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Barbecue Catering in Ham, Kent
A catered barbecue for events around Ham: burgers, ribs and brisket with salads and potatoes, served by our staff.
- Charity fundraisers
- Street parties
- Evening wedding food
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BBQ catering for your event in Ham
Barbecue food is sociable food: the smell, the queue and the plates piled high. In Ham, we will set up where it suits your event. Whether it is reunions and family get-togethers and summer parties in the garden, we’ll put together a menu of beef burgers, BBQ ribs and sausages for your guests.
A barbecue in the countryside near Ham makes a lovely summer party. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the barbecue on the agreed spot, put the cover up and get it hot. From there, we cook as your guests come up, timed to when you want to eat. A summer barbecue in Ham stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so an evening barbecue can run late in daylight. In late September, it’s dark by about 7:00pm.
- Tell us about your event: date, address and numbers.
- We check the cooking spot and quote.
- We arrive in good time and get the barbecue hot.
- Our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Tell us which meats you’d like in advance
- Tell us roughly how many children are coming
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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A catered BBQ in Ham: what to know
Ham is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Ham is well within our area for events. Ham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 11 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 1.7 miles north. Churches such as Church of St George rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby typically does. With the coast within about 4 miles of Ham, wind is the thing to plan for: we choose a sheltered spot for the grill and keep smoke away from guests.
Events anywhere in CT14 start with an outdoor spot for the barbecue. Nearby, we also cater events in Statenborough (1 mile north-west), Felderland (1 mile north), Worth (1 mile north-east), Marley (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sandown Castle (3.1 miles east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (2.1 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sandwich Technology School (1.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Blue Pigeons pub (1 mile north-east)
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Ham
Do you come out to small places like Ham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a barbecue in Ham Fen?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is clearing up included?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
When should we book BBQ catering?
As soon as you know the date, particularly for a summer weekend. Short notice is still worth a try: use our quote form.
Is there anything for vegans?
Yes: halloumi and vegetable skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage for vegans. Let us know how many to expect.
Can we have a barbecue in winter?
Summer is the busiest time, but we cook all year, with cover over the grill. Guests will want somewhere dry and warm.
Do you offer halal meat?
We do not offer halal. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
What’s on your BBQ menu?
You choose from burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket. Most events pick three or four.
Towns and villages near Ham
Also in Ham
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Compared with a barbecue cooked by friends, nobody is left cooking while the party happens, and the food is cooked by people who do it every week. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A full barbecue menu
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Ham
Halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
In Ham, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Sports clubs and team events
- Summer parties in the garden
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Evening wedding food
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Worth Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- The full menu and the sides
- VAT, if it applies
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the grill
- New potatoes
- Salads
- BBQ ribs
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Pulled pork
- Beef burgers
- 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.
BBQ ribs
BBQ ribs bring a sticky, glazed favourite to the table.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us if anyone does not eat beef
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
We get there well before service, put the cover up and get the barbecue hot.
A hog roast and a barbecue together cover every taste.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away