Oxfordshire · England
BBQ Catering for Benson
Treat your guests to a proper barbecue at your event in Benson. Our chef grills on site, so nobody you know is stuck at the barbecue.
- Community fun days
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Street parties
BBQ catering in Benson
How our BBQ catering works in Benson
Barbecue food is at its best straight from the grill, which is why we cook and serve as your guests come up. Give us your serving time and we will plan around it. Whether it’s garden parties and evening wedding food, we can cook sausages, beef burgers and coleslaw and more.
For a barbecue in Benson, the garden is often the best venue. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we’ll do the rest. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Where
- Benson (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers
- Extras
- Pulled pork, brisket, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For event organisers in Benson
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
We bring everything we need to cook and serve, so you do not need to find grills or tongs.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
A catered BBQ in Benson: what to know
Benson is about 6 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Planning a catered barbecue in Benson? We cover the whole area. We bring barbecues to all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Benson to Oxford (about 10 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Cholsey station, about 4.2 miles south-west. Nearby historic houses include Brightwell Manor (2.7 miles west). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Benson, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
Here we cover the OX10 postcode area. Whether your event is on High Street, Old London Road and Castle Square or a nearby road, we will bring the barbecue to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Preston Crowmarsh (1 mile south-west), Berrick Salome (2 miles north), Shillingford (2 miles north-west), Wallingford (2 miles south-west) and Warborough (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (10 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (10 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Wallingford Castle (1.4 miles south-west) and Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Benson includes Wittenham Clumps and Ewelme Watercress Beds.
- Schools near Benson include Wallingford School (1.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Crown Inn (under half a mile west)
FAQs for Benson
Is Benson close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Howbery Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is a barbecue good for children?
Normally, yes: burgers and sausages in a roll are easy for small hands. Give us a rough number of children.
Do you come to Benson?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Benson and Oxfordshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do we have to eat from rolls?
Of course. A barbecue works as a plated meal with sides; ask about china if you’d like it.
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.
What can we have at a catered barbecue?
Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, with halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Step by step
Our chef runs the grill while our staff serve, so service stays steady. When everyone has eaten, we clear the serving area. A summer barbecue in Benson stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a barbecue a long summer evening. In late September, it’s dark by about 7:10pm.
- Start with the date, the venue and roughly how many.
- We check the cooking spot and quote.
- We arrive in good time and get the barbecue hot.
- At food time, we cook and serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
- Confirm your menu choices in good time
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Pulled pork
Pulled pork is slow-cooked until it falls apart, and served in a soft roll, often with coleslaw.
Events we cater in Benson
Food handled by a professional team
A barbecue suits all kinds of events in Benson. Popular bookings include:
- Team days and staff summer parties
- Family celebrations
- Fundraising barbecues
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
If the day starts at a church like Church of St Helen, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Also near Benson
Also in Benson
What affects the price in Benson
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
What you choose to eat matters most: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
- A thought for the wind direction, so smoke drifts away from guests
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Benson
- Beef brisket
- New potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Beef burgers
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- BBQ ribs
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Pulled pork
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Next to doing the barbecue yourself, no host is stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and the cooking is in experienced hands. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Meat-free choices on every menu
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away