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Barbecue Catering in Benover, Kent
A catered barbecue for events around Benover: burgers, ribs and brisket with salads and potatoes, and staff to serve.
- Team days and staff summer parties
- Fundraising barbecues
- Leaving parties
Book a BBQ in Benover
What comes off the grill
BBQ ribs
For guests who love barbecue, the ribs are often the highlight.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
How our BBQ catering works in Benover
There is more to a catered barbecue than burgers: pulled pork, brisket and ribs turn it into a proper meal, served with salads, coleslaw and potatoes. We’re often asked to cater neighbourhood parties and 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays, serving pulled pork, sausages and chicken skewers.
Near Benover, barbecues often happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. You get a barbecue without the work: we shop, cook, serve and clear.
Events we cater in Benover
Add a hog roast for bigger events
In Benover and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Club open days
- Fundraising barbecues
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Leaving parties
For anyone arriving by rail, Yalding station is about 1.3 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs are handled
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Common questions in Benover
Which station is closest to Benover?
The closest is Yalding station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Is Benover close to London?
About 30 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to Benover?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Benover and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you barbecue in bad weather?
We bring cover for the grill, but guests will want shelter too.
Will you clear up afterwards?
Yes, we clear up after service. Ask if you’d like china.
Can we have a barbecue and a hog roast?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tell us your numbers and we’ll suggest a split.
Will children like the BBQ?
Most children head straight for the burgers and sausages, and a vegan sausage covers anyone who does not eat meat. Let us know numbers for children.
Do you offer halal meat?
We do not. If guests need halal, arrange that separately; our vegetarian and vegan options are available.
How the day works
The barbecue cooks under cover, so a shower will not stop it, but plan somewhere dry for people to eat. Evening barbecues in Benover need a little planning: it’s light until about 9:15pm in June but only about 7:00pm in late September. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- Send us the date, the place and roughly how many.
- Choose your meats and sides.
- We confirm the cooking spot and send a quote.
- On the day, our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us which meats you’d like in advance
- Include children in your numbers
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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A catered barbecue compared with other options
Compared with ordering takeaway, a barbecue becomes part of the event, with the smell drawing people over. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
Planning a barbecue in Benover
Benover is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Benover and its neighbours for events. We bring barbecues to 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Benover to Canterbury (about 28 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Hunton Church of England Primary School often look for a barbecue for fairs and sports days. Churches such as St Peter's and St Paul's Church rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby generally does.
Wherever your event is in ME18, we can bring the barbecue to you. For events just outside Benover, we cover Congelow (1 mile north-west), Yalding (1 mile north), Laddingford (1 mile south-west), Hunton (1 mile east) and Nettlestead Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles west) and Kings Hill (4 miles north).
A little further out are Oakwood Hospital (4.4 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (0.9 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include The Woolpack Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Room for a serving table next to the grill
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Chicken skewers
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Sausages
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Beef burgers
- Salads
- Beef brisket
- BBQ ribs
- Pulled pork
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Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Think about who doesn’t eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
Slow-cooked meats such as pulled pork and brisket are ready to serve from the start, so nobody waits for the first burgers.
Sides turn a barbecue into a proper meal.
What BBQ catering costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Benover
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
What you choose to eat matters most: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away