Planning a backyard barbeque can be a lot of work, but it is worth the effort. With just a little bit of planning in advance, you and your friends will enjoy an evening full of food, drinks, and good company! In this blog post, we will provide some basic tips for making sure that your next barbecue goes smoothly so you can focus on having fun instead!
Select a Date and Time
Select a date and time for your barbeque that will work best with your schedule. One time that is popular in the summer is to have the barbeque after sunset when it’s not too hot. The downside of this is that it can be difficult to find a time where both you and your guests are available. Throughout the year, Friday night or Saturday afternoon may work best for most people.
Create Your Menu
Decide on an appetizer, main course, and dessert menu in advance of the party, this will save you time when it comes to cooking! It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of planning a party and forget about what you will be serving!
As the host this can lead to last-minute scrambling, or worse yet, an empty fridge. To make sure this doesn’t happen, decide on your appetizer, main course, and dessert menu before the event so that you have plenty of time to prepare everything.
Plan out what drinks you will serve at the barbeque, including how much alcohol each drink needs so that you don’t run out before everyone has had enough!
Arrange Seating
No one wants to stand around all day at a barbeque, so don’t forget to provide comfortable seating that can accommodate your guests. Getting enough space for everyone is essential! Keeping this in mind from the start will help you out later when it comes to planning the event, which will save you time. Plus, it’s just nice to have somewhere to sit down while eating and conversing.
You should also set up fire pits to keep your guests warm if it is forecasted that the night will be a bit chilly.
Set Up a Food Station
It’s also helpful to set up food stations. This helps guests find what they want faster and makes it easier when it comes to cleaning up.
Try to have a station for utensils, one for plates, one for napkins, and one for desserts as these items are often used throughout the barbeque. Setting up food stations with all the utensils, plates, and napkins that are needed will make it easier for guests to find what they want. This makes cleaning up after the barbeque a breeze!
Start Planning
Now that you know all the critical steps you need to take to ensure that your barbeque is a success there is no need to fear that you cannot pull it off in your backyard. Just be sure that you try to make each of your guests as comfortable as possible.
