Medway · England
BBQ Catering for Chatham
Treat your guests to a proper barbecue at your event in Chatham. We cook on site and serve it hot.
- Club open days
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Back-garden get-togethers
Book a BBQ in Chatham
About our BBQ catering in Chatham
A home barbecue means hours at the grill and a pile of washing up. With BBQ catering, all of that is done for you, so you can spend the time with your guests. Popular choices include sausages, chicken skewers and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater Fêtes, fairs and sports days and reunions and family get-togethers.
There is no shortage of places for a barbecue in Chatham, from business parks and sports clubs to gardens and function venues. Each needs a level, open spot outdoors with cover. Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with separate equipment for raw and cooked food.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Chatham
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’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Chatham?
The closest is Chatham station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cater in Chatham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Chatham and Medway. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Is the food cooked safely?
Cooking properly is our job: separate equipment for raw and cooked food, and everything cooked through.
Is a barbecue good for children?
Burgers and sausages are normally the children’s favourites, with a vegan sausage for any vegetarian children. Tell us roughly how many are coming.
What does the venue need to provide?
A level, open spot outdoors for the grill, with room for a serving table and a way in for our equipment. Tell us what’s available on site and we’ll confirm the rest when we quote.
How the day works
With cover over the grill, the weather rarely holds us up, though your guests will want shelter if it rains. In Chatham, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:20pm, so an early-evening barbecue is usually in daylight.
- We start with your date, venue and numbers.
- Pick the menu with us.
- We confirm the cooking spot and send a quote.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a barbecue right for your event?
Next to a formal plated meal, a barbecue is relaxed and sociable, and it doesn’t need a kitchen. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Hot food straight off the grill
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See how we price and our barbecue menu ideas.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Running late? Let us know, and we’ll adjust where we can.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, at extra cost.
What we serve, dish by dish
Beef burgers
A burger is the barbecue classic, and they’re a safe bet for children and adults alike.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Planning a barbecue in Chatham
Chatham is about 29 miles east of London, in Medway. Chatham is well within our area for events. We bring barbecues to 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Restoration House (2.4 miles north-west) and Temple Manor (2.9 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Chatham station, about 1.7 miles north. Chatham is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
This part of Medway takes in ME5, ME4, ME7 and ME1. That could mean an event in a garden on Luton High Street, Market Place and High Street, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the barbecue. Chatham sits on or near the A2 and A229, so getting the barbecue to your event is simple. We also bring barbecues to events in Luton (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-east), Darland (1 mile east), Capstone (1 mile east) and Walderslade (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Rochester (3 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Chatham has lots of places with room for a barbecue.
A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Chatham include Walderslade Girls' School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Huntsman pub (0.9 miles north-west)
- Other local spots include Chatham Free Library (1.6 miles north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles north-west)
Other occasions in Chatham
What affects the price in Chatham
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- Travel to Chatham
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Where the barbecue can go in Chatham
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
- A thought for the wind direction, so smoke drifts away from guests
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Beef brisket
- Pulled pork
- Beef burgers
- Coleslaw
- Chicken skewers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Sausages
- BBQ ribs
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- New potatoes
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Occasions we serve in Chatham
Food safety taken care of
Barbecues work for lots of occasions around Chatham. For example:
- Summer staff days
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Leaving parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Wayfield Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards