Kent · England
BBQ Catering in Highstead
Treat your guests to a catered BBQ at your event in Highstead. Our chef grills on site, so nobody you know is stuck at the barbecue.
- Community fun days
- Summer parties in the garden
- Work barbecues
A barbecue near Highstead
About our BBQ catering in Highstead
Some hosts in Highstead pair a barbecue with a hog roast, giving guests both the spectacle and the variety. Ask and we will quote for both. We serve beef brisket, beef burgers and chicken skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater team days and staff summer parties and leaving parties.
A barbecue in the countryside near Highstead makes a lovely summer party. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather, and think about lighting if it runs late. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Compared with a sit-down meal, a barbecue is relaxed and sociable, and it doesn’t need a kitchen. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price or menu ideas for your barbecue.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the barbecue on the agreed spot, put the cover up and get it hot. Then our chef cooks through the service time, timed to when you want to eat. For an evening barbecue in Highstead, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:00pm. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- At serving time, the chef grills and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
- Tell us roughly how many children are coming
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Site access
The menu makes a big difference to the price: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
A catered BBQ in Highstead: what to know
Highstead is about 2 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Thinking about a catered barbecue in Highstead? We can help. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
After a christening at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as Reculver Church of England Primary School, frequently want a barbecue. The sea is within about 3 miles of Highstead, so breezy days are common: a sheltered spot keeps the grill steady and the smoke away from the queue.
Events anywhere in CT3 and CT6 start with an outdoor spot for the barbecue and roughly how many guests. Other places close to Highstead we cover include Hawthorn (1 mile north), Boyden Gate (1 mile south-east), Millbank (1 mile south-west), Old Tree (1 mile south) and Hillborough (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (11 miles east), Whitstable (6 miles west) and Deal (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.6 miles west). Open spaces near Highstead include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby, you will find Hog & Donkey pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Towns and villages near Highstead
Also in Highstead
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
We get there well before service, put the cover up and get the barbecue hot.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes for a full meal.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Highstead
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We cook under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Highstead too small for a barbecue?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you serve the barbecue on plates?
Yes. A barbecue works as a plated meal with sides; ask about china if you’d like it.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, at your event, on a spot we agree with you. We need a level, open area outdoors with room for the grill and a serving table.
How much choice do we need?
Most events choose three or four meats, plus the meat-free options. Fewer items keeps service quick.
How do you handle food safety?
Cooking properly is our job: raw and cooked food are kept apart, with separate tongs and boards.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
- A clear way in from where we park
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the grill
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Sausages
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Pulled pork
- Chicken skewers
- Beef brisket
What comes off the grill
Chicken skewers
For anyone avoiding pork or beef, chicken skewers are the answer, cooked until it is hot all the way through.
Pulled pork
Pulled pork is slow-cooked until it falls apart, piled into rolls.
Who books BBQ catering in Highstead?
No host spending the day cooking
From garden parties to club days, a catered barbecue fits in. Popular choices:
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Garden parties
- Evening wedding food
- Team days and staff summer parties
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.7 miles west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
- If the price includes VAT
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away