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BBQ Catering for Colwood
BBQ catering in Colwood: a barbecue cooked at your event, from burgers and sausages to ribs, pulled pork and brisket, and our staff serve.
- Garden parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Summer staff days
Book a BBQ in Colwood
About our BBQ catering in Colwood
Food from a barbecue is best eaten hot off the grill, which is why we cook and serve as your guests come up. Give us your serving time and we will work to it. For relaxed weddings and evening receptions and retirement do’s, we’ll put together a menu of sausages, coleslaw and halloumi skewers and more.
A barbecue in the countryside near Colwood makes a lovely summer party. Plan shelter in case it rains. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Area
- Colwood (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Burgers, sausages, chicken and ribs
- Also available
- Pulled pork, brisket, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Colwood
How far is Colwood from London?
About 35 miles from central London.
Can you do a barbecue in Leonardslee?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you do a hog roast as well?
Yes. The hog roast feeds a crowd at once, and the barbecue adds choice.
Is barbecued chicken safe?
Meat is cooked until it’s steaming hot all the way through, with no pink and juices running clear, in line with Food Standards Agency guidance.
Is the barbecue cooked on site?
Yes, on site, outdoors and under cover, with our staff serving and clearing.
Do you do barbecues out of season?
Summer is the busiest time, but we cook all year. Plan shelter for your guests.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can it be a sit-down meal?
Yes, on plates with salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Towns and villages near Colwood
Other occasions in Colwood
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
- A clear way in from where we park
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Sausages
- Salads
- Pulled pork
- Beef brisket
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Think about who doesn’t eat pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
Our staff keep the serving table tidy and topped up, so the barbecue looks as good at the end as at the start.
A hog roast and a barbecue together cover every taste.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Grilled food is at its best when it is hot, so we cook to order through service. Pulled pork and brisket are ready from the start, so nobody waits for the first round. Autumn and winter barbecues in Colwood get dark early: about 7:05pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- Start with the date, the venue and roughly how many.
- We check the cooking spot and quote.
- We arrive in good time and get the barbecue hot.
- Our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Keep the grill downwind of the seating
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Who books BBQ catering in Colwood?
Cooked properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart
A barbecue suits all kinds of events in Colwood. Some of the most common are:
- Leaving parties
- Fundraising barbecues
- Evening wedding food
- Club open days
If you had Leonardslee in mind, ask the council or landowner first: barbecues are often restricted in parks.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs are handled
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Pulled pork
Pulled pork is ready to serve from the start of service, which keeps the queue moving.
A barbecue or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue cooked by friends, a catered barbecue means everyone gets to be a guest, and food safety is in professional hands. The menu makes a big difference to the price: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Hot food straight off the grill
- Meat-free choices on every menu
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing and menu ideas for your barbecue.
Planning a barbecue in Colwood
Colwood is about 5 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We cater events of every size in Colwood. We bring barbecues to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Colwood to Brighton (13 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Colwood are Tyes Place (3.4 miles north-east) and Ockenden Manor (3.6 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Colwood, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
We cater events across RH17 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Earwig Lane and Cross Colwood Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. For events just outside Colwood, we cover Crabtree (1 mile north-west), Lower Beeding (2 miles north-west), Slaugham (3 miles north), Plummers Plain (3 miles north) and Monk's Gate (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (6 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away