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BBQ Catering in Harpsden
BBQ catering in Harpsden: a barbecue cooked at your event, from burgers and sausages to ribs, pulled pork and brisket, served hot by our staff.
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Book a BBQ in Harpsden
BBQ catering for your event in Harpsden
Food from a barbecue is best eaten hot off the grill, which is why we cook and serve as your guests come up. Tell us when you’d like to eat and we will plan around it. On the menu are coleslaw, beef burgers and BBQ ribs, and we are regularly asked to cater informal weddings and team days and staff summer parties.
In a small place like Harpsden, a barbecue in a garden, a paddock or the village green with permission is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Harpsden (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the grill
- Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs
- Extras
- Brisket, pulled pork, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Mention any guests who avoid beef
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef when choosing the meats
If timings change, tell your contact as early as you can, and we will work around it where possible.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes for a full meal.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Harpsden
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Who books BBQ catering in Harpsden?
Add a hog roast for bigger events
In Harpsden and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Evening wedding food
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Retirement do’s
- Club open days
For guests coming by train, Henley-On-Thames station is about 0.9 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
Also near Harpsden
Other occasions in Harpsden
A barbecue or other catering?
Instead of asking a friend to man the grill, 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 makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our barbecue in Harpsden
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
- Cooked on site by our chef
Take a look at our pricing or our barbecue menu ideas.
How the day works
Grilled food is at its best when it’s hot, so we cook to order through service. Pulled pork and brisket are ready from the start, which keeps the queue moving. Evening barbecues in Harpsden need a little planning: it’s light until about 9:25pm in June but only about 7:05pm in late September. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- Show us the space.
- We check it and send a price.
- We grill outdoors at your event.
- We serve as your guests come up.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the grill downwind of the seating
- Arrange lighting for a late barbecue
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A spot well clear of buildings
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the grill
- Pulled pork
- BBQ ribs
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Beef burgers
- Chicken skewers
- Beef brisket
- Sausages
- Jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Harpsden questions
Can you do a barbecue in Mill Meadows?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is Harpsden close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is a barbecue good for children?
Most children head straight for the burgers and sausages, with a vegan sausage for any vegetarian children. Tell us roughly how many are coming.
Do you cater for vegetarians?
Yes. There’s a halloumi option and a vegan option.
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.
How much choice do we need?
Three or four meats plus the vegetarian and vegan options suits most groups. A shorter menu also speeds up service.
How do you handle food safety?
Cooking properly is our job: raw and cooked food are kept apart, with separate tongs and boards.
Can you cater in Harpsden?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Harpsden and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Harpsden barbecues: local tips
Harpsden is about 4 miles north-east of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Planning a catered barbecue in Harpsden? We cover the whole area. We bring barbecues to 443 places in Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Harpsden to Reading (6 miles away).
If you had Mill Meadows in mind, ask the council or landowner first: barbecues are frequently restricted in parks. Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as Trinity Church of England Primary School, often want a barbecue.
We bring barbecues to events all over RG9 and the streets around it. Other places close to Harpsden we cover include Harpsden Bottom (1 mile west), Henley-on-Thames (1 mile north), Shiplake Cross (1 mile south), Binfield Heath (2 miles south-west) and Lower Assendon (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Benson (11 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (11 miles north-west), Little Heath (8 miles south-west) and Oakley (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Frazer Nash Archives (0.7 miles north-east) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Harpsden include Sonning Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Local schools include Gillotts School (0.8 miles west) and Rupert House School (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Jolly Waterman pub (0.6 miles north-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Sausages
Sausages go down well with younger guests.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors 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