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BBQ Catering in Gravesend
Treat your guests to a catered BBQ at your event in Gravesend. We cook on site and serve it hot.
- Community fun days
- Fundraising barbecues
- Retirement do’s
BBQ catering in Gravesend
Occasions we serve in Gravesend
Burgers, sausages, chicken, ribs, pulled pork and brisket
In Gravesend and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement do’s
- Community fun days
- Street parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
If you had Northfleet Urban Country Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: barbecues are frequently restricted in parks.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
How our BBQ catering works in Gravesend
A barbecue is one of the easiest ways to feed a crowd in Gravesend: familiar food, lots of choice and no formality. With us cooking, nobody you know spends the afternoon at the grill. We serve chicken skewers, beef burgers and BBQ ribs, and typical bookings are for back-garden get-togethers and Fêtes, fairs and sports days.
Birthdays, staff days and club events in Gravesend all suit a catered barbecue. The common need is a spot outside for the grill, with cover overhead. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What affects the price in Gravesend
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Think about who doesn’t eat pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
The barbecue goes where we agreed, so the event carries on around us.
For a more filling menu, add pulled pork or brisket.
FAQs for Gravesend
Could you cook in Northfleet Urban Country Park?
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.
How far is Gravesend from London?
Roughly 21 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater in Gravesend?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Gravesend and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Is there anything for vegans?
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V) and a vegan burger or sausage (Ve). Let us know how many to expect.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is the food cooked safely?
That’s one of the best reasons to have it catered: raw and cooked food are kept apart, with separate tongs and boards.
Will children like the BBQ?
Yes, generally: simple food in a roll suits most children. Give us a rough number of children.
What does the venue need to provide?
Mostly space and access: a level spot outdoors, clear of buildings, with cover over the grill. We will check anything else with you.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
A closer look at the menu
Pulled pork
Pulled pork in a roll with coleslaw is hard to beat.
BBQ ribs
BBQ ribs bring a sticky, glazed favourite to the table; have napkins ready.
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the grill under cover and get it up to heat. Then our chef cooks through the service time, timed to when you want to eat. At midsummer, it is light in Gravesend until about 9:20pm, so an evening barbecue can run late in daylight. In late September, it’s dark by about 7:00pm.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- You get a suggested menu and a price.
- We set up the grill before food time.
- We serve as people come up.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Arrange lighting for a late barbecue
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces work for a barbecue if a few things are right. Check these:
- Space for the barbecue and a serving table
- Clearance from walls, marquee sides and overhanging branches
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chicken skewers
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef brisket
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Pulled pork
- Beef burgers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- BBQ ribs
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
Barbecues in Gravesend: gardens, clubs and local tips
Gravesend is about 9 miles north-west of Gillingham, in Kent. Planning a catered barbecue in Gravesend? We can help. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Gravesend to London (about 21 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Whitehill Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser. Coming by train? Gravesend station, about 0.9 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in DA12 and DA11, we can cook on site for your guests. Whether your event is on Christ Church Road, Hillside Drive and Laurel Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can set up and cook there. Gravesend sits on or near the A2 and A226, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Gravesend we cover include Windmill Hill (1 mile north-west), Milton-next-Gravesend (1 mile north-east), Denton (1 mile east), Singlewell or Ifield (1 mile south) and Northfleet (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (9 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (4.5 miles west). Open spaces near Gravesend include Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include St John's Catholic Comprehensive (under half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Waterloo Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
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 book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Hot food straight off the grill
- Six meats to choose from
Take a look at how we price and menu ideas for your barbecue.
Also near Gravesend
What else we do in Gravesend
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors 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