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Barbecue Catering in Canterbury, Kent
Fresh from the grill, served at your event in Canterbury: a full barbecue menu, with salads and potatoes on the side.
- Garden parties
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Work barbecues
BBQ catering in Canterbury
About our BBQ catering in Canterbury
Hosting a barbecue usually means shopping, prepping, cooking and clearing. With BBQ catering, all of that is done for you, so you can spend the time with your guests. On the menu are halloumi skewers, beef brisket and BBQ ribs, and typical bookings are for big birthday parties and fundraising days.
Plenty of Canterbury venues can host a barbecue: somewhere level outside with space for a serving table. Ask your venue about outside caterers. Everything is cooked through properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart.
What we serve, dish by dish
BBQ ribs
Sticky, glazed ribs are the messy treat of the menu; have napkins ready.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Canterbury
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Mention any guests who avoid beef
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
We set up on the spot we agreed and stay out of the way, so the event carries on around us.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, at extra cost.
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Next to a fixed venue menu, you pick the meats, the sides and the meat-free options yourself. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- An itemised quote
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our pricing or menu ideas for your barbecue.
Where the barbecue can go in Canterbury
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
- Space for the barbecue and a serving table
- Clearance from walls, marquee sides and overhanging branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- BBQ ribs
- Salads
- Pulled pork
- Beef burgers
- New potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef brisket
- Sausages
Why choose BBQ catering in Canterbury?
Hot food straight off the grill
In Canterbury and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Informal weddings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Sports clubs and team events
Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as St Peter's Methodist Primary School, frequently want a barbecue.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Also near Canterbury
Also in Canterbury
How it works
On the day, we position the grill under cover and get it up to heat. Then our chef cooks through the service time, worked around your serving time. For an evening barbecue in Canterbury, think about light: it is light until about 9:15pm in June but only about 7:00pm in late September. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- We start with your date, venue and numbers.
- Choose your meats and sides.
- We confirm the cooking spot and send a quote.
- On the day, our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Barbecues in Canterbury: gardens, clubs and local tips
Canterbury is in Kent. Canterbury and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
A green space like Bus Company Island is tempting, but a catered barbecue there needs the landowner’s say-so. For guests coming by train, Canterbury East station is in Canterbury itself.
Here we cover the CT1, CT2, CT4 and CT3 postcode area. Whether your event is on Long Market, High Street and High Street St Gregorys or a nearby road, we can set up and cook there. Canterbury sits on or near the A2 and A28, so getting the barbecue to your event is simple. We also bring barbecues to events in Wincheap (1 mile south-west), Harbledown (1 mile west), Hales Place (1 mile north), Thanington (1 mile south-west) and Stuppington (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Kent, Canterbury has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you’ll also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Barton Court Grammar School (0.5 miles east) and Canterbury School of Architecture (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Old Buttermarket pub (less than half a mile south-west)
FAQs for Canterbury
Could you cook in Bus Company Island?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
How far is Canterbury from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can we mix BBQ and hog roast?
Yes. Many bigger events have both. Tell us your numbers and we’ll suggest a split.
Is a barbecue good for children?
Typically, yes: burgers and sausages in a roll are easy for small hands. Give us a rough number of children.
Will you clear up afterwards?
Yes, we clear up after service. China is available on request.
Is BBQ catering only for summer?
We cook under cover, so the season does not stop us. Out of season, think about lighting and shelter for guests.
Is the meat halal?
We do not offer halal. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
Do you cook the barbecue on site?
Yes, on site, outdoors and under cover, and our staff serve and clear.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- 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