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BBQ Catering in Ash Vale
Want a barbecue in Ash Vale without standing at the grill? Our chef and team handle everything, with burgers, ribs, pulled pork and more.
- Sports clubs and team events
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Big birthday parties
Book a BBQ in Ash Vale
BBQ catering in Ash Vale, cooked on site
Barbecue food is sociable food: the smell, the queue and the plates piled high. In Ash Vale, we’ll set up where it suits your event. Popular choices include beef brisket, sausages and pulled pork, and we are often booked for sports clubs and team events and family celebrations.
For a barbecue in Ash Vale, the garden is frequently the best venue. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we will bring everything else. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Ash Vale
What’s the nearest station to Ash Vale?
Ash Vale station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Could you cook in Ramillies Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?
Yes: halloumi and vegetable skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage for vegans. Let us know how many to expect.
Can you label vegetarian and vegan food?
Yes, ask us to label the food. Tell us about allergies in advance.
When should we book BBQ catering?
Once your date is fixed, particularly for a summer weekend. But ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Is clearing up included?
Yes, we clear up after service, so there’s very little washing up. Ask if you’d like china.
Can you do halal?
No, we do not offer halal meat. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, or halal food can be arranged separately.
Can we have a barbecue and a hog roast?
Yes. Many bigger events have both. Tell us your numbers and we will suggest a split.
A barbecue or other catering?
Next to doing the barbecue yourself, no host is stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and the cooking is in experienced hands. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Cooked on site by our chef
Take a look at how we price and menu ideas for your barbecue.
A closer look at the menu
Pulled pork
A pulled pork roll is a barbecue favourite, filling and easy to eat.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us if anyone does not eat beef
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
After service, our staff clear up, leaving the spot tidy.
Sides turn a barbecue into a proper meal.
The process
Before service, we set up the grill and the serving table on the agreed spot. Then our chef cooks and the team serves for as long as we have agreed. By late September, sunset in Ash Vale is about 7:05pm; in December it is about 3:55pm. A lunchtime barbecue avoids the dark.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- We suggest a menu and send a quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- Hot food is served through the agreed time.
- We tidy up before we go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm your menu choices in good time
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces work for a barbecue with a little planning. Check these:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
- A green light from whoever owns the site
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Beef brisket
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Chicken skewers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef burgers
- Jacket potatoes
- BBQ ribs
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Sausages
Also in Ash Vale
How we price a catered barbecue
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Ash Vale
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Ash Vale
You enjoy the barbecue instead of cooking it
People around Ash Vale book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Neighbourhood parties
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Work barbecues
- Back-garden get-togethers
For anyone arriving by rail, Ash Vale station, about 0.5 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
Barbecue venues around Ash Vale
Ash Vale is about 2 miles north-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. Ash Vale is well within our area for events and the places nearby. We bring barbecues to all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. We cater events right across the region, from Ash Vale to Guildford (about 7 miles away).
A green space like Ramillies Park is tempting, but a catered barbecue there needs the landowner’s say-so. Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as Shawfield Primary School, frequently want a barbecue.
Events anywhere in GU12 and GU14 start with an outdoor spot for the barbecue. From Station Road East, Station Road West and Waverley Drive or a nearby road, we’ll bring the barbecue to you. Being close to the B3165 and B3166, Ash Vale is simple for us to get to with the barbecue. Other places close to Ash Vale we cover include Ash (1 mile south), North Camp (1 mile north-west), Mytchett (2 miles north), Ash Green (2 miles south-east) and Aldershot (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (7 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north), Farnham (5 miles south-west), Egham (14 miles north-east) and Frimley (3 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Frimley Park Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Farnham Castle (4.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Ash Vale includes Aunt's Pool and Ash Ranges.
- Local schools include The Wavell School (1.4 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Swan pub (less than half a mile east)
- Local facilities include National Aerospace Library (2 miles north-west)
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards