Kent · England
Barbecue Catering in Bearsted, Kent
A catered barbecue for your event in Bearsted: grilled on site with staff to serve and clear, so you can enjoy the day.
- Street parties
- Leaving parties
- Reunions and family get-togethers
BBQ catering in Bearsted
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
BBQ ribs
Ribs make a barbecue feel like a feast, served alongside the burgers and sausages.
About our BBQ catering in Bearsted
There is more to a catered barbecue than burgers: pulled pork, brisket and ribs turn it into a proper meal, with salads, coleslaw and potatoes on the side. On the menu are halloumi skewers, pulled pork and beef burgers, and we’re regularly asked to cater leaving and retirement parties and evening wedding food.
For a barbecue in Bearsted, the garden is often the best venue. Let us know how we reach the garden, and we’ll do the rest. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Bearsted
Can you do a barbecue in Mote Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Bearsted?
Bearsted has its own station: Bearsted station.
Do you need anything from us?
The main thing is an outdoor cooking spot we can reach. Tell us what’s available on site and we’ll confirm the rest when we quote.
Can we have a barbecue in winter?
Summer is the busiest time, but we cook all year, with cover over the grill. Guests will want somewhere dry and warm.
Does rain stop the barbecue?
We cook under cover, so rain isn’t a problem for the food. Plan somewhere dry for your guests to eat.
Is the barbecue cooked on site?
Yes. Our chef cooks outdoors, under cover, at your event, with our staff serving and clearing.
Can it be a sit-down meal?
Yes. With salads and potatoes, it’s a proper meal on a plate; ask about china if you’d like it.
Do you cater for vegetarians?
Yes: halloumi and vegetable skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage for vegans. Tell us numbers so there is enough.
Why choose BBQ catering in Bearsted?
Instead of a takeaway delivery, the cooking is part of the atmosphere, with the smell drawing people over. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Bearsted hosts choose us
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Hot food straight off the grill
- Six meats to choose from
The process
Our chef runs the grill while our staff serve, so service stays steady. After service, we clear up and pack away. Autumn and winter barbecues in Bearsted get dark early: about 7:00pm by late September and 3:50pm by December. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and get the grill hot.
- We cook and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
- Keep the grill downwind of the seating
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME14 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell us if anyone does not eat beef
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Ask which items contain gluten
The serving table is kept tidy and stocked, right through the service.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Occasions we serve in Bearsted
Nobody in your party stuck at the grill
In Bearsted, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Informal weddings
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Street parties
- Reunions and family get-togethers
Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as Thurnham Church of England Infant School, frequently want a barbecue.
Before booking anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
- A spot well clear of buildings
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the grill
- BBQ ribs
- Beef brisket
- Pulled pork
- Beef burgers
- Sausages
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Chicken skewers
A catered BBQ in Bearsted: what to know
Bearsted is about 2 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Thinking about a catered barbecue in Bearsted? We can help. Bearsted is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (1.3 miles south) and Leeds Castle (2.9 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. For guests coming by train, Bearsted station serves Bearsted directly. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Bearsted, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
Anywhere in ME14 and ME15, we can cook on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on The Street, Tower Lane and Roseacre Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the barbecue to you. Close by, we cover events in Weavering (1 mile west), Grove Green (1 mile north-west), Caring (1 mile south-east), Thurnham (1 mile north-east) and Willington (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west), Faversham (14 miles east), Northfleet (15 miles north-west) and Minster (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (1.2 miles north-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2 miles west). The countryside around Bearsted includes Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Valley Park School (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Kentish Yeoman pub (less than half a mile south)
What BBQ catering costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Also near Bearsted
What else we do in Bearsted
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards