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BBQ Catering in Crystal Palace
Give your guests a proper barbecue at your event in Crystal Palace. We cook on site and serve it hot.
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Leaving parties
- Club open days
Book a BBQ in Crystal Palace
BBQ catering for your event in Crystal Palace
Whether it is twenty friends in a garden or a whole workforce in a car park, a catered barbecue scales to the occasion. Tell us your rough numbers and we will plan the menu and service. For fundraising days and retirement do’s, we can cook beef brisket, sausages and BBQ ribs for your guests.
London gardens around Crystal Palace are often small and close to neighbours, so we look for a spot where smoke drifts away from windows and fences. Warn the neighbours: barbecue smoke travels. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Crystal Palace (SE19, SE20, SE26)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the grill
- Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs
- Also available
- Brisket, pulled pork, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
We cook as your guests come up, and our staff serve and keep the queue moving.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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Other occasions in Crystal Palace
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of food time, so the grill is hot by the time you want to eat. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening barbecues in Crystal Palace need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:05pm. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- Tell us about your event: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a quote with the menu.
- We arrive in good time and get the barbecue hot.
- At food time, we cook and serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm your menu choices in good time
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Crystal Palace
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Distance from us
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SE19 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
A barbecue or other catering?
Next to doing the barbecue yourself, no host is stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and the food is cooked properly by people who do it every week. The menu makes a big difference to the price: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
See how we price or BBQ menu ideas.
Crystal Palace questions
Can you get a barbecue into a London garden in Crystal Palace?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard normally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Can you do a barbecue in Crystal Palace Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What does the venue need to provide?
Space and a way in, mainly: a level spot outdoors, clear of buildings, with cover over the grill. We’ll confirm details when we quote.
Is the meat halal?
No. If guests need halal, arrange that separately; our vegetarian and vegan options are available.
What meats do you barbecue?
Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, plus vegetarian and vegan options. Sides include salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you label the food for allergies?
We give you allergen information for every dish, and we will label the meat-free choices clearly.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Before you choose a spot
A barbecue needs a level, open spot outdoors with cover. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A spot well clear of buildings
Crystal Palace is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Crystal Palace
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef brisket
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Beef burgers
- Sausages
- Chicken skewers
- New potatoes
- Salads
- BBQ ribs
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Crystal Palace barbecues: local tips
Crystal Palace is about 2 miles north-east of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. Events in Crystal Palace are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Crystal Palace is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Crystal Palace to London (about 6 miles away).
Parks such as Crystal Palace Park often have rules on barbecues, so check with the council or landowner first. After a christening at a church such as St Paul's, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
For events in SE19, SE20 and SE26, we just need to know where the barbecue can cook and a serving time. From Tudor Road, Colby Road and Church Road or a nearby road, we can set up and cook there. If your venue is just outside Crystal Palace, we also cover Anerley (1 mile south), Penge (1 mile south-east), Gipsy Hill (1 mile west), Upper Norwood (1 mile west) and Sydenham (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Crystal Palace Museum (under half a mile west) and St Leonard's (2.7 miles west). Open spaces near Crystal Palace include Dulwich Upper Wood and Knight's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Paxton Primary School (0.5 miles west) and Sydenham High School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Grape & Grain pub (under half a mile west)
Why choose BBQ catering in Crystal Palace?
You enjoy the barbecue instead of cooking it
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Crystal Palace and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Informal weddings
- Neighbourhood parties
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Garden parties
For guests coming by train, Crystal Palace has its own station, Crystal Palace station.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
A closer look at the menu
Sausages
Barbecued sausages are always popular, served in a roll or with sides.
Chicken skewers
Chicken gives guests who don’t eat pork or beef a meat option, cooked until it’s hot all the way through.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away