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BBQ Catering in Leeds
A catered barbecue for your event in Leeds: grilled on site with staff to serve and clear, so you can relax with your guests.
- Informal weddings
- Community fun days
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Book a BBQ in Leeds
BBQ catering in Leeds, served hot
BBQ catering means we bring the barbecue and do the cooking. We cook on site at your event in Leeds, outdoors under cover, and our staff serve and clear. For club open days and leaving parties, we can cook coleslaw, beef burgers and chicken skewers and more.
Near Leeds, barbecues often happen in gardens and fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
How the day works
The barbecue goes on the agreed spot, so your event carries on around us. Smoke drifts, so we will think about the wind with you. A summer barbecue in Leeds stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a barbecue a long summer evening. By late September, sunset is nearer 7:00pm.
- Send a photo of where the barbecue could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We grill outdoors at your event.
- Our team serves hot food through the agreed time.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about where the smoke will drift
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A barbecue or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast, a barbecue gives more choice, with beef, chicken and pork rather than one main meat. A hog roast is the bigger spectacle, so some events have both. What you choose to eat matters most: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Our chef at the grill, not you
- Six meats to choose from
- Add a hog roast alongside
Take a look at our prices page and menu ideas for your barbecue.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A spot where smoke won’t blow into the house or marquee
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
- Space for the barbecue and a serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the grill
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Sausages
- Beef brisket
- Beef burgers
- Chicken skewers
- BBQ ribs
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Pulled pork
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
Working with your venue
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’ll keep everyone in the loop.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Leeds questions
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 follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Leeds?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you offer halal meat?
No, we don’t offer halal meat. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, or halal food can be arranged separately.
Do you do barbecues out of season?
Most barbecues are in summer, but we can cook in any season. Guests will want somewhere dry and warm.
Can you do a hog roast as well?
Yes. Many bigger events have both. Ask and we’ll quote for the mix.
Do you label the food for allergies?
Yes, ask us to label the food. Let us know about allergies before the day.
Do you cook the barbecue on site?
Yes, on site at your venue in Leeds. We need a level, open area outdoors with room for the grill and a serving table.
Do you need anything from us?
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.
Leeds barbecues: local tips
Leeds is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Planning a catered barbecue in Leeds? We cover the whole area. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Within reach of Leeds are historic houses such as Leeds Castle (1 mile east) and Stoneacre (1.3 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. PTAs at schools such as Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School frequently look for a barbecue for fairs and sports days. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Leeds, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
We bring barbecues to events all over ME17 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Brogden Crescent, Forge Lane and Gloriette Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can set up and cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ashbank (1 mile north-east), Broomfield (1 mile east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-east), Chartway Street (2 miles south) and Kingswood (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Leeds Castle (1 mile east) and KIMS hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (less than half a mile east)
Also in Leeds
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Tell us if anyone does not eat beef
On the day, we arrive in good time to set up, put the cover up and get the barbecue hot.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Sausages
Barbecued sausages are always popular, in a roll or on a plate.
Why choose BBQ catering in Leeds?
Cooked on site, served hot
From garden parties to club days, a catered barbecue fits in. For example:
- Summer staff days
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
If the day starts at a church like St Nicholas's Church, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What crockery is supplied
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How we price a catered barbecue
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards