Private Events
The Burning Barrel offers fully curated events at our farm and restaurant for any size or occasion. We specialize in corporate retreats and celebrations, social gatherings, ceremonies and private meetings. Multi-course or family style dining, full bar and table side service, and a custom Seasonal menu make every event a special occasion.
We are also delighted to bring the farm to you! Catering styles from formal dining to food truck-style are our specialty.
Tell us how we can co-create your memorable event.
Client Reviews
“Thank you so much for hosting the Cultivate KC team again for our staff retreat. Your hospitality, the serene setting, and of course the food and beverages cannot be beat. It’s not often in the non-profit space that I get to feel like I’m truly rewarding my team, but this event exceeds all expectations. Thank you for making it possible.”
-Cultivate KC
I was looking for an establishment to cater a pre-wedding reception dinner at the Cyrus Hotel in Topeka for my daughter’s wedding and found Burning Barrel. I like to do my homework so my husband and I attended one of their dinners before committing. We drove from Kansas City, had a phenomenal dinner, met Kristin and Brian then signed on the dotted line. In the following months, Kristin stayed in contact with me as we ironed out the many nuanced details. On the day of, Kristin, Brian, Opal and their team arrived and not once did I second guess if things would be as they should or what I wanted. I was able to relax, as much as I could hosting a dinner for my future son-in-law and his family, enjoy my guests and be in the moment. That is not easily done for me. Then dinner was served and that was the icing on the cake. My husband and I have been all over the globe and we use the phrase "gold standard" when we come across something that sets the bar high. Burning Barrel, Kristin, Brian and Opal are our gold standard. Thank you for allowing me to shine in every way.
-Lisa French
I don't often give 5 star ratings and I very rarely write reviews so glowing and never so long! But for the second year in a row, the highest accolades of our dining year go to Burning Barrel. We began our evening strolling about the farm & the gardens, drinks in hand. The drinks, created with all natural ingredients, are delicious and unique. Last year we had a 3-course meal featuring the best pork I've ever eaten. This year we upgraded to a 5-course menu. The first course was a beautiful and well portioned salad topped by perfectly crisp bacon chips. Then a bone broth soup with lion's mane mushroom and a chicken dumpling. The flavors were extraordinary. Then a seasoned squash with cheese bits. The beauty of the presentations is hard to overstate. The bacon chips on the salad were perfect ovals; the cheese on the squash perfect tiny cubes. The main course featured pork shoulder accompanied by sweet potato and green beans. Beautiful! I've never tasted pork so tender, moist, and well seasoned. Dessert took the humble ice cream and cake to a whole new level: persimmon ice cream and ginger cake. We plan as our next visit the 8 course menu! Burning Barrel has my highest possible recommendation.
-Deborah
