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BBQ Catering for Hinton Ampner
Hosting a barbecue in Hinton Ampner without doing the cooking: we bring the barbecue, the food and the staff.
- Summer parties in the garden
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Fundraising barbecues
Planning an event in Hinton Ampner?
About the food
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and jacket potatoes turn a barbecue into a full meal.
Beef burgers
Beef burgers are quick to grill, so they keep the queue moving.
BBQ catering for your event in Hinton Ampner
From a small family gathering to a big club day, a barbecue can be planned around the size of your event. Give us an idea of numbers and we will suggest a menu. Popular choices include BBQ ribs, beef burgers and sausages, and typical bookings are for charity fundraisers and team days and staff summer parties.
Country barbecues near Hinton Ampner are hard to beat on a summer evening. Plan shelter in case it rains. Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with separate equipment for raw and cooked food.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
How we price a catered barbecue
The biggest factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
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 we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose BBQ catering in Hinton Ampner?
Compared with hiring a venue’s in-house menu, a catered barbecue lets you choose exactly what’s served. What you choose to eat matters most: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
Why Hinton Ampner hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- Six meats to choose from
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
Take a look at our prices page or our barbecue menu ideas.
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The process
We get there well ahead of food time, so the barbecue is ready when you are. The smell soon brings people over. For an evening barbecue in Hinton Ampner, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:10pm. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- At serving time, the chef grills and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about lights for the serving area after dark
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
All the cooking and serving equipment comes with us, so you don’t need to find grills or tongs.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Hinton Ampner barbecues: local tips
Hinton Ampner is about 7 miles east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cater events of every size in Hinton Ampner. Hinton Ampner is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Hinton Ampner to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
After a christening at a church such as Church of All Saints, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Within reach of Hinton Ampner are historic houses such as Hinton Ampner House (within half a mile south). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before booking.
Events anywhere in SO24 start with an outdoor spot for the barbecue. Local streets include Petersfield Road and Hinton Hill; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover events in Cheriton (1 mile west), Bramdean (1 mile east), Beauworth (2 miles south-west), Bishop's Sutton (3 miles north) and New Alresford (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles north), Winchester (7 miles west), Havant (15 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Fareham (14 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Green spaces nearby include Shutts Copse and Beacon Hill.
Perfect for your event in Hinton Ampner
Can be paired with a hog roast
People around Hinton Ampner book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Garden parties
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Informal weddings
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as Cheriton Primary School, often want a barbecue.
Before booking anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
- What crockery is supplied
- What the price includes, item by item
Space, access and the venue
A barbecue needs a level, open spot outdoors with cover. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chicken skewers
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Sausages
- Pulled pork
- BBQ ribs
- Beef brisket
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef burgers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Hinton Ampner
How far is Hinton Ampner from London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Hinton Ampner?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is barbecued chicken safe?
That is one of the best reasons to have it catered: separate equipment for raw and cooked food, and everything cooked through.
Can you serve the barbecue on plates?
Yes, on plates with salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you barbecue in bad weather?
The barbecue cooks under cover, so a shower does not stop it. Have a gazebo, marquee or room indoors for eating.
What do you need from the venue?
A level, open spot outdoors for the grill, with room for a serving table and a way in for our equipment. Tell us what’s available on site and we’ll confirm the rest when we quote.
Do you cook the barbecue on site?
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 far ahead should we book a barbecue?
Once your date is fixed, especially for June to September. But ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards