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Barbecue Catering in Hawkenbury, Kent
A catered barbecue for events around Hawkenbury: burgers, ribs and brisket with salads and potatoes, and staff to serve.
- Evening wedding food
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
BBQ catering in Hawkenbury
Why choose BBQ catering in Hawkenbury?
Compared with a hog roast, a barbecue gives more choice, which helps when some guests don’t eat pork. A hog roast feeds everyone at once and makes a centrepiece, so for bigger events, why not both?. What you choose to eat matters most: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why book our barbecue in Hawkenbury
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Meat-free choices on every menu
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
See how we price and BBQ menu ideas.
BBQ catering in Hawkenbury, served hot
There’s something about a barbecue that gets people talking: people gather round the grill and come back for seconds. In Hawkenbury, we’ll set up where it suits your event. Typical bookings include fundraising days and club open days, serving coleslaw, chicken skewers and halloumi skewers.
Barbecues around Hawkenbury are frequently relaxed garden affairs. It suits that kind of day, with nobody you know stuck at the grill. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls.
What affects the price in Hawkenbury
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning a barbecue in Hawkenbury
Hawkenbury is about 1 mile south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Thinking about a catered barbecue in Hawkenbury? We can help. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 27 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Hawkenbury are Groombridge Place (3.9 miles west) and Wadhurst Castle (4.7 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. A green space like Dunorlan Park is tempting, but a catered barbecue there needs the landowner’s say-so. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Hawkenbury, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
Here we cover the TN2 and TN1 postcode area. Local streets include Forest Road, Nelson Road and Dorset Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring barbecues to events in Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile north-west), Broadwater Down (1 mile west), Bells Yew Green (2 miles south-east), High Brooms (2 miles north) and Rusthall (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles north), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (6 miles north-east) and Park Wood (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (1 mile north-west) and The Amelia (1 mile north-west). The countryside around Hawkenbury includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Hawkenbury include Skinners' Kent Academy (1.3 miles north-east) and The Skinners’ Kent Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Hawkenbury pub (within half a mile south-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Pulled pork
A pulled pork roll is a barbecue favourite.
Beef burgers
Our chef grills beef burgers to order, hot off the barbecue.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, yards, car parks and fields can take a barbecue with a little planning. Check these:
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
- Room for a serving table next to the grill
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hawkenbury
- Beef brisket
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Pulled pork
- Chicken skewers
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Sausages
- New potatoes
- Salads
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Places near Hawkenbury
Other occasions in Hawkenbury
Events we cater in Hawkenbury
Cooked properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hawkenbury and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Street parties
- Informal weddings
- Fundraising days
If the day starts at a church like St Peter's Church, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Step by step
The barbecue goes on the agreed spot, so your event carries on around us. Smoke drifts, so we’ll think about the wind with you. In Hawkenbury, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so an early-evening barbecue is generally in daylight.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- We suggest a menu and send a quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- Hot food is served through the agreed time.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about children’s numbers
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Questions from Hawkenbury
How far is Hawkenbury from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
Could you cook in Dunorlan Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can we have a barbecue and a hog roast?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Ask and we will quote for the mix.
Is BBQ catering only for summer?
Summer is the busiest time, but we cook all year, with cover over the grill. Plan shelter for your guests.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Will guests know what’s in each dish?
Yes, ask us to label the food. Tell us about allergies in advance.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Can you serve the barbecue on plates?
Yes, on plates with salads, coleslaw and potatoes, and china is available on request.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
We bring everything we need to cook and serve, so you do not need to find grills or tongs.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away