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Barbecue Catering in Arborfield, Reading
A catered barbecue for events around Arborfield: burgers, ribs and brisket with salads and potatoes, served by our staff.
- Club open days
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Informal weddings
BBQ catering for Arborfield
BBQ catering in Arborfield, served hot
A good barbecue is about more than burgers: slow-cooked pulled pork, sliced beef brisket and glazed ribs make it feel like a meal, served with salads, coleslaw and potatoes. For engagement and anniversary parties and community fun days, we will put together a menu of beef burgers, pulled pork and chicken skewers.
Near Arborfield, barbecues often happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will handle the rest. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Places near Arborfield
What else we do in Arborfield
Occasions we serve in Arborfield
Food handled by a professional team
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Arborfield and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Neighbourhood parties
- Garden parties
- Fundraising barbecues
- Evening wedding food
For anyone arriving by rail, Winnersh station is about 2.5 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
The menu, dish by dish
BBQ ribs
Ribs make a barbecue feel like a feast, alongside the other meats.
Sausages
Barbecued sausages are always popular, in a roll or on a plate.
Questions from Arborfield
Is Arborfield too small for a barbecue?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a barbecue in Pearman's Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, at your event, on a spot we agree with you. We need a level, open area outdoors with room for the grill and a serving table.
What do you need from the venue?
The main thing is an outdoor cooking spot we can reach. Tell us what’s available on site and we’ll confirm the rest when we quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
What can we have at a catered barbecue?
Six meats, plus vegetarian and vegan options. Three or four meats is plenty for most groups.
Can you do a hog roast as well?
We can. The hog roast feeds a crowd at once, and the barbecue adds choice.
Barbecues in Arborfield: gardens, clubs and local tips
Arborfield is about 3 miles west of Wokingham, in Reading. Arborfield and the surrounding area are covered for events. Arborfield is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as The Coombes Church of England Primary School, frequently want a barbecue. 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.
This part of Reading takes in RG2. Your event could be at a house on Church Lane, Walden Avenue and Cartershill Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Arborfield, we also cover Shinfield (2 miles west), Lower Earley (2 miles north), Ryeish Green (2 miles west), Earley (2 miles north) and Whitley Wood (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (6 miles north-west), West Reading (5 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (6 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (6 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Wokingham Hospital (3 miles east) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Arborfield include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Swan Inn (0.6 miles south-east)
Planning the cooking spot
The grill needs flat ground outdoors and cover overhead. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear way in from where we park
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
- Parking near the grill
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef brisket
- Pulled pork
- Chicken skewers
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
The barbecue goes where we agreed, so the event carries on around us.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
How we price a catered barbecue
Here’s what affects the price:
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- Crockery choices
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before service, so the grill is hot by the time you want to eat. The smell soon brings people over. At midsummer, it is light in Arborfield until about 9:25pm, which gives a barbecue a long summer evening. By late September, sunset is nearer 7:05pm.
- Tell us what kind of event it is.
- You get a suggested menu and a price.
- We set up the grill before food time.
- We serve as people come up.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
How to prepare
- Think about lights for the serving area after dark
- Let us know about children’s numbers
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Next to a fixed venue menu, you pick the meats, the sides and the meat-free options yourself, and eat outdoors. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our barbecue in Arborfield
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
- Timed around your day
- Our chef at the grill, not you
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away