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BBQ Catering for Hareplain
A catered barbecue for events around Hareplain: hot food off the grill, salads and sides, served by our staff.
- Garden parties
- Family celebrations
- Sports clubs and team events
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BBQ catering for your event in Hareplain
Whether it is twenty friends in a garden or a whole workforce in a car park, a catered barbecue scales to the occasion. Tell us your rough numbers and we will plan the menu and service. For evening wedding food and retirement do’s, we can cook beef brisket, sausages and halloumi skewers.
A barbecue in the countryside near Hareplain makes a lovely summer party. Plan shelter in case it rains. Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with raw and cooked food kept apart.
Why choose BBQ catering in Hareplain?
Compared with hiring a venue’s in-house menu, a catered barbecue lets you choose exactly what’s served. What you choose to eat matters most: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Cooked on site by our chef
- A full barbecue menu
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing or BBQ menu ideas.
What we serve, dish by dish
Beef burgers
Our chef grills beef burgers to order, hot off the barbecue.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before service, so the grill is hot by the time you want to eat. The smell soon brings people over. In Hareplain, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so an early-evening barbecue is usually in daylight.
- Show us the space.
- We check it and send a price.
- On the day, we cook on site under cover.
- We serve as your guests come up.
- We leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: 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. Fill in our quote form.
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Barbecue venues around Hareplain
Hareplain is about 10 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Hareplain is well within our area for events and the places nearby. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Hareplain is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
Wherever your event is in TN27, we can bring the barbecue to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Hareplain, we also cover Three Chimneys (1 mile south-west), Biddenden (1 mile south-east), Curteis' Corner (1 mile east), Lashenden (2 miles north-east) and Standen (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Firefighting Museum (0.8 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find Three Chimneys Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Hareplain
Do you come out to small places like Hareplain?
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 at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Will children like the BBQ?
Yes, generally: burgers and sausages in a roll are easy for small hands. Give us a rough number of children.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Do you cover Hareplain?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Hareplain and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
What meats do you barbecue?
You choose from burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket. Three or four meats is plenty for most groups.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you label vegetarian and vegan food?
Yes, ask us to label the food. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Events we cater in Hareplain
Hot food straight off the grill
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hareplain and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Work barbecues
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Evening wedding food
If guests are travelling by rail, Headcorn station is about 2.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, china and cutlery
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
Running late? Let us know, and we will work around it where possible.
For a bigger event, add a hog roast alongside the barbecue.
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What affects the price in Hareplain
The biggest factors are:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
For event organisers in Hareplain
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Where the barbecue can go in Hareplain
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space for the barbecue and a serving table
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
- Clearance from walls, marquee sides and overhanging branches
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- BBQ ribs
- Pulled pork
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef brisket
- Salads
- Beef burgers
- Chicken skewers
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Sausages
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away