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BBQ Catering for Friern Barnet
A catered barbecue for your event in Friern Barnet: cooked outdoors under cover and served by our team, so you can enjoy the day.
- Sports clubs and team events
- Fundraising days
- Neighbourhood parties
A barbecue near Friern Barnet
How our BBQ catering works in Friern Barnet
A barbecue is one of the easiest ways to feed a crowd in Friern Barnet: familiar food, lots of choice and no formality. With us cooking, nobody you know spends the afternoon at the grill. We serve beef brisket, BBQ ribs and beef burgers, and typical bookings are for retirement do’s and back-garden get-togethers.
London gardens around Friern Barnet are often small and close to neighbours, so placing the grill so smoke clears the houses matters. Warn the neighbours: barbecue smoke travels. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Friern Barnet (N11, N12, N10, N20)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers
- Extras
- Pulled pork, brisket, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Friern Barnet barbecues: local tips
Friern Barnet is about 2 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. Hosts in Friern Barnet book us for events of all sizes. Friern Barnet is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Friern Barnet to London (8 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Holly Park Primary School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school. Parks such as Friary Park often have rules on barbecues, so check with the council or landowner first.
We bring barbecues to events all over N11, N12, N10 and N20 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Martock Gardens, Shapwick Close and Radstock Close or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the barbecue. Friern Barnet is on the A406 and B550, which makes the journey straightforward. For events just outside Friern Barnet, we cover New Southgate (1 mile east), Brunswick Park (1 mile north), North Finchley (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile east) and Whetstone (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Coppetts Wood Hospital (0.7 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Finchley (1.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Friern Barnet include Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include Friern Barnet School (less than half a mile north) and Woodhouse College (0.7 miles west)
- Local facilities include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.4 miles west)
Common questions in Friern Barnet
Which station is closest to Friern Barnet?
New Southgate station, in Friern Barnet itself.
Can you get a barbecue into a London garden in Friern Barnet?
Frequently, if there is a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Can you do a hog roast as well?
Yes. A hog roast gives you a centrepiece and the barbecue adds variety.
Is the food cooked safely?
Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with raw and cooked food kept apart, following Food Standards Agency advice.
How much choice do we need?
Three or four meats plus the vegetarian and vegan options suits most groups. Fewer items keeps service quick.
How soon do barbecue dates go?
Once your date is fixed, especially for June to September. Short notice is still worth a try: fill in our quote form.
How we price a catered barbecue
Your quote depends on:
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
The menu makes a big difference to the price: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
A barbecue needs a level, open spot outdoors with cover. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
Friern Barnet is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Sausages
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef burgers
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Chicken skewers
- Beef brisket
- BBQ ribs
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Pulled pork
For event organisers in Friern Barnet
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the barbecue on the agreed spot, put the cover up and get it hot. Then our chef cooks through the service time, timed to when you want to eat. A summer barbecue in Friern Barnet stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a barbecue a long summer evening. By late September, sunset is nearer 7:05pm.
- Show us the space.
- We check it and send a price.
- On the day, we cook on site under cover.
- We serve as your guests come up.
- We leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Let us know about children’s numbers
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Who books BBQ catering in Friern Barnet?
Meat-free choices that are not an afterthought
From garden parties to club days, a catered barbecue fits in. For example:
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Team days and staff summer parties
- Family celebrations
- Club open days
If guests are travelling by rail, there is a station right in Friern Barnet: New Southgate station.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Any travel or access charges
- What crockery is supplied
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
The serving table is kept tidy and stocked, so the barbecue looks as good at the end as at the start.
For a bigger event, add a hog roast alongside the barbecue.
What comes off the grill
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Beef brisket
Sliced brisket adds a grown-up touch.
Places near Friern Barnet
What else we do in Friern Barnet
Why choose BBQ catering in Friern Barnet?
Next to a formal plated meal, a barbecue is relaxed and sociable, and it does not need a kitchen. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
- An itemised quote
- Our staff serve and clear
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
See how we price and BBQ menu ideas.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- 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