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BBQ Catering in Keycol
BBQ catering in Keycol: a barbecue cooked at your event, with burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, served hot by our staff.
- Leaving parties
- Garden parties
- Sports clubs and team events
BBQ catering in Keycol
BBQ catering in Keycol, cooked on site
Barbecue food is at its best straight from the grill, so we cook and serve through the agreed service time. Give us your serving time and we’ll work to it. Whether it is engagement and anniversary parties and relaxed weddings and evening receptions, we can cook BBQ ribs, coleslaw and beef burgers.
Near Keycol, barbecues often happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will handle the rest. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before service, so the grill is hot by the time you want to eat. The smell soon brings people over. In Keycol, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so an early-evening barbecue is generally in daylight.
- Tell us what kind of event it is.
- You get a suggested menu and a price.
- We set up the grill before food time.
- We serve as people come up.
- We tidy up before we go.
How to prepare
- Let us know about children’s numbers
- Confirm your menu choices in good time
- Plan lighting if the barbecue runs into the evening
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re 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.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Keycol questions
Is Keycol too small for a barbecue?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a barbecue at a venue 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.
What do you need from the venue?
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’ll confirm what we need.
When should we book BBQ catering?
The earlier the better for summer weekends. Weekday and off-season dates are frequently easier. Fill in our quote form.
Will you clear up afterwards?
Yes, we clear up after service. Ask if you’d like china.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
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.
Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?
We do. Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, and vegans get a vegan burger or sausage, cooked separately from the meat.
What comes off the grill
Sausages
Grilled until golden and cooked right through, sausages are simple and satisfying.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Compared with a hog roast, a barbecue offers more variety, which helps when some guests don’t eat pork. A hog roast is the bigger spectacle, so some events have both. 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.
Why book with us
- Hot food straight off the grill
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
- Sides to make it a full meal
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us if anyone does not eat beef
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef when choosing the meats
Our staff keep the serving table tidy and topped up, so the barbecue looks as good at the end as at the start.
Sides turn a barbecue into a proper meal.
What affects the price in Keycol
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Travel to Keycol
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Barbecue venues around Keycol
Keycol is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover Keycol and its neighbours for events. Keycol is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Borden Church of England Primary School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school. For guests coming by train, Newington station, about 1.1 miles west, is the nearest station. Keycol is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a countryside barbecue here comes with a view. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
Anywhere in ME9, we can cook on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Rooks View, Hill Farm View and Rook Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the barbecue to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Bobbing (1 mile east), Chestnut Street (1 mile south), Newington (1 mile west), Danaway (1 mile south-west) and Oad Street (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.8 miles east) and Bayford Court (2.3 miles east).
- Schools near Keycol include Westlands School (1 mile south-east)
- Local pubs include George Inn (1 mile west)
Perfect for your event in Keycol
Proper vegetarian and vegan options
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Keycol and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Summer staff days
- Sports clubs and team events
- Evening wedding food
- Reunions and family get-togethers
Churches such as Church of St Bartholomew rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby normally does.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether plates or china are included
Places near Keycol
Other occasions in Keycol
Where the barbecue can go in Keycol
The grill needs flat ground outdoors and cover overhead. Here’s what helps:
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
- Space for the barbecue and a serving table
- Parking near the grill
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Jacket potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
- Sausages
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef brisket
- Pulled pork
- New potatoes
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away