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BBQ Catering in Little Chart
A catered barbecue for events around Little Chart: burgers, ribs and brisket with salads and potatoes, served by our staff.
- Team days and staff summer parties
- Charity fundraisers
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
BBQ catering in Little Chart
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken skewers
Our chef grills chicken on skewers, for guests who prefer chicken.
Sausages
Barbecued sausages are always popular, served in a roll or with sides.
BBQ catering in Little Chart, cooked on site
We cook outdoors, under cover, on a spot we agree with you, away from buildings, fences and overhanging branches. Send us a photo of the space and we will confirm it. Whether it’s charity fundraisers and street parties, we can cook BBQ ribs, halloumi skewers and beef burgers and more.
Near Little Chart, barbecues frequently happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will handle the rest. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What affects the price in Little Chart
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Site access
- Distance from us
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose BBQ catering in Little Chart?
Compared with food vans, one catered barbecue keeps everyone eating together, with a menu planned around your guests. What you choose to eat matters most: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A full barbecue menu
Take a look at how we price and menu ideas for your barbecue.
Nearby places to Little Chart
More for events in Little Chart
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
- A thought for the wind direction, so smoke drifts away from guests
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Sausages
- Beef burgers
- BBQ ribs
- New potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef brisket
- Coleslaw
- Chicken skewers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Planning a barbecue in Little Chart
Little Chart is about 5 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a catered barbecue in Little Chart? We cover the whole area. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our bookings stretch from Little Chart to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
Historic houses near Little Chart include Godinton House (2.6 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early. For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Charing station, roughly 2.1 miles north of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Little Chart, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
For events in TN27, we just need to know where the barbecue can cook. For events just outside Little Chart, we cover Little Chart Forstal (1 mile east), Pluckley (1 mile west), Fir Toll (2 miles south-west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romden Castle (3.8 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Swan Inn And Former Stables (under half a mile north-west)
Little Chart: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Little Chart?
The closest is Charing station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Little Chart?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you barbecue in bad weather?
The cooking area is covered, but guests will want shelter too.
Is the barbecue cooked on site?
Yes, at your event, on a spot we agree with you. The barbecue needs a level spot outdoors, clear of buildings and trees.
Is there anything for vegans?
Yes. Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, and vegans get a vegan burger or sausage, cooked separately from the meat.
Do you need anything from us?
Mostly space and access: a level spot outdoors, clear of buildings, with cover over the grill. We will confirm details when we quote.
Will you clear up afterwards?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
How the day works
We set up where we agreed and keep out of the way, so your event carries on around us. We’ll place the grill so smoke drifts away from guests. Autumn and winter barbecues in Little Chart 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 arrive in good time and get the barbecue hot.
- Our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN27 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books BBQ catering in Little Chart?
Cooked properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart
In Little Chart and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Street parties
- Family celebrations
- Leaving parties
Churches such as St Mary rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby normally does.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
- Mention any guests who avoid beef
- Ask which items contain gluten
We bring everything we need to cook and serve, so there is no need to borrow a grill.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, at extra cost.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards