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BBQ Catering in Fant
Want a barbecue in Fant without standing at the grill? Our chef and team handle everything, from burgers to brisket.
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BBQ catering in Fant, served hot
Whether it’s twenty friends in a garden or a whole workforce in a car park, a catered barbecue scales to the occasion. Tell us your rough numbers and we will plan the menu and service. On the menu are pulled pork, BBQ ribs and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for street parties and engagement and anniversary parties.
Barbecues around Fant are often relaxed garden affairs. It suits that kind of day, with nobody you know stuck at the grill. Everything is cooked through properly, with separate equipment for raw and cooked food.
A barbecue or other catering?
Compared with food vans, one catered barbecue keeps everyone eating together, on a menu you’ve agreed in advance. 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. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price or menu ideas for your barbecue.
Step by step
A barbecue is cooked as people eat, so we arrive ahead of food time and cook to demand. That keeps everything hot and fresh. A summer barbecue in Fant stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so an evening barbecue can run late in daylight. In late September, it’s dark by about 7:00pm.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- Our chef cooks and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us roughly how many children are coming
- Choose the menu a week or so before
- Think about lights for the serving area after dark
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Fant questions
How far is Fant from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a barbecue at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you label vegetarian and vegan food?
We can label dishes at the serving table. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you do halal?
No. Please arrange halal food separately if anyone needs it; our vegetarian and vegan options are available.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can it be a sit-down meal?
Yes, on plates with salads, coleslaw and potatoes, and china is available on request.
Do you do barbecues out of season?
The grill cooks under cover, so it works all year. In winter, plan lighting and somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Will you clear up afterwards?
We tidy the serving area. Ask if you’d like china.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
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Other occasions in Fant
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Think about who does not eat pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
The barbecue goes where we agreed, so the event carries on around us.
Sides turn a barbecue into a proper meal.
A catered BBQ in Fant: what to know
Fant is about 2 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Fant and the surrounding area are covered for events. We bring barbecues to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Fant to Canterbury (26 miles away).
If the day starts at a church like Parish Church of St Andrew, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by. If you had Whatman Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: barbecues are frequently restricted in parks. Fant is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
For events in ME16 and ME15, we just need to know where the barbecue can cook and roughly how many guests. Your event could be at a house on Fant Lane, Glebe Lane and Burns Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A26, Fant is simple for us to get to for your event. For events just outside Fant, we cover East Farleigh (1 mile south), Kettle Corner (1 mile south-west), Dean Street (1 mile south), Barming Heath (1 mile west) and Hoppers Corner (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (10 miles south-west) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and Fremlin Walk (1.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Schools near Fant include Oakwood Park Grammar School (0.5 miles north-east) and St Augustine Academy (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn (0.9 miles west)
How we price a catered barbecue
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Fant
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Fant
Nobody in your party stuck at the grill
People around Fant book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Informal weddings
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Garden parties
- Summer staff days
Among the historic houses close to Fant are Stoneacre (3.9 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Where the barbecue can go in Fant
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A spot well clear of buildings
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Chicken skewers
- Jacket potatoes
- Sausages
- Pulled pork
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef burgers
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef brisket
- Salads
- BBQ ribs
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards