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Barbecue Catering in Borden, Hampshire
BBQ catering in Borden for your event: hot food off the grill, salads and sides, served by our staff.
- Garden parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Club open days
Planning an event in Borden?
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
BBQ catering for your event in Borden
Food from a barbecue is best eaten hot off the grill, so we cook and serve through the agreed service time. Tell us when you’d like to eat and we’ll plan around it. Popular choices include beef burgers, sausages and coleslaw, and typical bookings are for leaving and retirement parties and team days and staff summer parties.
In a small place like Borden, a barbecue in a garden, a paddock or the village green with permission is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will handle the rest. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
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Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
We cook as your guests come up, and our staff serve and keep the queue moving.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces work for a barbecue if a few things are right. Check these:
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the grill
- Beef brisket
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef burgers
- Sausages
- BBQ ribs
- Pulled pork
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Chicken skewers
Borden barbecues: local tips
Borden is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cover events in Borden. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 19 miles away.
Churches such as Church of St Peter rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby normally does. Within reach of Borden are historic houses such as Cowdray House (4.4 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Borden, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
We cater events across GU30. We also bring barbecues to events in Trotton Marsh (1 mile east), Rogate (1 mile south-west), Chithurst (1 mile south-east), Milland (2 miles north-east) and Rake (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Borden includes Wheeler's Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Borden
Is Borden too small for a barbecue?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Borden from London?
About 46 miles from central London.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Is clearing up included?
We tidy the serving area, so there is very little washing up. China is available on request.
What does the venue need to provide?
The main thing is an outdoor cooking spot we can reach. Tell us what’s available on site and we will confirm the rest when we quote.
Is a barbecue good for children?
Yes, generally: burgers and sausages in a roll are easy for small hands. Tell us how many children to expect.
Do you label the food for allergies?
We give you allergen information for every dish, and we will label the meat-free choices clearly.
How do you handle food safety?
That’s one of the best reasons to have it catered: raw and cooked food are kept apart, with separate tongs and boards.
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Compared with a sit-down meal, a barbecue keeps things informal, and it does not need a kitchen. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Six meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices on every menu
Take a look at how we price and menu ideas for your barbecue.
A closer look at the menu
Beef burgers
Beef burgers are grilled on site and served in a bun, hot off the barbecue.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
The process
Barbecue food is best straight off the grill, so we cook and serve through the agreed time. Pulled pork and brisket are ready from the start, which keeps the queue moving. For an evening barbecue in Borden, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:05pm. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- We cook and serve when you are ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about where the smoke will drift
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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What BBQ catering costs
Your quote depends on:
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- The number of people
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose BBQ catering in Borden?
You enjoy the barbecue instead of cooking it
In Borden, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Big birthday parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Leaving parties
- Work barbecues
For guests coming by train, Liss station is about 3.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away