Medway · England
BBQ Catering for Lidsing
BBQ catering for events in Lidsing: cooked outdoors under cover with staff to serve and clear, so you can relax with your guests.
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Family celebrations
Planning an event in Lidsing?
BBQ catering for your event in Lidsing
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 will work to it. Typical bookings include cricket, football and rugby club days and retirement do’s, with BBQ ribs, coleslaw and pulled pork.
A barbecue in the countryside near Lidsing makes a lovely summer party. Plan shelter in case it rains, and think about lighting if it runs late. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A catered BBQ in Lidsing: what to know
Lidsing is about 2 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. We are happy to travel to Lidsing for events and the places nearby. Lidsing is one of 68 places in Medway where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Lidsing to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Within reach of Lidsing are historic houses such as Restoration House (4.7 miles north-west) and Starkey Castle (5 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. If you had South Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: barbecues are often restricted in parks. Lidsing is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
Anywhere in ME7, we can bring the barbecue to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Lidsing, we also cover Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east), Lordswood (1 mile north-west), Kemsley Street (1 mile east) and Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles north), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north) and Twydall (3 miles north).
A little further out are Allington Castle (3.3 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles west). Open spaces near Lidsing include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Greenacre Academy (2.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (within half a mile north)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Mention any guests who avoid beef
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
All the cooking and serving equipment comes with us, so you do not need to find grills or tongs.
For a bigger event, add a hog roast alongside the barbecue.
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Next to a formal plated meal, a barbecue keeps things informal, and needs no kitchen at the venue. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our barbecue in Lidsing
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A full barbecue menu
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Cooked on site by our chef
Read our pricing and BBQ menu ideas.
Why choose BBQ catering in Lidsing?
Halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
In Lidsing and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Garden parties
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Charity fundraisers
- Leaving parties
For a fundraiser at a school like Swingate Primary School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How dietary needs are handled
The menu, dish by dish
Sausages
Sausages go down well with younger guests, and they’re easy to eat standing up.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Lidsing
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the barbecue on the agreed spot, put the cover up and get it hot. From there, we cook as your guests come up, timed to when you want to eat. For an evening barbecue in Lidsing, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:00pm. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- We cook and serve when you are ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Confirm your menu choices in good time
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Lidsing
How far is Lidsing from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Lidsing?
The closest is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
How do you handle food safety?
That’s one of the best reasons to have it catered: raw and cooked food are kept apart, with separate tongs and boards.
Can you do a hog roast as well?
We can. A hog roast gives you a centrepiece and the barbecue adds variety.
What does the venue need to provide?
The main thing is an outdoor cooking spot we can reach. Tell us what’s available on site and we will confirm the rest when we quote.
Can it be a sit-down meal?
Yes, on plates with salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What do children normally eat?
Most children head straight for the burgers and sausages, and a vegan sausage covers anyone who doesn’t eat meat. Let us know numbers for children.
Can you cater in Lidsing?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Lidsing and the rest of Medway included. Send us the address for a quote.
Places near Lidsing
What else we do in Lidsing
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, yards, car parks and fields can take a barbecue with a little planning. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
- Space for the barbecue and a serving table
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Sausages
- Chicken skewers
- Beef burgers
- Beef brisket
- Jacket potatoes
- Pulled pork
- BBQ ribs
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- 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