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BBQ Catering in Lightwater
Hot off the grill at your event in Lightwater: burgers, sausages, chicken skewers and ribs, with salads and potatoes on the side.
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Sports clubs and team events
- Retirement do’s
A barbecue near Lightwater
What the cooking area needs
A barbecue needs a level, open spot outdoors with cover. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
- Room for a serving table next to the grill
- Clearance from walls, marquee sides and overhanging branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Lightwater
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Salads
- Beef brisket
- Pulled pork
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Sausages
- Jacket potatoes
BBQ catering for your event in Lightwater
Whether it is twenty friends in a garden or a whole workforce in a car park, a catered barbecue scales to the occasion. Tell us your rough numbers and we will plan the menu and service. Whether it is school fairs and summer fêtes and club open days, we’ll put together a menu of beef brisket, beef burgers and sausages and more.
Around Lightwater, a garden with room to spare is all you need. A catered barbecue fits right in, and you will not spend it cooking. Everything is cooked through properly, with separate equipment for raw and cooked food.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Step by step
Running late? Tell us as early as you can, and we will work around it. Barbecue food is cooked through service, so it is flexible. A summer barbecue in Lightwater stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a barbecue a long summer evening. In late September, it’s dark by about 7:05pm.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- You get a suggested menu and a price.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- We serve as people come up.
- We tidy up before we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan lighting if the barbecue runs into the evening
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Mention any guests who avoid beef
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
When everyone has eaten, we clear the serving area and pack away, so there is very little left for you to do.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Lightwater barbecues: local tips
Lightwater is about 3 miles east of Camberley, in Surrey. Hosts in Lightwater book us for events of all sizes. Lightwater is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Lightwater to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bagshot station, about 1.3 miles north-west. Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as Hammond School, frequently want a barbecue.
We bring barbecues to events all over the GU18 and GU19 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Ambleside Road, Ridgeway Close and Shrublands Drive or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the barbecue. We also bring barbecues to events in Donkey Town (1 mile south-east), Bagshot (1 mile north-west), Windlesham (1 mile north-east), Lucas Green (2 miles south-east) and West End (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles south-east), Woking (5 miles south-east), Camberley (3 miles west), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (8 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Brookwood Hospital (3.3 miles south-east) and The Museum of The National Rifle Association (2.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brookwood Lye.
- Nearby schools include Gordon's School (1.2 miles east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Chicken skewers
Skewers are easy to serve and easy to eat, with salad or in a roll.
BBQ ribs
Glazed ribs turn a barbecue into a proper spread, alongside the other meats.
Occasions we serve in Lightwater
Nobody in your party stuck at the grill
Hosts in Lightwater book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Summer parties in the garden
- Retirement do’s
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Team days and staff summer parties
If the day starts at a church like All Saints, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
Lightwater: your questions answered
Is Lightwater close to London?
About 27 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Lightwater?
Bagshot station, about 1.3 miles north-west of the centre.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
What do you need from the venue?
Space and a way in, mainly: somewhere level outside for the barbecue and the serving table. We will confirm details when we quote.
Is the food cooked safely?
That’s one of the best reasons to have it catered: raw and cooked food are kept apart, with separate tongs and boards.
How soon do barbecue dates go?
Once your date is fixed, particularly for a summer weekend. But ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?
Yes. Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, and vegans get a vegan burger or sausage, cooked separately from the meat.
Nearby places to Lightwater
Other occasions in Lightwater
How we price a catered barbecue
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
Send us the date, the address or GU18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Compared with a hog roast, a barbecue gives more choice, with beef, chicken and pork rather than one main meat. A hog roast feeds everyone at once and makes a centrepiece, so for bigger events, why not 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
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
Read our pricing and menu ideas for your barbecue.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards