions?

09-19-2012, 08:56 AM	#2
The_Kapn Moderator Emeritus Join Date: 04-08-04 Location: Marianna, FL Name/Nickname : Tim	Don't mean to rain on your idea, but if money changes hands for food you are catering, vending, or something similar. Carry's with it some legal requirements. May I suggest you read some of the many threads here about catering and such until someone comes along with other ideas. Good Luck. TIM __________________ "Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED) New Ninja Woodfired Grill for Christmas 2023

09-19-2012, 09:06 AM	#3
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL	Tim's already said it. __________________ Guerry [FONT=Book Antiqua]Pit Beeatch for Team Munchkin[/FONT] [FONT=Book Antiqua][B]Avatar by Northwest BBQ [/B][/FONT]"...In nature, there are predators. I believe the common denominator of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility and murder..." Werner Herzog

09-26-2012, 01:05 PM	#4
jestridge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-07 Location: annville ky	Check with your state/ city laws. Some states and city are more lenient than other.