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BBQ Catering for Durlock
A catered barbecue for events around Durlock: burgers, ribs and brisket with salads and potatoes, served by our staff.
- Leaving parties
- Work barbecues
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Planning an event in Durlock?
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
- A thought for the wind direction, so smoke drifts away from guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Durlock
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Beef brisket
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Sausages
- BBQ ribs
- Pulled pork
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef burgers
- Coleslaw
How our BBQ catering works in Durlock
Hosting a barbecue generally means shopping, prepping, cooking and clearing. With BBQ catering, all of that is done for you, so you can spend the time with your guests. We are often asked to cater school fairs and summer fêtes and retirement do’s, serving halloumi skewers, beef burgers and BBQ ribs.
In a small place like Durlock, 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 handle the rest. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
More for events in Durlock
A barbecue or other catering?
Next to a buffet, everything is hot and freshly cooked. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- A full barbecue menu
- Meat-free choices on every menu
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
See how we price and our barbecue menu ideas.
Occasions we serve in Durlock
Cooked properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart
In Durlock and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Leaving and retirement parties
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
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’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Think about who does not eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Tell us about children’s numbers
Our staff keep the serving table tidy and topped up, so the barbecue looks as good at the end as at the start.
Sides turn a barbecue into a proper meal.
What we serve, dish by dish
BBQ ribs
For guests who love barbecue, the ribs are often the highlight.
Chicken skewers
Skewers are easy to serve and easy to eat, with salad or in a roll.
Durlock: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Durlock?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Durlock from London?
About 61 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if it rains?
We cook under cover, so rain is not a problem for the food. Plan somewhere dry for your guests to eat.
Do we have to eat from rolls?
Of course. With salads and potatoes, it’s a proper meal on a plate; ask about china if you’d like it.
Can you cater in Durlock?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Durlock and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Is the meat halal?
We do not. Please arrange halal food separately if anyone needs it.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?
Yes. There is a halloumi option and a vegan option, cooked separately from the meat.
Barbecue venues around Durlock
Durlock is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Thinking about a catered barbecue in Durlock? We cover the whole area. We bring barbecues to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Durlock to Canterbury (about 8 miles away).
Coming by train? The closest railway station is Sandwich station, roughly 3.5 miles east of the centre. If the day starts at a church like Church of St Nicholas, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by.
Events anywhere in CT3 start with an outdoor spot for the barbecue and a serving time. Other places close to Durlock we cover include Guilton (1 mile north-east), Ash (1 mile east), Staple (1 mile south), Nash (1 mile north-west) and Barnsole (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Durlock includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequer Inn (0.6 miles east)
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Step by step
Running late? Tell us as early as you can, and we will work around it. A barbecue is easy to time, as most of it is cooked as people eat. By late September, sunset in Durlock is about 7:00pm; in December it’s about 3:50pm. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- Tell us about your event: date, address and numbers.
- We check the cooking spot and quote.
- We arrive in good time and get the barbecue hot.
- Our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about where the smoke will drift
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards