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BBQ Catering for Ditchling Common
A catered barbecue for your event in Ditchling Common: cooked outdoors under cover and served by our team, so you can relax with your guests.
- Street parties
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Fundraising barbecues
A barbecue near Ditchling Common
How our BBQ catering works in Ditchling Common
For bigger events in Ditchling Common, a barbecue can sit alongside a hog roast, giving guests both the spectacle and the variety. Ask and we’ll quote for both. For work barbecues and 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays, we will put together a menu of chicken skewers, halloumi skewers and beef brisket for your guests.
A barbecue in the countryside near Ditchling Common makes a lovely summer party. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Ditchling Common (BN6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the grill
- Beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers
- Also available
- Pulled pork, brisket, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning the cooking spot
The grill needs flat ground outdoors and cover overhead. Here’s what helps:
- Space for the barbecue and a serving table
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef burgers
- Beef brisket
- Coleslaw
- Sausages
- BBQ ribs
- Pulled pork
- Jacket potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- New potatoes
- Salads
What we serve, dish by dish
BBQ ribs
BBQ ribs bring a sticky, glazed favourite to the table.
Sausages
Grilled until golden and cooked right through, sausages are simple and satisfying.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
Pulled pork and brisket are ready from the moment service begins, so nobody waits for the first burgers.
Sides turn a barbecue into a proper meal.
Ditchling Common questions
How far is Ditchling Common from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Ditchling Common?
The closest is Burgess Hill station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Our chef cooks outdoors, under cover, at your event, and our staff serve and clear.
Will guests know what’s in each dish?
We can label dishes at the serving table. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What if it rains?
The cooking area is covered, so it is guests who need a wet-weather plan.
Can you cater in Ditchling Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Ditchling Common and the rest of West Sussex included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you do halal?
We do not. If guests need halal, arrange that separately; our vegetarian and vegan options are available.
What do you need from the venue?
Mostly space and access: somewhere level outside for the barbecue and the serving table. We will check anything else with you.
Towns and villages near Ditchling Common
Other occasions in Ditchling Common
Ditchling Common barbecues: local tips
Ditchling Common is about 2 miles south-east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Hosts in Ditchling Common book us for events of all sizes. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 8 miles away.
Within reach of Ditchling Common are historic houses such as Ockenden Manor (4.7 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. Coming by train? The closest railway station is Burgess Hill station, roughly 1.6 miles west of the centre. Ditchling Common is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park, 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 West Sussex takes in BN6. If your venue is just outside Ditchling Common, we also cover Wivelsfield (1 mile north), Wivelsfield Green (2 miles north-east), Plumpton Green (2 miles south-east), Streat (2 miles south) and East Chiltington (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (4 miles north), East Grinstead (13 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-west) and Lancing (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Clayton Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Burgess Hill Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ditchling Common include Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Ditchling Beacon.
- Local schools include Burgess Hill Girls (1.4 miles west) and The Burgess Hill Academy (1.8 miles west)
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the grill under cover and get it up to heat. Then our chef cooks through the service time, worked around your serving time. For an evening barbecue in Ditchling Common, think about light: it is light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:05pm in late September. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- Tell us what kind of event it is.
- We suggest a menu and send a quote.
- We set up the grill before food time.
- Hot food is served through the agreed time.
- We tidy up before we go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm your menu choices in good time
- Let us know about tight access
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose BBQ catering in Ditchling Common?
Nobody in your party stuck at the grill
In Ditchling Common, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Fundraising days
- Work barbecues
- Retirement do’s
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
PTAs at schools such as Birchwood Grove Community Primary School often look for a barbecue for fairs and sports days.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Allergen information for every dish
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Ditchling Common
- The number of people
- Site access
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or BN6 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Next to a fixed venue menu, you pick the meats, the sides and the meat-free options yourself. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our barbecue in Ditchling Common
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
- Planned to your running order
- Meat-free choices on every menu
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
Take a look at how we price and BBQ menu ideas.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away