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BBQ Catering for Forestdale
Give your guests a proper barbecue at your event in Forestdale. Our chef grills on site, so nobody you know is stuck at the barbecue.
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Team days and staff summer parties
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
Book a BBQ in Forestdale
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
BBQ catering in Forestdale, served hot
BBQ catering means we bring the barbecue and do the cooking. We cook on site at your event in Forestdale, outdoors under cover, and our staff serve and clear. Whether it is team days and staff summer parties and leaving parties, we can cook halloumi skewers, chicken skewers and sausages for your guests.
In a London neighbourhood like Forestdale, the big question for a barbecue is where the grill can go. If there is no side passage, a rear gate or yard may work, and a photo helps us check. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Location
- Forestdale (CR0, CR2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the grill
- Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs
- Alongside
- Pulled pork, beef brisket, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Step by step
We arrive in good time before service, so the barbecue is ready when you are. The smell soon brings people over. Autumn and winter barbecues in Forestdale get dark early: about 7:05pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- Tell us what kind of event it is.
- You get a suggested menu and a price.
- We set up the grill before food time.
- Hot food is served through the agreed time.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
Preparing for the day
- Plan lighting if the barbecue runs into the evening
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
We get there well before service, put the cover up and get the barbecue hot.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, quoted separately.
Forestdale barbecues: local tips
Forestdale is about 3 miles south-east of Croydon, in Greater London. We cover events in Forestdale. We bring barbecues to 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Forestdale to London (about 11 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Sanderstead station, about 2.4 miles west. For a fundraiser at a school like Courtwood Primary School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school.
Here we cover the CR0 and CR2 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Courtwood Lane, Goldfinch Road and Bardolph Avenue, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. Close by, we cover events in Selsdon (1 mile west), New Addington (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north), Farleigh (1 mile south) and Fickleshole (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Warlingham Park Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (3.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
- Nearby schools include John Ruskin College (0.5 miles north-west)
What comes off the grill
Chicken skewers
For anyone avoiding pork or beef, chicken skewers are the answer, cooked until it’s hot all the way through.
Sausages
Cooked through and browned on the grill, sausages are simple and satisfying.
Common questions in Forestdale
Can you get a barbecue into a London garden in Forestdale?
Often, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Could you cook in Addington Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you cover Forestdale?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Forestdale and Greater London. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Should we have every meat?
Three or four meats plus the vegetarian and vegan options suits most groups. Fewer items keeps service quick.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can you serve the barbecue on plates?
Yes. A barbecue works as a plated meal with sides.
Is there anything for vegans?
Yes. There is a halloumi option and a vegan option.
A barbecue or other catering?
Next to a fixed venue menu, you pick the meats, the sides and the meat-free options yourself, and eat outdoors. 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.
Why book our barbecue in Forestdale
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Planned to your running order
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
Take a look at how we price and menu ideas for your barbecue.
Events we cater in Forestdale
No host spending the day cooking
In Forestdale, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Charity fundraisers
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Evening wedding food
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
After a christening at a church such as St Francis, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
- A spot where smoke will not blow into the house or marquee
- Permission from the venue or landowner
Forestdale 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’ll advise before you book.
From the grill
- Coleslaw
- Chicken skewers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Jacket potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- BBQ ribs
- Beef brisket
- Salads
- Beef burgers
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Also in Forestdale
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away