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BBQ Catering for Dockenfield
BBQ catering in Dockenfield for your event: burgers, ribs and brisket with salads and potatoes, served by our staff.
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Informal weddings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
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How our BBQ catering works in Dockenfield
A home barbecue means hours at the grill and a pile of washing up. With BBQ catering, all of that is done for you, so you can spend the time with your guests. For leaving and retirement parties and birthdays and milestone parties, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, beef burgers and pulled pork for your guests.
In a small place like Dockenfield, a barbecue in a garden, a paddock or the village green with permission is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
How we price a catered barbecue
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- Site access
- How many people are eating
The menu makes a big difference to the price: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the grill under cover and get it up to heat. From there, we cook as your guests come up, timed to when you want to eat. At midsummer, it’s light in Dockenfield until about 9:20pm, which gives a barbecue a long summer evening. In late September, it is dark by about 7:05pm.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- You get a suggested menu and a price.
- We set up the grill before food time.
- Hot food is served through the agreed time.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
The grill needs flat ground outdoors and cover overhead. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A green light from whoever owns the site
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Dockenfield
- Sausages
- Beef brisket
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Beef burgers
- New potatoes
- Pulled pork
- BBQ ribs
- Chicken skewers
A catered BBQ in Dockenfield: what to know
Dockenfield is about 4 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Dockenfield is well within our area for events and the places nearby. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Dockenfield to Guildford (12 miles away).
If the day starts at a church like The Church Of The Good Shepherd, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by. For anyone arriving by rail, Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 2.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Dockenfield, so a countryside barbecue here comes with a view. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
Wherever your event is in GU10, we can cook on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From The Street and Lake Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and cook there. Close by, we cover events in Batt's Corner (1 mile north-west), Frithend (1 mile west), Wishanger Common (1 mile south-east), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile north-west) and Rowledge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Powderham Castle (4 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Dockenfield includes Farnham Heath.
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Instead of a takeaway delivery, the cooking is part of the atmosphere, and the grill becomes a gathering point. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
- Our chef at the grill, not you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price or BBQ menu ideas.
Perfect for your event in Dockenfield
No host spending the day cooking
Hosts in Dockenfield book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Fundraising days
- Informal weddings
- Club open days
Within reach of Dockenfield are historic houses such as Farnham Castle (4.1 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early.
Before you book anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Tell us if anyone does not eat beef
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
Our chef cooks through the agreed service time, and our staff serve and keep the queue moving.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes for a full meal.
Common questions in Dockenfield
What’s the nearest station to Dockenfield?
The closest is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Can you do a barbecue at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Yes, we clear up after service. Ask if you’d like china.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V) and a vegan burger or sausage (Ve). Tell us numbers so there’s enough.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What does the venue need to provide?
Space and a way in, mainly: somewhere level outside for the barbecue and the serving table. We’ll check anything else with you.
Do we have to eat from rolls?
Of course. A barbecue works as a plated meal with sides; ask about china if you’d like it.
A closer look at the menu
Beef burgers
Beef burgers are quick to grill, which helps at busy times alongside the slow-cooked meats.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
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More for events in Dockenfield
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away