Catering

Barbecue worth building an event around

We roll in with our two-tent setup and a big offset smoker, and we feed your crowd the way we'd feed our own — generous plates, real wood smoke, and service that keeps the line moving.

How it works

A full BBQ spread, set up wherever your event is

Everything is cooked and served from behind our two tents, with the smoker working behind them — so your guests get food that's hot, fresh and sliced when they order it, not scooped out of a warming tray that left a kitchen hours ago.

The footprint is tidy (roughly 25 by 20 feet), the crew is seasoned from fairs, rodeos and festivals all over the region, and we handle the cooking, serving and cleanup of our station. You bring the people; we bring the smoke.

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Back 40 catering platter with brisket, ribs, pulled pork, beans, slaw and fries
On the menu

The greatest hits, smoked low and slow

Brisket & Ribs

The centrepieces. Brisket with a dark, peppery bark and ribs that pull clean from the bone — cooked for hours over hardwood until they're right, not until they're rushed.

Pulled Pork & More

Pulled pork shoulder, smoked chicken and our signature sandwiches — the gravy is a two-dollar add-on and regulars will tell you it's non-negotiable.

Scratch Sides

Baked beans, coleslaw, mac and cheese, fries and seasonal extras, made to stand up next to the meat instead of just filling the plate.

The Sauce Table

Every event gets the full Sweet Whiskey Heat lineup on the table, so guests can finish their plate their way — from a mild jalapeño kiss to the Extreme Cinnamon, if they're brave.

Racks of seasoned ribs cooking inside the offset smoker
Inside the smoker on a cook day — those ribs are somebody's wedding dinner.
Catering packages & menu

Two packages — then make them yours

Every event starts with one of two spreads, priced per guest with a 50-guest minimum. From there, the menu below is yours to build out — extra mains, extra sides, appetizers, dessert — with every price in plain sight. And whichever package you pick, Sweet Whiskey Heat hot sauce is included with every catering order.

The Back 40 crew serving the buffet line from behind the tents at an outdoor event
Most popular

Smoke Box Buffet

$64per guest · 50-guest minimum
  • Two standard smoked mains — pulled pork, chicken, turkey, or sausage
  • Three pit sides of your choice
  • Fresh buns + house sauces
Briskets filling the racks of the offset smoker

Pitmaster Feast

$72per guest · 50-guest minimum
  • One premium main — brisket, ribs, or salmon
  • One standard smoked main
  • Four pit sides + fresh buns

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.

The fine print, up front where it belongs: deposits are non-refundable, and gratuity is added to all catering orders.

Appetizers

Smoked Mains

Sides

Desserts

Pencil artwork of Darby Mousseau in her Boss of the Sauce apron, holding two bottles of her hot sauce
Who we cook for

Weddings, festivals, rodeos and everything with a crowd

We cater weddings, corporate events, festivals, private parties, food truck shows, birthdays and school events — if it gathers a crowd and works up an appetite, we've probably smoked for it. We serve Kawartha Lakes, Bobcaygeon, Lindsay, Haliburton, Minden and the surrounding communities.

Dates for the busy season go early — especially long weekends. The sooner you call, the better your odds of locking us in.

2 tentsFull serving setup on site
25 × 20 ftAll the room we need
May – OctPeak season — book ahead
Good to know

Booking, the simple way

There's no form to wrestle with. Call or text Darby with your date, your location and roughly how many people you're feeding. She'll talk through the menu, give you a straight price, and hold your date.

All events and scheduling run through Darby — she's the one with the calendar, and she'll make sure nothing double-books and nothing gets missed.

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Licensed & insuredFully covered for your venue
Food safety certifiedA certified crew on every cook
Daily until 6:00 PMEnquiries answered every day
Jamie tending the smoker at an outdoor event while guests eat nearby

Check your date with Darby

(705) 928-0270

Call or text — catering enquiries go straight to Darby, who runs the calendar.

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