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BBQ Catering for Barnsbury
Hosting a barbecue in Barnsbury without doing the cooking: the food, the grill and the team are all on us.
- Evening wedding food
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Summer parties in the garden
Planning an event in Barnsbury?
About our BBQ catering in Barnsbury
From a small family gathering to a big club day, a catered barbecue scales to the occasion. Tell us your rough numbers and we’ll plan the menu and service. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, chicken skewers and pulled pork, and we are regularly asked to cater street parties and charity fundraisers.
In a London neighbourhood like Barnsbury, the big question for a barbecue is where the grill can go. Many terraced houses have no side access, so tell us about a rear gate, a front garden or a yard, and a photo helps us check. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Barnsbury (N1, N1P, N7)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Burgers, sausages, chicken and ribs
- Extras
- Pulled pork, beef brisket, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
A barbecue or other catering?
Compared with a sit-down meal, a barbecue keeps things informal, and needs no kitchen at the venue. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Meat-free choices on every menu
- Six meats to choose from
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing and BBQ menu ideas.
How the day works
If timings shift on the day, let your contact know, and we will adjust where we can. Barbecue food is cooked through service, so it’s flexible. Autumn and winter barbecues in Barnsbury get dark early: about 7:05pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- Send a picture of where the barbecue could go.
- We check it and send a price.
- On the day, we cook on site under cover.
- We serve as your guests come up.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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About the food
Sausages
Barbecued sausages are always popular, served in a roll or with sides.
Beef burgers
Burgers cook quickly on the grill, which helps at busy times.
Barnsbury questions
Can you do a barbecue in Bingfield Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Barnsbury?
Barnsbury has its own station: Caledonian Road & Barnsbury station.
Is the barbecue cooked on site?
Yes, on site, outdoors and under cover, with our staff serving and clearing.
Should we have every meat?
Not normally. Mix quick-grilled items with pulled pork or brisket and we’ll advise on the rest.
Will guests know what’s in each dish?
We give you allergen information for every dish, and we can label the vegetarian and vegan options.
What if it rains?
The cooking area is covered, so it’s guests who need a wet-weather plan.
Is the food cooked safely?
That is one of the best reasons to have it catered: raw and cooked food are kept apart, with separate tongs and boards.
Can you do halal?
No, we don’t offer halal meat. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, or halal food can be arranged separately.
For event organisers in Barnsbury
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces work for a barbecue if a few things are right. Check these:
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A thought for the wind direction, so smoke drifts away from guests
As a London location, Barnsbury 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.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the grill
- Pulled pork
- Coleslaw
- Beef burgers
- Chicken skewers
- BBQ ribs
- Sausages
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Beef brisket
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Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Barnsbury
The menu makes a big difference to the price: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning a barbecue in Barnsbury
Barnsbury is about 1 mile north of St Pancras, in Greater London. We’re happy to travel to Barnsbury for events and the places nearby. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
No room at home? A club near Barnsbury with a terrace or field can be a good alternative. If you had Bingfield Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: barbecues are frequently restricted in parks.
This part of Greater London takes in N1, N1P and N7, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Cliff Road, Lough Road and North Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the barbecue. Barnsbury sits on or near the A5200 and A5203, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Barnsbury, we cover Lower Holloway (1 mile north), Islington (1 mile south-east), Agar Town (1 mile south-west), Pentonville (1 mile south-east) and Holloway (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles south-east) and Hampstead (3 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Metropolitan Borough of Islington (0.7 miles east) and Montfichet's Tower (2.2 miles south). Within reach you will find Dartmouth Park Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Nearby schools include St Mary Magdalene Academy (under half a mile north-east) and Musical Theatre Academy (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse Public House (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (1.4 miles west)
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
On the day, we arrive in good time to set up, so the grill is up to heat when you’re ready to eat.
A hog roast and a barbecue together cover every taste.
Who books BBQ catering in Barnsbury?
Meat-free choices that aren’t an afterthought
In Barnsbury and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Community fun days
- Leaving parties
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Team days and staff summer parties
PTAs at schools such as Robert Blair School often look for a barbecue for fairs and sports days.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards