Hampshire · England
Barbecue Catering in Ashton, Hampshire
BBQ catering in Ashton for your event: burgers, ribs and brisket with salads and potatoes, served by our staff.
- Community fun days
- Retirement do’s
- Garden parties
BBQ catering for Ashton
How our BBQ catering works in Ashton
Barbecue food is sociable food: the smell, the queue and the plates piled high. In Ashton, we will set up where it suits your event. We serve coleslaw, beef brisket and chicken skewers, and typical bookings are for garden parties and team days and staff summer parties.
A barbecue in the countryside near Ashton makes a lovely summer party. Plan shelter in case it rains. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the barbecue on the agreed spot, put the cover up and get it hot. Then our chef cooks through the service time, worked around your serving time. Autumn and winter barbecues in Ashton get dark early: about 7:10pm by late September and 4:00pm by December. A lunchtime barbecue avoids the dark.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and the space for the barbecue and send a clear quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- We cook and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange lighting for a late barbecue
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Towns and villages near Ashton
More for events in Ashton
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Common questions in Ashton
Do you come out to small places like Ashton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Ashton?
The closest is Botley station, roughly 4 miles away.
Will you clear up afterwards?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
Can we have a barbecue in winter?
Summer is the busiest time, but we cook all year, with cover over the grill. Guests will want somewhere dry and warm.
How do you handle food safety?
Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with raw and cooked food kept apart, following Food Standards Agency advice.
How far ahead should we book a barbecue?
As soon as you know the date, particularly for a summer weekend. But ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Can you do halal?
No, we don’t offer halal meat. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
Why choose BBQ catering in Ashton?
Next to a row of street-food vans, a single barbecue feeds your group together, on a menu you’ve agreed in advance. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why Ashton hosts choose us
- Our chef at the grill, not you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing and BBQ menu ideas.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
After service, our staff clear up, so there’s very little left for you to do.
For a more filling menu, add pulled pork or brisket.
How we price a catered barbecue
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
A catered BBQ in Ashton: what to know
Ashton is about 5 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Ashton for events and the places nearby. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Churches such as Church of St Peter rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby normally does. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Bishops Waltham Infant School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser.
For events in SO32, we just need to know where the barbecue can cook and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Upham (1 mile north-west), Bishop's Waltham (1 mile south), Durley Street (1 mile south-west), Lower Upham (1 mile west) and Wintershill (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (13 miles south-east), Eastleigh (5 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.1 miles south) and Moorgreen Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Ashton includes Beacon Hill and Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Local schools include Swanmore College of Technology (2.4 miles south-east)
Occasions we serve in Ashton
Burgers, sausages, chicken, ribs, pulled pork and brisket
In Ashton and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Retirement do’s
- Work barbecues
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, Botley station is about 4 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Beef burgers
Beef burgers are grilled on site and served in a bun, hot off the barbecue.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A green light from whoever owns the site
- Parking near the grill
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Ashton
- New potatoes
- BBQ ribs
- Beef brisket
- Pulled pork
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Sausages
- Chicken skewers
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef burgers
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards