Wokingham · England
BBQ Catering for Barkham
BBQ catering for events in Barkham: grilled on site with staff to serve and clear, so you can enjoy the day.
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Community fun days
- Reunions and family get-togethers
BBQ catering for Barkham
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Barkham
Is Barkham close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a barbecue in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can we mix BBQ and hog roast?
Yes. Many bigger events have both. Tell us your numbers and we will suggest a split.
Does rain stop the barbecue?
We cook under cover, so rain isn’t a problem for the food. Have a gazebo, marquee or room indoors for eating.
How do you handle food safety?
That’s one of the best reasons to have it catered: separate equipment for raw and cooked food, and everything cooked through.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What’s on your BBQ menu?
You choose from burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket. Three or four meats is plenty for most groups.
BBQ catering in Barkham, cooked on site
Some hosts in Barkham pair a barbecue with a hog roast, so there’s a centrepiece and plenty of choice. Ask and we’ll quote for both. We’re frequently asked to cater street parties and big birthday parties, with beef brisket, sausages and beef burgers.
In a small place like Barkham, 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’ll plan the route. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, yards, car parks and fields can take a barbecue if a few things are right. A quick checklist:
- A green light from whoever owns the site
- Space for the barbecue and a serving table
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the grill
- Sausages
- Salads
- Beef burgers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Chicken skewers
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef brisket
- BBQ ribs
- Pulled pork
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
How we price a catered barbecue
Things that change the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Barkham
Nobody in your party stuck at the grill
Hosts in Barkham book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Evening wedding food
- Fundraising barbecues
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Leaving and retirement parties
Coming by train? Wokingham station is about 1.9 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
For event organisers in Barkham
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
About the food
Beef burgers
Our chef grills beef burgers to order, straight from the grill to the bun.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
Pulled pork and brisket are ready from the moment service begins, so nobody waits for the first burgers.
Pulled pork and brisket make the menu feel more substantial.
What happens on the day
The barbecue goes on the agreed spot, so your event carries on around us. Smoke drifts, so we’ll think about the wind with you. Autumn and winter barbecues in Barkham get dark early: about 7:05pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. A lunchtime barbecue avoids the dark.
- Show us the space.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We grill outdoors at your event.
- Our team serves hot food through the agreed time.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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A catered BBQ in Barkham: what to know
Barkham is about 2 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. We cover Barkham and its neighbours for events. We cover all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 6 miles away.
Parks such as Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve frequently have rules on barbecues, so check with the council or landowner first. Churches such as Church of St James rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby typically does.
Events anywhere in RG40 and RG41 start with an outdoor spot for the barbecue and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Barkham Road and Barkham Street, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. For events just outside Barkham, we cover Langley Common (1 mile west), Arborfield Garrison (1 mile south-west), California (1 mile south), Finchampstead (3 miles south) and Eversley (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north), Earley (3 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles north-west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north) and Wokingham Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Public House And Smithy (less than half a mile west)
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Next to a hog roast, a barbecue offers more variety, which helps when some guests don’t eat pork. A hog roast feeds everyone at once and makes a centrepiece, so for bigger events, why not both?. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Meat-free choices on every menu
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
- A full barbecue menu
- An itemised quote
See how we price and our barbecue menu ideas.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away