BBQ Party Checklist

BBQ Party Checklist

          Are you in charge of organising BBQ Party, but not sure how to organise?

Or have organised BBQ Event before, and it ended up in ‘disaster’?

While we recognise every BBQ Party can have vastly similar items, each of the event itself is unique. The following list (template) are for your consideration, and will greatly reduce your time spend on planning and creating a Perfect BBQ Party Checklist. All while adding variety to your parties

Get a BBQ grill or book a BBQ Pit

Obviously, you cannot conduct a BBQ Party without a main character – BBQ Grill.

The first place to start would be to buy a grill or book a BBQ Pit with National Parks Board. Click the link to internet booking from National Park Board here.

Your BBQ checklist

Accessories 

ð        BBQ utensils (Tongs, bamboo skewers, fans, BBQ brush and wire gauze)

ð        Paper/plastic plates and plastic cups - easily disposable

ð        Plastic cutlery

ð        Tablecloth(s)

ð        Napkins

ð        Serving utensils

ð        Salad bowls

ð        Pitchers

ð        Ice bucket or Foam box

ð        Extra charcoal – More will never hurt.

ð        Trash bag

ð        Aluminium foil and Tray

Decide on quantity of food

Undeniably, the most important part of the BBQ Party is the food. Estimate how many people are coming, and ensure that you have enough food and beverage for everyone; you do not want people to fight for the last hotdog to happen. If you are budget conscious, then you can make it a potluck BBQ party, where the guests can bring in the raw and cooked food.

If you do decide to organize a potluck, make it a point to know what everyone will bring, or be proactive and ask the guests whether they are bringing their side dishes, drinks, dessert, salad, local and exotic foods. Also, it is easier to designate one person to handle meat and other to handle condiments.

Starters

ð        Coleslaw

ð        Crackers and Chips (titbits)

ð        Salads of variety types.

ð        Raw vegetables and dip 

Condiments

ð        Ketchup

ð        Chili sauce

ð        Mustard

ð        Barbecue sauce

ð        Cheese slices

ð        Satay Sauce

ð        Onion (Finely chopped or sliced)

ð        Margarine or vegetable oil

ð        Honey 

Main Meals

ð        Finger foods (Nuggets, Satay, Otah, Seasoned Chicken Wings, BBQ kebab and so on…)

ð        Seafood finger foods (Prawns, mussels, oysters and on…)

ð        Sweet Corns and Potatoes

ð        Fried rice

ð        Bee Hoon 

Desserts

ð        Marshmallow

ð        Cakes and sweet breads (Nyona kueh, pie cake, and so on…)

ð        Frozen yogurt and Ice cream

ð        Fruit salad

ð        Fruit (mango, watermelon, apple and so on...) 

Drinks

ð        Pitcher of water

ð        Flavoured soft drinks

ð        Beer

ð        Wine

ð        Tea 

Important reminders.

1. No matter what, it is crucial to have enough drinks on hand - including alcoholic ones, if you will. — In order to keep everyone satisfied and happy.

2. Make sure you are aware of anyone who is Vegetarian (include more vegetables choice), Muslim (Halal foods only), Hindu (No Beef) and anyone with other dietary restrictions (Religions and Allergies related, substitute food as appropriate). 

3. Always have sufficient ice available. When needed, it is easier to buy bags of ice at your local convenience store.