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BBQ Catering in Cross Gate
Treat your guests to a catered BBQ at your event in Cross Gate. We cook on site and serve it hot.
- Work barbecues
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Leaving and retirement parties
A barbecue near Cross Gate
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Choose from salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
About our BBQ catering in Cross Gate
With BBQ catering, the barbecue, the food and the cooking are all on us. We cook on site at your event in Cross Gate, outdoors under cover, while our staff serve your guests and tidy up. We’re often asked to cater leaving parties and Fêtes, fairs and sports days, with chicken skewers, pulled pork and halloumi skewers.
Near Cross Gate, barbecues frequently happen in gardens and fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the route. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls.
- Area
- Cross Gate (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers
- Also available
- Pulled pork, brisket, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A clear way in from where we park
- A thought for the wind direction, so smoke drifts away from guests
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the grill
- BBQ ribs
- Chicken skewers
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Sausages
- Beef brisket
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Pulled pork
- Beef burgers
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
The barbecue goes where we agreed, leaving the rest of the space to you.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes for a full meal.
Who books BBQ catering in Cross Gate?
Cooked properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart
Hosts in Cross Gate book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Evening wedding food
- Back-garden get-togethers
For guests coming by train, Amberley station, about 1.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
How the day works
If timings shift on the day, let your contact know, and we will adjust where we can. A barbecue is easy to time, as most of it is cooked as people eat. Sunset in Cross Gate is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so an early-evening barbecue is typically in daylight.
- 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 pack away and leave the area tidy.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm your menu choices in good time
- Think about lights for the serving area after dark
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Also near Cross Gate
Other occasions in Cross Gate
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Compared with a hog roast, a barbecue offers more variety, which helps when some guests do not eat pork. A hog roast feeds everyone at once and makes a centrepiece, so for bigger events, why not both?. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our chef at the grill, not you
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our pricing or our barbecue menu ideas.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
What you choose to eat matters most: 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 we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
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. Fill in our quote form.
Barbecue venues around Cross Gate
Cross Gate is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Cross Gate is well within our area for events and the places nearby. We bring barbecues to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Cross Gate to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Cross Gate are Parham House (1.1 miles east) and Old Place Manor (3.3 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early. If the day starts at a church like The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by. Cross Gate is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
For events in BN18, we just need to know where the barbecue can cook. For events just outside Cross Gate, we cover Rackham (1 mile east), Amberley (1 mile south-west), Bury (2 miles west), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-west) and Watersfield (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Amberley Museum (1.4 miles south-west) and Amberley Castle (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
Questions from Cross Gate
How far is Cross Gate from London?
About 44 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Parham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can we have a barbecue and a hog roast?
We can. The hog roast feeds a crowd at once, and the barbecue adds choice.
Do you offer halal meat?
We do not offer halal. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
Is the barbecue cooked on site?
Yes, at your event, on a spot we agree with you. The barbecue needs a level spot outdoors, clear of buildings and trees.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How far ahead should we book a barbecue?
Summer Saturdays go first, so ask as early as you can. Midweek dates are generally easier to get. Use our quote form.
Can you barbecue in bad weather?
We bring cover for the grill, but guests will want shelter too.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards