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BBQ Catering for Harbledown
Fresh from the grill, served at your event in Harbledown: burgers, sausages, chicken skewers and ribs, with salads and potatoes on the side.
- Work barbecues
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Big birthday parties
A barbecue near Harbledown
About our BBQ catering in Harbledown
BBQ catering means we bring the barbecue and do the cooking. We cook on site at your event in Harbledown, outdoors under cover, while our staff serve your guests and tidy up. Typical bookings include sports clubs and team events and reunions and family get-togethers, serving sausages, chicken skewers and halloumi skewers.
Country barbecues near Harbledown are hard to beat on a summer evening. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
The process
If timings shift on the day, let your contact know, and we’ll adjust where we can. Barbecue food is cooked through service, so it’s flexible. Evening barbecues in Harbledown need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:00pm. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- We start with your date, venue and numbers.
- Choose your meats and sides.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What BBQ catering costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Questions from Harbledown
Do you come out to small places like Harbledown?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Could you cook in Whitehall Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What meats do you barbecue?
Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, with halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you cover Harbledown?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Harbledown and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
What does the venue need to provide?
Space and a way in, mainly: a level spot outdoors, clear of buildings, with cover over the grill. We will confirm details when we quote.
How soon do barbecue dates go?
Once your date is fixed, especially for June to September. But ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can you serve the barbecue on plates?
Yes. A barbecue works as a plated meal with sides; ask about china if you’d like it.
What if it rains?
The cooking area is covered, but guests will want shelter too.
The menu, dish by dish
Beef burgers
Beef burgers are quick to grill, which helps at busy times.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Barbecues in Harbledown: gardens, clubs and local tips
Harbledown is about 1 mile west of Canterbury, in Kent. Thinking about a catered barbecue in Harbledown? We cover the whole area. We bring barbecues to all 922 towns and villages in Kent.
Churches such as St Michael and All Angels Church rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby typically does. For guests coming by train, Canterbury West station is about 0.8 miles away. With the coast within about 6 miles of Harbledown, wind is the thing to plan for: we choose a sheltered spot for the grill and keep smoke away from guests.
Anywhere in CT2, we can cook on site for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Lanfranc Gardens, Mill Lane and Church Hill or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the barbecue. If your venue is just outside Harbledown, we also cover Rough Common (1 mile north-west), Wincheap (1 mile south-east), Thanington (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile west) and Canterbury (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (5 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (0.9 miles east) and Sidney Cooper Museum (0.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include The Canterbury Academy (under half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's School (0.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Monument Inn (0.6 miles east)
Where the barbecue can go in Harbledown
Most outdoor spaces work for a barbecue with a little planning. Check these:
- A green light from whoever owns the site
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Harbledown
- Chicken skewers
- Pulled pork
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- BBQ ribs
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef brisket
- Beef burgers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Sausages
- Coleslaw
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
All the cooking and serving equipment comes with us, so you don’t need to find grills or tongs.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, at extra cost.
Why choose BBQ catering in Harbledown?
Six meats to choose from
In Harbledown and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Club open days
- Evening wedding food
- Community fun days
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
A green space like Whitehall Meadows is tempting, but a catered barbecue there needs the landowner’s say-so.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- The full menu and the sides
- Any travel or access charges
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Compared with a DIY barbecue, nobody you know spends the event at the grill, and the cooking is in experienced hands. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Harbledown hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
- Our chef at the grill, not you
- Served at the time you choose
See our pricing and our barbecue menu ideas.
For event organisers in Harbledown
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards