Wokingham · England
Barbecue Catering in Cockpole Green, Wokingham
Six barbecue meats and proper vegetarian and vegan options, cooked on site in Cockpole Green by our chef. Our staff serve and clear.
- Street parties
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
Planning an event in Cockpole Green?
Who books BBQ catering in Cockpole Green?
Cooked properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart
People around Cockpole Green book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Leaving parties
- Summer staff days
- Neighbourhood parties
- Reunions and family get-togethers
Nearby historic houses include Harleyford Manor (2.7 miles north-east) and Greenlands (3 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Travel and any London charges
How our BBQ catering works in Cockpole Green
From a small family gathering to a big club day, a catered barbecue scales to the occasion. Give us an idea of numbers and we will suggest a menu. Typical bookings include street parties and club open days, serving coleslaw, beef burgers and chicken skewers.
Near Cockpole Green, barbecues often happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Next to a row of street-food vans, one catered barbecue keeps everyone eating together, on a menu you’ve agreed in advance. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Six meats to choose from
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
Take a look at how we price and our barbecue menu ideas.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- Site access
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Cockpole Green questions
Can you do a barbecue in Mill Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Cockpole Green?
The closest is Shiplake station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Can you do halal?
No, we do not offer halal meat. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, or halal food can be arranged separately.
Is the food cooked safely?
Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with raw and cooked food kept apart, in line with Food Standards Agency guidance.
Can we have a barbecue in winter?
Most barbecues are in summer, but we can cook in any season. Guests will want somewhere dry and warm.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you barbecue in bad weather?
We bring cover for the grill, but guests will want shelter too.
Do you cook the barbecue on site?
Yes, on site at your venue in Cockpole Green. The barbecue needs a level spot outdoors, clear of buildings and trees.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Towns and villages near Cockpole Green
More for events in Cockpole Green
What we serve, dish by dish
Beef brisket
Brisket is a favourite with people who like their beef, in a roll or with sides.
Chicken skewers
Chicken gives guests who do not eat pork or beef a meat option.
A catered BBQ in Cockpole Green: what to know
Cockpole Green is about 5 miles south-west of Marlow, in Wokingham. Cockpole Green and the surrounding area are covered for events. Cockpole Green is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
Thinking of a barbecue in Mill Meadows? Many parks ban barbecues, and catering needs the landowner’s permission, usually the council’s. For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Shiplake station, roughly 1.7 miles south-west of the centre.
We bring barbecues to events all over RG10. Streets in the area include Warren Row Road, Hatch Gate Lane and Ashley Hill Place, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. If your venue is just outside Cockpole Green, we also cover Bowsey Hill (1 mile south-east), Warren Row (1 mile east), Remenham Hill (1 mile north-west), Wargrave (2 miles south) and Frogmill (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Reading (8 miles south-west), Wokingham (8 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (11 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Mark's Hospital (4.5 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (2 miles west). Within reach you will find Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
- A spot where smoke will not blow into the house or marquee
- Space for our vehicle nearby
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- BBQ ribs
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef brisket
- Beef burgers
- New potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Pulled pork
- Sausages
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Think about who does not eat pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Our chef cooks through the agreed service time, and our staff serve and keep the queue moving.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes for a full meal.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the barbecue on the agreed spot, put the cover up and get it hot. Then our chef cooks through the service time, timed to when you want to eat. A summer barbecue in Cockpole Green stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, so an evening barbecue can run late in daylight. By late September, sunset is nearer 7:05pm.
- Send us the date, the place and roughly how many.
- Choose your meats and sides.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Tell us roughly how many children are coming
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
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- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away