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EXPERIENCE THE AUTHENTIC TEXAN WAY OF LIFE ON THE BEAUMONT FAMILY'S GUEST RANCH.
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Beaumont Ranch is an event center, outdoor adventure park, and guest resort situated on 800 acres in the beautiful rolling hills of Grandview, Texas. Visitors from across the globe leave a stay at the Ranch with an appreciation of the Lonestar State and Texan culture that is found only at family-owned and operated guest and dude ranches.
Beaumont Ranch is not simply a resort but also a working cattle ranch with a herd of Texas longhorns, horses, llamas, and other wildlife. Specializing in corporate and private client entertainment, the Ranch has two 20,000 square foot event barns, rustic guest cabins, luxury suites, and outdoor adventure activities guided by real Texas cowboys. Just a 35 minute drive south of the Dallas and Fort Worth metroplex, but 1,000 miles from ordinary life.
Beaumont Ranch is not simply a resort but also a working cattle ranch with a herd of Texas longhorns, horses, llamas, and other wildlife. Specializing in corporate and private client entertainment, the Ranch has two 20,000 square foot event barns, rustic guest cabins, luxury suites, and outdoor adventure activities guided by real Texas cowboys. Just a 35 minute drive south of the Dallas and Fort Worth metroplex, but 1,000 miles from ordinary life.
What is "Chuck Wagon Etiquette"?
The Chef
• The Chuck Wagon cook or "Cookie" was paid twice the pay of the average cow puncher.
• He battled bad weather, insects, long hours, sand, mud, and even snakes.
• When the outfit moved, he went ahead and had a hot meal waiting for the group upon arrival.
• He was the barber, the banker, doctor, dentist and social director of the Cattle Drive.
Chuck Wagon Etiquette
• Language may be colorful
• Riders must stay downwind to keep dust away from the food
• No horse may be tied to the chuck wagon or hobbled too close
• No warming by the cook's fire.
• No scuffing or kicking of boots
• No cowboy uses the cooks work table for a meal
• Meals are to be eaten sitting on the ground using the lap for a table
• When dishing up food, the lid must be placed away from the dirt
• The last piece of anything should not be taken by the group has finished eating
• Any man up to refill his cup should man the coffee and yell, "Man at the pot!!"
• No one eats until "Cookie" gives his permission.
• Each cowboy must scrape his plate clean and put in the 'wreck pan".
• Riders must stay downwind to keep dust away from the food
• No horse may be tied to the chuck wagon or hobbled too close
• No warming by the cook's fire.
• No scuffing or kicking of boots
• No cowboy uses the cooks work table for a meal
• Meals are to be eaten sitting on the ground using the lap for a table
• When dishing up food, the lid must be placed away from the dirt
• The last piece of anything should not be taken until the group has finished eating
• Any man up to refill his cup should man the coffee and yell, "Man at the pot!!"
• No one eats until "Cookie" gives his permission.
• Each cowboy must scrape his plate clean and put in the 'wreck pan".
The Chef
• The Chuck Wagon cook or "Cookie" was paid twice the pay of the average cow puncher.
• He battled bad weather, insects, long hours, sand, mud, and even snakes.
• When the outfit moved, he went ahead and had a hot meal waiting for the group upon arrival.
• He was the barber, the banker, doctor, dentist and social director of the Cattle Drive.
Chuck Wagon Etiquette
• Language may be colorful
• Riders must stay downwind to keep dust away from the food
• No horse may be tied to the chuck wagon or hobbled too close
• No warming by the cook's fire.
• No scuffing or kicking of boots
• No cowboy uses the cooks work table for a meal
• Meals are to be eaten sitting on the ground using the lap for a table
• When dishing up food, the lid must be placed away from the dirt
• The last piece of anything should not be taken by the group has finished eating
• Any man up to refill his cup should man the coffee and yell, "Man at the pot!!"
• No one eats until "Cookie" gives his permission.
• Each cowboy must scrape his plate clean and put in the 'wreck pan".
• Riders must stay downwind to keep dust away from the food
• No horse may be tied to the chuck wagon or hobbled too close
• No warming by the cook's fire.
• No scuffing or kicking of boots
• No cowboy uses the cooks work table for a meal
• Meals are to be eaten sitting on the ground using the lap for a table
• When dishing up food, the lid must be placed away from the dirt
• The last piece of anything should not be taken until the group has finished eating
• Any man up to refill his cup should man the coffee and yell, "Man at the pot!!"
• No one eats until "Cookie" gives his permission.
• Each cowboy must scrape his plate clean and put in the 'wreck pan".
PLAN YOUR VISIT
LODGING |
EVENTS |
RECREATION |