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Barbecue Catering in Hilden Park, Kent
BBQ catering in Hilden Park: a barbecue cooked at your event, with burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, and our staff serve.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Family celebrations
- Work barbecues
BBQ catering in Hilden Park
How our BBQ catering works in Hilden Park
With BBQ catering, the barbecue, the food and the cooking are all on us. We cook on site at your event in Hilden Park, outdoors under cover, while our staff serve your guests and tidy up. We are often asked to cater informal weddings and street parties, with sausages, halloumi skewers and pulled pork.
Near Hilden Park, barbecues often happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Places near Hilden Park
What else we do in Hilden Park
Barbecues in Hilden Park: gardens, clubs and local tips
Hilden Park is about 1 mile north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cover Hilden Park and its neighbours for events. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 25 miles away.
Within reach of Hilden Park are historic houses such as Ightham Mote (3.4 miles north) and Penshurst Place (3.9 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Stocks Green Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser.
We cater events across the TN11 and TN10 postcode area and the streets around it. From London Road, Elm Grove and Bramble Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the barbecue to you. For events just outside Hilden Park, we cover Hildenborough (1 mile north-west), Stocks Green (1 mile west), Coldharbour (1 mile north), Watt's Cross (2 miles north-west) and Budds (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles east), Sevenoaks (6 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (8 miles north-east) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Milne Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Hilden Park include Hilden Grange School (0.8 miles south-east) and Hugh Christie Technology College (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Flying Dutchman Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
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.
Occasions we serve in Hilden Park
A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
Barbecues work for lots of occasions around Hilden Park. Popular choices:
- Street parties
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Summer staff days
- Sports clubs and team events
Coming by train? The nearest station is Hildenborough station, about 1.2 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
About the food
Sausages
Sausages are a barbecue favourite, in a roll or on a plate.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and jacket potatoes turn a barbecue into a full meal.
Step by step
We start by setting up the barbecue and a serving table where we agreed. Then our chef cooks and the team serves through the time you’ve chosen. At midsummer, it’s light in Hilden Park until about 9:20pm, so an evening barbecue can run late in daylight. By late September, sunset is nearer 7:05pm.
- Show us the space.
- We check it and send a price.
- On the day, we cook on site under cover.
- We serve as your guests come up.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
How to prepare
- Think about lights for the serving area after dark
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, yards, car parks and fields can take a barbecue if a few things are right. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
- Space for the barbecue and a serving table
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the grill
- Chicken skewers
- Beef brisket
- BBQ ribs
- Pulled pork
- Beef burgers
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Sausages
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Mention any guests who avoid beef
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
The barbecue goes where we agreed, so the event carries on around us.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, quoted separately.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Hilden Park
Is Hilden Park too small for a barbecue?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Hilden Park from London?
About 25 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What if it rains?
The barbecue cooks under cover, so a shower does not stop it. Have a gazebo, marquee or room indoors for eating.
Do you cover Hilden Park?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Is BBQ catering only for summer?
Most barbecues are in summer, but we can cook in any season, with cover over the grill. Plan shelter for your guests.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
We tidy the serving area, so there is very little washing up. Ask if you’d like china.
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Next to a fixed venue menu, a catered barbecue lets you choose exactly what’s served. What you choose to eat matters most: 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.
Why Hilden Park hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
- Add a hog roast alongside
Take a look at our pricing and our barbecue menu ideas.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards