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BBQ Catering for Kempe's Corner
Treat your guests to a catered BBQ at your event in Kempe's Corner. We cook on site and serve it hot.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Club open days
- Summer parties in the garden
BBQ catering in Kempe's Corner
BBQ catering in Kempe's Corner, served hot
BBQ catering means we bring the barbecue and do the cooking. Our chef grills on site in Kempe's Corner, under cover, while our staff serve your guests and tidy up. Whether it’s 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays and neighbourhood parties, we can cook chicken skewers, coleslaw and BBQ ribs.
Country barbecues near Kempe's Corner are hard to beat on a summer evening. Plan shelter in case it rains. Everything is cooked through properly, with separate equipment for raw and cooked food.
How we price a catered barbecue
Things that change the price:
- Travel to Kempe's Corner
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Who books BBQ catering in Kempe's Corner?
A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
Hosts in Kempe's Corner book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Retirement do’s
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Thinking of a barbecue in Conningbrook Lakes Country Park? Many parks ban barbecues, and catering needs the landowner’s permission, usually the council’s.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, yards, car parks and fields can take a barbecue if a few things are right. Check these:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the grill
- Coleslaw
- Beef burgers
- Pulled pork
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Sausages
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Chicken skewers
- BBQ ribs
- Salads
- Beef brisket
- New potatoes
What happens on the day
Before service, we set up the grill and the serving table on the agreed spot. Then our chef cooks and the team serves through the time you’ve chosen. By late September, sunset in Kempe's Corner is about 7:00pm; in December it’s about 3:50pm. 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.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Questions from Kempe's Corner
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Kempe's Corner?
Wye station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre.
How much choice do we need?
Three or four meats plus the vegetarian and vegan options suits most groups. Fewer items keeps service quick.
Will children like the BBQ?
Burgers and sausages are normally the children’s favourites, with a vegan sausage for any vegetarian children. Tell us roughly how many are coming.
What meats do you barbecue?
Beef burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, BBQ ribs, pulled pork and beef brisket, plus vegetarian and vegan options. Sides include salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you do barbecues out of season?
Most barbecues are in summer, but we can cook in any season, with cover over the grill. Guests will want somewhere dry and warm.
Is the food cooked safely?
Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with raw and cooked food kept apart, following Food Standards Agency advice.
Can we have a barbecue and a hog roast?
We can. A hog roast gives you a centrepiece and the barbecue adds variety.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Coleslaw is the natural partner for pulled pork, while salads keep it light.
Chicken skewers
Chicken gives guests who don’t eat pork or beef a meat option.
Kempe's Corner barbecues: local tips
Kempe's Corner is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a catered barbecue in Kempe's Corner? We can help. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Historic houses near Kempe's Corner include Godinton House (3.8 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Wye station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Kempe's Corner, so a countryside barbecue here comes with a view. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
Wherever your event is in TN25, we can cook on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Harville Road and Canterbury Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the barbecue to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Boughton Corner (1 mile north), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north), Wye (1 mile east), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find County Square (3 miles south-west) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Kempe's Corner include Hatch Park.
- Schools near Kempe's Corner include Wye School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Tickled Trout pub (0.8 miles east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
- Tell us about children’s numbers
The barbecue goes where we agreed, leaving the rest of the space to you.
Sides turn a barbecue into a proper meal.
Why choose BBQ catering in Kempe's Corner?
Compared with a DIY barbecue, nobody you know spends the event at the grill, and the cooking is in experienced hands. What you choose to eat matters most: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Add a hog roast alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and BBQ menu ideas.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away