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Barbecue Catering in Box Hill, Surrey
BBQ catering in Box Hill for your event: hot food off the grill, salads and sides, and staff to serve.
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
A barbecue near Box Hill
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Mention any guests who avoid beef
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
If timings change, tell your contact as early as you can, and we will work around it where possible.
Pulled pork and brisket make the menu feel more substantial.
BBQ catering for your event in Box Hill
For bigger events in Box Hill, a barbecue can sit alongside a hog roast, so there’s a centrepiece and plenty of choice. Ask and we’ll quote for both. Typical bookings include neighbourhood parties and fundraising days, serving beef burgers, beef brisket and chicken skewers.
Near Box Hill, barbecues frequently happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll handle the rest. Everything is cooked through properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart.
Who books BBQ catering in Box Hill?
Can be paired with a hog roast
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Box Hill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement do’s
- Informal weddings
- Garden parties
- Charity fundraisers
Parks such as Brockham Limeworks frequently have rules on barbecues, so check with the council or landowner first.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
FAQs for Box Hill
Is Box Hill too small for a barbecue?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is BBQ catering only for summer?
The grill cooks under cover, so it works all year. In winter, plan lighting and somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Can we mix BBQ and hog roast?
Yes. A hog roast gives you a centrepiece and the barbecue adds variety.
Do you cover Box Hill?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Do you cater for vegetarians?
We do. Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, and vegans get a vegan burger or sausage, cooked separately from the meat.
Do you need anything from us?
Space and a way in, mainly: a level spot outdoors, clear of buildings, with cover over the grill. We will confirm details when we quote.
How do you handle food safety?
Meat is cooked until it is steaming hot all the way through, with no pink and juices running clear, in line with Food Standards Agency guidance.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes for a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Organising for someone else?
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 you both updated.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
How we price a catered barbecue
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Box Hill
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Box Hill
What else we do in Box Hill
Planning a barbecue in Box Hill
Box Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Dorking, in Surrey. We’re happy to travel to Box Hill for events. Box Hill is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
If the day starts at a church like St. Andrew's Church, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by. If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Betchworth station, about 0.8 miles east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Box Hill. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
Here we cover the KT20 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Boxhill Road, Usherwood Close and Fort Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the barbecue to you. If your venue is just outside Box Hill, we also cover Betchworth (1 mile south-east), Brockham (1 mile south), Buckland (1 mile south-east), Strood Green (2 miles south) and Headley (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (13 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north), Horley (7 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north).
A little further out are Headley Court (2.8 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.6 miles east). The countryside around Box Hill includes Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
A barbecue or other catering?
Next to a formal plated meal, a barbecue keeps things informal, and needs no kitchen at the venue. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Add a hog roast alongside
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing and BBQ menu ideas.
Where the barbecue can go in Box Hill
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A green light from whoever owns the site
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the grill
- Sausages
- Chicken skewers
- Beef brisket
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Pulled pork
- Beef burgers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- BBQ ribs
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
How it works
The barbecue goes on the agreed spot, so your event carries on around us. We will place the grill so smoke drifts away from guests. By late September, sunset in Box Hill is about 7:05pm; in December it is about 3:55pm. A lunchtime barbecue avoids the dark.
- Start with the date, the venue and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a quote with the menu.
- We arrive in good time and get the barbecue hot.
- At food time, we cook and serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose the menu a week or so before
- Include children in your numbers
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away