Kent · England
BBQ Catering for Basted
Burgers, sausages, chicken, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, grilled at your venue in Basted by our chef. We serve and tidy up.
- Sports clubs and team events
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Street parties
A barbecue near Basted
Basted questions
Is Basted close to London?
About 23 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What do children normally eat?
Generally, yes: simple food in a roll suits most children. Give us a rough number of children.
Is clearing up included?
We tidy the serving area, so there is very little washing up. Ask if you’d like china.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can it be a sit-down meal?
Of course. With salads and potatoes, it is a proper meal on a plate; ask about china if you’d like it.
Should we have every meat?
You don’t need everything. Pick a mix of grilled and slow-cooked meats and we’ll advise on the rest.
How our BBQ catering works in Basted
The point of a catered barbecue is that you get to enjoy it. We look after the grill, the serving and the clearing, so your time goes on your guests, not the food. Typical bookings include close and cul-de-sac parties and retirement do’s, with beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers.
Country barbecues near Basted are hard to beat on a summer evening. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. You get a barbecue without the work: we shop, cook, serve and clear.
Basted barbecues: local tips
Basted is about 5 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Thinking about a catered barbecue in Basted? We can help. Basted is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Basted to London (about 23 miles away).
Coming by train? Borough Green & Wrotham station is about 0.9 miles away. A green space like Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve is tempting, but a catered barbecue there needs the landowner’s say-so. Basted is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
This part of Kent takes in TN15. Local streets include Basted Mill and Plough Hill; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Basted, we cover Claygate Cross (1 mile south-east), Crouch (1 mile south-east), Borough Green (1 mile north), Platt (1 mile north-east) and Plaxtol (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (1.3 miles north-west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.8 miles west).
- Schools near Basted include Wrotham School (1.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Public House (under half a mile south)
The process
Running late? Tell us as early as you can, and we will adjust where we can. A barbecue is easy to time, as most of it is cooked as people eat. At midsummer, it’s light in Basted until about 9:20pm, so an evening barbecue can run late in daylight. By late September, sunset is nearer 7:00pm.
- Send a photo of where the barbecue could go.
- We check it and send a price.
- On the day, we cook on site under cover.
- Our team serves hot food through the agreed time.
- We leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about children’s numbers
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
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Why choose BBQ catering in Basted?
Compared with hiring a venue’s in-house menu, you pick the meats, the sides and the meat-free options yourself, and eat outdoors. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
- A full barbecue menu
Read how we price or menu ideas for your barbecue.
Nearby places to Basted
What else we do in Basted
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Beef burgers
- New potatoes
- Salads
- BBQ ribs
- Chicken skewers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Pulled pork
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Sausages
- Beef brisket
What affects the price in Basted
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
Send us the date, the address or TN15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Basted
Cooked on site, served hot
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Basted and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Club open days
- Fundraising days
- Summer staff days
Churches such as The Church of the Good Shepherd rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby generally does.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
If timings change, tell your contact as early as you can, and we’ll work around it where possible.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, at extra cost.
What comes off the grill
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Beef burgers
Burgers cook quickly on the grill, which helps at busy times alongside the slow-cooked meats.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away