Buckinghamshire · England
BBQ Catering in Ballinger Common
Burgers, sausages, chicken, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, cooked on site in Ballinger Common by our team. Our staff serve and clear.
- Fundraising barbecues
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
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BBQ catering in Ballinger Common, served hot
In Ballinger Common, a barbecue is a favourite for relaxed events: plenty of choice, nothing fussy and everyone happy. The difference with a catered barbecue is that nobody from your party is stuck at the grill. We’re often asked to cater fundraising days and evening wedding food, serving beef burgers, coleslaw and chicken skewers.
In a small place like Ballinger Common, a barbecue in a garden, a paddock or the village green with permission is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will plan the route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Ballinger Common (HP16)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers
- Alongside
- Pulled pork, beef brisket, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Sausages
Sausages are a barbecue favourite, in a roll or on a plate.
Beef brisket
Sliced brisket adds a grown-up touch, especially at a wedding or work event.
For event organisers in Ballinger Common
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re 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.
Barbecue venues around Ballinger Common
Ballinger Common is about 3 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Events in Ballinger Common are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Ballinger Common is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 22 miles away.
Within reach of Ballinger Common are historic houses such as Cholesbury Manor House (2.6 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. Coming by train? Great Missenden station, about 1.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Ballinger Common is within about 2 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, so a countryside barbecue here comes with a view. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
Wherever your event is in HP16, we can bring the barbecue to you. That could mean an event in a garden on Chiltern Road, Village Road and Sly Corner or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the barbecue. For events just outside Ballinger Common, we cover Lee Common (1 mile north-west), South Heath (1 mile south), Hyde End (1 mile south-east), Swan Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Chartridge (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (9 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south-west), Chesham (3 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (5 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Chiltern Hospital (2.2 miles south) and Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (1.7 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
- Nearby schools include The Misbourne School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Pheasant pub (within half a mile south-west)
How the day works
Most barbecue food is cooked through service, so we arrive ahead of food time and cook to demand. That keeps everything hot and fresh. A summer barbecue in Ballinger Common stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, so an evening barbecue can run late in daylight. In late September, it’s dark by about 7:05pm.
- Tell us what kind of event it is.
- You get a suggested menu and a price.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- We serve as people come up.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
- Think about lights for the serving area after dark
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or HP16 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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From garden parties to club days, a catered barbecue fits in. For example:
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Charity fundraisers
- Garden parties
- Neighbourhood parties
Churches such as St Mary's rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby normally does.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Next to a row of street-food vans, a single barbecue feeds your group together, on a menu you’ve agreed in advance. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Add a hog roast alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Meat-free choices on every menu
Read how we price and BBQ menu ideas.
How we price a catered barbecue
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Ballinger Common
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Ballinger Common from London?
About 29 miles from central London.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can we have a barbecue and a hog roast?
Yes. Many bigger events have both. Ask and we will quote for the mix.
Do you need anything from us?
A level, open spot outdoors for the grill, with room for a serving table and a way in for our equipment. Tell us what’s available on site and we’ll confirm the rest when we quote.
Can you cater in Ballinger Common?
Yes, Ballinger Common is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, on site, outdoors and under cover, and our staff serve and clear.
How many meats should we choose?
Three or four meats plus the vegetarian and vegan options suits most groups. A shorter menu also speeds up service.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
Our staff keep the serving table tidy and topped up, so the barbecue looks as good at the end as at the start.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes for a full meal.
Where the barbecue can go in Ballinger Common
A barbecue needs a level, open spot outdoors with cover. Here’s what we look for:
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
- Space for our vehicle nearby
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Ballinger Common
- Coleslaw
- Pulled pork
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef burgers
- Chicken skewers
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Beef brisket
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- BBQ ribs
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards