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BBQ Catering for Arborfield Cross
Hosting a barbecue in Arborfield Cross without doing the cooking: the food, the grill and the team are all on us.
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
- Team days and staff summer parties
BBQ catering for Arborfield Cross
What the cooking area needs
A barbecue needs a level, open spot outdoors with cover. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from walls, marquee sides and overhanging branches
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Arborfield Cross
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef burgers
- Pulled pork
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef brisket
- BBQ ribs
- Sausages
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Chicken skewers
BBQ catering for your event in Arborfield Cross
BBQ catering means we bring the barbecue and do the cooking. We cook on site at your event in Arborfield Cross, outdoors under cover, and our staff serve and clear. We’re often asked to cater street parties and fundraising days, serving BBQ ribs, pulled pork and beef brisket.
Near Arborfield Cross, barbecues frequently happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will plan the route. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
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How the day works
Barbecue food is best straight off the grill, so we cook and serve through the agreed time. Pulled pork and brisket are ready from the start, which keeps the queue moving. For an evening barbecue in Arborfield Cross, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:05pm. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- We cook and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Confirm your menu choices in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a catered barbecue
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Arborfield Cross
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Arborfield Cross
Can you do a barbecue in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Arborfield Cross too small for a barbecue?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we mix BBQ and hog roast?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tell us your numbers and we’ll suggest a split.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Will you clear up afterwards?
We tidy the serving area, so there’s very little washing up. China is available on request.
Do you come to Arborfield Cross?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Can we have a barbecue in winter?
Most barbecues are in summer, but we can cook in any season, with cover over the grill. Guests will want somewhere dry and warm.
Will children like the BBQ?
Most children head straight for the burgers and sausages, with a vegan sausage for any vegetarian children. Tell us roughly how many are coming.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
All the cooking and serving equipment comes with us, so you don’t need to find grills or tongs.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What comes off the grill
Chicken skewers
Chicken skewers are grilled on site, a lighter choice than burgers.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Perfect for your event in Arborfield Cross
Cooked in front of your guests
People around Arborfield Cross book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Summer staff days
- Leaving parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Garden parties
After a christening at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
A barbecue or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue cooked by friends, a catered barbecue means everyone gets to be a guest, and the food is cooked by people who do it every week. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- A full barbecue menu
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
A catered BBQ in Arborfield Cross: what to know
Arborfield Cross is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. Thinking about a catered barbecue in Arborfield Cross? We can help. Arborfield Cross is one of 34 places in Reading where we cater.
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Winnersh station, about 2.7 miles north-east. PTAs at schools such as The Coombes Church of England Primary School frequently look for a barbecue for fairs and sports days.
We cater events across the RG2 postcode area. From Eversley Road, Chamberlain Gardens and Melrose Gardens or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the barbecue to you. Close by, we cover events in Farley Hill (2 miles south), Swallowfield (3 miles south-west), Spencers Wood (3 miles west), Riseley (3 miles south-west) and Bramshill (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (7 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (7 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (7 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Beaumys Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2 miles north). The countryside around Arborfield Cross includes South Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Swan Inn (within half a mile north)
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards