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Barbecue Catering in Elm Park, Greater London
Thinking about a catered barbecue in Elm Park? Our chef cooks on site, with halloumi skewers and a vegan option for non-meat eaters.
- Summer staff days
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Big birthday parties
BBQ catering for Elm Park
BBQ catering for your event in Elm Park
For bigger events in Elm Park, a barbecue can sit alongside a hog roast, so there is a centrepiece and plenty of choice. Ask and we will quote for both. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, beef burgers and beef brisket, and we’re often booked for community fun days and close and cul-de-sac parties.
London gardens around Elm Park are frequently small and close to neighbours, so placing the grill so smoke clears the houses matters. Warn the neighbours: barbecue smoke travels. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Elm Park (RM12, RM13)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers
- Extras
- Pulled pork, brisket, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning a barbecue in Elm Park
Elm Park is about 2 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. Thinking about a catered barbecue in Elm Park? We cover the whole area. We cover 764 places in Greater London. We cater events right across the region, from Elm Park to London (about 13 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, Emerson Park station is about 1.7 miles away. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Elm Park Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser.
This part of Greater London takes in RM12 and RM13. Streets in the area include Park Lane, Wood Lane and Carfax Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. Neighbouring places where we cater events include South Hornchurch (1 mile south-west), Rush Green (2 miles north-west), Dagenham (2 miles west), Romford (2 miles north) and Rainham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (13 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (10 miles west).
A little further out are St George's Hospital (0.9 miles east) and Hornchurch Urban District (1.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Elm Park include The Chase Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (0.5 miles north-east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Beef brisket
Brisket is a favourite with people who like their beef, served on a plate or in a roll.
Sausages
Sausages go down well with younger guests, and they’re easy to eat standing up.
Also near Elm Park
Other occasions in Elm Park
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
We start by setting up the barbecue and a serving table where we agreed. Then it is a case of cooking and serving through the time you’ve chosen. Sunset in Elm Park is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so an early-evening barbecue is usually in daylight.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- You get a suggested menu and a price.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- We serve as people come up.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
Before we arrive
- Include children in your numbers
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose the menu a week or so before
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Elm Park
Food safety taken care of
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Elm Park and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Club open days
- Summer staff days
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
- Birthdays and milestone parties
If the day starts at a church like St Nicholas Church, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Elm Park questions
Can you get a barbecue into a London garden in Elm Park?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Could you cook in Harrow Lodge Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How do you handle food safety?
That is one of the best reasons to have it catered: separate equipment for raw and cooked food, and everything cooked through.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Will you clear up afterwards?
We tidy the serving area. China is available on request.
Do you do barbecues out of season?
Summer is the busiest time, but we cook all year. Plan shelter for your guests.
How much choice do we need?
Most events choose three or four meats, plus the meat-free options. Fewer items keeps service quick.
Can we mix BBQ and hog roast?
We can. The hog roast feeds a crowd at once, and the barbecue adds choice.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Space for our vehicle nearby
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
As a London location, Elm Park is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the grill
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- BBQ ribs
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Pulled pork
- Jacket potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Beef brisket
- Beef burgers
- Salads
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Next to doing the barbecue yourself, no host is stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and the cooking is in experienced hands. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A full barbecue menu
- Planned to your running order
- Our chef at the grill, not you
Take a look at how we price or BBQ menu ideas.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
The serving table is kept tidy and stocked, so the barbecue looks as good at the end as at the start.
For a more filling menu, add pulled pork or brisket.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away