Backyards · block parties · pool parties · no headcount needed
Your yard.
Our pit.
The point of a backyard party is that you are in the backyard, not at the grill. We bring the pans hot, you put out the cooler. For a crowd that "might stop by", pans and combos scale without a headcount; for a set guest list, The Cookout is the easy per-guest answer.
Pans, because nobody knows who is coming
A half pan of pulled pork is 4 lb and serves 12 for 99.99; a full pan is 8 lb and serves 24 for 199.99. Brisket 159.99 and 319.99, chicken 99.99 and 199.99, a half pan of ribs is four racks at 155.99. Sides by the half or full pan: pit beans, mac and cheese, creamed corn, slaw, potato salad and the rest of the menu. No minimum; add a pan when the RSVPs move.
Combos, when you want it decided for you
Back Yard Party feeds 8 to 10: a rack of ribs, a pound each of pork, brisket and chicken, a dozen smoked wings, two sides, cornbread, donuts and sauce for 229.99. The Whole Hog feeds 12 to 14 at 375.99. Combos are picked up hot from either kitchen through the takeout menu.
Or per guest, dropped off
The Cookout at 16.99 a guest: two meats, two sides, rolls and sauces. Thirty guests is 509.70 in food. Tell us the serving time and the address; drop-off and setup are priced by distance and setup, confirmed by phone before the day, and pickup is always free. A block party that wants the truck itself goes through the catering desk.
Combos and cuts for the yard
Off the pit
Two smokehouses, one pit
Either kitchen cooks it
You never pick a smokehouse. We assign the kitchen to your date and address after you book.
The catering desk
Plan it with a human
Tell us the shape of the day and we call back within a day with a menu and a number. Packages, pans and trays can also be booked online with a deposit.
Booking basics
Lead times, deposit and delivery
- Lead timeSame-day for smaller orders (up to 24 guests or 400.00 in pans and trays, 4 hours' notice); a day's notice for anything bigger.
- Deposit50% holds the date. Final headcount and the balance are due 7 days before the event; inside 7 days it is paid in full online.
- DeliveryDelivery is available. The fee depends on distance; we add it to your order once we confirm it and charge it to the card on file. Delivery orders start at 100.00 of food; pickup can be any size. Pickup from either smokehouse is free.
- MinimumsPer-guest packages start at 10 guests. Pans and trays have no minimum.
Before you drive over
Questions
How much BBQ for a backyard party of 30?
Two full pans of meat (16 lb) and three half pans of sides feed 30 with seconds. Or The Cookout for 30 at 509.70. Add a 50-count wing tray for the early crowd.
How much BBQ do I need for 20, 50 or 100 people?
With a per-guest package, exactly that many guests. With pans: a half pan is 4 lb of meat and serves 12, a full pan is 8 lb and serves 24. For 20 people, one full pan of meat (24) and two half pans of sides; for 50, two full pans and a half pan of meat and four or five pans of sides; for 100, double that. Mixed groups usually run two meats and three sides.
Do you deliver and set up, or can I pick it up?
Yes, catering delivery is available, and so is pickup. Drop-off and setup are priced by distance and how much setup you want; we confirm the delivery price by phone before your event. Pickup from either kitchen is always free: 1845 Marsh Road, Wilmington, DE or 1 S. Main Street, Mullica Hill, NJ.
Is there a minimum?
Per-guest packages start at ten guests. Pans, trays, combos and party trays have no minimum. Smaller orders can book same day; larger ones need a day's notice; June and December weekends book early.
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