BBQ Catering Pickering
Mr Corn delivers fresh on-site BBQ and food truck catering to corporate events, school fun fairs, and private parties in Pickering and across Durham Region.
Corporate BBQ Catering Pickering
Staff appreciation BBQs, client events, company picnics and office summer parties. We arrive, set up, grill fresh, and clean up.
View Corporate Menu →School Catering Pickering
Kid-friendly, halal-available, nut-aware menus for fun fairs, grad parties and sports days. Schools in Pickering are served by the Durham District School Board — check your school's vendor requirements and we'll supply the paperwork.
View School Menu →Wedding Catering Pickering
Food truck wedding experiences guests talk about for years. From 30 to 500 guests, fully customizable BBQ and fun food menus.
View Wedding Menu →Event & Birthday Catering Pickering
Birthdays, block parties, community events and private celebrations. Full setup, fresh-grilled food, and complete cleanup included.
View Event Menu →Corn Roast Catering Pickering
Our signature Texas corn roasters on-site. Four gourmet flavours: Classic Butter, Mexican Elote, Dorito Elote, Spicy Sriracha. 200 ears per package.
View Corn Roast Menu →Food Truck Fun Foods Pickering
Fries, poutine, corn dogs, deep-fried cheesecake, churros, smash burgers and more. Add to any BBQ package or book standalone. Crowd-pleaser guaranteed.
View Fun Foods Menu →20+ Years Experience
Mr Corn has been catering events in Pickering and across the GTA since 2004. Over 500 events per year.
Always Cooked Fresh On-Site
No warming trays, no pre-cooked food. Everything grilled live at your venue — guests can smell it from across the property.
TDSB Preferred Vendor
Officially approved by the Toronto District School Board and trusted by hundreds of Toronto schools. Outside Toronto we work to each board's own vendor requirements.
Halal & Dietary Options
Halal proteins available on every package. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options included at no extra charge.
Full Setup & Cleanup
We bring everything — canopy tents, grills, serving stations, condiments, eco disposables — and clean up completely after.
GTA-Wide Coverage
Pickering is well within our regular service area. No travel fees for Pickering events. Available 7 days a week, 7am–10pm.
School BBQ
- Choice of protein (halal available)
- Snack & juice box
- Full setup & cleanup
- On-site coordinator
BBQ Package
- Choice of protein
- Salad & fresh rolls
- Beverages included
- Full setup & cleanup
- 2 hours of service
BBQ + Fun Foods
- All proteins + 3 fun food sides
- Salad, rolls & beverages
- Corn roast add-on option
- Full setup & cleanup
- Ice cream bar add-on available
Wedding Package
- Multiple proteins & sides
- Dessert included
- Customizable to your vision
- Full service & teardown
Minimum order requirements and extended-hours rates vary by package. Get a custom quote →
Ready to Book BBQ Catering in Pickering?
We respond within a few hours. No travel fee to Pickering.
📋 Get a Free Quote 📞 (416) 575-2676Permits and Deadlines for a Pickering Event
Private bookings on private property — a backyard party, a company lot, a school field — are generally straightforward. Public events are where the paperwork lives, and the deadlines are set regionally rather than nationally, so what applies in Pickering is not what applies across the GTA.
Durham Region Health Department requires the event coordinator to apply at least 45 days before the event, with each food vendor applying at least 30 days before. Vendor applications have to be approved before the event — attending without approval can mean closure on the day. Applications go to Durham Region Health Department in Whitby.
Planning near the Pickering border?
Deadlines change the moment you cross a regional line, and Pickering sits on one. An event in Pickering is Durham Region Health Department at 45 days coordinator / 30 days vendor, but Scarborough falls under Toronto Public Health at 30 days (organizer notification); Markham falls under York Region Public Health at 10 days (vendor form). If your venue is close to the boundary, confirm which health unit covers the actual address rather than the city you think of it as being in — it is the most common scheduling mistake we see.
Schools in Pickering
Mr Corn is a TDSB Preferred Vendor, which covers Toronto schools. Schools in Pickering are served by the Durham District School Board, which sets its own vendor requirements. We cater Pickering schools regularly and will supply insurance, food handler certification and health inspection paperwork to whatever your school office asks for — just tell us what they need.
What we need on site in Pickering
Roughly 20×20 ft for a full BBQ setup, or about 30 ft of clear access lane for the food truck. We bring our own generator, propane and equipment, so no power or water hookup is needed — which is what makes parking lots, park spaces and school fields workable without extra arrangements. Everything is cooked on site, never reheated.
How to plan your Pickering timeline
- Book us 4–6 weeks out for most events, longer for June through September
- Public event in Pickering? Work back from the 45 days coordinator / 30 days vendor health unit deadline
- Using a municipal park or public space? Add the municipality's own event permit process on top
- School events: confirm your board's vendor requirements early
Health unit requirements summarised from Durham Region Health Department published guidance, checked August 2026. Deadlines and processes are set by the health unit and municipality and can change — confirm directly for your event. Mr Corn can point you to the right office.