Medway · England
BBQ Catering for Church Street
Planning a catered barbecue in Church Street? Our chef cooks on site, with vegetarian and vegan options alongside the meat.
- Fundraising barbecues
- Leaving parties
- Back-garden get-togethers
BBQ catering in Church Street
How our BBQ catering works in Church Street
Hosting a barbecue normally means shopping, prepping, cooking and clearing. A catered barbecue takes all of that off your hands, so you can spend the time with your guests. Popular choices include chicken skewers, pulled pork and beef burgers, and we are often booked for Fêtes, fairs and sports days and back-garden get-togethers.
Near Church Street, barbecues frequently happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will plan the route. Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with raw and cooked food kept apart.
Events we cater in Church Street
Proper vegetarian and vegan options
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Church Street and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Summer parties in the garden
- Informal weddings
- Street parties
- School fairs and summer fêtes
PTAs at schools such as Higham Primary School frequently look for a barbecue for fairs and sports days.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Any travel or access charges
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Compared with a sit-down meal, a barbecue keeps things informal, and needs no kitchen at the venue. 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.
Why Church Street hosts choose us
- Add a hog roast alongside
- Our staff serve and clear
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page or our barbecue menu ideas.
Places near Church Street
What else we do in Church Street
FAQs for Church Street
Do you come out to small places like Church Street?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Church Street from London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cover Church Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Church Street and the rest of Medway included. Send us the address for a quote.
Is a barbecue good for children?
Generally, yes: burgers and sausages in a roll are easy for small hands. Give us a rough number of children.
Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?
Yes. Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, and vegans get a vegan burger or sausage.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, at your event, on a spot we agree with you. We need a level, open area outdoors with room for the grill and a serving table.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Do you do barbecues out of season?
The grill cooks under cover, so it works all year. In winter, plan lighting and somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Planning a barbecue in Church Street
Church Street is about 4 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. We are happy to travel to Church Street for events. Church Street is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Temple Manor (3.6 miles south) and Restoration House (4 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early. For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Higham station, roughly 0.9 miles south of the centre.
We cater events across the ME3 postcode area. Close by, we cover events in Lower Higham (1 mile south), Cliffe Woods (1 mile east), Mockbeggar (2 miles south-east), Higham (2 miles south) and Cliffe (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (7 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south-east), Rochester (4 miles south), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south) and Luton (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Upnor Castle (3.4 miles south-east) and Huguenot Museum (3.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Church Street include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Nearby, you will find The Chequers pub (0.7 miles south)
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the grill
- Beef burgers
- BBQ ribs
- Sausages
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Pulled pork
- Coleslaw
- Beef brisket
- Jacket potatoes
- Chicken skewers
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Think about who doesn’t eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
Pulled pork and brisket are ready from the moment service begins, which takes the pressure off the grill.
For a bigger event, add a hog roast alongside the barbecue.
How we price a catered barbecue
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
The process
Barbecue food is best straight off the grill, so we cook to order through service. Slow-cooked meats are ready as soon as service begins, so nobody waits for the first round. For an evening barbecue in Church Street, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:00pm. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- Tell us what kind of event it is.
- We suggest a menu and send a quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- Hot food is served through the agreed time.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about children’s numbers
- Think about lights for the serving area after dark
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Pulled pork
A pulled pork roll is a barbecue favourite.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away