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BBQ Catering for Badlesmere
A catered barbecue for your event in Badlesmere: grilled on site with staff to serve and clear, so you can enjoy the day.
- Fundraising barbecues
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Community fun days
BBQ catering for Badlesmere
How we price a catered barbecue
The price comes down to:
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- Site access
- The number of people
The menu makes a big difference to the price: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
BBQ catering for your event in Badlesmere
The point of a catered barbecue is that you get to enjoy it. Our chef cooks, our staff serve and we tidy up afterwards, while you look after your guests. Typical bookings include big birthday parties and community fun days, with BBQ ribs, pulled pork and beef burgers.
Near Badlesmere, barbecues often happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
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.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
What comes off the grill
Sausages
Barbecued sausages are always popular, in a roll or on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Barbecue venues around Badlesmere
Badlesmere is about 4 miles south of Preston, in Kent. We cover Badlesmere and its neighbours for events. Badlesmere is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
Churches such as Church of St Leonard rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby generally does. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Sheldwich Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser. Badlesmere is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
We bring barbecues to events all over ME13 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Badlesmere, we also cover Sheldwich Lees (1 mile north), Sheldwich (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west), Throwley Forstal (1 mile west) and North Street (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (9 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.4 miles east).
- Local pubs include Red Lion pub (0.8 miles south-west)
Towns and villages near Badlesmere
More for events in Badlesmere
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking near the grill
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Badlesmere
- Jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Sausages
- Beef brisket
- Pulled pork
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Badlesmere
What’s the nearest station to Badlesmere?
The closest is Selling station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Is Badlesmere close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London.
Can it be a sit-down meal?
Yes. A barbecue works as a plated meal with sides; ask about china if you’d like it.
Do you label the food for allergies?
Yes, ask us to label the food. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can we have a barbecue in winter?
The grill cooks under cover, so it works all year. In winter, plan lighting and somewhere warm for guests to eat.
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 will confirm the rest when we quote.
Does rain stop the barbecue?
We cook under cover, so rain isn’t a problem for the food. Plan somewhere dry for your guests to eat.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
Slow-cooked meats such as pulled pork and brisket are ready to serve from the start, so nobody waits for the first burgers.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
The process
We arrive in good time before service, so the barbecue is ready when you are. The smell soon brings people over. By late September, sunset in Badlesmere is about 7:00pm; in December it is about 3:50pm. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- Our chef cooks and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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A catered barbecue compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast, a barbecue gives more choice, which helps when some guests do not eat pork. A hog roast feeds everyone at once and makes a centrepiece, so some events have both. 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 book our barbecue in Badlesmere
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
Who books BBQ catering in Badlesmere?
Halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Badlesmere and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Informal weddings
- Summer parties in the garden
- Club open days
- Fundraising barbecues
Historic houses near Badlesmere include Belmont House and Gardens (1.9 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards