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Barbecue Catering in Lower Hardres, Kent
A catered barbecue for your event in Lower Hardres: cooked outdoors under cover with staff to serve and clear, so you can enjoy the day.
- Retirement do’s
- Big birthday parties
- Fundraising days
Planning an event in Lower Hardres?
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- Distance from us
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
About our BBQ catering in Lower Hardres
A barbecue is one of the easiest ways to feed a crowd in Lower Hardres: familiar food, lots of choice and no formality. The difference with a catered barbecue is that nobody from your party is stuck at the grill. We’re often asked to cater back-garden get-togethers and informal weddings, with BBQ ribs, coleslaw and beef brisket.
In a small place like Lower Hardres, a barbecue in a garden, a paddock or the village green with permission is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will plan the route. Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with separate equipment for raw and cooked food.
A closer look at the menu
Pulled pork
Pulled pork in a roll with coleslaw is hard to beat, filling and easy to eat.
Beef burgers
No barbecue is complete without burgers, and they’re a safe bet for children and adults alike.
Why choose BBQ catering in Lower Hardres?
Halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Lower Hardres and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Leaving and retirement parties
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Club open days
- Garden parties
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Canterbury East station, about 2.7 miles north.
Before you book anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Barbecue venues around Lower Hardres
Lower Hardres is about 3 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. We cover Lower Hardres and its neighbours for events. Lower Hardres is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, frequently want a barbecue. After a christening at a church such as Church of St Mary, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Lower Hardres, so a countryside barbecue here comes with a view. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
We bring barbecues to events all over CT4 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Street End (1 mile north), Pett Bottom (1 mile south-east), Nackington (1 mile north), Upper Hardres (1 mile south) and Petham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Duck pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Also near Lower Hardres
What else we do in Lower Hardres
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
- Tell us if anyone does not eat beef
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
Pulled pork and brisket are ready from the moment service begins, which takes the pressure off the grill.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes for a full meal.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of food time, so the barbecue is ready when you are. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, it is light in Lower Hardres until about 9:15pm, so an evening barbecue can run late in daylight. By late September, sunset is nearer 7:00pm.
- 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 somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Plan lighting if the barbecue runs into the evening
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
A barbecue needs a level, open spot outdoors with cover. Here’s what helps:
- A green light from whoever owns the site
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Beef brisket
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- BBQ ribs
- Chicken skewers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Sausages
- Beef burgers
- Jacket potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Coleslaw
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Instead of a takeaway delivery, the cooking is part of the atmosphere, and the grill becomes a gathering point. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Lower Hardres hosts choose us
- Six meats to choose from
- Add a hog roast alongside
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at our pricing and our barbecue menu ideas.
Lower Hardres questions
Is Lower Hardres too small for a barbecue?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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.
Will children like the BBQ?
Yes, generally: simple food in a roll suits most children. Tell us how many children to expect.
Is clearing up included?
Yes, we clear up after service, so there is very little washing up. Ask if you’d like china.
Can you do halal?
We don’t offer halal. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
What if it rains?
We bring cover for the grill, so it’s guests who need a wet-weather plan.
Is there anything for vegans?
Yes. There’s a halloumi option and a vegan option.
Can it be a sit-down meal?
Yes. Plates come as standard, with sides such as salads and potatoes, and china is available on request.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards