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BBQ Catering in Headington Hill
Planning a barbecue in Headington Hill and do not want to cook? We bring the food, the barbecue and the staff, from burgers to brisket.
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Club open days
- Leaving and retirement parties
Book a BBQ in Headington Hill
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
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
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
Read how we price or menu ideas for your barbecue.
How our BBQ catering works in Headington Hill
Burgers, sausages and chicken skewers come straight off the grill, with sticky ribs, pulled pork and sliced brisket alongside. Pick the meats that suit your guests. We serve BBQ ribs, beef brisket and coleslaw, and typical bookings are for leaving and retirement parties and summer parties in the garden.
Barbecues around Headington Hill are often relaxed garden affairs. It suits that kind of day, with nobody you know stuck at the grill. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Headington Hill (OX3, OX4)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Burgers, sausages, chicken and ribs
- Alongside
- Brisket, pulled pork, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What else we do in Headington Hill
The menu, dish by dish
Pulled pork
Because it is slow-cooked, pulled pork is ready as soon as we start serving, which keeps the queue moving.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Crunchy coleslaw suits barbecue food, while salads keep it light.
Headington Hill questions
Could you cook in Headington Hill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Headington Hill?
Oxford station, about 1.9 miles west of the centre.
What do you need from the venue?
The main thing is an outdoor cooking spot we can reach. Tell us what’s available on site and we will confirm the rest when we quote.
Should we have every meat?
Most events choose three or four meats, plus the meat-free options. Fewer items keeps service quick.
Do you cook the barbecue on site?
Yes, on site, outdoors and under cover, with our staff serving and clearing.
Do you cater for vegetarians?
Yes. There is a halloumi option and a vegan option.
Can you barbecue in bad weather?
The cooking area is covered, so it is guests who need a wet-weather plan.
What can we have at a catered barbecue?
Beef burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, BBQ ribs, pulled pork and beef brisket, with halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Sides include salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Barbecue venues around Headington Hill
Headington Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Thinking about a catered barbecue in Headington Hill? We cover the whole area. Headington Hill is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
PTAs at schools such as Cheney School often look for a barbecue for fairs and sports days. Historic houses near Headington Hill include Holywell Manor, Oxford (1 mile west) and Garsington Manor (4.1 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before booking.
Wherever your event is in OX3 and OX4, we can bring the barbecue to you. That could mean an event in a garden on Gipsy Lane, Grays Road and Beech Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the barbecue. We also bring barbecues to events in Oxford (1 mile south-west), New Marston (1 mile north-west), St Clement's (1 mile south-west), Headington (1 mile north-east) and Northway (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Clarendon Shopping Centre (1.5 miles west) and Oxford Castle (1.6 miles west). Open spaces near Headington Hill include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
- Schools near Headington Hill include Headington Rye Oxford (less than half a mile north-east) and St Michael's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include White Horse pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include English Faculty Library (0.9 miles west)
Who books BBQ catering in Headington Hill?
Six meats to choose from
In Headington Hill and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Neighbourhood parties
- Leaving parties
Coming by train? Oxford station is about 1.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us if anyone does not eat beef
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
We bring everything we need to cook and serve, so there’s no need to borrow a grill.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes for a full meal.
Step by step
A barbecue is cooked as people eat, so we arrive ahead of food time and cook to demand. That keeps everything hot and fresh. Sunset in Headington Hill is about 9:00pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so most summer barbecues are served in daylight.
- Send us the date, the place and roughly how many.
- Choose your meats and sides.
- We confirm the cooking spot and send a quote.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan lighting if the barbecue runs into the evening
- Choose the menu a week or so before
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The grill needs flat ground outdoors and cover overhead. Here’s what helps:
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
- Room for a serving table next to the grill
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Headington Hill
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- BBQ ribs
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef brisket
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Sausages
- Pulled pork
- Chicken skewers
- Salads
- Beef burgers
What BBQ catering costs
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
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.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away