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BBQ Catering for Heron Quays
Give your guests a catered BBQ at your event in Heron Quays. We cook on site and serve it hot.
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Community fun days
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
BBQ catering for Heron Quays
BBQ catering in Heron Quays, served hot
From the grill come burgers, sausages and chicken skewers, with sticky ribs, pulled pork and sliced brisket alongside. Pick the meats that suit your guests. We serve halloumi skewers, sausages and BBQ ribs, and we are frequently booked for school fairs and summer fêtes and street parties.
London gardens around Heron Quays are frequently small and close to neighbours, so we look for a spot where smoke drifts away from windows and fences. A word with the neighbours beforehand always helps. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Area
- Heron Quays (E14, SE16, E22)
- County
- Greater London
- From the grill
- Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs
- Extras
- Brisket, pulled pork, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Think about who doesn’t eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
The serving table is kept tidy and stocked, right through the service.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, at extra cost.
Planning a barbecue in Heron Quays
Heron Quays is about 2 miles north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. Events in Heron Quays are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
Thinking of a barbecue in Sir John McDougall Gardens? Many parks ban barbecues, and catering needs the landowner’s permission, usually the council’s. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Seven Mills Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser.
We cater events across E14, SE16 and E22 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Tiller Road, Castor Lane and Cassilis Road or a nearby road, we can set up and cook there. You’ll find Heron Quays on the A1261, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Heron Quays we cover include Canary Wharf (1 mile north-east), London Docklands (1 mile north-east), Poplar (1 mile north-east), Coldharbour (1 mile east) and Blackwall (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
A little further out are Poplar Hospital (0.9 miles north-east) and Holy Trinity (1.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Heron Quays include Tower Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Heron Quays include Tower Hamlets College (less than half a mile north-east) and Canary Wharf College 3 (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Ledger Building pub (within half a mile north)
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of food time, so the barbecue is ready when you are. The smell soon brings people over. Autumn and winter barbecues in Heron Quays get dark early: about 7:05pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. A lunchtime barbecue avoids the dark.
- Show us the space.
- We check it and send a price.
- We grill outdoors at your event.
- Our team serves hot food through the agreed time.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us which meats you’d like in advance
How to get a price
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
Heron Quays is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Heron Quays
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Pulled pork
- Chicken skewers
- New potatoes
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef burgers
- BBQ ribs
- Beef brisket
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
Heron Quays: your questions answered
Could you cook in Sir John McDougall Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you get a barbecue into a London garden in Heron Quays?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard usually works. Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Can we have a barbecue and a hog roast?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tell us your numbers and we’ll suggest a split.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do we have to eat from rolls?
Yes, on plates with salads, coleslaw and potatoes, and china is available on request.
Will guests know what’s in each dish?
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve, and we can label the vegetarian and vegan options.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Do you cover Heron Quays?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
What affects the price in Heron Quays
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
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 the date and the space, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
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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About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Pulled pork
Pulled pork in a roll with coleslaw is hard to beat.
Who books BBQ catering in Heron Quays?
Proper vegetarian and vegan options
In Heron Quays, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
- Retirement do’s
- Team days and staff summer parties
- Summer parties in the garden
If the day starts at a church like St Peter's Church, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Next to a buffet, barbecue food is hot and cooked to order, and nothing sits out all afternoon. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Meat-free choices on every menu
- A full barbecue menu
- Our chef at the grill, not you
- Add a hog roast alongside
See our prices page and our barbecue menu ideas.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away