How To Run A BBQ Pop Up | BBQ Catering Prep 

Lawreys? That's for burgers and fries. Once I heard the accent I knew the Q was gonna be weak. Doo doo like my pic

Such a great video ! Enough content about the food to keep it entertaining but what made it for me was how logical you are and how clear you present!

Man.. This is ridiculously specific and informative. You are one of my top inspirations when it comes to honing my craft and I hope to start doing pop-ups here in the near future. Thank you for taking the time to make this. It was extremely helpful.

Your attention to detail is beyond reproach. Extremely helpful guide for those getting into the biz.

Channels like this are great examples of why the internet has more positives than negatives. I've been visiting BBQ places around the USA for over 15 years and always wanted someone over here in the UK to start doing it properly, I shall have to venture down to Oxfordshire one time to try your product and give it a critiques against Texas' best ;) Too many 'BBQ' places over here don't seem to get it, just added some generic pulled pork is usually the case here. Your channel has showed me there is a healthy grassroots for proper BBQ in the UK and it's about time it went more mainstream. I've been smoking on my Weber for about a decade but I've just gone and ordered a proper offset smoker from Workhorse. You've definitely inspired me to pull the trigger on spending the money and maybe I might start filming my experiences with it.

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing this process. 👍🏼

This was so helpful. Really! You gave us the push we needed. May God continue to bless you.

Spectacular Video. Love seeing the nuts and bolts of how one of these events comes together for you. I hope that I'm able to do a home carryout similar to this one at some point. This gives me a great example of how to structure my time.

Man brother you have no idea how long I’ve been waiting for someone to do a video like this!! This was easily the best overall bbq video I’ve ever seen here on RU-vid! As someone who transitioning into the pop up game from the catering game, this helps sure up so so many questions that I’ve had that I can never seem to find. Thank you brother!!

This man is the new face of RU-vid bbq. This guy always finds a way renovate the world of bbq. How or where did he sleep ? It don't matter. It's the love of bbq. Greetings from East Los Angeles aka Beardzilla BBQ! Thank you for everything you do !

Awesome Video!!!! I watched the first home cook you did and I still enjoyed every minute of this one! Good luck mate!

I'm at work right now, but I can't wait to get home and watch this!

AMAZING AMAZING! Great “How To Video” Thank you so much for making this video! We’re new to the pop-up scene… but we love it 😁 it’s a lot of work! Especially when you’re doing most of the work. You need a lot of patience for BBQ … great BBQ is cooked “ LOW & SLOW”.. I love the check off list 💃🏽 Thank you so much Mr. Wilson 😀

Super informative video! One thing I love about your channel is your love for the cooking process really shines through. Can’t wait for a video on the finance side of things.

I appreciate the video. Lots of good practical info. I bought my own double sized smoker trailer to start a bbq business in Cali and am figuring out the best way to run that so I appreciate you sharing your successes but more importantly your learning areas.

Excellent video, thank you for the effort you went to just to film this! I have been a subscriber for a long while and have watched many of your videos. As an American from the midwest, I am a BBQ fan and it fascinates me that you-being an Englishman-that you have found Texas style BBQ and are killing it! (a compliment!) Your video quality is excellent, entertaining, easy to watch and enjoy-and they just continue to improve! I also enjoyed the video's of your trip to Texas. It was literally like watching a TV show from the 70's, back when shows would cross-over and have each other on their respective shows, when I saw Bradly from Chud's in your video! Good stuff-Many thanks!

As an amateur bbq smoker from Dallas TX, you really inspired me to test the waters of doing a pop up! Great content sir.

What else should I have included? Did I miss anything, and is there anything more you want to know? (I forgot to include the re cooking of the sausage. Duh)

Really done mate. Proud of you. Very good team you have as well. The queue is testimony to your foods greatness and your passion it contains on the inside

Hey my friend great video I’m glad you were able to show everyone what it takes to do a pop up and the amount of work it takes to bring everyone the great BBQ. Keep up the hard work.

Great video Dave. Unreal the amount of prep and dedication that goes into it. When you opening up a restaurant.... keep up the amazing work 👍👍👍

Superb video! Food looked amazing as always. Thanks for sharing.

I run my own catering business and this help me a lot . You’re seasoning is perfect

Yet another great video, so looking forward to meeting and learning from you not to mention trying your excellent food. See you at Socal later this month 🙂

This was super informative and interesting. I've thought about doing something small like this.. not at a brewery or an event, but just something fun from home. During the summer people are out during the weekend a lot, and having block parties, and thought that would be a fun thing to go make some pulled pork sandwiches or something. Clearly you put a ton of work into this, and it shows!

Absolutely excellent video! Just started a BBQ/Taco business late summer. Been focusing on it this year and so far it’s been getting good. I definitely needed a video like this to see what I can do to make service go better. Great job, bro! Success n nothing less 🍻

So proud of you!! Doing great barbecue and man the details always show up in the taste and end product. If I said this is great barbecue it’s an understatement! It’s stellar!

Killing it! Loved seeing the sides and sauces. Hoping to see the corn and slaw in a future vid

Fantastic video mate, so interesting and you did a great job with it all! Goodluck for future pop ups

Brilliant video-informative as always and much appreciated.

Great vid once again 👏👏 thanks for all your hard work putting it together. Keep the smoke rollin’ ! 🤙🤙

Awesome video. Pop ups can be crazy but also fun.

Really, really helpful, thanks for that! I am looking to do some popups myself this summer and this is super helpful in planning it all out.

Everything looks great and I'm sure it tastes even better wish I was actually there to eat some. Love your setup.

Brilliant mate, you are going to nail it when you decide to grow. Got a Franklin pit as well👌

Awesome video, tons of detail and just super fun to watch as a bbq fan/novice. Keep up the great work!

Amazing video! I have been debating trying to go and sell at our local events in town, all my friends love my BBQ but just never taken that extra step! Your video was super informative and really laid out a ton of information on stuff I have been wondering! Thank you! Subscribed and can't wait to dig into more of your videos!

Very Impressive, all the food looks fantastic!

This is outstanding. Thanks so much for detailing the process. I have some popups coming up so I’ll be using your advice.

Awesome video! I found your channel last year when you posted the at home pop up video. Love the content!

you guys are amazing ! wish you guys the best ! hoping to see you guys going to restaurant status very very soon ! God Bless !

Great video! My buddy and I are entering the pop up game and this is a huge help.

Such a good video mate! I bet it would surprise people to realise just how much hard work goes into cooking one of those trays of bbq! Looked absolutely amazing and can't wait for the next takeaway night 😬

Amazing video thank you sooo much! It’s very inspiring! I was wondering how to move my vision forward and you have helped a ton. Thank you again

Excellent Video, very informative and clear-cut technique. Thank you!

Alright mate, fantastic video. Very detailed and shows the amount of graft you put in at the expense of sleep! One thing I noticed from your home pop up video to this is it all looks much more efficient and time savvy. Shame I couldn't be there on the day to try some of it out.

Another quality video mate, so well laid out and very well organised. Look forward to catching up at the end of the month 🔥

Don't get many better videos than this Dave. Absolutely top draw and very informative

Nice job!! Food looked amazing

Cooking food in large production is a whole different world. I hope to visit one of your pop ups. I’m moving to Portugal later this year. I’ll be on the lookout for one of your pop ups. Cheers from Alaska.

Brilliant video. Since watching I've just ordered a smoker, all be it slightly different to yours and the same sausage maker. Thanks for the video. Your food looks amazing

Great video. It’s fantastic to see the behind the scenes part of your operation (it also makes me feel a lot better about the work I do to just do a small party). Was interested in what you said at the end about capacity. Have you thought about an insulated cabinet? Lots of capacity and not a massive amount of fuel. Keep up the great work. I will get down to Oxford at some point to taste you food.

just came across your channel and your definitely invited to the cook out you and your wife because man you guys can throw down been binge watching your videos such an inspiration love the home BBQ business everything is so neat and clean and look so good and yummy sending love from Atlanta Georgia

Thank you for all the details on how you run your business very useful!!…we are tying to start our own business here in California but we are new to this thank you 🙏

I have my first pop up coming up and this video is a huge help, it struck a chord when I saw the baby monitor app while you worked. I have seen that same view while prepping more times than I can count!

Thanks for taking the time to do this. Really appreciate it

Incredible to see the effort that goes into these, I can tell you it was appreciated :D! Definitely stealing the banana pudding recipe

absolutely fantastic educational video!! Would you mind advising on the oven warmer & the Yeti cooler? thanks and best of luck in the future.

Great video. This could inspire people to make their own bbq joint and bring texas bbq style to a small town, city etc where there wasn't any. Awesome content!

Love it. Taking notes. I wish other channels would do the same to really get the idea how to prep cook and set up and serve.

Thank you very helpful, congratulations for selling out love your videos everything look delicious👍🏻👍🏻

Awesome video, great system too! Well done.

Becoming a fan ! Great videos !

As someone who really wants to get involved in this business..... This video meant alot. Thank you

Good job bro. Can't belive someone got on to you about Lawrey's. That's a staple in my household. Just as it was growing up in my family. It's all about how you use it. Alot of people could have the same seasonings and not know how to use them. Keep doing what your doing🎉.

Fantastic video . Really enjoyed it

This was awesome to watch!

Nice one 👍🏼 super helpful and very honest and realistic. Looking forward to seeing more of your content. I am currently doing my food hygiene course, as will hopefully be starting something very similar 😀 Thanks 👌🏼

That tray of BBQ looks so so good... like Franklins BBQ ;P, will have to order some when you're doing pickups again and when I am down Oxford/Bicester way :)

You are a hard worker mate. Truly inspiring

Hi Arcturus. Adorable little kitchen companion.

Great video, lots of information to digest. Not sure why, but the gurgling funnel made me chuckle

Thank you so much great video. Getting ready to tackle a grad party for our family since nobody wants to do our bbq. Complete novice to large quantity bbq so I'll be studying hard for a month. Sir best wishes and keep growing your business that I'm sure is doing well. Your work ethic and skill will pay big dividends. I'd hire you if you were local to me!

I so love the detail!

❤️ the Buc-ee’s sticker on your table! Everything is bigger in Texas, hello from ATX.

What a great video! I've been doing custom ordering bbq, but am in the process of moving to doing pop-ups... I really need to start looking for a warning oven

Nicely done. Keep up the great work! I see big things for you in your future. "Keep that line moving!"

Really interesting video - thanks for sharing. Certainly inspiring me to give it a go. Have you done anything like this on the rules and regs around pop-up food service? It’d be helpful to know what’s involved from a licensing/permitting perspective. Keep up the great work 👍

My God thats a lot of cooking and prep work. I'm thinking about doing a pop up, but on a much smaller scale. Food looked good and thx for the information.

Brilliant video. Thank you so much for making it. 😀👏

Awesome break-down!! Subbed and headed to watch more of your videos.

Such a great video. Thanks for breaking down the whole process, it makes it seem possible for even an amateur like me to sell my bbq some day.

Great video, I loved the detail! Fair play!

That’s a whole lotta work Dave, but looked super organised. Great video as always and really informative 👍🏻

Bbq looked on point, techniques on point that if i hadn't read your about i could've sworn you were a Brit in Texas! lol! Great job!

I really want to try doing this. I know it’s a lot of work. I am amazing at you organizing and time management skills.

Thanks for this video it's SUPER helpful, and provides a lot of valuable info. 💯👌

I know I'm late to the party but this video is brilliant, thank you Only really been on the bbq for 12 months but have learnt a great amount from yourself so thank you

Great work mate. Nice video

Thanks for all of this invaluable information.

Thanks for all the tips I appreciate it

Love the details man!!

Awesome!!! This is just what I needed to see.

Thank you so much for this specific insight!!!

Incredible video thanks man. Watched it 3 times over now! What is the name of that warming oven you use and where did you get it?

You sir are amazing. Thank you so much for making this video. New sub and ofc thumbs up

This was an absolutely awesome video! Congrats on your BBQ company really taking off. I’ve been a follower since the beginning so it’s really cool to see you grow! If I may… I’ve owned a BBQ company in the USA for a few years now. I’d like to suggest a few things that might make your process more efficient and save some costs. 1) Use a bag of B&B lump oak charcoal to get your cooker started. It’s fast to light and the flavor impact is minimal. You’ll save quite a bit of logs. If you can’t get B&B charcoal, any lump will work. Light the charcoal, and let it roll for about 20-25 minutes. Then spread it out a bit and start adding logs one or two at a time. 2) Find a meat supplier in your area that sells to restaurants or grocery stores. It looked like you bought individually packed meats (correct me if I’m wrong). I buy proteins by the case and the cost saving is substantial. A good meat supplier should be able to supply any size order you need. 3) Cut your meats in front of the customers. Arrange your setup so the customer see you slicing and pulling… It will increase sales significantly. You’ll be surprised at how many people will be there just for a pork sandwich, but if they see you slicing brisket or sausage or ribs for guy in front of them, they’ll order more than just the sandwich. You sold out so it wouldn’t make an impact if that’s what you’re trying to do, but if you want to move more food, cut in front of the customer. Plus it just looks really cool! 4) If you decide to cut in front of your customers, add a little smoked tallow to your briskets before you wrap them. The extra tallow will pour out on the board and you can drag the sliced brisket through the tallow as you serve it to ensure the brisket is moist. The fat will coat the customer’s mouth and ensure their brisket seems moist if it dries out a little during the cook. This is especially important for the flats. 5) After the proteins are done cooking and you’re ready to put them in the warming cabinet, wait till they have dropped down to about 165-170 degrees Fahrenheit, wrap them in cling film or plastic wrap. They’ll maintain a lot of moisture that way. 6) Cook at a higher temp. I cook at 300 degrees Fahrenheit and it reduces my cook time significantly. The smoke flavor doesn’t change if you don’t go any higher then 300, but the time will decrease significantly. If you cook hotter than 300, you start to loose smoke flavor (or so I’ve found) so I keep my pits as close to 300 as possible. - These are just a few ideas or tips I’ve come up with over the time I’ve had my BBQ business. Hope you find some of it usable. Good luck!!! Can’t wait to see the next video!!

Nice work and videos brother!

Thank you -love this video- your so thorough 👍🏽👍🏽 Silicone sealed tops for pans… where can o find them?

Excellent video sir!