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BBQ Catering for Leysdown-on-Sea
BBQ catering in Leysdown-on-Sea for your event: hot food off the grill, salads and sides, and staff to serve.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
Planning an event in Leysdown-on-Sea?
About our BBQ catering in Leysdown-on-Sea
Food from a barbecue is best eaten hot off the grill, which is why we cook and serve as your guests come up. Tell us when you’d like to eat and we will work to it. On the menu are halloumi skewers, coleslaw and BBQ ribs, and we’re often booked for street parties and charity fundraisers.
In a small place like Leysdown-on-Sea, a barbecue in a garden, a paddock or the village green with permission is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
On the day, we arrive in good time to set up, put the cover up and get the barbecue hot.
Pulled pork and brisket make the menu feel more substantial.
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Instead of a takeaway delivery, the cooking is part of the atmosphere, and the grill becomes a gathering point. 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.
Why Leysdown-on-Sea hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
- An itemised quote
Places near Leysdown-on-Sea
Also in Leysdown-on-Sea
Occasions we serve in Leysdown-on-Sea
Meat-free choices that are not an afterthought
People around Leysdown-on-Sea book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
- Garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
What comes off the grill
BBQ ribs
For guests who love barbecue, the ribs are frequently the highlight.
Chicken skewers
Chicken gives guests who do not eat pork or beef a meat option.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
- A clear way in from where we park
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the grill
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Sausages
- Chicken skewers
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- BBQ ribs
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef burgers
- Pulled pork
- Beef brisket
Common questions in Leysdown-on-Sea
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is Leysdown-on-Sea close to London?
About 44 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Will guests know what’s in each dish?
We can label dishes at the serving table. Let us know about allergies before the day.
Can you cater in Leysdown-on-Sea?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you serve the barbecue on plates?
Yes. With salads and potatoes, it is a proper meal on a plate; ask about china if you’d like it.
How do you handle food safety?
Cooking properly is our job: raw and cooked food are kept apart, with separate tongs and boards.
How soon do barbecue dates go?
As soon as you know the date, particularly for a summer weekend. But ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What does the venue need to provide?
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 will confirm what we need.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
How the day works
We set up where we agreed and keep out of the way, so your event carries on around us. Smoke drifts, so we will think about the wind with you. Autumn and winter barbecues in Leysdown-on-Sea get dark early: about 7:00pm by late September and 3:50pm by December. 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.
- On the day, our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Think about lights for the serving area after dark
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about where the smoke will drift
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
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Leysdown-on-Sea barbecues: local tips
Leysdown-on-Sea is about 5 miles east of Minster, in Kent. Events in Leysdown-on-Sea are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Leysdown-on-Sea is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Leysdown-on-Sea to Canterbury (11 miles away).
The sea is within about 6 miles of Leysdown-on-Sea, so breezy days are common: we choose a sheltered spot for the grill and keep smoke away from guests.
Events anywhere in ME12 start with an outdoor spot for the barbecue. Whether your event is on Nutts Avenue, Manor Way and The Promenade or anywhere nearby, we can set up and cook there. Close by, we cover events in Seasalter (5 miles south-east), Broom Street (5 miles south), Graveney (5 miles south), Culmers (5 miles south) and Waterham (5 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles south-west), Whitstable (6 miles south-east), Faversham (6 miles south), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (5 miles west).
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away