Justin Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 serving dish prep dishes prep utensils washing up facility, cutlery etc etc, all provided centrally or byo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 All the above provided, all we ask is help in the washing up department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Count me in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 On 7/7/2018 at 9:15 AM, Wade said: On Saturday there is a time fixed for the feast to begin and everyone works towards that. This will be at about 5 pm - but we will confirm the exact time on the Friday evening. This means that if your food is only going to take 30 minutes then start preparing you need to start at ~4:30 pm but if it takes 12 hours then you will need to start at 5 am ?. In practice we find that most BBQs are lit between 8 and 9 am. Because there is such a variety of foods being prepared there is a lot of time where things are just cooking and need little attention and this is why we try to find a venue that also offers things to do for the non smokers. This is the first year we have been at Billing but it is a family orientated location and we have the added bonus that there is the tribute band festival happening that weekend too. As there is only a limited amount of food that any one person can eat, we find that we end up with several times more food than than is needed for the group. We therefore open up the food table to other people on the campsite to come and experience good smoked BBQ. We find this generates a lot of interest and has started people smoking BBQ that would not have considered it before. Depending on peoples requirements we can also arrange "master classes" during the day if there is something that they want to see demonstrated. Often these go along with the food preparation itself - e.g. preparing ribs, brisket, pulled pork and Fattys. We can also demonstrate things like salmon curing or bacon making if there is a demand. Yes, there will be two walk in fridge trailers. At least one will be cold and the other can be used for storage. These are available for everyone to use. We are very hot on food safety and will be monitoring correct food handling - we don't want anyone to get sick. Because of this we will provide raw meat preparation tables, disinfectant sprays, latex gloves etc. Most of it is simple common sense and we will help if you have any questions. We will also provide heated serving trays to ensure that the food remains hot as it is being served. Just worked out pacific pork roast takes 8 to 10 hours so for a 4 o/c out followed by 30 min rest 6 am on. Not sure wether to light the wsm the night before and let it burn to settle down and then refresh in the early morning otherwise it is up at 5 and prime and wait for it to settle which can take 20 mins can take an hour depending on weather conditions? I suppose all doing the long smoke have the same challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 I would get up at 5. I am sure that you will not be alone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 yes I figured that, coffee in hand and a comfy chair. I will be bringing my fishing chair, it is comfy comfy. No different to fishing, up with the dawn down with the sunset. up in the night and the wet catching something you swear is big with nothing on your feet in the mud but at least the head torch is on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valve90210 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 I might be up that early but I'm hoping to getting a run in first thing, so if you could have breakfast ready for me when i'm back that'd be smashing! ?? I'm aiming to get there sort of mid afternoon friday as I have the day off but I will be packing up my car and doing a lot of faffing about in the morning most likely so we shall see. Still pondering on whether I can fit both my smokers in the car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 On 7/9/2018 at 6:23 PM, Smokin Monkey said: All the above provided, all we ask is help in the washing up department. + 1 here...as Mrs Ice loves a man in rubber gloves.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 I get ear ache every year about people not pulling their weight and helping with the washing up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 No problemo dude, I have no problems with getting stuck into washing up....I'll have to get myself a pair of super washing up rubber gloves ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Just been thinking about arriving on Friday, we hope to get there between 1600/1700. We'll have to find where we're camping, we were told we would be in the same area... Shelduck Meadow 3 Electric. We'll be in a black Citroen C5 Est. REG BU09 VHK. Justin will be in...EY67 VAD. We will wait to pitch the tent until either Wade & Steve turn up as we don't want to pitch a mile away but on the other hand we don't want to pitch in the spot that's been chosen to host the event. Also, Justin is along with us on the one pitch, can't wait now, we've not been camping for yonks, as we have the caravan. I've spent today sorting out the rest of our camping stuff, along with the gazebo. The weather is going to be excellent and we are going to have a great time.. Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Hi Brian, I am hoping to be site around 15.00 - 15.30 I will pm you mobile number just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 10-Rog Steve....I'll do the same. Ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I have just emailed the site to see if there is a designated area they have saved for us. Once I know I will post it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 When I rang to book I thought about Teal meadow when I told her we were with Smoker18 she said I'll put you in the same place...Shelduck. Which looks nice on their plan of the site., near showers & toilets. Ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I visited the site two years ago to see if it would be suitable. The site we have used for 4 years is in Woodhall Spa, its 5 Star and very nice, but difficult to get too. Billing is a very much bigger site, and not so plush. I picked Shelduck 3 as its tooled away in a corner and close to toilets etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Good choice matey, from what we can see on the plan it looks like it'll serve us well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Link to the camp site.... https://www.billingaquadrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/park_map.pdf Hope it helps us all to find Steve & Wade on Fri.... Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Another thought.....how many of us are with our partners???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 About 85% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I will aim for similar time, but first day of school Holiday tomorrow, who knows what the roads will be like. I fancy your timing as might be ahead of the worst of that. My bivvy is easy peasy to put up. You fellas are going to laugh at how small it is. I do have a 4 person tent but can not be bothered with that for this Gazebo, nice. Looking forward to meeting you all. EY67 VAD Blue Honda Civic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 14 hours ago, Icefever said: Another thought.....how many of us are with our partners???? I heard 25 people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 in total, not with partners % Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 There will be between 25 and 30 people with partners I think. Unfortunately we never know until we all arrive on site as we are used to people saying that they are coming and not turning up. We also sometimes have unexpected people turn up unannounced on the day too. I am aware of at least one person who has had to cancel due to last minute work commitments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 It is what it is. We will have fun whatever. Looking forward to cooking. Just managed to make everything fit in car. Awful lot of kit!. Everything bar the coffee machine! I will fit that in though together with coffee and coffee grinder. Ingredients turning up tonight, picking up pork it the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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