Surrey · England
BBQ Catering for Great Bookham
Six barbecue meats and proper vegetarian and vegan options, cooked on site in Great Bookham by our team. Our staff serve and clear.
- Charity fundraisers
- Evening wedding food
- Big birthday parties
BBQ catering in Great Bookham
About our BBQ catering in Great Bookham
A barbecue suits mixed groups well, with beef, chicken and pork on the menu, and proper vegetarian and vegan options too. For relaxed weddings and evening receptions and fundraising barbecues, we can cook sausages, halloumi skewers and pulled pork and more.
For a barbecue in Great Bookham, the garden is often the best venue. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we’ll bring everything else. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Instead of a takeaway delivery, the cooking is part of the atmosphere, with the smell drawing people over. 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. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Meat-free choices on every menu
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
See how we price or our barbecue menu ideas.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
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 menu, dish by dish
Pulled pork
Because it’s slow-cooked, pulled pork is ready as soon as we start serving, so nobody waits for the grill.
Sausages
Children usually head straight for the sausages, and they’re easy to eat standing up.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Mention any guests who avoid beef
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
If timings change, tell your contact as early as you can, and we will adjust where we can.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, at extra cost.
What happens on the day
We start by setting up the barbecue and a serving table where we agreed. Then our chef cooks and the team serves for as long as we have agreed. In Great Bookham, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:20pm, so most summer barbecues are served in daylight.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the barbecue and send a clear quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- At serving time, the chef grills and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the grill downwind of the seating
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Great Bookham barbecues: local tips
Great Bookham is about 6 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Great Bookham and the surrounding area are covered for events. Great Bookham is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Great Bookham to Guildford (9 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Bookham station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. For a fundraiser at a school like The Dawnay School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school. Great Bookham is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
We cover events in every part of the KT23 and KT22 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Church Road and Beeches Drive; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Great Bookham, we also cover Fetcham (1 mile north-east), Little Bookham (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (2 miles north-east), Mickleham (2 miles east) and Westhumble (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (9 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Headley Court (4.1 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Great Bookham includes Box Hill and Jubilee Wood.
- Schools near Great Bookham include Manor House School (0.9 miles south-west) and Howard of Effingham School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Old Crown pub (under half a mile south-west)
Planning the cooking spot
The grill needs flat ground outdoors and cover overhead. Here’s what we look for:
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
- Parking near the grill
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the grill
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Chicken skewers
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef burgers
- New potatoes
- Beef brisket
- BBQ ribs
- Pulled pork
- Sausages
Towns and villages near Great Bookham
Other occasions in Great Bookham
What BBQ catering costs
The biggest factors are:
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
Send us the date, the address or KT23 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Great Bookham
Which station is closest to Great Bookham?
Bookham station, about 0.8 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?
Yes. Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, and vegans get a vegan burger or sausage.
Is BBQ catering only for summer?
The grill cooks under cover, so it works all year. In winter, plan lighting and somewhere warm for guests to eat.
What do you need from the venue?
Mostly space and access: somewhere level outside for the barbecue and the serving table. We’ll check anything else with you.
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?
Meat is cooked until it’s steaming hot all the way through, with no pink and juices running clear, following Food Standards Agency advice.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Our chef cooks outdoors, under cover, at your event, with our staff serving and clearing.
Events we cater in Great Bookham
No host spending the day cooking
In Great Bookham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Leaving parties
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Team days and staff summer parties
Thinking of a barbecue in River Mole LNR? Many parks ban barbecues, and catering needs the landowner’s permission, usually the council’s.
Before you book anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards