Kent · England
BBQ Catering for Highsted
Give your guests a catered BBQ at your event in Highsted. We cook on site and serve it hot.
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Fundraising days
Book a BBQ in Highsted
BBQ catering for your event in Highsted
Food from a barbecue is best eaten hot off the grill, so we cook and serve through the agreed service time. Give us your serving time and we will plan around it. For engagement and anniversary parties and cricket, football and rugby club days, we can cook beef brisket, BBQ ribs and chicken skewers.
Near Highsted, barbecues often happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Highsted
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
About the food
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Crunchy coleslaw suits barbecue food, and salads add freshness.
Beef brisket
For beef lovers, brisket is the one to choose, served on a plate or in a roll.
A catered BBQ in Highsted: what to know
Highsted is about 2 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Highsted and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Sittingbourne station, about 1.6 miles north. If your garden is too small, a club or hall near Highsted with outdoor space often works. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Highsted. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in ME9, we can cook on site for your guests. Whether your event is on Stockers Hill and Highsted Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the barbecue to you. If your venue is just outside Highsted, we also cover Rodmersham Green (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile east), Tunstall (1 mile west), Bapchild (1 mile east) and Dungate (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north).
A little further out are Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.2 miles north) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.4 miles north).
- Schools near Highsted include Fulston Manor School (1 mile north)
Where the barbecue can go in Highsted
The grill needs flat ground outdoors and cover overhead. Here’s what we look for:
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausages
- Coleslaw
- Beef brisket
- Chicken skewers
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- BBQ ribs
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef burgers
- Pulled pork
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Next to a formal plated meal, a barbecue keeps things informal, and it doesn’t need a kitchen. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
Read our pricing and BBQ menu ideas.
Places near Highsted
Also in Highsted
Occasions we serve in Highsted
You enjoy the barbecue instead of cooking it
People around Highsted book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Fundraising barbecues
- Summer parties in the garden
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Leaving and retirement parties
If you had Cromers Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: barbecues are often restricted in parks.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the barbecue on the agreed spot, put the cover up and get it hot. From there, we cook as your guests come up, timed to when you want to eat. Sunset in Highsted is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so an early-evening barbecue is usually in daylight.
- Send a picture of where the barbecue could go.
- We check it and send a price.
- On the day, we cook on site under cover.
- Our team serves hot food through the agreed time.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
How to prepare
- Plan lighting if the barbecue runs into the evening
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Keep the grill downwind of the seating
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or ME9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Highsted
Could you cook in Cromers Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Highsted?
The closest is Sittingbourne station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Can we have a barbecue and a hog roast?
Yes. Many bigger events have both. Ask and we will quote for the mix.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Can you cater in Highsted?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Highsted and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, on site at your venue in Highsted. The barbecue needs a level spot outdoors, clear of buildings and trees.
What do children normally eat?
Yes, generally: burgers and sausages in a roll are easy for small hands. Give us a rough number of children.
What do you need from the venue?
Space and a way in, mainly: a level spot outdoors, clear of buildings, with cover over the grill. We’ll check anything else with you.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Think about who does not eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
Our staff keep the serving table tidy and topped up, so the barbecue looks as good at the end as at the start.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away