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BBQ Catering for Barking
Give your guests a proper barbecue at your event in Barking. Our chef grills on site, so nobody you know is stuck at the barbecue.
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Club open days
A barbecue near Barking
BBQ catering for your event in Barking
Barbecue food is at its best straight from the grill, so we cook and serve through the agreed service time. Give us your serving time and we will plan around it. We are often asked to cater cricket, football and rugby club days and family celebrations, serving halloumi skewers, chicken skewers and pulled pork.
Gardens in Barking tend to be compact, with neighbours on both sides, so we look for a spot where smoke drifts away from windows and fences. Warn the neighbours: barbecue smoke travels. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
- Area
- Barking (IG11, RM9, RM8, E6)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers
- Also available
- Brisket, pulled pork, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why choose BBQ catering in Barking?
A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
People around Barking book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Team days and staff summer parties
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
If you had Mayesbrook Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: barbecues are often restricted in parks.
Questions to ask before booking
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
How it works
One of us cooks, the others serve, so the queue keeps moving. When everyone has eaten, we clear the serving area. In Barking, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:20pm, so an early-evening barbecue is typically in daylight.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- You get a suggested menu and a price.
- We set up the grill before food time.
- Hot food is served through the agreed time.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about children’s numbers
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
- Plates or china
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 to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Barking questions
What if our house in Barking has no side access?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard typically works. Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Which station is closest to Barking?
Barking station, about 0.8 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you need anything from us?
Mostly space and access: a level spot outdoors, clear of buildings, with cover over the grill. We’ll confirm details when we quote.
Is BBQ catering only for summer?
Most barbecues are in summer, but we can cook in any season, with cover over the grill. Plan shelter for your guests.
What can we have at a catered barbecue?
You choose from burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket. Three or four meats is plenty for most groups.
How far ahead should we book a barbecue?
Summer Saturdays go first, so ask as early as you can. Midweek dates are normally easier to get. Use our quote form.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you do halal?
No, we don’t offer halal meat. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
The barbecue goes where we agreed, so the event carries on around us.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Next to a fixed venue menu, a catered barbecue lets you choose exactly what’s served. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Six meats to choose from
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our prices page and menu ideas for your barbecue.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
More for events in Barking
What we serve, dish by dish
Pulled pork
A pulled pork roll is a barbecue favourite.
Beef burgers
Beef burgers are grilled on site and served in a bun, straight from the grill to the bun.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
As a London location, Barking is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the grill
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Sausages
- Pulled pork
- Chicken skewers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
- Salads
- Beef brisket
- Coleslaw
Barking barbecues: local tips
Barking is about 9 miles east of London, in Greater London. Planning a catered barbecue in Barking? We can help. Barking is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Barking to London (9 miles away).
If your garden is too small, a club or hall near Barking with outdoor space frequently works. If guests are travelling by rail, Barking station is about 0.8 miles away.
Events anywhere in IG11, RM9, RM8 and E6 start with an outdoor spot for the barbecue. Streets in the area include Eastbury Square, London Road and Church Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. For events just outside Barking, we cover Loxford (1 mile north-west), Creekmouth (1 mile south), Wallend (1 mile west), East Ham (2 miles west) and Beckton (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Barking Community Hospital (within half a mile north) and East End Women's Museum (0.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.
- Schools near Barking include Greatfields School (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Barking Dog pub (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local facilities include East Ham (1.8 miles west)
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away