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Barbecue Catering in Bircholt Forstal, Kent
A catered barbecue for your event in Bircholt Forstal: cooked outdoors under cover and served by our team, so you can relax with your guests.
- Team days and staff summer parties
- Garden parties
- Evening wedding food
BBQ catering in Bircholt Forstal
How our BBQ catering works in Bircholt Forstal
Barbecue food is sociable food: people gather round the grill and come back for seconds. We’ll find the right spot at your venue in Bircholt Forstal. For sports clubs and team events and fundraising barbecues, we can cook pulled pork, beef brisket and coleslaw and more.
Near Bircholt Forstal, barbecues frequently happen in gardens and fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Bircholt Forstal: your questions answered
How far is Bircholt Forstal from London?
About 53 miles from central London.
Is Bircholt Forstal too small for a barbecue?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How much choice do we need?
Most events choose three or four meats, plus the meat-free options. Fewer items keeps service quick.
Do you do barbecues out of season?
Summer is the busiest time, but we cook all year, with cover over the grill. Plan shelter for your guests.
When should we book BBQ catering?
As soon as you know the date, especially for June to September. But ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Does rain stop the barbecue?
The cooking area is covered, but guests will want shelter too.
What’s on your BBQ menu?
You choose from burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket. Most events pick three or four.
Will you clear up afterwards?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Next to a hog roast, a barbecue offers more variety, with beef, chicken and pork rather than one main meat. A hog roast feeds everyone at once and makes a centrepiece, so for bigger events, why not both?. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- A full barbecue menu
- Add a hog roast alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page and menu ideas for your barbecue.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef when choosing the meats
Our staff keep the serving table tidy and topped up, so the barbecue looks as good at the end as at the start.
Pulled pork and brisket make the menu feel more substantial.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Pulled pork
A pulled pork roll is a barbecue favourite, filling and easy to eat.
Barbecues in Bircholt Forstal: gardens, clubs and local tips
Bircholt Forstal is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Bircholt Forstal for events. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as Brabourne Church of England Primary School, often want a barbecue. Historic houses near Bircholt Forstal include Westenhanger Castle (3.6 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Bircholt Forstal, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
For events in TN25, we just need to know where the barbecue can cook and roughly how many guests. Nearby, we also cater events in Brabourne Lees (1 mile south), Brabourne (1 mile east), Smeeth (1 mile south-west), Ridgeway (1 mile south-west) and Lilyvale (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (2.8 miles west) and Lympne Castle (4.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Bircholt Forstal include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
Events we cater in Bircholt Forstal
Cooked in front of your guests
People around Bircholt Forstal book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Neighbourhood parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Club open days
- Family celebrations
Coming by train? Westenhanger station, about 3.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and any London charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A clear way in from where we park
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
- Room for a serving table next to the grill
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
- New potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Beef brisket
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Chicken skewers
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Sausages
The process
Most barbecue food is cooked through service, so we time our arrival around your serving time. It means food comes off the grill hot. Autumn and winter barbecues in Bircholt Forstal 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.
- At serving time, the chef grills and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Think about lights for the serving area after dark
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN25 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
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What else we do in Bircholt Forstal
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards