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Barbecue Catering in Charlton, Surrey
Treat your guests to a catered BBQ at your event in Charlton. We cook on site and serve it hot.
- Garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Club open days
Planning an event in Charlton?
How our BBQ catering works in Charlton
The barbecue goes on a level, open spot outdoors with cover over it, away from buildings, fences and overhanging branches. Tell us about the space in Charlton and we will check it works. Popular choices include BBQ ribs, beef brisket and coleslaw, and typical bookings are for work barbecues and club open days.
A barbecue in the countryside near Charlton makes a lovely summer party. Plan shelter in case it rains, and think about lighting if it runs late. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Where the barbecue can go in Charlton
Most gardens, yards, car parks and fields can take a barbecue if a few things are right. Check these:
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
- A spot well clear of buildings
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Beef brisket
- Coleslaw
- BBQ ribs
- Chicken skewers
- Beef burgers
- Sausages
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Pulled pork
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Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Questions from Charlton
Do you come out to small places like Charlton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Charlton close to London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do halal?
No. If guests need halal, arrange that separately; our vegetarian and vegan options are available.
Can we have a barbecue in winter?
The grill cooks under cover, so it works all year. In winter, plan lighting and somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you barbecue in bad weather?
The barbecue cooks under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop it. Plan somewhere dry for your guests to eat.
Can you label vegetarian and vegan food?
You will get allergen information for everything we serve, and we can label the vegetarian and vegan options.
Can you do a hog roast as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Ask and we’ll quote for the mix.
The process
A barbecue is cooked as people eat, so we time our arrival around your serving time. That keeps everything hot and fresh. At midsummer, it is light in Charlton until about 9:20pm, so an evening barbecue can run late in daylight. In late September, it is dark by about 7:05pm.
- Send us the date, the place and roughly how many.
- Choose your meats and sides.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the area tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Pulled pork
Slow-cooked pork, pulled apart, piled into rolls.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Think about who doesn’t eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
Running late? Let us know, and we’ll work around it where possible.
Pulled pork and brisket make the menu feel more substantial.
Planning a barbecue in Charlton
Charlton is about 1 mile west of Sunbury-on-Thames, in Surrey. Charlton is well within our area for events. Charlton is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our bookings stretch from Charlton to Guildford (13 miles away).
Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as Littleton CofE Infant School, frequently want a barbecue. If the day starts at a church like Church of St Mary Magdalene, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by.
We cater events across the TW17 postcode area. Local streets include Lodge Way, Charlton Road and Hetherington Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover events in Littleton Common (1 mile north), Upper Halliford (1 mile south-east), Ashford Common (1 mile north), Shepperton Green (1 mile south-west) and Littleton (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles south-west), Epsom (9 miles south-east), Ewell (9 miles south-east) and Egham (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Kempton Steam Museum (2 miles north-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Hill and Ferris Meadow Lake.
- Local schools include The Bishop Wand Church of England School (0.8 miles east) and Sunbury Manor School (1 mile east)
How we price a catered barbecue
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
A barbecue or other catering?
Next to a buffet, everything is hot and freshly cooked, and nothing sits out all afternoon. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Charlton hosts choose us
- Meat-free choices on every menu
- Add a hog roast alongside
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Six meats to choose from
Read our prices page and menu ideas for your barbecue.
Occasions we serve in Charlton
Cooked in front of your guests
In Charlton and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Work barbecues
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Fundraising barbecues
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Upper Halliford station, about 0.6 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Travel and any London charges
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away