West Sussex · England
BBQ Catering for Keymer
BBQ catering for events in Keymer: cooked outdoors under cover with staff to serve and clear, so you can enjoy the day.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Charity fundraisers
- Garden parties
BBQ catering in Keymer
BBQ catering in Keymer, served hot
A barbecue is one of the easiest ways to feed a crowd in Keymer: plenty of choice, nothing fussy and everyone happy. With us cooking, nobody you know spends the afternoon at the grill. On the menu are halloumi skewers, beef burgers and chicken skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement do’s and informal weddings.
Around Keymer, a garden with room to spare is all you need. A catered barbecue fits right in, and you won’t spend it cooking. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Keymer (BN6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Burgers, sausages, chicken and ribs
- Also available
- Brisket, pulled pork, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Keymer
Is Keymer close to London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Can you do a barbecue at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Will you clear up afterwards?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Will guests know what’s in each dish?
We give you allergen information for every dish, and we will label the meat-free choices clearly.
Will children like the BBQ?
Yes, generally: burgers and sausages in a roll are easy for small hands. Give us a rough number of children.
Can you barbecue in bad weather?
The barbecue cooks under cover, so a shower does not stop it. Have a gazebo, marquee or room indoors for eating.
Occasions we serve in Keymer
A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
Barbecues work for lots of occasions around Keymer. Popular choices:
- Garden parties
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Work barbecues
- Sports clubs and team events
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Hassocks station, roughly 0.5 miles west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the price includes, item by item
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Next to a buffet, barbecue food is hot and cooked to order. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our barbecue in Keymer
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
- Hot food straight off the grill
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our pricing or our barbecue menu ideas.
What we serve, dish by dish
Sausages
Grilled until golden and cooked right through, sausages are simple and satisfying.
Beef burgers
A burger is the barbecue classic, and they’re a safe bet for children and adults alike.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Space for the barbecue and a serving table
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
- Permission from the venue or landowner
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Beef burgers
- BBQ ribs
- New potatoes
- Beef brisket
- Pulled pork
- Jacket potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Sausages
What BBQ catering costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
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.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
The serving table is kept tidy and stocked, so the barbecue looks as good at the end as at the start.
For a more filling menu, add pulled pork or brisket.
How the day works
Most barbecue food is cooked through service, so we arrive ahead of food time and cook to demand. That keeps everything hot and fresh. Evening barbecues in Keymer need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:05pm. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- Start with the date, the venue and roughly how many.
- We check the cooking spot and quote.
- We arrive in good time and get the barbecue hot.
- At food time, we cook and serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Arrange lighting for a late barbecue
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Read more
Towns and villages near Keymer
Also in Keymer
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Keymer barbecues: local tips
Keymer is about 2 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We cover events in Keymer. Keymer is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 6 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like The Windmills Junior School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser. After a christening at a church such as St Cosmas and St Damian Church, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Keymer is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
We cover events in every part of BN6. Local streets include Flowers Close, The Quadrant and Kymer Gardens; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater events in Hassocks (1 mile west), Ditchling (1 mile east), Clayton (1 mile south-west), Hurst Wickham (1 mile north-west) and Westmeston (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north), East Grinstead (15 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Clayton Castle (1.2 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Downlands Community School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Greyhound Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- 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