Hampshire · England
BBQ Catering for Hillhead
BBQ catering for events in Hillhead: grilled on site and served by our team, so you can relax with your guests.
- Neighbourhood parties
- Retirement do’s
- Team days and staff summer parties
Planning an event in Hillhead?
Hillhead: your questions answered
Can you do a barbecue at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Hillhead?
The closest is Hamble station, roughly 4.3 miles away.
Do you label the food for allergies?
Yes, ask us to label the food. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is barbecued chicken safe?
Cooking properly is our job: raw and cooked food are kept apart, with separate tongs and boards.
Do you cover Hillhead?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Hillhead and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What’s on your BBQ menu?
Beef burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, BBQ ribs, pulled pork and beef brisket, with halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Sides include salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you cook the barbecue on site?
Yes, on site, outdoors and under cover, with our staff serving and clearing.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
BBQ catering in Hillhead, served hot
A good barbecue is about more than burgers: slow-cooked pulled pork, sliced beef brisket and glazed ribs make it feel like a meal, with salads, coleslaw and potatoes on the side. We serve beef brisket, chicken skewers and coleslaw, and we’re often booked for big birthday parties and retirement do’s.
In a small place like Hillhead, a barbecue in a garden, a paddock or the village green with permission is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
What BBQ catering costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
How the day works
Before service, we set up the grill and the serving table on the agreed spot. Then our chef cooks and the team serves through the time you’ve chosen. Autumn and winter barbecues in Hillhead get dark early: about 7:10pm by late September and 4:00pm by December. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- You get a suggested menu and a price.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- Hot food is served through the agreed time.
- We tidy up before we go.
Preparing for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about where the smoke will drift
- Choose the menu a week or so before
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Barbecue venues around Hillhead
Hillhead is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. Hillhead is well within our area for events. We bring barbecues to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Hamble station, roughly 4.3 miles north of the centre. Within reach of Hillhead are historic houses such as Osborne House (4.7 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early. Hillhead is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, so a countryside barbecue here comes with a view. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first. The sea is within about 4 miles of Hillhead, so breezy days are common: we choose a sheltered spot for the grill and keep smoke away from guests.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO45, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Hillhead, we also cover Calshot (1 mile north-west), Sprat's Down (1 mile west), Stanswood (1 mile south-west), Stonehills (1 mile north-west) and Ashlett (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (7 miles east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (6 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles north-east) and Totton (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.3 miles south) and Calshot Castle (1 mile north-east). Open spaces near Hillhead include Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken skewers
For anyone avoiding pork or beef, chicken skewers are the answer, cooked until it is hot all the way through.
Sausages
Grilled until golden and cooked right through, they’re the easy crowd-pleaser.
Towns and villages near Hillhead
What else we do in Hillhead
A barbecue or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast, a barbecue offers more variety, which helps when some guests don’t eat pork. A hog roast is the bigger spectacle, so some events have both. What you choose to eat matters most: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- A full barbecue menu
- An itemised quote
- Meat-free choices on every menu
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price or BBQ menu ideas.
Where the barbecue can go in Hillhead
Most outdoor spaces work for a barbecue if a few things are right. A quick checklist:
- Room for a serving table next to the grill
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Pulled pork
- Sausages
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef burgers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- BBQ ribs
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Beef brisket
- Salads
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Mention any guests who avoid beef
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
After service, our staff clear up, so there’s very little left for you to do.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Perfect for your event in Hillhead
Food safety taken care of
From garden parties to club days, a catered barbecue fits in. For example:
- Neighbourhood parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Garden parties
If the day starts at a church like St George, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away