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BBQ Catering in Budds
BBQ catering in Budds: our chef cooks on site, with burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, and our staff serve.
- Summer staff days
- Charity fundraisers
- Evening wedding food
Planning an event in Budds?
How we price a catered barbecue
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
BBQ catering in Budds, served hot
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 Budds. On the menu are chicken skewers, beef brisket and pulled pork, and typical bookings are for family celebrations and relaxed weddings and evening receptions.
In a small place like Budds, 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’ll handle the rest. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Barbecue venues around Budds
Budds is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Thinking about a catered barbecue in Budds? We can help. We bring barbecues to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as Shipbourne School, frequently want a barbecue. Parks such as Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve often have rules on barbecues, so check with the council or landowner first. Budds is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
This part of Kent takes in TN11, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Budds, we also cover Shipbourne (1 mile east), Underriver (1 mile west), Bitchet Green (1 mile north), Coldharbour (1 mile south) and Ivy Hatch (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Sevenoaks Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Ightham Court (3.5 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Barden Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Chaser Public House (0.9 miles east)
Other occasions in Budds
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, yards, car parks and fields can take a barbecue with a little planning. A quick checklist:
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
- A clear way in from where we park
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Sausages
- Beef brisket
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Beef burgers
- BBQ ribs
- Pulled pork
- Chicken skewers
Why choose BBQ catering in Budds?
Meat-free choices that are not an afterthought
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Budds and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Community fun days
- Fundraising barbecues
Historic houses near Budds include Ightham Mote (0.9 miles north-east) and Knole House (2.6 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- VAT, if it applies
- Plates, china and cutlery
For event organisers in Budds
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Next to a row of street-food vans, a single barbecue feeds your group together, with a menu planned around your guests. What you choose to eat matters most: 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 you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at how we price or our barbecue menu ideas.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
Running late? Let us know, and we’ll adjust where we can.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, at extra cost.
What happens on the day
One of us cooks, the others serve, so the queue keeps moving. When everyone has eaten, we clear the serving area. Sunset in Budds is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so an early-evening barbecue is normally in daylight.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- We suggest a menu and send a quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- We serve as people come up.
- We tidy up before we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan lighting if the barbecue runs into the evening
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
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.
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FAQs for Budds
Can you do a barbecue at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Budds?
The closest is Hildenborough station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Is BBQ catering only for summer?
Most barbecues are in summer, but we can cook in any season, with cover over the grill. Guests will want somewhere dry and warm.
How much choice do we need?
Most events choose three or four meats, plus the meat-free options. A shorter menu also speeds up service.
Can you label vegetarian and vegan food?
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve, and we will label the meat-free choices clearly.
Is the food cooked safely?
Cooking properly is our job: separate equipment for raw and cooked food, and everything cooked through.
Can it be a sit-down meal?
Yes. Plates come as standard, with sides such as salads and potatoes.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken skewers
Skewers are easy to serve and easy to eat, on a plate or in a roll.
Beef burgers
No barbecue is complete without burgers, and they’re a safe bet for children and adults alike.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards