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BBQ Catering for Hackington
Give your guests a catered BBQ at your event in Hackington. Our chef grills on site, so nobody you know is stuck at the barbecue.
- Charity fundraisers
- Sports clubs and team events
- Garden parties
Planning an event in Hackington?
How our BBQ catering works in Hackington
From a small family gathering to a big club day, a barbecue can be planned around the size of your event. Give us an idea of numbers and we’ll suggest a menu. We serve sausages, pulled pork and beef burgers, and we’re often booked for community fun days and 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays.
Country barbecues near Hackington are hard to beat on a summer evening. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Sausages
Barbecued sausages are always popular, in a roll or on a plate.
Questions from Hackington
Is Hackington too small for a barbecue?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a barbecue in Tyler Hill Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What if it rains?
The barbecue cooks under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop it. Have a gazebo, marquee or room indoors for eating.
Should we have every meat?
Three or four meats plus the vegetarian and vegan options suits most groups. A shorter menu also speeds up service.
Do you do barbecues out of season?
Most barbecues are in summer, but we can cook in any season, with cover over the grill. Guests will want somewhere dry and warm.
Can you cater in Hackington?
Yes, Hackington is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What meats do you barbecue?
Six meats, plus vegetarian and vegan options. Three or four meats is plenty for most groups.
Is the barbecue cooked on site?
Yes, on site at your venue in Hackington. We need a level, open area outdoors with room for the grill and a serving table.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
Our chef cooks through the agreed service time, and our staff serve and keep the queue moving.
For a more filling menu, add pulled pork or brisket.
Where the barbecue can go in Hackington
Most outdoor spaces work for a barbecue if a few things are right. A quick checklist:
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
- A thought for the wind direction, so smoke drifts away from guests
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Chicken skewers
- Pulled pork
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef brisket
- Sausages
Also near Hackington
Other occasions in Hackington
What affects the price in Hackington
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose BBQ catering in Hackington?
Cooked properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart
A barbecue suits all kinds of events in Hackington. Popular bookings include:
- Summer parties in the garden
- Retirement do’s
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Charity fundraisers
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Canterbury West station, about 1.4 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- The full menu and the sides
A catered BBQ in Hackington: what to know
Hackington is about 2 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Hackington for events. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent.
Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as The Archbishop's School, frequently want a barbecue. After a christening at a church such as Church of St Cosmus and St Damian, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The sea is within about 5 miles of Hackington, so breezy days are common: we choose a sheltered spot for the grill and keep smoke away from guests.
We bring barbecues to events all over CT2 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Link Road, Fleets Lane and Darwin Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Tyler Hill (1 mile north-west), Blean (1 mile west), Honey Hill (2 miles north-west), Radfall (2 miles north) and Denstroude (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles south-west), Margate (14 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are Canterbury Castle (2 miles south) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Hackington include St Stephen's Junior School (0.9 miles south) and St Edmund's School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Ye Olde Beverlie Inn (1 mile south)
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Next to doing the barbecue yourself, no host is stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and the cooking is in experienced hands. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our chef at the grill, not you
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
See how we price and BBQ menu ideas.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
The process
A barbecue is cooked as people eat, so we time our arrival around your serving time. That keeps everything hot and fresh. A summer barbecue in Hackington stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a barbecue a long summer evening. In late September, it is dark by about 7:00pm.
- Send us the date, the place and roughly how many.
- Choose your meats and sides.
- We confirm the cooking spot and send a quote.
- On the day, our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave the area tidy.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Arrange lighting for a late barbecue
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards