Reading · England
BBQ Catering for Fords Farm
Give your guests a proper barbecue at your event in Fords Farm. We cook on site and serve it hot.
- Work barbecues
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Reunions and family get-togethers
BBQ catering for Fords Farm
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask which items contain gluten
We cook as your guests come up, while our staff serve and keep things flowing.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
BBQ catering in Fords Farm, cooked on site
Barbecue food is at its best straight from the grill, which is why we cook and serve as your guests come up. Give us your serving time and we’ll plan around it. For retirement do’s and community fun days, we’ll put together a menu of coleslaw, halloumi skewers and sausages and more.
In a place like Fords Farm, a barbecue at home is generally the easiest option. Let us know how we reach the garden, and we’ll bring everything else. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A barbecue or other catering?
Next to a row of street-food vans, a single barbecue feeds your group together, with a menu planned around your guests. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
- A full barbecue menu
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
Read our pricing or BBQ menu ideas.
What comes off the grill
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes for a proper meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Barbecue venues around Fords Farm
Fords Farm is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Fords Farm and the surrounding area are covered for events. Fords Farm is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we cater.
If guests are travelling by rail, Reading Green Park station is about 1.4 miles away. Churches such as St Matthew's rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby normally does.
This part of Reading takes in RG30 and RG31, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Low Lane, Mill Lane and Bath Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the barbecue. Other places close to Fords Farm we cover include Horncastle (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile east), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile west) and Calcot (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Battle Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Local schools include Prospect School (0.5 miles north-east) and Elvian School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Cunning Man pub (0.6 miles south)
How the day works
We arrive in good time before service, so the grill is hot by the time you want to eat. Your guests will smell it before they see it. By late September, sunset in Fords Farm is about 7:10pm; in December it is about 3:55pm. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- Tell us about your event: date, address and numbers.
- We check the cooking spot and quote.
- We arrive in good time and get the barbecue hot.
- Our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about children’s numbers
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about lights for the serving area after dark
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Space for our vehicle nearby
- Space for the barbecue and a serving table
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Fords Farm
- Pulled pork
- Beef burgers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Sausages
- Chicken skewers
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef brisket
- BBQ ribs
How we price a catered barbecue
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Fords Farm
Cooked on site, served hot
From garden parties to club days, a catered barbecue fits in. Popular choices:
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Neighbourhood parties
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Leaving parties
A green space like Calcot Park is tempting, but a catered barbecue there needs the landowner’s say-so.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- What crockery is supplied
Nearby places to Fords Farm
Also in Fords Farm
Common questions in Fords Farm
Is Fords Farm close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Fords Farm?
Reading Green Park station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you serve the barbecue on plates?
Yes. Plates come as standard, with sides such as salads and potatoes.
Do you cook the barbecue on site?
Yes. Our chef cooks outdoors, under cover, at your event, and our staff serve and clear.
Is BBQ catering only for summer?
We cook under cover, so the season does not stop us. Out of season, think about lighting and shelter for guests.
Can you barbecue in bad weather?
We bring cover for the grill, but guests will want shelter too.
Is there anything for vegans?
We do. There is a halloumi option and a vegan option.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away