Hampshire · England
BBQ Catering for Hedge End
Fresh from the grill, served at your event in Hedge End: a full barbecue menu, with salads and potatoes on the side.
- Neighbourhood parties
- Garden parties
- Birthdays and milestone parties
Planning an event in Hedge End?
BBQ catering in Hedge End, served hot
Food from a barbecue is best eaten hot off the grill, so we cook and serve through the agreed service time. Tell us when you’d like to eat and we’ll plan around it. Typical bookings include family celebrations and club open days, with beef brisket, halloumi skewers and beef burgers.
A summer barbecue at a club or school in Hedge End is a popular fundraiser, with the grill set up beside the field or car park. Check the club or school is happy first. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Step by step
We start by setting up the barbecue and a serving table where we agreed. Then our chef cooks and the team serves for as long as we’ve agreed. For an evening barbecue in Hedge End, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:10pm. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- 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.
- We tidy up before we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Include children in your numbers
- Plan lighting if the barbecue runs into the evening
Get a quote
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Hedge End
Proper vegetarian and vegan options
Barbecues work for lots of occasions around Hedge End. Popular choices:
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Community fun days
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Sports clubs and team events
Within reach of Hedge End are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (3.5 miles north-west) and Medieval Merchant's House (4.6 miles west). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs are handled
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- Site access
The menu makes a big difference to the price: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Hedge End
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Which station is closest to Hedge End?
The closest is Hedge End station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can we have a barbecue in winter?
Summer is the busiest time, but we cook all year. Plan shelter for your guests.
Do you come to Hedge End?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
What can we have at a catered barbecue?
Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, with halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Sides include salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do we have to eat from rolls?
Yes. A barbecue works as a plated meal with sides.
Is the meat halal?
No, we don’t offer halal meat. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
How many meats should we choose?
Three or four meats plus the vegetarian and vegan options suits most groups. A shorter menu also speeds up service.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
After service, our staff clear up, so there’s very little left for you to do.
Pulled pork and brisket make the menu feel more substantial.
Barbecues in Hedge End: gardens, clubs and local tips
Hedge End is about 4 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Planning a catered barbecue in Hedge End? We can help. We bring barbecues to 683 places in Hampshire.
For a fundraiser at a school like Shamblehurst Primary School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school. If the day starts at a church like Church of St John the Evangelist, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by. The sea is within about 4 miles of Hedge End, so breezy days are common: a sheltered spot keeps the grill steady and the smoke away from the queue.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO30 and SO31, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Lynton Road, Watts Road and Dean Court; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You’ll find Hedge End on the A334 and B3033, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Hedge End, we also cover Thornhill (2 miles west), Harefield (2 miles west), West End (2 miles north-west), Chartwell Green (2 miles north-west) and Sholing (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (14 miles east), Eastleigh (4 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Netley Castle (3.6 miles south-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2 miles south). The countryside around Hedge End includes Netley Common.
- Local schools include Wildern School (under half a mile north)
Is a barbecue right for your event?
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?. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A full barbecue menu
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
- Our chef at the grill, not you
See our pricing and BBQ menu ideas.
Where the barbecue can go in Hedge End
Most outdoor spaces work for a barbecue if a few things are right. Check these:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
- A spot where smoke won’t blow into the house or marquee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Beef burgers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Sausages
- Beef brisket
- Chicken skewers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Pulled pork
- Jacket potatoes
- BBQ ribs
About the food
Pulled pork
Pulled pork is slow-cooked until it falls apart, and served in a soft roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Places near Hedge End
More for events in Hedge End
- 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