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BBQ Catering for Hextable
Give your guests a catered BBQ at your event in Hextable. Our chef grills on site, so nobody you know is stuck at the barbecue.
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Sports clubs and team events
- Fundraising barbecues
BBQ catering in Hextable
The menu, dish by dish
Beef burgers
Beef burgers are quick to grill, which helps at busy times.
Sausages
Sausages are a barbecue favourite, served in a roll or with sides.
How our BBQ catering works in Hextable
Barbecue food is sociable food: the smell, the queue and the plates piled high. We’ll find the right spot at your venue in Hextable. We’re frequently asked to cater sports clubs and team events and retirement do’s, with chicken skewers, beef burgers and BBQ ribs.
For a barbecue in Hextable, the garden is frequently the best venue. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we will do the rest. All the barbecue, none of the effort: we shop, cook, serve and clear.
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Where the barbecue can go in Hextable
The grill needs flat ground outdoors and cover overhead. Here’s what helps:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Space for our vehicle nearby
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the grill
- Beef burgers
- New potatoes
- Beef brisket
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Pulled pork
- Sausages
- BBQ ribs
- Chicken skewers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
Our staff keep the serving table tidy and topped up, right through the service.
Sides turn a barbecue into a proper meal.
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Next to a formal plated meal, a barbecue is relaxed and sociable, and needs no kitchen at the venue. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why Hextable hosts choose us
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
- A full barbecue menu
- Our staff serve and clear
- Hot food straight off the grill
Take a look at our prices page and BBQ menu ideas.
What affects the price in Hextable
The biggest factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
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 we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Hextable
Could you cook in Dartford Heath?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How far is Hextable from London?
About 13 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What do you need from the venue?
Space and a way in, mainly: somewhere level outside for the barbecue and the serving table. We will check anything else with you.
How soon do barbecue dates go?
As soon as you know the date, especially for June to September. Short notice is still worth a try: fill in our quote form.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you cater for vegetarians?
Yes: halloumi and vegetable skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage for vegans. Tell us numbers so there’s enough.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Why choose BBQ catering in Hextable?
Nobody in your party stuck at the grill
From garden parties to club days, a catered barbecue fits in. Popular choices:
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement do’s
- Family celebrations
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Hextable Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
What happens on the day
Running late? Tell us as early as you can, and we’ll work around it. A barbecue is easy to time, as most of it is cooked as people eat. For an evening barbecue in Hextable, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:05pm. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- Start with the date, the venue and roughly how many.
- We check the cooking spot and quote.
- We set up under cover before service.
- At food time, we cook and serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose the menu a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a barbecue in Hextable
Hextable is about 3 miles south-west of Dartford, in Kent. Hextable is well within our area for events and the places nearby. Hextable is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Hextable to London (13 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Hall Place and Gardens (2.7 miles north) and Red House (3.8 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. A green space like Dartford Heath is tempting, but a catered barbecue there needs the landowner’s say-so. Hextable is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a countryside barbecue here comes with a view. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
This part of Kent takes in BR8 and DA2. Local streets include Panter's, Southbank and Plantation Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Hextable sits on or near the B258, so getting the barbecue to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Hextable, we also cover Puddledock (1 mile north-west), Swanley Village (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile north-west) and Wilmington (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (3 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (9 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (7 miles east) and Kings Hill (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Broadway Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north-west) and Dartford Library (2.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Hextable includes Wansunt Pit.
- Schools near Hextable include Hextable School (within half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ship pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away