Hampshire · England
BBQ Catering for Basingstoke
Want a barbecue in Basingstoke without standing at the grill? Our chef and team handle everything, from burgers to brisket.
- Family celebrations
- Garden parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Planning an event in Basingstoke?
BBQ catering for your event in Basingstoke
A good barbecue is about more than burgers: slow-cooked pulled pork, sliced beef brisket and glazed ribs make it feel like a meal, with salads, coleslaw and potatoes on the side. Typical bookings include reunions and family get-togethers and retirement do’s, serving sausages, pulled pork and beef brisket.
Basingstoke is a large place with every kind of setting for a barbecue, from business parks and sports clubs to gardens and function venues. Wherever it is, the grill needs level ground, cover and clearance. Everything is cooked through properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart.
Basingstoke barbecues: local tips
Basingstoke is in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Basingstoke for events. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 14 miles away.
Thinking of a barbecue in Eastrop Park? Many parks ban barbecues, and catering needs the landowner’s permission, generally the council’s. If the day starts at a church like St Michael's Church, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by.
Wherever your event is in RG24, RG22, RG21 and RG23, we can cook on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Church Square, Queen Annes Square and The Square, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. Main roads around Basingstoke include the A30 and A33, so getting the barbecue to your event is simple. For events just outside Basingstoke, we cover South Ham (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (1 mile west), Brighton Hill (1 mile south), Rooksdown (1 mile north-west) and Buckskin (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Hampshire, Basingstoke has lots of places with room for a barbecue.
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (2.2 miles east) and The Malls (0.6 miles east). Within reach you will find Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Cranbourne (0.7 miles south) and The Costello School (1 mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (0.5 miles north-east)
What the cooking area needs
The grill needs flat ground outdoors and cover overhead. Here’s what helps:
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Pulled pork
- Beef brisket
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Sausages
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Chicken skewers
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
The process
The barbecue cooks under cover, so a shower won’t stop it, but plan somewhere dry for people to eat. By late September, sunset in Basingstoke is about 7:10pm; in December it is about 4:00pm. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- Send us the date, the place and roughly how many.
- Pick the menu with us.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us roughly how many children are coming
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If you are 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.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Perfect for your event in Basingstoke
Proper vegetarian and vegan options
A barbecue suits all kinds of events in Basingstoke. Popular bookings include:
- Leaving parties
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Street parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (2.9 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Travel and any London charges
Places near Basingstoke
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Your questions about a catered barbecue in Basingstoke
Which station is closest to Basingstoke?
Basingstoke station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre.
Can you do a barbecue in Eastrop Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do we have to eat from rolls?
Yes. Plates come as standard, with sides such as salads and potatoes.
How soon do barbecue dates go?
The earlier the better for summer weekends. Midweek dates are normally easier to get. Fill in our quote form.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Yes, we clear up after service. Ask if you’d like china.
Can you do halal?
No. If guests need halal, arrange that separately; our vegetarian and vegan options are available.
Is BBQ catering only for summer?
The grill cooks under cover, so it works all year. Out of season, think about lighting and shelter for guests.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken skewers
For anyone avoiding pork or beef, chicken skewers are the answer, cooked until it’s hot all the way through.
Beef brisket
For beef lovers, brisket is the one to choose, in a roll or with sides.
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Instead of a takeaway delivery, a barbecue becomes part of the event, with the smell drawing people over. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page or menu ideas for your barbecue.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
All the cooking and serving equipment comes with us, so you don’t need to find grills or tongs.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, quoted separately.
What affects the price in Basingstoke
We work out each quote from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Plates or china
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away