About Us
We all started in 1985 with the goal of providing picnic-style meat and dishes that has a nostalgic touch.
Over the last 30 years, Pineridge Barbecue (Pineridge BBQ) has catered thousands of off-premise events and served millions of first-class meals. This small father and son business has established a reputation second to none in the marketplace and customers return year after year.
Pineridge BBQ is flexible, too. It may be a company staff appreciation event which calls for meals to be served to shift workers at different times of the day or night; a customer appreciation lunch; a new product launch; plot tours for seed companies; or a wedding party.
The Pineridge Mission
Good Service is doing what customers expect.
Exceptional Service is doing what they don’t expect.
That’s our aim!
“MEAT” the Team
Dan Taylor
President and Owner
“Pineridge Dan”
The secret ingredient in every great recipe is passion. Dan is the heart and soul of the operation, with endless passion for quality.
The original “Barbecue Junior”, Dan has acquired his BBQing skills from his father who founded Pineridge. He is passionate about delivering exceptional service beginning with a phone call to the end of a mouthwatering fully-catered meal.
You’ll not only come to see Dan for his extraordinary food, but also for the above-and-beyond customer service that he has trained his staff to provide.
Bill Taylor
Co-Founder
“Impressive Creator”
Bill is one of the co-founders of Pineridge BBQ.
For almost 40 years, he has been getting up at 3 am in the summer months to perfect the art of cooking meats for his customers.
His expertise isn’t limited to the barbecue either, as his kitchen creations consistently impress our staff and guests.
Bill continues to be an inspirational cook and business mentor as our company maintains his traditions.
Xavier
Executive Chef
“The Saviour Xavier”
The kitchen is this man’s happy place, where he can unleash his culinary creativity and let flavours come alive.
Classically trained, Xavier develops unique menu items, while putting his special flair on traditional Pineridge food. He aims to meet all of your dietary wishes and needs, leaving your guests raving about the quality of their meal.
Mark
BBQ Lead
“Charcoal Magician”
Barbecue is a journey, not a destination. No one knows this better than our dedicated charcoal magician.
Braving the heat and the cold, Mark is our hardworking all-season expert on the BBQ. He rules the grill with a saucy attitude, complete with an outstanding sense of humour. His patience is your reward - with tender, melt-in-your-mouth goodness.
Kara
Office Manager
“Master Synchronizer”
Kara oversees the general administrative functions in the office and in the field.
She ensures high levels of organizational effectiveness, communication, record keeping and coordination amongst all aspects of Pineridge’s activities. Most importantly, she maintains a positive workplace culture, while juggling an extensive variety of tasks - all to make your meal and event an overwhelming success.
There’s no “i” in TEAM
In addition to our core staff, we have a whole team of exceptional individuals who work together to support all of Pineridge Barbecue’s operations. From financial and marketing specialists to late-night / early morning barbecuers to kitchen prep and shop organization to on-site serving staff, you will always see extraordinary customer service.
Our staff have been known to go above and beyond, sewing up dresses at weddings, supporting bar and venue staff at events, and spending late nights at our shop to make sure that everything is organized and running smoothly.
The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each individual is their ability to work as a team.
