Hampshire · England
BBQ Catering for Forton
A catered barbecue for your event in Forton: grilled on site and served by our team, so you can enjoy the day.
- Neighbourhood parties
- Summer staff days
- Evening wedding food
Book a BBQ in Forton
How our BBQ catering works in Forton
In Forton, a barbecue is a favourite for relaxed events: plenty of choice, nothing fussy and everyone happy. With us cooking, nobody you know spends the afternoon at the grill. We’re frequently asked to cater summer staff days and retirement do’s, with sausages, BBQ ribs and pulled pork.
Barbecues around Forton are frequently relaxed garden affairs. It suits that kind of day, and you will not spend it cooking. You get a barbecue without the work: no shopping, no prep and no washing up.
FAQs for Forton
What’s the nearest station to Forton?
Portsmouth Harbour station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre.
Can you barbecue near the sea around Forton?
Yes. We cook under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you label the food for allergies?
You will get allergen information for everything we serve, and we’ll label the meat-free choices clearly.
Can we have a barbecue in winter?
Summer is the busiest time, but we cook all year, with cover over the grill. Plan shelter for your guests.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Do you offer halal meat?
We do not. Please arrange halal food separately if anyone needs it; our vegetarian and vegan options are available.
Do you cook the barbecue on site?
Yes, at your event, on a spot we agree with you. We need a level, open area outdoors with room for the grill and a serving table.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
Why choose BBQ catering in Forton?
Food handled by a professional team
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Forton and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Street parties
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
Churches such as St John the Evangelist rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby usually does.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Compared with hiring a venue’s in-house menu, a catered barbecue lets you choose exactly what’s served, and eat outdoors. The menu makes a big difference to the price: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Forton hosts choose us
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Planned to your running order
- Six meats to choose from
Take a look at our prices page and menu ideas for your barbecue.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking near the grill
- A spot where smoke won’t blow into the house or marquee
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausages
- Salads
- Chicken skewers
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef burgers
- BBQ ribs
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef brisket
A catered BBQ in Forton: what to know
Forton is about 1 mile south-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. We cater events of every size in Forton. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser. If your garden is too small, a club or hall near Forton with outdoor space frequently works. The sea is within about 3 miles of Forton, so breezy days are common: we choose a sheltered spot for the grill and keep smoke away from guests.
We cover events in every part of the PO12 and PO13 postcode area. Streets in the area include Lee Road, Ford Road and Lees Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. Nearby, we also cater events in Gosport (1 mile north-west), Priddy's Hard (1 mile north-east), Elson (1 mile north), Bridgemary (2 miles north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and Search (0.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Forton include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Forton include St Vincent College (less than half a mile east) and Brune Park Community School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Trafalgar pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Southsea (2.5 miles south-east)
How it works
Most barbecue food is cooked through service, so we arrive ahead of food time and cook to demand. That keeps everything hot and fresh. By late September, sunset in Forton is about 7:10pm; in December it is about 4:00pm. A lunchtime barbecue avoids the dark.
- Start with the date, the venue and roughly how many.
- We check the cooking spot and quote.
- We set up under cover before service.
- At food time, we cook and serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about children’s numbers
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or PO12 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Chicken skewers
For anyone avoiding pork or beef, chicken skewers are the answer, cooked until it is hot all the way through.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
How we price a catered barbecue
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask which items contain gluten
If timings change, tell your contact as early as you can, and we’ll adjust where we can.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes for a full meal.
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What else we do in Forton
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away