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BBQ Catering in Egerton
Treat your guests to a catered BBQ at your event in Egerton. Our chef grills on site, so nobody you know is stuck at the barbecue.
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Informal weddings
- Reunions and family get-togethers
A barbecue near Egerton
BBQ catering in Egerton, cooked on site
Barbecue food is sociable food: the smell, the queue and the plates piled high. In Egerton, we’ll set up where it suits your event. Popular choices include chicken skewers, halloumi skewers and pulled pork, and we are frequently booked for garden parties and engagement and anniversary parties.
Country barbecues near Egerton are hard to beat on a summer evening. Plan shelter in case it rains, and think about lighting if it runs late. Everything is cooked through properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart.
Occasions we serve in Egerton
Cooked properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart
A barbecue suits all kinds of events in Egerton. Some of the most common are:
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Fundraising days
- Community fun days
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
If the day starts at a church like Church of St James, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs are handled
Nearby places to Egerton
What else we do in Egerton
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, everything is hot and freshly cooked, and nothing sits out all afternoon. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Egerton hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
What we serve, dish by dish
Sausages
Grilled until golden and cooked right through, they’re the easy crowd-pleaser.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and jacket potatoes turn a barbecue into a full meal.
How we price a catered barbecue
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Egerton
Is Egerton close to London?
About 41 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Egerton?
Pluckley station, about 2.7 miles south of the centre.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Can you do halal?
We do not offer halal. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, or halal food can be arranged separately.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can it be a sit-down meal?
Yes. With salads and potatoes, it is a proper meal on a plate; ask about china if you’d like it.
Can you label vegetarian and vegan food?
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve, and we’ll label the meat-free choices clearly.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
We get there well before service, put the cover up and get the barbecue hot.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes for a full meal.
Where the barbecue can go in Egerton
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A spot where smoke will not blow into the house or marquee
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Egerton
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Chicken skewers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Sausages
- New potatoes
- BBQ ribs
- Beef brisket
- Pulled pork
- Beef burgers
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
What happens on the day
Before service, we set up the grill and the serving table on the agreed spot. Then our chef cooks and the team serves through the time you’ve chosen. For an evening barbecue in Egerton, think about light: it is light until about 9:15pm in June but only about 7:00pm in late September. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- We suggest a menu and send a quote.
- We set up the grill before food time.
- We serve as people come up.
- We tidy up before we go.
Before we arrive
- Think about lights for the serving area after dark
- Name a contact for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
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.
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Planning a barbecue in Egerton
Egerton is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Egerton and the surrounding area are covered for events. We bring barbecues to 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Egerton to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as Egerton Church of England Primary School, often want a barbecue. For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Pluckley station, roughly 2.7 miles south of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Egerton, 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.
We cater events across TN27 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on The Street, Stevens Close and New Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and cook there. We also bring barbecues to events in Mundy Bois (1 mile south), Newland Green (1 mile south-west), Egerton Forstal (1 mile south-west), Pembles Cross (1 mile west) and Potter's Forstal (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles west) and Davington (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (1.5 miles west).
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away