Medway · England
BBQ Catering in Gillingham
A catered barbecue for events around Gillingham: hot food off the grill, salads and sides, and staff to serve.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Team days and staff summer parties
Planning an event in Gillingham?
BBQ catering in Gillingham, served hot
Barbecues are good at pleasing everyone, because there’s beef, chicken and pork to choose from, plus halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Whether it’s 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays and charity fundraisers, we can cook sausages, halloumi skewers and BBQ ribs for your guests.
Gillingham has plenty of venues, but for a barbecue the outdoor space matters most: somewhere level outside with space for a serving table. Ask your venue about outside caterers. Everything is cooked through properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces work for a barbecue if a few things are right. A quick checklist:
- Space for the barbecue and a serving table
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Clearance from walls, marquee sides and overhanging branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
- Pulled pork
- New potatoes
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Beef brisket
- Chicken skewers
- Coleslaw
- Sausages
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For event organisers in Gillingham
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Barbecues in Gillingham: gardens, clubs and local tips
Gillingham is about 30 miles east of London, in Medway. We cover events in Gillingham. We cover 68 places across Medway. We cater events right across the region, from Gillingham to Canterbury (23 miles away).
Historic houses near Gillingham include Restoration House (3.3 miles west) and Temple Manor (4 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Thinking of a barbecue in Ambley Wood? Many parks ban barbecues, and catering needs the landowner’s permission, generally the council’s. Gillingham is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
For events in ME8, ME7, ME4 and ME5, we just need to know where the barbecue can cook and a serving time. Whether your event is on Leeds Square, London Road and Dorset Square or anywhere nearby, we can set up and cook there. Being close to the A2 and A231, Gillingham is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Gillingham we cover include Twydall (1 mile east), Lower Twydall (1 mile north-east), Grange (1 mile north), Darland (1 mile south-west) and Hale (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west) and Walderslade (3 miles south-west). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Gillingham has lots of places with room for a barbecue.
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
- Schools near Gillingham include The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Star pub (0.6 miles west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Chatham Free Library (1.9 miles west)
What we serve, dish by dish
BBQ ribs
For guests who love barbecue, the ribs are frequently the highlight.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Why choose BBQ catering in Gillingham?
Next to a formal plated meal, a barbecue is relaxed and sociable, and it doesn’t need a kitchen. 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 Gillingham hosts choose us
- A full barbecue menu
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our chef at the grill, not you
Read how we price and BBQ menu ideas.
Events we cater in Gillingham
Cooked in front of your guests
Hosts in Gillingham book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Fundraising days
- Summer parties in the garden
- Team days and staff summer parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles north-west.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
The barbecue goes where we agreed, so the event carries on around us.
Sides turn a barbecue into a proper meal.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of food time, so the grill is hot by the time you want to eat. The smell soon brings people over. Autumn and winter barbecues in Gillingham get dark early: about 7:00pm by late September and 3:50pm by December. A lunchtime barbecue avoids the dark.
- We start with your date, venue and numbers.
- Pick the menu with us.
- We confirm the cooking spot and send a quote.
- On the day, our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Planning help
Gillingham questions
How far is Gillingham from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a barbecue in Ambley Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
What meats do you barbecue?
Six meats, plus vegetarian and vegan options. Most events pick three or four.
Is the meat halal?
No, we do not offer halal meat. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, or halal food can be arranged separately.
Can we have a barbecue in winter?
Most barbecues are in summer, but we can cook in any season. Plan shelter for your guests.
What does the venue need to provide?
The main thing is an outdoor cooking spot we can reach. Tell us what’s available on site and we’ll confirm the rest when we quote.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
More for events in Gillingham
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- Numbers
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
Send us the date, the address or ME8 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away