Kent · England
Barbecue Catering in Blue Town, Kent
Fresh from the grill, served at your event in Blue Town: burgers, sausages, chicken skewers and ribs, with salads and potatoes on the side.
- Fundraising days
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Team days and staff summer parties
BBQ catering in Blue Town
How our BBQ catering works in Blue Town
We cook outdoors, under cover, on a spot we agree with you, away from buildings, fences and overhanging branches. Tell us about the space in Blue Town and we will check it works. Popular choices include BBQ ribs, sausages and coleslaw, and we’re regularly asked to cater big birthday parties and Fêtes, fairs and sports days.
Barbecues around Blue Town are frequently relaxed garden affairs. A catered barbecue fits right in, and you will not spend it cooking. Everything is cooked through properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart.
Planning a barbecue in Blue Town
Blue Town is about 3 miles north-west of Minster, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Blue Town for events and the places nearby. Blue Town is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Blue Town to Canterbury (18 miles away).
Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as St Edward's Catholic Primary School, often want a barbecue. For guests coming by train, Sheerness-On-Sea station serves Blue Town directly.
Here we cover the ME12 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include New Road, Kent Road and West Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Blue Town sits on or near the A249, so getting the barbecue to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Sheerness (1 mile south-east), Grain (2 miles north-west), Halfway Houses (2 miles south-east), Queenborough (2 miles south) and Wallend (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (7 miles south), Whitstable (14 miles south-east), Faversham (11 miles south-east), Minster (3 miles south-east) and Davington (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bluetown Heritage Centre (less than half a mile east).
- Schools near Blue Town include Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (2.1 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Red Lion Public House (within half a mile north-west)
About the food
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Choose from salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and jacket potatoes, depending on the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Who books BBQ catering in Blue Town?
Barbecue and hog roast together, if you like
In Blue Town and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Team days and staff summer parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Evening wedding food
- Birthdays and milestone parties
Churches such as Parish Church of the Holy Trinity rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby generally does.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Blue Town questions
Can you do a barbecue in Barton's Point Coastal Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Blue Town?
Sheerness-On-Sea station, in Blue Town itself.
What do children typically eat?
Most children head straight for the burgers and sausages, and a vegan sausage covers anyone who doesn’t eat meat. Tell us roughly how many are coming.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Do you cater for vegetarians?
Yes. Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, and vegans get a vegan burger or sausage.
Can you cater in Blue Town?
Yes, Blue Town is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Can you do halal?
No. Please arrange halal food separately if anyone needs it.
Nearby places to Blue Town
More for events in Blue Town
Planning the cooking spot
A barbecue needs a level, open spot outdoors with cover. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear way in from where we park
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef brisket
- Jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Beef burgers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Sausages
- Coleslaw
- Chicken skewers
- BBQ ribs
- Pulled pork
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Next to a formal plated meal, a barbecue is relaxed and sociable, and it doesn’t need a kitchen. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our barbecue in Blue Town
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page and BBQ menu ideas.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Tell us if anyone does not eat beef
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
The barbecue goes where we agreed, leaving the rest of the space to you.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Organising for someone else?
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.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
The process
Running late? Tell us as early as you can, and we’ll work around it. A barbecue is easy to time, as most of it is cooked as people eat. Autumn and winter barbecues in Blue Town get dark early: about 7:00pm by late September and 3:50pm by December. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- Tell us what kind of event it is.
- You get a suggested menu and a price.
- We set up the grill before food time.
- We serve as people come up.
- We tidy up before we go.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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How we price a catered barbecue
Things that change the price:
- Site access
- Plates or china
- Travel to Blue Town
- How many people are eating
The menu makes a big difference to the price: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
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.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away