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BBQ Catering in Emmer Green
Hosting a barbecue in Emmer Green without doing the cooking: we bring the barbecue, the food and the staff.
- Neighbourhood parties
- Family celebrations
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
Planning an event in Emmer Green?
BBQ catering in Emmer Green, cooked on site
Whether it’s twenty friends in a garden or a whole workforce in a car park, a catered barbecue scales to the occasion. Give us an idea of numbers and we will suggest a menu. For work barbecues and birthdays and milestone parties, we will put together a menu of beef brisket, BBQ ribs and beef burgers and more.
Around Emmer Green, a garden with room to spare is all you need. It suits that kind of day, and you will not spend it cooking. Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with raw and cooked food kept apart.
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Compared with a barbecue cooked by friends, a catered barbecue means everyone gets to be a guest, and food safety is in professional hands. What you choose to eat matters most: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Six meats to choose from
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read how we price and our barbecue menu ideas.
Barbecue venues around Emmer Green
Emmer Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. We cover Emmer Green and its neighbours for events. We cover all 34 towns and villages in Reading.
For a fundraiser at a school like The Hill Primary School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school. After a christening at a church such as St Barnabas Church Hall, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Wherever your event is in RG4, we can cook on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Kiln Road, Grove Road and Barnes Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover events in Caversham (1 mile south-west), Caversham Park Village (1 mile east), Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east), Dunsden Green (1 mile north-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south), Horncastle (4 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (5 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Broad Street Mall (2 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Emmer Green include Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (less than half a mile west)
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
What affects the price in Emmer Green
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose BBQ catering in Emmer Green?
Cooked properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart
In Emmer Green, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Garden parties
- Fundraising barbecues
- Sports clubs and team events
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (3.2 miles west) and Greys Court (4.3 miles north). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before booking.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Mention any guests who avoid beef
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
The serving table is kept tidy and stocked, right through the service.
For a bigger event, add a hog roast alongside the barbecue.
What comes off the grill
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes for a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Emmer Green questions
Which station is closest to Emmer Green?
Reading station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre.
How far is Emmer Green from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
Do you do barbecues out of season?
Most barbecues are in summer, but we can cook in any season, with cover over the grill. Guests will want somewhere dry and warm.
Will you clear up afterwards?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, on site, outdoors and under cover, and our staff serve and clear.
Is there anything for vegans?
We do. There is a halloumi option and a vegan option, cooked separately from the meat.
Is a barbecue good for children?
Burgers and sausages are usually the children’s favourites, and a vegan sausage covers anyone who doesn’t eat meat. Tell us roughly how many are coming.
How many meats should we choose?
Three or four meats plus the vegetarian and vegan options suits most groups. Fewer items keeps service quick.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Room for a serving table next to the grill
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A green light from whoever owns the site
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- BBQ ribs
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Beef burgers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Pulled pork
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Chicken skewers
- Sausages
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef brisket
How it works
Before service, we set up the grill and the serving table on the agreed spot. Then it’s a case of cooking and serving through the time you’ve chosen. By late September, sunset in Emmer Green is about 7:05pm; in December it’s about 3:55pm. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- Show us the space.
- We check it and send a price.
- We grill outdoors at your event.
- We serve as your guests come up.
- We leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Include children in your numbers
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Other occasions in Emmer Green
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away