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BBQ Catering in Grafham
Planning a barbecue in Grafham and do not want to cook? Our chef and team handle everything, with burgers, ribs, pulled pork and more.
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Summer parties in the garden
BBQ catering in Grafham
How our BBQ catering works in Grafham
For bigger events in Grafham, a barbecue can sit alongside a hog roast, so there’s a centrepiece and plenty of choice. Ask and we will quote for both. For fundraising barbecues and sports clubs and team events, we’ll put together a menu of sausages, beef burgers and pulled pork.
Near Grafham, barbecues often happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will plan the route. You get a barbecue without the work: no shopping, no prep and no washing up.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Grafham
What’s the nearest station to Grafham?
Chilworth station, about 3.5 miles north of the centre.
Could you cook in Cucknell's Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you do halal?
No, we don’t offer halal meat. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
Will guests know what’s in each dish?
We can label dishes at the serving table. Let us know about allergies before the day.
What can we have at a catered barbecue?
Six meats, plus vegetarian and vegan options. Most events pick three or four.
What do you need from the venue?
A level, open spot outdoors for the grill, with room for a serving table and a way in for our equipment. Let us know about the site and we will confirm what we need.
How do you handle food safety?
That is one of the best reasons to have it catered: separate equipment for raw and cooked food, and everything cooked through.
Occasions we serve in Grafham
Add a hog roast for bigger events
From garden parties to club days, a catered barbecue fits in. Popular choices:
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
Churches such as Church of St Andrew rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby generally does.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Allergen information for every dish
- If the price includes VAT
Also in Grafham
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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 feeds everyone at once and makes a centrepiece, so some events have both. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- Add a hog roast alongside
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our prices page and BBQ menu ideas.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef when choosing the meats
Running late? Let us know, and we will work around it where possible.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes for a full meal.
Planning a barbecue in Grafham
Grafham is about 6 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Grafham and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cater all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 6 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Grafham are Chilworth Manor (3.8 miles north) and Loseley Park (4.5 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. Parks such as Cucknell's Wood frequently have rules on barbecues, so check with the council or landowner first. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Grafham, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
This part of Surrey takes in GU5, so your event can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Birtley Green (1 mile north), Shamley Green (1 mile north), Thorncombe Street (1 mile west), Stroud Common (1 mile north-east) and Rowly (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles north), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Farnham (11 miles west), Reigate (15 miles east) and Dorking (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Godalming Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Lower Lake.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
The process
Before service, we set up the grill and the serving table on the agreed spot. Then our chef cooks and the team serves for as long as we have agreed. Sunset in Grafham is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm 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.
- Hot food is served through the agreed time.
- We tidy up before we go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Confirm your menu choices in good time
- Arrange lighting for a late barbecue
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the barbecue can go in Grafham
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
- Room for a serving table next to the grill
- Space for our vehicle nearby
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the grill
- New potatoes
- Sausages
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef burgers
- BBQ ribs
- Salads
- Chicken skewers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Pulled pork
- Beef brisket
- Coleslaw
About the food
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and jacket potatoes turn a barbecue into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away