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Barbecue Catering in Forest Gate, Greater London
BBQ catering in Forest Gate for your event: hot food off the grill, salads and sides, and staff to serve.
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Neighbourhood parties
- Birthdays and milestone parties
BBQ catering for Forest Gate
BBQ catering in Forest Gate, served hot
The barbecue goes on a level, open spot outdoors with cover over it, well clear of walls, marquee sides and trees. Tell us about the space in Forest Gate and we will check it works. We’re frequently asked to cater back-garden get-togethers and fundraising days, with sausages, coleslaw and BBQ ribs.
Around Forest Gate, most London barbecues are in back gardens, yards, courtyards and car parks. If there’s no side passage, a rear gate or yard may work, and send us a picture. Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with separate equipment for raw and cooked food.
- Where
- Forest Gate (E7, E15, E11)
- County
- Greater London
- From the grill
- Beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers
- Also available
- Brisket, pulled pork, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Forest Gate questions
Could you cook in West Ham Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Forest Gate?
Forest Gate has its own station: Wanstead Park station.
Is the meat halal?
We don’t offer halal. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, or halal food can be arranged separately.
Can you serve the barbecue on plates?
Yes. With salads and potatoes, it’s a proper meal on a plate.
What do children usually eat?
Most children head straight for the burgers and sausages, with a vegan sausage for any vegetarian children. Tell us roughly how many are coming.
What can we have at a catered barbecue?
Six meats, plus vegetarian and vegan options. Most events pick three or four.
Do you do barbecues out of season?
Summer is the busiest time, but we cook all year, with cover over the grill. Plan shelter for your guests.
Is the barbecue cooked on site?
Yes, on site at your venue in Forest Gate. The barbecue needs a level spot outdoors, clear of buildings and trees.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Chicken skewers
Chicken gives guests who do not eat pork or beef a meat option.
What BBQ catering costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
How it works
One of us cooks, the others serve, so the queue keeps moving. When everyone has eaten, we clear the serving area. By late September, sunset in Forest Gate is about 7:05pm; in December it’s about 3:50pm. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- Send a picture of where the barbecue could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We grill outdoors at your event.
- We serve as your guests come up.
- We leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
- Arrange lighting for a late barbecue
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Forest Gate
No host spending the day cooking
Hosts in Forest Gate book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Summer staff days
- Neighbourhood parties
- Leaving parties
Churches such as A Radical Church rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby normally does.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Travel and any London charges
- What crockery is supplied
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, yards, car parks and fields can take a barbecue if a few things are right. Check these:
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
- Space for our vehicle nearby
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
Forest Gate is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Forest Gate
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Sausages
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Pulled pork
- BBQ ribs
- Chicken skewers
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef brisket
- New potatoes
- Beef burgers
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Compared with a sit-down meal, a barbecue keeps things informal, and needs no kitchen at the venue. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
- Six meats to choose from
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
Read our pricing and menu ideas for your barbecue.
Also near Forest Gate
Other occasions in Forest Gate
A catered BBQ in Forest Gate: what to know
Forest Gate is about 6 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. Planning a catered barbecue in Forest Gate? We cover the whole area. We cover 764 places across Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Forest Gate to London (6 miles away).
Clubs and leisure centres near Forest Gate can host a barbecue if there’s outdoor space. PTAs at schools such as Woodgrange Infant School often look for a barbecue for fairs and sports days.
For events in E7, E15 and E11, we just need to know where the barbecue can cook and roughly how many guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Elm Road, Ash Road and Cary Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the barbecue. Forest Gate is on the A114 and A116, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover events in Upton (1 mile south), Aldersbrook (1 mile north), Holloway Down (1 mile west), Plashet (1 mile south-east) and Little Ilford (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Cann Hall (0.8 miles north-west) and Passmore Edwards Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Local schools include Forest Gate Community School (under half a mile west) and Tyndale Academy (0.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Hudson Bay pub (less than half a mile south)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about children’s numbers
Our staff keep the serving table tidy and topped up, right through the service.
Sides turn a barbecue into a proper meal.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- 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