The Back 40 Smokehouse The Back 40 Smokehouse
Offset wood-smoked BBQ

Wood first.
Patience always.

Real wood, long cooks, and smoke you can taste. Find us at the fair, the rodeo, or around a packed wedding table.

16 hour offset cook
100 acre farm roots
1 serious smokehouse

Low & slow by choice. Fire, wood, time, and a pit worth standing beside.

From Kawartha Lakes. Rooted in farm country and made for the long table.

Sweet Whiskey Heat. Small-batch sauce with a real story behind it.

40 / Pit Log 01 · Straight from the pit

Built for the
first bite.

Brisket, ribs, smoke-kissed chicken, and saucy comfort food. The menu keeps the choices clear and lets the barbecue do the explaining.

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40 / Event Board 01A · Fair, rodeo & carnival schedule

Built for
the midway.

This is the owner-approved fair, RAM rodeo, and carnival menu. It is shown exactly as supplied, with its complete poutine and nacho-poutine schedule.

All sandwiches include appleslaw Rib plates include slaw, chips + white queso White queso add-on is stated on the menu
Owner-approved menu artifact · current fair schedule Pit ledger / 40

The Back 40 Weekend Event Menu for fairs, RAM rodeos, and carnivals

40 / FARM NOTE 02

From a farm experiment
to a full fire.

The Back 40 began on a 100-acre farm in Bobcaygeon, where James and Darby Mousseau turned an unexpected hot-sauce experiment into a small-batch local business. The fire kept growing—from the first bottles of Sweet Whiskey Heat to wood-smoked food made for Kawartha Lakes.

Read the original local feature Kawartha411
40 / Event Order 03 · The event spread

Give your guests
something to gather around.

Weddings, corporate events, fairs, and long-table celebrations get their own rate card. Each spread starts with clear inclusions and ends with no surprises.

Event order // 02

Pitmaster Feast

$72 per guest · 50-guest minimum

Two mains, including one premium choice, four sides, and buns.

  • One premium main: brisket, ribs, or salmon
  • One standard smoked main
  • Four pit sides + fresh buns
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Premium protein upgrades, staffing, travel, and serviceware are stated in every quote. Additional standard mains from $8 per guest, premium mains from $6 per guest, and two additional sides from $8 per guest.

40 / Bottle Note 04 · Sweet Whiskey Heat

Flavour first.
Heat after.

Born from the same farm roots, our hot sauces bring a bright, bold finish to the pit. Pick your heat and make the whole plate yours.

Medium Original Blend $12
Intense Xtra Hot $12
Mild-spicy Chile Jalapeño $12
Intense Extreme Cinnamon $15
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Let's build
your spread

Bring the fire to your next gathering. Tell us where, when, and how many. We'll come back with a clear menu, service plan, and quote built around your day.

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