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Barbecue Catering in Drellingore, Kent
Fresh from the grill, served at your event in Drellingore: a full barbecue menu, with salads and potatoes on the side.
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Community fun days
- Back-garden get-togethers
BBQ catering for Drellingore
About our BBQ catering in Drellingore
The point of a catered barbecue is that you get to enjoy it. We look after the grill, the serving and the clearing, so your time goes on your guests, not the food. We are frequently asked to cater 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays and informal weddings, serving pulled pork, beef brisket and beef burgers.
A barbecue in the countryside near Drellingore makes a lovely summer party. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather, and think about lighting if it runs late. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Drellingore
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
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Pulled pork
Slow-cooked pork, pulled apart, piled into rolls.
FAQs for Drellingore
Do you come out to small places like Drellingore?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Could you cook in Sladden Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do we have to eat from rolls?
Yes. A barbecue works as a plated meal with sides.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
How far ahead should we book a barbecue?
The earlier the better for summer weekends. Midweek dates are generally easier to get. Send us your details through our quote form.
Does rain stop the barbecue?
The cooking area is covered, but guests will want shelter too.
Do you label the food for allergies?
Yes, ask us to label the food. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is there anything for vegans?
Yes: halloumi and vegetable skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage for vegans. Tell us numbers so there is enough.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Think about who does not eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
The serving table is kept tidy and stocked, so the barbecue looks as good at the end as at the start.
Sides turn a barbecue into a proper meal.
The process
We get there well ahead of food time, so the barbecue is ready when you are. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For an evening barbecue in Drellingore, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:00pm. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- 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 tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about children’s numbers
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Who books BBQ catering in Drellingore?
Cooked on site, served hot
Hosts in Drellingore book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Fundraising barbecues
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Work barbecues
- Evening wedding food
Thinking of a barbecue in Sladden Wood? Many parks ban barbecues, and catering needs the landowner’s permission, generally the council’s.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Towns and villages near Drellingore
What else we do in Drellingore
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- BBQ ribs
- Sausages
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef brisket
- Beef burgers
- Pulled pork
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Chicken skewers
- New potatoes
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Instead of asking a friend to man the grill, nobody is left cooking while the party happens, and food safety is in professional hands. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Our chef at the grill, not you
- Served at the time you choose
- Six meats to choose from
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read how we price and BBQ menu ideas.
Barbecue venues around Drellingore
Drellingore is about 2 miles east of Hawkinge, in Kent. Events in Drellingore are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Drellingore is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Within reach of Drellingore are historic houses such as Acrise Place (3 miles west). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Folkestone Central station, about 3.1 miles south-west. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Drellingore, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first. With the coast within about 4 miles of Drellingore, wind is the thing to plan for: we choose a sheltered spot for the grill and keep smoke away from guests.
Events anywhere in CT18 and CT15 start with an outdoor spot for the barbecue and roughly how many guests. Neighbouring places where we cater events include South Alkham (1 mile north-east), Alkham (1 mile north-east), Satmar (1 mile south-east), Chalksole Green (1 mile north-east) and Capel-le-Ferne (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (4 miles east), Folkestone (3 miles south-west), Deal (11 miles north-east) and Hythe (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles south-west) and Folkestone Museum (3.1 miles south). The countryside around Drellingore includes Sugar Loaf Hill and Dover Western Heights.
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away