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BBQ Catering in Etchinghill
A catered barbecue for your event in Etchinghill: cooked outdoors under cover with staff to serve and clear, so you can relax with your guests.
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Fundraising days
- Neighbourhood parties
Planning an event in Etchinghill?
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
BBQ ribs
Ribs are a favourite with keen barbecue fans.
BBQ catering in Etchinghill, cooked on site
In Etchinghill, a barbecue is a favourite for relaxed events: familiar food, lots of choice and no formality. With us cooking, nobody you know spends the afternoon at the grill. On the menu are pulled pork, sausages and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater fundraising days and retirement do’s.
Country barbecues near Etchinghill are hard to beat on a summer evening. Plan shelter in case it rains, and think about lighting if it runs late. You get a barbecue without the work: no shopping, no prep and no washing up.
Common questions in Etchinghill
Which station is closest to Etchinghill?
The closest is Sandling station, roughly 2 miles away.
Is Etchinghill too small for a barbecue?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve the barbecue on plates?
Yes. With salads and potatoes, it is a proper meal on a plate.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Is there anything for vegans?
Yes. Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, and vegans get a vegan burger or sausage, cooked separately from the meat.
Will guests know what’s in each dish?
We give you allergen information for every dish, and we can label the vegetarian and vegan options.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you cook the barbecue on site?
Yes, on site at your venue in Etchinghill. We need a level, open area outdoors with room for the grill and a serving table.
What happens on the day
Before service, we set up the grill and the serving table on the agreed spot. Then it’s a case of cooking and serving for as long as we have agreed. A summer barbecue in Etchinghill stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so an evening barbecue can run late in daylight. By late September, sunset is nearer 7:00pm.
- Start with the date, the venue and roughly how many.
- We check the cooking spot and quote.
- We set up under cover before service.
- Our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Include children in your numbers
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in Etchinghill
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Barbecues in Etchinghill: gardens, clubs and local tips
Etchinghill is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Etchinghill. We bring barbecues to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Etchinghill to Canterbury (12 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Lyminge Church of England Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser. Among the historic houses close to Etchinghill are Acrise Place (2.4 miles north-east) and Westenhanger Castle (3 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Etchinghill is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, 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. With the coast within about 4 miles of Etchinghill, wind is the thing to plan for: a sheltered spot keeps the grill steady and the smoke away from the queue.
We bring barbecues to events all over CT18. Your event could be at a house on St Marys Close, Meriden Walk and St Marys Drive, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Etchinghill, we cover Lyminge (1 mile north), Postling (1 mile west), Woodland (2 miles north-west), Skeete (2 miles north-west) and Ottinge (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-east), Deal (15 miles north-east) and Hythe (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Etchinghill include Tolsford Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (2.4 miles south-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
If timings change, tell your contact as early as you can, and we will adjust where we can.
A hog roast and a barbecue together cover every taste.
What affects the price in Etchinghill
The price comes down to:
- Travel to Etchinghill
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
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.
Why choose BBQ catering in Etchinghill?
Compared with food vans, a single barbecue feeds your group together, with a menu planned around your guests. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Our chef at the grill, not you
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
- An itemised quote
- Planned to your running order
See how we price and menu ideas for your barbecue.
Occasions we serve in Etchinghill
A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Etchinghill and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Evening wedding food
- Neighbourhood parties
- Community fun days
- Engagement and anniversary parties
For anyone arriving by rail, Sandling station is about 2 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What crockery is supplied
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear way in from where we park
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Beef brisket
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Sausages
- Pulled pork
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- BBQ ribs
- Jacket potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Beef burgers
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards