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Barbecue Catering in Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire
Hosting a barbecue in Lower Heyford without doing the cooking: the food, the grill and the team are all on us.
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Street parties
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
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Your questions about a catered barbecue in Lower Heyford
Do you come out to small places like Lower Heyford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Lower Heyford from London?
About 59 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V) and a vegan burger or sausage (Ve). Let us know how many to expect.
How soon do barbecue dates go?
Summer Saturdays go first, so ask as early as you can. Midweek dates are generally easier to get. Fill in our quote form.
Can we mix BBQ and hog roast?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Ask and we will quote for the mix.
Is the barbecue cooked on site?
Yes, on site at your venue in Lower Heyford. We need a level, open area outdoors with room for the grill and a serving table.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Is the meat halal?
No. Please arrange halal food separately if anyone needs it; our vegetarian and vegan options are available.
BBQ catering in Lower Heyford, cooked on site
Burgers, sausages and chicken skewers come straight off the grill, and pulled pork, brisket and ribs make it a proper feast. You choose the mix that suits your event. Whether it is cricket, football and rugby club days and fundraising days, we can cook beef brisket, chicken skewers and halloumi skewers and more.
Country barbecues near Lower Heyford are hard to beat on a summer evening. Plan shelter in case it rains. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
- Area
- Lower Heyford (OX25)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Burgers, sausages, chicken and ribs
- Also available
- Pulled pork, beef brisket, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, 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.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Where the barbecue can go in Lower Heyford
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
- A clear way in from where we park
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Beef burgers
- Beef brisket
- BBQ ribs
- Pulled pork
- Jacket potatoes
- Sausages
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Tell us about children’s numbers
If timings change, tell your contact as early as you can, and we’ll work around it where possible.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, quoted separately.
Planning a barbecue in Lower Heyford
Lower Heyford is about 6 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Events in Lower Heyford are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring barbecues to 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Lower Heyford to Oxford (about 12 miles away).
Churches such as Church of St Mary rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby generally does. For anyone arriving by rail, Heyford station is in Lower Heyford itself.
Here we cover the OX25 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on Station Road, Market Square and Freehold Street, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the barbecue. Other places close to Lower Heyford we cover include Caulcott (1 mile east), Upper Heyford (1 mile north-east), Somerton (3 miles north), Middleton Stoney (3 miles east) and Fritwell (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north), Bicester (6 miles east), Witney (13 miles south-west), Kidlington (7 miles south) and Headington Quarry (12 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (5.9 miles east) and Ardley Castle (3.5 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (less than half a mile west)
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Next to doing the barbecue yourself, nobody you know spends the event at the grill, and the food is cooked properly by people who do it every week. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Lower Heyford hosts choose us
- A full barbecue menu
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Hot food straight off the grill
- Planned to your running order
How the day works
We arrive in good time before service, so the barbecue is ready when you are. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, it’s light in Lower Heyford until about 9:30pm, which gives a barbecue a long summer evening. By late September, sunset is nearer 7:10pm.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm your menu choices in good time
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Lower Heyford
Cooked in front of your guests
Barbecues work for lots of occasions around Lower Heyford. For example:
- Community fun days
- Summer parties in the garden
- Fundraising barbecues
- Informal weddings
For a fundraiser at a school like Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Any travel or access charges
What BBQ catering costs
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- Site access
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Beef burgers
Beef burgers are grilled on site and served in a bun, hot off the barbecue.
Sausages
Sausages go down well with younger guests, and they’re easy to eat standing up.
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away