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Barbecue Catering in Langley, Kent
BBQ catering for events in Langley: cooked outdoors under cover with staff to serve and clear, so you can relax with your guests.
- Community fun days
- Leaving parties
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
BBQ catering in Langley
BBQ catering in Langley, cooked on site
With BBQ catering, the barbecue, the food and the cooking are all on us. We cook on site at your event in Langley, outdoors under cover, and our staff serve and clear. Popular choices include pulled pork, beef brisket and BBQ ribs, and we’re frequently booked for team days and staff summer parties and engagement and anniversary parties.
A barbecue in the countryside near Langley makes a lovely summer party. Plan shelter in case it rains. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
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FAQs for Langley
Which station is closest to Langley?
The closest is Bearsted station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Is Langley too small for a barbecue?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do we have to eat from rolls?
Yes. With salads and potatoes, it’s a proper meal on a plate; ask about china if you’d like it.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Is a barbecue good for children?
Yes, generally: burgers and sausages in a roll are easy for small hands. Tell us how many children to expect.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
How soon do barbecue dates go?
Once your date is fixed, particularly for a summer weekend. Short notice is still worth a try: send us your details through our quote form.
What’s on your BBQ menu?
Beef burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, BBQ ribs, pulled pork and beef brisket, plus vegetarian and vegan options. Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How we price a catered barbecue
We work out each quote from:
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
The menu makes a big difference to the price: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Compared with a cold buffet, barbecue food is hot and cooked to order. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Langley hosts choose us
- Meat-free choices on every menu
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our prices page or BBQ menu ideas.
How the day works
We set up where we agreed and keep out of the way, and the rest of the space is yours. We’ll place the grill so smoke drifts away from guests. Autumn and winter barbecues in Langley get dark early: about 7:00pm by late September and 3:50pm by December. A lunchtime barbecue avoids the dark.
- Tell us about your event: date, address and numbers.
- We check the cooking spot and quote.
- We set up under cover before service.
- Our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Choose the menu a week or so before
- Include children in your numbers
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Why choose BBQ catering in Langley?
Cooked in front of your guests
From garden parties to club days, a catered barbecue fits in. For example:
- Big birthday parties
- Family celebrations
- Fundraising days
- Work barbecues
If the day starts at a church like Church of St Mary, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Sausages
Sausages are a barbecue favourite, served in a roll or with sides.
A catered BBQ in Langley: what to know
Langley is about 3 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Planning a catered barbecue in Langley? We cover the whole area. Langley is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Langley Park Primary Academy, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school. Within reach of Langley are historic houses such as Stoneacre (1.1 miles north) and Leeds Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Langley, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
We cater events across the ME17 and ME15 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Heath Road, Green Lane and Sutton Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the barbecue. Nearby, we also cater events in Langley Heath (1 mile east), Five Wents (1 mile south-east), Warmlake (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile north-west) and Chart Sutton (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles north-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.8 miles south). Within reach you will find Detling Hill.
- Schools near Langley include Senacre Technology College (1 mile north-west) and New Line Learning Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Potting Shed pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Where the barbecue can go in Langley
The grill needs flat ground outdoors and cover overhead. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A spot well clear of buildings
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Langley
- BBQ ribs
- Beef brisket
- Chicken skewers
- New potatoes
- Beef burgers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Sausages
- Pulled pork
- Coleslaw
- Salads
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
Slow-cooked meats such as pulled pork and brisket are ready to serve from the start, so nobody waits for the first burgers.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes for a full meal.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away