SDSBBQ - Catering Drop Off and Setup at an Outdoor Event During COVID

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[@tomorrowsnews3915]

Very professional looking setup. Restaurant tip if you safety pin 1oz fishing weights to the corners of your tablecloths on the inside the wind will move it around less and it will be easier to find the corners when you go to fold it up.

[@SDSBBQs]

Thanks for the info! I appreciate that and will put it to good use at some point in the near future.

[@msal3515]

Good to know 👍🏿

[@victorbenner539]

Its been awhile for this video. Dash I recommend you mention this video for folks who are new to your channel. It was a great video for anyone considering doing catering. It was a enjoyable re watch. 😊

[@SDSBBQs]

Will do thanks!

[@gotskillz135]

Your process of doing the setup and catering is A1 peace and blessings brother continue to remain humble

[@SDSBBQs]

Yes Sir that I can for sure do! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@markn.7054]

Good job 👍🏾. I happy you’re securing catering events to keep your business going. Thanks for sharing.

[@SDSBBQs]

YES indeed I am too. It has been VERY slow this year for some strange reason, lol but things haven't stopped which is great. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@embecmom5863]

@@SDSBBQs same in UK slow start to the summer. Cost of living is the next issue...

[@TheUrbanCultureKitchen]

When you have a happy customer you always do a wonderful job. Good to see you bro

[@SDSBBQs]

Totally agree! I god a text from the customer telling me how good everything was afterward. Totally made my day!

[@ElliesCajunKitchen]

This was so helpful!! Thank you for posting!

[@SDSBBQs]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tiffanywilliams8474]

Can you say inspired your vids are tha greatest thank you so much for sharing your talent with the world.....

[@SDSBBQs]

Thank you so very much for watching and commenting. Glad to hear that these videos are helpful.

[@csl9495]

Damn this channel is gold to me right now. I'm glad I found it.

[@SDSBBQs]

Thanks so very much for watching. If you have any other questions feel free to ask but don't be surprised if I reply with a video I have lots of those! Also, if you haven't already check out the FAQ videos I did a while back they answer LOTS of the well more frequently asked questions I get/got a the time.

[@CAJUNRNEWBBQ]

Looking good Dash. Got to love a happy customer.

[@SDSBBQs]

Thank you Sir, yes indeed!

[@bigstevessmokemchokembbq8746]

I miss this video...well done. You make it look easy...👍

[@SDSBBQs]

Thanks practice makes perfect!

[@smoking_bears_]

Beautiful day, nice looking park. Great pro tip 🤘🤘

[@SDSBBQs]

It was a really nice day aside from the wind... Thanks for watching!

[@CookingwithStephennJacklyn]

Hehe Dash!....that drive to the park almost looked like one of those simulator video games . For the most part this looked like pretty simple gig as you didn't have to stay and dish out the food. You rockin' the sweat cap you cool dude thanks for sharing my brother.Take care and see ya later on the live. Cheers!

[@SDSBBQs]

This was a very simple setup and to be honest those are great from time to time. On the drive over my head got cold as I was freshly shaven so it pulls double duty at times. I have been keeping it in my pant pocket as of late. Thank you Sir for watching and looking forward to seeing you in the chat!

[@DeadBrokeBBQ]

Nice looking park Dash! I love going to our State Parks here in Wisconsin! Especially now since I moved off the farm!!! ha ha Bring your grillgun next time and that will lite those warmers up, maybe even the table!?!?! hahaha Have a great day brother!

[@SDSBBQs]

LOL... You got that right that grill gun is awesome. Thanks man for watching!

[@smokehousesyndicateseattle3998]

Cool vid.

[@SDSBBQs]

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it.

[@user-vi4zw8ps1c]

I wish I lived closer I’d be your helper…

[@SDSBBQs]

Thanks again.

[@user-vi4zw8ps1c]

I wish I lived closer I’d be your helper….

[@SDSBBQs]

LOL, thanks for the offer.

[@edwardnelson6555]

Beautiful ❤️❤️

[@SDSBBQs]

Thanks!

[@TaylorsFSCooking]

Nice little gig, thats mostly all I do is drop off catering.i didn't notice any bread, did I miss it?

[@SDSBBQs]

No they took care of that portion. I asked, it's an easy up sell.

[@TaylorsFSCooking]

@@SDSBBQs right lol got to get it how you can.

[@gsbbq4870]

I have been at that exact pavilion for a work party.

[@SDSBBQs]

Bet the food you had wasn't as nice... LOL! Well maybe it was but I couldn't resist. It really is a very nice place.

[@DadIncredible]

Beautiful park. Looked pretty big too! I pop the top of the sternos with the raised lip of another sterno. Do you factor in the cost of pans and chafing kits to the price?

[@SDSBBQs]

It is a HUGE park I only saw/showed 1/2 of it and the clip of me driving back to the site was 6-7 minutes long that I sped up. Hmm... I'll have to keep that in mind... using one Sterno to open another when I can't find or don't have my knife. Yes I charge a Delivery/Setup fee of $50 or 10% of the total that covers the warmers, racks, and pans.

[@victorbenner539]

It was so very nice to see you at a event. I picked up a few things with this one. For example I want to include something to hold down the ends of the table coverings so the wind doesn't pick it up. I got a little concerned with them getting into the burners. And something to go around the frames to keep the wind from messing with the burners plus i think they look better that way. I agree with taking a visit to a location before hand . Make notes, even take some pictures or do some video of the site for reference material. I'm curious, did you have to go back latter for anything? One more thing, the shirt you wore looked great. It's a better look showing up to something like this wearing that shirt vs a T shirt. Not that there's anything wrong with your T shirts but you definitely looked more professional this way. And tomorrow I'll be watching the live from home. I'm taking the week off so I'll be enjoying some spirits with you all ( I have a really great Japanese whisky I might have to indulge in ) and cook up some ribs for the night. See you tomorrow at the live. 😃 🥃

[@SDSBBQs]

So I was a little worried about the table cloth and the wind as well getting into the burner... before I left (after I turned off the camera) I added extra burners to the corners to help hold the table down. Also the racks provided a great barrier from the table cloth getting into them. Those burners are fine in the wind so there is no need to protect them. Thanks for noticing the shirt. I got them in the day before this event and I tell you what it made a big difference, especially on film. Totally agree looked way more professional even though the t-shirts are fine at times as well. Can't wait to see you on the live!

[@cypressblue8877]

Smart move on just one move. Sounds like amazing food they will be eating. UMMMM you sure the battery died or you were scared to cross the bridge haha Dash. Stay safe & take care of you all. Thanks for sharing eh :))

[@SDSBBQs]

Thanks and yes the battery was dying I want to take the family back to the park at some point soon and we will ALL walk over the bridge.

[@cypressblue8877]

Only tease my dear. Your welcome Dash. Again HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY to your sweet TT#3 she is a sweet heart!!@@SDSBBQs

[@SDSBBQs]

LOL... I'll tell her you said Happy Birthday!

[@cypressblue8877]

Thank you Dash@@SDSBBQs

[@IamthaFunk]

Awesome Vanna was a great investment😎

[@SDSBBQs]

Yes indeed... too bad just like with anything she cost me money from time to time. She has a coolant leak right now that I have to deal with but for the most part she has made me some serious $ over the 2 years I've had her.

[@IamthaFunk]

@@SDSBBQs Blessings to your family and your passion for BBQ and bringing people together. I pray you have much success Big Dash💯

[@SDSBBQs]

Thanks! I need all the blessing I can get. We all do!

[@danfoote7938]

So I am just starting up my catering business. One thing that I want to set me apart is slicing the meats that need to be sliced on site versus at my kitchen then transporting. I would get there an hour before they actually want to start service. Whether it be in my vehicle, or out side or in the venue. I would bring a separate table to do so. My thought is to try and preserve the quality and integrity of the meat as much as possible. What are you’re thoughts?

[@SDSBBQs]

That would be more work than it's worth. In doing that the meat would need to remain warm... IMHO when slicing while the meat is warm it makes the meat dry out faster. I always prefer to let the meat cool, slice then reheat, transport and serve.

[@meegstomtom]

Beautiful park! That shirt looks so professional. May I ask where you ordered them from? I need to order uniforms for my business by next summer.

[@SDSBBQs]

Thanks, I got them from Print Globe.

[@plugger2kurtz991]

So do you get your tray stands back or are they included in the pricing?

[@SDSBBQs]

For the most part I do not get the stands back (the pans are the disposable) and yes everything is included in the pricing. There are some times when I am able to collect them and use them again but for the most part I leave them and they are thrown away afterwards by the customer.

[@pamt2796]

Thanks I have a question to ask is theses events different then a temporary food both set up .I'm trying learn get into this field .I see in temporary food booth set ups you have 3 hand basins for hand washing, rinse, sanitize and a cooler with running water to wash your hands with a bucket under it.Thank you.

[@SDSBBQs]

Yes this is different. I would need a sink if I was selling food which at this event I was not. This event the customer gets a permit to use the pavilion however they want.

[@pamt2796]

Thanks

[@justloco]

Are you making your own sides from scratch or are the doctored up canned items, or straight out the package items? Any videos on side dishes?

[@SDSBBQs]

Doctored up sides... and no videos on sides, yet.

[@BarbqRiot]

I saw a little bit of another video you have on KZbin but I can't find it so I'll just ask you on this video. The topic was how do you charge for catering and you were talking about your rule of three. My question to you is how do you charge for sides? For ease of the question let's say you're using a 9x13 disposable pan? Thank you

[@SDSBBQs]

Sides have been the BANE of my existence, lol. It has been a guess and check kind of thing. I figure out what it took to get a 1/2 pan or a full pan and then attach a price. TBH most people will not balk at the price if reasonable. I am charging about $25 per 1/2 pan and $40-50 for a full pan depending on what the side is.

[@BarbqRiot]

@@SDSBBQs sounds good and I appreciate it!!!

[@greyarias228]

Great video Who provides the table?

[@SDSBBQs]

I'm not sure if they were rented through the park, a separate company, or owned by the people who had me out.

[@Viewtoagrill]

Cool video Dash. How high was that bridge?

[@SDSBBQs]

Thanks man... Probably 50-60 feet from the river.

[@twgarrett]

Do you leave the catering pans and warmer and add that to the costs or do you wait around and pick it all back up after they're done eating?

[@SDSBBQs]

I bill the customer for all of those things. More often than not it's more hassle trying to save a few bucks and get them back. Or waste my time by hanging around.

[@michaelkennedy272]

So do you ever have the problem of opening up your Cambro and juice comes running out if it ? I'll make sure the catering pan is sealed up tight but for whatever reason somehow juice manages to leak out as soon as I open the door .

[@SDSBBQs]

So I have had that happen before but I try and remove the majority of the liquid from the pans before I travel with them so that doesn't happen. Another thing I try and do at times is add a small towel in the Cambro to sop up anything if it spills.

[@onemikeslife6688]

Thanks for the footage my brother. Did you have to stay there until they were done with your racks?

[@SDSBBQs]

Thanks for watching and no I didn't stay, the Setup and delivery fees cover the costs of those racks. I could have gone back for them but most times it's not worth the time and effort to do so.

[@onemikeslife6688]

@@SDSBBQs that makes a lot of sense. Thanks for the videos and the motivation. I will be putting in work come spring! I actually take notes when I watch your vids because you don't hold back good or bad info. I appreciate that!

[@SDSBBQs]

LOL... thanks man. Best of luck!

[@504HUNTER25]

. That was A amazing setup. But how would you go about pricing an event like that. Do you add travel into your total cost?

[@SDSBBQs]

So I am not like others in that I price every event by the pound... meaning the order dictates the price. I see and some people doing it X dollars by the person. The way I do it it seems comes out a little cheaper and I tend to get more business that way. So for Setup/Delivery I usually charge $50 or 10% whatever is higher to take care of the delivery, warmers, racks, and almost anything else. Sometimes I do well and other times I break even. This one was only about 15 minutes from my house so I did well as opposed to someplace that can be an hour away and 2 hours round trip eating into "my time"

[@cooking1.586]

Well done

[@SDSBBQs]

Thanks!

[@embecmom5863]

@@SDSBBQs I charge a fee per mile for delivery.

[@kyerraking5188]

Where did you purchase the clear container of green beans?

[@SDSBBQs]

They came in cans, I heated them up, seasoned them and put them in that container for transport.

[@supervisor404atlanta3]

Dash, where did it all start? How did you started? How did you get your name out there? What can you provide for someone who is just starting out...from the ground up. How to get customers and events when you have no current customers?

[@SDSBBQs]

Hey man I have answered a lot of these questions in a FAQ playlist I did a while back. kzbin.info/aero/PL0mqUM9QBed0aR9VfA2Pa0bs8I7ddDPeF

[@KevinsNorthernExposure]

How do you collect your stand equipment back if you leave before it's over?

[@SDSBBQs]

I don't. The customer has paid for those items. I use disposable racks for a season.

[@KevinsNorthernExposure]

@@SDSBBQs I had never heard of disposable chafing racks.

[@ikelinn]

Did you go back and pick up the sterno and chafing? Just curious.

[@SDSBBQs]

No I usually don't... There are some times if I can I will but usually I leave them and those costs are incorporated in the cost of the event for the customer.

[@ikelinn]

Ok. Do you purchase your chafing from Restaurant Depot?

[@SDSBBQs]

@@ikelinn RD or Sam's depending on the number I need and what store I happen to be in and need them.

[@arhamgomez1652]

Where is this park at??? So beautiful.whats the name of if

[@SDSBBQs]

It's part of the Baltimore area Patapasco parks

[@arhamgomez1652]

@@SDSBBQs cool cool greetings.from Orlando FL

[@SDSBBQs]

Waves! Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

[@gregberry2519]

Wrap your racks in foil next time

[@SDSBBQs]

To help block the wind?