Kent · England
BBQ Catering in Ightham
Hot off the grill at your event in Ightham: burgers, sausages, chicken skewers and ribs, with salads and potatoes on the side.
- Team days and staff summer parties
- Community fun days
- Back-garden get-togethers
BBQ catering in Ightham
BBQ catering in Ightham, served hot
A good barbecue is about more than burgers: pulled pork, brisket and ribs turn it into a proper meal, with salads, coleslaw and potatoes on the side. On the menu are beef burgers, chicken skewers and coleslaw, and typical bookings are for school fairs and summer fêtes and leaving and retirement parties.
A barbecue in the countryside near Ightham makes a lovely summer party. Plan shelter in case it rains. Everything is cooked through properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart.
Ightham: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Ightham?
The closest is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Should we have every meat?
Most events choose three or four meats, plus the meat-free options. Fewer items keeps service quick.
Do you do barbecues out of season?
The grill cooks under cover, so it works all year. In winter, plan lighting and somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Is the food cooked safely?
Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with raw and cooked food kept apart, in line with Food Standards Agency guidance.
Will you clear up afterwards?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
Why choose BBQ catering in Ightham?
A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
Barbecues work for lots of occasions around Ightham. Popular choices:
- Big birthday parties
- Work barbecues
- Fundraising barbecues
- Community fun days
Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as Ightham Primary School, frequently want a barbecue.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What BBQ catering costs
We work out each quote from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Ightham
What you choose to eat matters most: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
- Think about who does not eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
Pulled pork and brisket are ready from the moment service begins, which takes the pressure off the grill.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For event organisers in Ightham
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Ightham barbecues: local tips
Ightham is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover Ightham and its neighbours for events. Ightham is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
After a christening at a church such as Church of St Peter, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. If you had Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve in mind, ask the council or landowner first: barbecues are frequently restricted in parks. Ightham is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a countryside barbecue here comes with a view. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
We bring barbecues to events all over TN15 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as The Street, Redwell Lane and Old Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Ightham, we also cover Oldbury (1 mile north), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south-west), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east), Styants Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Yopps Green (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (1.1 miles north) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.3 miles east).
- Local schools include Wrotham School (1.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Old House (within half a mile north-west)
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
- Parking near the grill
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Ightham
- Beef brisket
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Sausages
- Pulled pork
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
Towns and villages near Ightham
More for events in Ightham
What comes off the grill
BBQ ribs
Ribs make a barbecue feel like a feast, alongside the other meats.
Pulled pork
Pulled pork in a roll with coleslaw is hard to beat.
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue cooked by friends, a catered barbecue means everyone gets to be a guest, and the food is cooked by people who do it every 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 you get with us
- A full barbecue menu
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on site by our chef
See how we price or BBQ menu ideas.
How the day works
Our chef runs the grill while our staff serve, so the queue keeps moving. After service, we clear up and pack away. By late September, sunset in Ightham is about 7:00pm; in December it is about 3:55pm. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- Send us the date, the place and roughly how many.
- Pick the menu with us.
- We confirm the cooking spot and send a quote.
- On the day, our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Arrange lighting for a late barbecue
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards