Kent · England
Barbecue Catering in Devil's Den, Kent
Burgers, sausages, chicken, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, grilled at your venue in Devil's Den by our team. We serve and tidy up.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Street parties
Planning an event in Devil's Den?
About our BBQ catering in Devil's Den
Food from a barbecue is best eaten hot off the grill, so we cook and serve through the agreed service time. Give us your serving time and we’ll plan around it. For charity fundraisers and street parties, we can cook sausages, pulled pork and halloumi skewers.
Country barbecues near Devil's Den are hard to beat on a summer evening. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
For event organisers in Devil's Den
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
What comes off the grill
BBQ ribs
Glazed ribs turn a barbecue into a proper spread, served alongside the burgers and sausages.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes for a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
What BBQ catering costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Next to a fixed venue menu, you pick the meats, the sides and the meat-free options yourself, and eat outdoors. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our barbecue in Devil's Den
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Timed around your day
- A full barbecue menu
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page and menu ideas for your barbecue.
Events we cater in Devil's Den
Add a hog roast for bigger events
From garden parties to club days, a catered barbecue fits in. For example:
- Neighbourhood parties
- Evening wedding food
- Charity fundraisers
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
Historic houses near Devil's Den include Stoneacre (4 miles north) and Leeds Castle (4.5 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early.
Questions to ask before booking
- The full menu and the sides
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
Devil's Den: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Devil's Den?
Staplehurst station, about 1.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you cater for vegetarians?
Yes: halloumi and vegetable skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage for vegans. Tell us numbers so there’s enough.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is barbecued chicken safe?
That is one of the best reasons to have it catered: raw and cooked food are kept apart, with separate tongs and boards.
Is clearing up included?
Yes, we clear up after service. Ask if you’d like china.
When should we book BBQ catering?
The earlier the better for summer weekends. Weekday and off-season dates are often easier. Use our quote form.
Is a barbecue good for children?
Yes, generally: simple food in a roll suits most children. Tell us how many children to expect.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the grill
- Pulled pork
- Sausages
- New potatoes
- Salads
- BBQ ribs
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef brisket
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef burgers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Chicken skewers
Nearby places to Devil's Den
What else we do in Devil's Den
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Request gluten-free rolls
After service, our staff clear up, leaving the spot tidy.
For a bigger event, add a hog roast alongside the barbecue.
Planning a barbecue in Devil's Den
Devil's Den is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Devil's Den is well within our area for events. Devil's Den is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Coming by train? The nearest station is Staplehurst station, about 1.8 miles south-west. Devil's Den is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a countryside barbecue here comes with a view. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
This part of Kent takes in ME17, so your event can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater events in Farthing Green (1 mile south-east), Rabbit's Cross (1 mile west), Cross-at-Hand (1 mile west), Hawkenbury (1 mile south) and Staplehurst (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Kings Hill (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Sutton Valence Castle (1.6 miles north-east) and South East Romany Museum (3 miles south-west).
What happens on the day
A barbecue is cooked as people eat, so we time our arrival around your serving time. That keeps everything hot and fresh. By late September, sunset in Devil's Den is about 7:00pm; in December it is about 3:50pm. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- Send us the date, the place and roughly how many.
- Choose your meats and sides.
- We confirm the cooking spot and send a quote.
- On the day, our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards