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BBQ Catering in Ide Hill
BBQ catering in Ide Hill: our chef cooks on site, from burgers and sausages to ribs, pulled pork and brisket, and our staff serve.
- Evening wedding food
- Work barbecues
- Retirement do’s
Planning an event in Ide Hill?
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
How our BBQ catering works in Ide Hill
Hosting a barbecue typically means shopping, prepping, cooking and clearing. A catered barbecue takes all of that off your hands, so you can spend the time with your guests. For 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays and family celebrations, we can cook sausages, beef brisket and coleslaw and more.
A barbecue in the countryside near Ide Hill makes a lovely summer party. Plan shelter in case it rains. Everything is cooked through properly, with separate equipment for raw and cooked food.
What affects the price in Ide Hill
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The menu makes a big difference to the price: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Choose from salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and jacket potatoes, depending on the occasion.
Beef brisket
Beef brisket is slow-cooked and sliced, for a more substantial plate.
FAQs for Ide Hill
Which station is closest to Ide Hill?
Sevenoaks station, about 3.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Ide Hill too small for a barbecue?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How many meats should we choose?
Three or four meats plus the vegetarian and vegan options suits most groups. A shorter menu also speeds up service.
How far ahead should we book a barbecue?
Once your date is fixed, especially for June to September. Short notice is still worth a try: use our quote form.
Do you do barbecues out of season?
Most barbecues are in summer, but we can cook in any season, with cover over the grill. Plan shelter for your guests.
Can we mix BBQ and hog roast?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tell us your numbers and we will suggest a split.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
What’s on your BBQ menu?
Six meats, plus vegetarian and vegan options. Three or four meats is plenty for most groups.
Towns and villages near Ide Hill
Other occasions in Ide Hill
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
We cook as your guests come up, while our staff serve and keep things flowing.
For a bigger event, add a hog roast alongside the barbecue.
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Compared with ordering takeaway, the cooking is part of the atmosphere, with the smell drawing people over. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Ide Hill hosts choose us
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
- An itemised quote
- Planned to your running order
- A full barbecue menu
Read our pricing and BBQ menu ideas.
Step by step
Running late? Tell us as early as you can, and we’ll adjust where we can. Barbecue food is cooked through service, so it’s flexible. In Ide Hill, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:20pm, so an early-evening barbecue is usually in daylight.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and get the grill hot.
- At serving time, the chef grills and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us which meats you’d like in advance
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Where the barbecue can go in Ide Hill
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the grill
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef brisket
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Pulled pork
- BBQ ribs
- Sausages
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Chicken skewers
- Beef burgers
Barbecue venues around Ide Hill
Ide Hill is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Ide Hill and the surrounding area are covered for events. We bring barbecues to all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Ide Hill to London (about 20 miles away).
A green space like Stubbs Wood Country Park is tempting, but a catered barbecue there needs the landowner’s say-so. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Ide Hill Church of England Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser. Ide Hill is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
Here we cover the TN14 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Hanging Bank and Camberwell Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the B2042, Ide Hill is easy for us to reach with the barbecue. Close by, we cover events in Goathurst Common (1 mile north-east), Toy's Hill (1 mile west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Brasted (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Swanley (11 miles north) and Kings Hill (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Museum (3.3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Ide Hill includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Cock Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Why choose BBQ catering in Ide Hill?
Cooked in front of your guests
A barbecue suits all kinds of events in Ide Hill. Popular bookings include:
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Retirement do’s
- Fundraising barbecues
- Garden parties
For anyone arriving by rail, Sevenoaks station is about 3.1 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Allergen information for every dish
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away