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Barbecue Catering in Forstal, Kent
Hosting a barbecue in Forstal without doing the cooking: the food, the grill and the team are all on us.
- Sports clubs and team events
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Garden parties
BBQ catering in Forstal
Forstal: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Forstal?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Forstal close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s on your BBQ menu?
Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, with halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you barbecue in bad weather?
We bring cover for the grill, but guests will want shelter too.
Is clearing up included?
We tidy the serving area. Ask if you’d like china.
Do you cover Forstal?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?
Yes. There’s a halloumi option and a vegan option, cooked separately from the meat.
Is a barbecue good for children?
Generally, yes: simple food in a roll suits most children. Give us a rough number of children.
About our BBQ catering in Forstal
Barbecues are good at pleasing everyone, with beef, chicken and pork on the menu, and proper vegetarian and vegan options too. Typical bookings include street parties and engagement and anniversary parties, with BBQ ribs, coleslaw and halloumi skewers.
Country barbecues near Forstal 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: we shop, cook, serve and clear.
Occasions we serve in Forstal
Cooked properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart
People around Forstal book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Garden parties
- Leaving parties
- Informal weddings
For a fundraiser at a school like St Peter's Church of England Primary School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Planning a barbecue in Forstal
Forstal is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Forstal and its neighbours for events. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Starkey Castle (4.4 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early. For guests coming by train, Aylesford station, about 1.2 miles west, is the nearest station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Forstal, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
Anywhere in ME20, we can bring the barbecue to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Beddow Way and Forstal Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the barbecue. If your venue is just outside Forstal, we also cover Pratling Street (1 mile north-east), Eccles (1 mile north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west), Burham (2 miles north) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Medway megaliths (1 mile north) and Maidstone Hospital (2 miles south). The countryside around Forstal includes Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Schools near Forstal include Aylesford School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Bush pub (0.5 miles west)
What comes off the grill
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Beef brisket
Brisket makes a barbecue feel like a proper meal, especially at a wedding or work event.
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. The menu makes a big difference to the price: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
- A full barbecue menu
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our pricing and menu ideas for your barbecue.
How the day works
The barbecue goes on the agreed spot, and the rest of the space is yours. Smoke drifts, so we will think about the wind with you. Sunset in Forstal is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so most summer barbecues are served in daylight.
- Tell us what kind of event it is.
- We suggest a menu and send a quote.
- We set up the grill before food time.
- We serve as people come up.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Think about who doesn’t eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
We bring everything we need to cook and serve, so there is no need to borrow a grill.
For a bigger event, add a hog roast alongside the barbecue.
Other occasions in Forstal
What affects the price in Forstal
The price comes down to:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces work for a barbecue with a little planning. Check these:
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
- A thought for the wind direction, so smoke drifts away from guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Sausages
- Salads
- Chicken skewers
- Pulled pork
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Beef brisket
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards