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BBQ Catering for Islip
Thinking about a catered barbecue in Islip? Our chef cooks on site, with halloumi skewers and a vegan option for non-meat eaters.
- Street parties
- Sports clubs and team events
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
Book a BBQ in Islip
Why choose BBQ catering in Islip?
Burgers, sausages, chicken, ribs, pulled pork and brisket
Hosts in Islip book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Sports clubs and team events
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement do’s
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Dr South's Church of England Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
BBQ catering for your event in Islip
From a small family gathering to a big club day, a catered barbecue scales to the occasion. Tell us your rough numbers and we will plan the menu and service. We are frequently asked to cater club open days and evening wedding food, with BBQ ribs, chicken skewers and sausages.
Country barbecues near Islip are hard to beat on a summer evening. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather, and think about lighting if it runs late. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Islip (OX5)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Burgers, sausages, chicken and ribs
- Also available
- Brisket, pulled pork, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Sausages
Sausages go down well with younger guests.
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Next to a formal plated meal, a barbecue keeps things informal, and needs no kitchen at the venue. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing and BBQ menu ideas.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Jacket potatoes
- BBQ ribs
- Sausages
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Beef brisket
- Beef burgers
- Pulled pork
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Chicken skewers
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
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.
More for events in Islip
Questions from Islip
Do you come out to small places like Islip?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Islip close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
Do you offer halal meat?
No. If guests need halal, arrange that separately.
Should we have every meat?
Most events choose three or four meats, plus the meat-free options. A shorter menu also speeds up service.
What does the venue need to provide?
A level, open spot outdoors for the grill, with room for a serving table and a way in for our equipment. Let us know about the site and we will confirm what we need.
Will guests know what’s in each dish?
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve, and we will label the meat-free choices clearly.
Can you cater in Islip?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
What do children normally eat?
Yes, generally: burgers and sausages in a roll are easy for small hands. Give us a rough number of children.
Islip barbecues: local tips
Islip is about 5 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Thinking about a catered barbecue in Islip? We can help. Islip is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater.
Historic houses near Islip include Holywell Manor, Oxford (4.6 miles south). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. For guests coming by train, Islip has its own station, Islip station.
Anywhere in OX5, we can cook on site for your guests. Your event could be at a house on High Street, King's Head Lane and Middle Way, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Islip, we cover Gosford (2 miles south-west), Hampton Poyle (2 miles north-west), Kidlington (2 miles west), Bletchingdon (3 miles north-west) and Weston-on-the-Green (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Oxford (5 miles south), Didcot (15 miles south), Bicester (6 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south), Witney (11 miles west) and Thame (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Churchill Hospital (4.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Otmoor RSPB reserve and Headington Hill.
- Schools near Islip include Gosford Hill School (1.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Inn (under half a mile north-west)
The process
A barbecue is cooked as people eat, so we arrive ahead of food time and cook to demand. It means food comes off the grill hot. At midsummer, it’s light in Islip until about 9:25pm, which gives a barbecue a long summer evening. By late September, sunset is nearer 7:10pm.
- We start with your date, venue and numbers.
- Choose your meats and sides.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave the area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about children’s numbers
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Arrange lighting for a late barbecue
Ask for a quote
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.
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Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
Pulled pork and brisket are ready from the moment service begins, so nobody waits for the first burgers.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, at extra cost.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Islip
- Numbers
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. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards