East Sussex · England
Barbecue Catering in Guestling, East Sussex
BBQ catering in Guestling for your event: hot food off the grill, salads and sides, and staff to serve.
- Sports clubs and team events
- Big birthday parties
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
Planning an event in Guestling?
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you’re 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’ll keep everyone in the loop.
About our BBQ catering in Guestling
Food from a barbecue is best eaten hot off the grill, so we cook and serve through the agreed service time. Give us your serving time and we’ll plan around it. For club open days and retirement do’s, we’ll put together a menu of pulled pork, halloumi skewers and beef burgers for your guests.
A barbecue in the countryside near Guestling makes a lovely summer party. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather, and think about lighting if it runs late. Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with raw and cooked food kept apart.
- Area
- Guestling (TN35)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Burgers, sausages, chicken and ribs
- Alongside
- Pulled pork, brisket, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Guestling
Cooked in front of your guests
In Guestling, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Family celebrations
- Summer parties in the garden
- Evening wedding food
- School fairs and summer fêtes
If the day starts at a church like St Laurence's Church, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The menu, including sides and any extras
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
How the day works
The barbecue goes on the agreed spot, so your event carries on around us. Smoke drifts, so we’ll think about the wind with you. By late September, sunset in Guestling is about 7:00pm; in December it is about 3:55pm. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- Tell us about your event: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover before service.
- At food time, we cook and serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Arrange lighting for a late barbecue
- Think about where the smoke will drift
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Related guides
A barbecue or other catering?
Next to a buffet, everything is hot and freshly cooked. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Guestling hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Six meats to choose from
- Our chef at the grill, not you
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
The serving table is kept tidy and stocked, right through the service.
Sides turn a barbecue into a proper meal.
Planning the cooking spot
A barbecue needs a level, open spot outdoors with cover. Here’s what helps:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
- Clearance from walls, marquee sides and overhanging branches
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the grill
- Sausages
- BBQ ribs
- Chicken skewers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef burgers
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Pulled pork
- Beef brisket
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
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
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
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.
A catered BBQ in Guestling: what to know
Guestling is about 3 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Guestling and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Guestling to Brighton (33 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Three Oaks station, about 1.1 miles north-west. Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School, often want a barbecue. With the coast within about 4 miles of Guestling, wind is the thing to plan for: we choose a sheltered spot for the grill and keep smoke away from guests.
We cover events in every part of TN35 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Pett Road, Chapel Lane and Winchelsea Road or a nearby road, we can set up and cook there. Other places close to Guestling we cover include Guestling Green (1 mile north-east), Friar's Hill (1 mile east), Bachelor's Bump (1 mile south-west), Fairlight (1 mile south-east) and Ore (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (3 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-west), Belmont (3 miles south-west) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Barn Theatre and Museum (2.1 miles west) and Conquest Hospital (2.7 miles west). Within reach you will find Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Nearby schools include Buckswood School (0.8 miles north) and The Hastings Academy (0.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The White Hart Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Guestling: your questions answered
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you do a barbecue in Speckled Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is a barbecue good for children?
Most children head straight for the burgers and sausages, and a vegan sausage covers anyone who doesn’t eat meat. Let us know numbers for children.
Can it be a sit-down meal?
Of course. With salads and potatoes, it’s a proper meal on a plate.
Can you barbecue in bad weather?
We bring cover for the grill, so it’s guests who need a wet-weather plan.
Is clearing up included?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Do you need anything from us?
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.
Is the barbecue cooked on site?
Yes, on site at your venue in Guestling. We need a level, open area outdoors with room for the grill and a serving table.
Places near Guestling
More for events in Guestling
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards