Backyard BBQ Catering in Westchester, Greenwich & the Tri-State Area

Frequently Asked Questions

• Do you cater backyard BBQs in Westchester and Greenwich?  

  Yes. Food Trends caters backyard BBQs throughout Westchester County, including Scarsdale, Rye, Harrison, White Plains, Bronxville, Larchmont, Pelham, Mamaroneck, New Rochelle, Chappaqua, Armonk, and Bedford, and in Greenwich, Connecticut, including Cos Cob, Old Greenwich, and Riverside. We also cater Nassau County on Long Island, Bergen County and northern New Jersey, and all five boroughs of New York City.

• Do your chefs cook on site at my house?  

  Yes. Our chefs grill on site in your backyard rather than dropping off trays. The team arrives ahead of your guests, sets up, cooks to order, serves, and then breaks down and cleans up before leaving. Drop-off is available for smaller, casual gatherings if you prefer.

• How much does backyard BBQ catering cost?  

  Backyard BBQ catering starts at $40 per person. Staffing and an administrative fee covering transportation and packing are billed separately, and we do not accept gratuities. Final pricing depends on guest count, menu selections, service style, bar service, and rentals. Every proposal is itemized, so there are no hidden fees or surprises.

• How many guests can you cater?  

  We cater backyard BBQs for 15 to 1,000 guests. Smaller gatherings are handled by a compact chef and service team, while larger celebrations get full staffing, multiple stations, bar service, and rentals. Tell us your headcount and we will recommend the right format.

• What is on a backyard BBQ catering menu?  

  Our backyard BBQ menus feature gourmet sliders and burgers, grilled chicken and steak, hot dogs, seasonal salads and sides, watermelon and fruit platters, raw bar and seafood displays, grazing tables, passed hors d’oeuvres, chef-attended stations, and dessert displays. Menus are built around your guests, so nothing is fixed. You can view our current Backyard BBQ menu at the top of this page.

• Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?  

  Yes. We offer vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, kosher-style, and allergy-conscious options on every backyard BBQ menu. Our culinary team works with ingredient-level customization when required, so guests with serious allergies are genuinely accommodated rather than handed a side salad. Share your guest needs during planning and we will build the menu around them.

• Do you provide bartenders and bar service?  

  Yes. Food Trends provides fully licensed and insured bartenders for backyard events. Bar service includes beer and wine packages, signature cocktails, craft mocktails, frozen drinks, and non-alcoholic beverage stations, and we handle glassware, ice, mixers, setup, and service. Bar packages are customized by guest count, duration, and budget.

• Do you handle staffing, rentals, and tents?  

  Yes. We provide servers, bartenders, event captains, and on-site chefs, and we coordinate rentals including tents, tables, chairs, linens, glassware, china, and lounge furniture. Our team manages setup and breakdown, so your backyard looks the way it did before the party started.

• How far in advance should I book backyard BBQ catering?  

  Two to three weeks is typical for most backyard BBQs. June graduation season and summer holiday weekends book out well ahead, so six to eight weeks is safer for those dates. If your date is close, reach out anyway and we will tell you honestly what we can do.

• How do you handle Certificates of Insurance, parking, and club requirements?  

  We manage the logistics behind the scenes. That includes Certificates of Insurance, workers’ compensation coverage, load-in planning, pre-registered staff lists, parking and access coordination, and any building, club, or homeowners association requirements. It is the part of catering hosts rarely think about until it goes wrong, and it is handled.

• Can you create a custom BBQ menu?  

  Yes. Every backyard BBQ menu we build is customized to your guests, your budget, and the occasion. We can theme a menu around a graduation, a milestone birthday, or a family reunion, add a raw bar or dessert table, and mix drop-off items with chef-attended stations. Tell us what you have in mind and our planners will build it.