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BBQ Catering in Balcombe Lane
A catered barbecue for your event in Balcombe Lane: grilled on site with staff to serve and clear, so you can enjoy the day.
- Family celebrations
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Retirement do’s
Planning an event in Balcombe Lane?
BBQ catering in Balcombe Lane, cooked on site
A barbecue suits mixed groups well, with beef, chicken and pork on the menu, plus halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. We serve halloumi skewers, pulled pork and coleslaw, and typical bookings are for leaving parties and informal weddings.
In a small place like Balcombe Lane, a barbecue in a garden, a paddock or the village green with permission is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Balcombe Lane (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers
- Alongside
- Pulled pork, beef brisket, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Balcombe Lane
Which station is closest to Balcombe Lane?
Balcombe station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre.
Can you do a barbecue at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What does the venue need to provide?
Space and a way in, mainly: a level spot outdoors, clear of buildings, with cover over the grill. We’ll confirm details when we quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, on site at your venue in Balcombe Lane. We need a level, open area outdoors with room for the grill and a serving table.
Do you come to Balcombe Lane?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Balcombe Lane and West Sussex. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Will children like the BBQ?
Burgers and sausages are generally the children’s favourites, with a vegan sausage for any vegetarian children. Let us know numbers for children.
A closer look at the menu
Beef brisket
Brisket is a favourite with people who like their beef, served on a plate or in a roll.
Chicken skewers
Skewers are easy to serve and easy to eat, with salad or in a roll.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What happens on the day
With cover over the grill, the weather rarely holds us up, but plan somewhere dry for people to eat. Evening barbecues in Balcombe Lane need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:05pm. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- Send a picture of where the barbecue could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we cook on site under cover.
- We serve as your guests come up.
- We leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose the menu a week or so before
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The grill needs flat ground outdoors and cover overhead. Here’s what helps:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A spot well clear of buildings
- Space for our vehicle nearby
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef burgers
- Jacket potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef brisket
- Sausages
- Salads
- BBQ ribs
- Pulled pork
A barbecue or other catering?
Instead of asking a friend to man the grill, nobody is left cooking while the party happens, and the food is cooked by people who do it every week. What you choose to eat matters most: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book our barbecue in Balcombe Lane
- A full barbecue menu
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
Take a look at our prices page or menu ideas for your barbecue.
Events we cater in Balcombe Lane
No host spending the day cooking
In Balcombe Lane, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Club open days
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Garden parties
- Retirement do’s
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Think about who does not eat pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
Slow-cooked meats such as pulled pork and brisket are ready to serve from the start, so nobody waits for the first burgers.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Nearby places to Balcombe Lane
More for events in Balcombe Lane
Barbecue venues around Balcombe Lane
Balcombe Lane is about 4 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Hosts in Balcombe Lane book us for events of all sizes. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 17 miles away.
Churches such as The Parish Church of St Mary rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby usually does. If guests are travelling by rail, Balcombe station, about 1.3 miles south, is the nearest station. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Balcombe Lane. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
For events in RH17, we just need to know where the barbecue can cook and roughly how many guests. Other places close to Balcombe Lane we cover include Balcombe (1 mile south), Worth Abbey (2 miles north-east), Furnace Green (2 miles north-west), Pease Pottage (3 miles west) and Staplefield (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (4 miles north-west), Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (5 miles south), Burgess Hill (8 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles north-east) and Broadfield (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Museum (3.9 miles north-west) and Waterbury Castle (4.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Balcombe Lane includes Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Balcombe Lane include Oriel High School (2.5 miles north-west)
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away