Kent · England
Barbecue Catering in Goodnestone, Kent
Treat your guests to a catered BBQ at your event in Goodnestone. We cook on site and serve it hot.
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Informal weddings
- Sports clubs and team events
Planning an event in Goodnestone?
Perfect for your event in Goodnestone
Hot food straight off the grill
Hosts in Goodnestone book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Family celebrations
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Big birthday parties
PTAs at schools such as Goodnestone Church of England Primary School frequently look for a barbecue for fairs and sports days.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
BBQ catering in Goodnestone, cooked on site
There is something about a barbecue that gets people talking: the smell, the queue and the plates piled high. In Goodnestone, we’ll set up where it suits your event. Typical bookings include community fun days and leaving parties, serving pulled pork, coleslaw and sausages.
Country barbecues near Goodnestone are hard to beat on a summer evening. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather, and think about lighting if it runs late. You get a barbecue without the work: no shopping, no prep and no washing up.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
We set up on the spot we agreed and stay out of the way, leaving the rest of the space to you.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, at extra cost.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Goodnestone
Is Goodnestone too small for a barbecue?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Goodnestone from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
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.
When should we book BBQ catering?
As soon as you know the date, especially for June to September. But ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can you barbecue in bad weather?
We cook under cover, so rain isn’t a problem for the food. Plan somewhere dry for your guests to eat.
How much choice do we need?
Not generally. Pick a mix of grilled and slow-cooked meats.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, on site, outdoors and under cover, and our staff serve and clear.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the grill
Sausages
Children normally head straight for the sausages.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes for a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Next to a hog roast, a barbecue offers more variety, with beef, chicken and pork rather than one main meat. A hog roast is the bigger spectacle, so some events have both. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Goodnestone hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
- Add a hog roast alongside
- Our chef at the grill, not you
See how we price and our barbecue menu ideas.
Barbecues in Goodnestone: gardens, clubs and local tips
Goodnestone is about 7 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Goodnestone for events and the places nearby. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Goodnestone to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Adisham station, about 1.5 miles west. Historic houses near Goodnestone include Goodnestone Park (within half a mile south-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on The Street, Saddlers Hill and Fitzwalters Meadow or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the barbecue. For events just outside Goodnestone, we cover Chillenden (1 mile south-east), Twitham (1 mile north), Well Head (1 mile north), Ratling (1 mile south-west) and Staple (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (7 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.7 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Fitzwalter Arms (within half a mile south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Before you choose a spot
A barbecue needs a level, open spot outdoors with cover. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Goodnestone
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Beef burgers
- Chicken skewers
- Beef brisket
- Pulled pork
- BBQ ribs
- Jacket potatoes
- Sausages
- New potatoes
The process
On the day, we set up the barbecue on the agreed spot, put the cover up and get it hot. From there, we cook as your guests come up, timed to when you want to eat. For an evening barbecue in Goodnestone, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:00pm. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and the space for the barbecue and send a clear quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- We cook and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Goodnestone
Other occasions in Goodnestone
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away