Oxfordshire · England
Barbecue Catering in Balscote, Oxfordshire
A barbecue in Balscote, without you at the grill: the food, the grill and the team are all on us.
- Evening wedding food
- Charity fundraisers
- Work barbecues
Planning an event in Balscote?
How our BBQ catering works in Balscote
The barbecue goes on a level, open spot outdoors with cover over it, well clear of walls, marquee sides and trees. Send us a picture of the space and we’ll confirm it. Popular choices include chicken skewers, pulled pork and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater Fêtes, fairs and sports days and evening wedding food.
Near Balscote, barbecues frequently happen in gardens and fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Balscote (OX15)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the grill
- Beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers
- Also available
- Pulled pork, brisket, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Ask which items contain gluten
The barbecue goes where we agreed, so the event carries on around us.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What affects the price in Balscote
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Send us the date, the address or OX15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
A catered BBQ in Balscote: what to know
Balscote is about 4 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Hosts in Balscote book us for events of all sizes. We cater 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 24 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Balscote are Upton House (2.8 miles north-west) and Broughton Castle (2.8 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. For anyone arriving by rail, Banbury station is about 4.5 miles away.
We cover events in every part of the OX15 postcode area. For events just outside Balscote, we cover Shutford (1 mile south), Alkerton (1 mile north-west), Shenington (1 mile north-west), Epwell (2 miles west) and Tadmarton (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Banbury (4 miles east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south-west), Neithrop (3 miles east), Grimsbury (5 miles east), Ruscote (3 miles east) and Bloxham (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are Horton General Hospital (4.2 miles east) and W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (1.1 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool and Edge Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Butchers Arms Public House (within half a mile west)
Planning the cooking spot
The grill needs flat ground outdoors and cover overhead. Here’s what helps:
- A spot where smoke won’t blow into the house or marquee
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Balscote
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- BBQ ribs
- Beef brisket
- Sausages
- Beef burgers
- Pulled pork
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Chicken skewers
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Next to a row of street-food vans, a single barbecue feeds your group together, with a menu planned around your guests. 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’ll suggest what works.
Why book our barbecue in Balscote
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
- Our staff serve and clear
- A full barbecue menu
- Add a hog roast alongside
See how we price and menu ideas for your barbecue.
Balscote: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Balscote?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Balscote close to London?
About 70 miles from central London.
Do you offer halal meat?
No, we do not offer halal meat. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, or halal food can be arranged separately.
Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?
Yes. There’s a halloumi option and a vegan option, cooked separately from the meat.
Will children like the BBQ?
Most children head straight for the burgers and sausages, with a vegan sausage for any vegetarian children. Tell us roughly how many are coming.
Do you cook the barbecue on site?
Yes, on site, outdoors and under cover, with our staff serving and clearing.
Do you come to Balscote?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Balscote and Oxfordshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
We tidy the serving area. Ask if you’d like china.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
How it works
Our chef runs the grill while our staff serve, so the queue keeps moving. When everyone has eaten, we clear the serving area. A summer barbecue in Balscote stays light until about 9:30pm at midsummer, which gives a barbecue a long summer evening. By late September, sunset is nearer 7:10pm.
- Send us the date, the place and roughly how many.
- Pick the menu with us.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave the area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan lighting if the barbecue runs into the evening
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Balscote
Halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
Barbecues work for lots of occasions around Balscote. For example:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Charity fundraisers
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Leaving and retirement parties
If the day starts at a church like Church of St Mary Magdalene, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The full menu and the sides
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
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The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Beef burgers
Beef burgers are quick to grill, which helps at busy times alongside the slow-cooked meats.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away