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Barbecue Catering in Honey Hill, Kent
BBQ catering for events in Honey Hill: grilled on site with staff to serve and clear, so you can enjoy the day.
- Community fun days
- Sports clubs and team events
- Street parties
Planning an event in Honey Hill?
How it works
With cover over the grill, the weather rarely holds us up, but plan somewhere dry for people to eat. Evening barbecues in Honey Hill need a little planning: it’s light until about 9:15pm in June but only about 7:00pm in late September. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- Tell us about your event: date, address and numbers.
- We check the cooking spot and quote.
- We set up under cover before service.
- At food time, we cook and serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Arrange lighting for a late barbecue
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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BBQ catering for your event in Honey Hill
With BBQ catering, the barbecue, the food and the cooking are all on us. We cook on site at your event in Honey Hill, outdoors under cover, while our staff serve your guests and tidy up. Popular choices include beef brisket, pulled pork and sausages, and we’re often booked for Fêtes, fairs and sports days and back-garden get-togethers.
Country barbecues near Honey Hill are hard to beat on a summer evening. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Questions from Honey Hill
Can you do a barbecue in Tyler Hill Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Honey Hill from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
Is there anything for vegans?
We do. Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, and vegans get a vegan burger or sausage.
Should we have every meat?
You don’t need everything. Mix quick-grilled items with pulled pork or brisket and we will advise on the rest.
Is a barbecue good for children?
Usually, yes: simple food in a roll suits most children. Tell us how many children to expect.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Is BBQ catering only for summer?
Most barbecues are in summer, but we can cook in any season, with cover over the grill. Guests will want somewhere dry and warm.
How soon do barbecue dates go?
As soon as you know the date, particularly for a summer weekend. But ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
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What else we do in Honey Hill
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
Slow-cooked meats such as pulled pork and brisket are ready to serve from the start, so nobody waits for the first burgers.
A hog roast and a barbecue together cover every taste.
A barbecue or other catering?
Compared with food vans, one catered barbecue keeps everyone eating together, with a menu planned around your guests. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our barbecue in Honey Hill
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page and BBQ menu ideas.
Planners, venues and businesses
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’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
What we serve, dish by dish
Beef brisket
Sliced brisket adds a grown-up touch, especially at a wedding or work event.
Pulled pork
Pulled pork is slow-cooked until it falls apart, piled into rolls.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, yards, car parks and fields can take a barbecue with a little planning. Check these:
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Honey Hill
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Chicken skewers
- BBQ ribs
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Pulled pork
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Beef brisket
- Sausages
- Beef burgers
- New potatoes
Why choose BBQ catering in Honey Hill?
Meat-free choices that aren’t an afterthought
In Honey Hill, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Fundraising barbecues
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like The Archbishop's School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
How we price a catered barbecue
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The menu makes a big difference to the price: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Honey Hill barbecues: local tips
Honey Hill is about 3 miles south of Whitstable, in Kent. Hosts in Honey Hill book us for events of all sizes. We cater 922 places in Kent.
If you had Tyler Hill Meadow in mind, ask the council or landowner first: barbecues are frequently restricted in parks. Coming by train? The closest railway station is Canterbury West station, roughly 2.8 miles south-east of the centre. With the coast within about 4 miles of Honey Hill, wind is the thing to plan for: we choose a sheltered spot for the grill and keep smoke away from guests.
We cover events in every part of the CT2 postcode area. Other places close to Honey Hill we cover include Denstroude (1 mile west), Blean (1 mile south-east), Tyler Hill (2 miles east), Yorkletts (2 miles north-west) and Hackington (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north), Faversham (6 miles west) and Herne Bay (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (3.1 miles south-east) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away