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Barbecue Catering in Highbridge, Hampshire
BBQ catering in Highbridge: a barbecue cooked at your event, with burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, served hot by our staff.
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Summer staff days
BBQ catering in Highbridge
About our BBQ catering in Highbridge
Food from a barbecue is best eaten hot off the grill, which is why we cook and serve as your guests come up. Tell us when you’d like to eat and we’ll plan around it. Popular choices include chicken skewers, beef burgers and pulled pork, and typical bookings are for cricket, football and rugby club days and fundraising barbecues.
A barbecue in the countryside near Highbridge makes a lovely summer party. Plan shelter in case it rains. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Mention any guests who avoid beef
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
- Tell us about children’s numbers
We cook as your guests come up, and our staff serve and keep the queue moving.
Sides turn a barbecue into a proper meal.
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Next to a buffet, everything is hot and freshly cooked, and nothing sits out all afternoon. The menu makes a big difference to the price: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- A full barbecue menu
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
Read how we price or BBQ menu ideas.
Barbecue venues around Highbridge
Highbridge is about 2 miles north of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Hosts in Highbridge book us for events of all sizes. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Highbridge to Southampton (6 miles away).
Within reach of Highbridge are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (4.2 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early. Coming by train? Eastleigh station is about 1.7 miles away.
Here we cover the SO50 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Wardle Road and Highbridge Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the barbecue to you. For events just outside Highbridge, we cover Lord's Wood (1 mile south-east), Brambridge (1 mile north-east), Colden Common (1 mile north-east), Nob's Crook (1 mile east) and Allbrook (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Hedge End (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Eastleigh Museum (1.8 miles south-west) and Moorgreen Hospital (4.3 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
- Local schools include Thornden School (1.3 miles west)
Where the barbecue can go in Highbridge
The grill needs flat ground outdoors and cover overhead. Here’s what helps:
- A thought for the wind direction, so smoke drifts away from guests
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Highbridge
- BBQ ribs
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef burgers
- Chicken skewers
- Sausages
- Pulled pork
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Beef brisket
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
Perfect for your event in Highbridge
Halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
In Highbridge and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Neighbourhood parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Fundraising days
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
If the day starts at a church like St Mary's Church, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
Send us the date, the address or SO50 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Highbridge
What else we do in Highbridge
How the day works
Our chef runs the grill while our staff serve, so the queue keeps moving. When everyone has eaten, we clear the serving area. A summer barbecue in Highbridge stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, so an evening barbecue can run late in daylight. In late September, it is dark by about 7:10pm.
- Start with the date, the venue and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover before service.
- At food time, we cook and serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Name a contact for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Related guides
What we serve, dish by dish
Beef brisket
Brisket makes a barbecue feel like a proper meal.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Highbridge
Is Highbridge close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Highbridge?
Eastleigh station, about 1.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Is there anything for vegans?
Yes: halloumi and vegetable skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage for vegans. Tell us numbers so there’s enough.
Do you come to Highbridge?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Is barbecued chicken safe?
Cooking properly is our job: raw and cooked food are kept apart, with separate tongs and boards.
Will guests know what’s in each dish?
We give you allergen information for every dish, and we’ll label the meat-free choices clearly.
What does the venue need to provide?
The main thing is an outdoor cooking spot we can reach. Let us know about the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
How much choice do we need?
Three or four meats plus the vegetarian and vegan options suits most groups. Fewer items keeps service quick.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards