Medway · England
Barbecue Catering in Lower Higham, Medway
A catered barbecue for your event in Lower Higham: grilled on site and served by our team, so you can relax with your guests.
- Family celebrations
- Garden parties
- Fundraising days
Planning an event in Lower Higham?
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Beef brisket
Brisket is a favourite with people who like their beef, in a roll or with sides.
About our BBQ catering in Lower Higham
There is something about a barbecue that gets people talking: people gather round the grill and come back for seconds. We’ll find the right spot at your venue in Lower Higham. For street parties and team days and staff summer parties, we can cook halloumi skewers, pulled pork and sausages.
Near Lower Higham, barbecues frequently happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will plan the route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Next to doing the barbecue yourself, no host is stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and the food is cooked properly by people who do it every week. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at how we price or menu ideas for your barbecue.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
The serving table is kept tidy and stocked, so the barbecue looks as good at the end as at the start.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, at extra cost.
Lower Higham barbecues: local tips
Lower Higham is about 3 miles north-west of Rochester, in Medway. We cater events of every size in Lower Higham. We bring barbecues to 68 places across Medway. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Higham Primary School frequently look for a barbecue for fairs and sports days. If the day starts at a church like St Mary's Church, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by.
For events in ME3, we just need to know where the barbecue can cook and roughly how many guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Canal Road, Chalk Road and Chequers Street, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Church Street (1 mile north), Higham (1 mile south), Mockbeggar (1 mile east), Gadshill (1 mile south) and Cliffe Woods (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south-east), Rochester (3 miles south-east), Rainham (8 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles south-east) and Huguenot Museum (3.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Nearby schools include Strood Academy (2.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (within half a mile east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Perfect for your event in Lower Higham
Hot food straight off the grill
In Lower Higham, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Summer parties in the garden
- Fundraising barbecues
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Reunions and family get-togethers
No room at home? A club near Lower Higham with a terrace or field can be a good alternative.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, yards, car parks and fields can take a barbecue with a little planning. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
- Parking near the grill
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef brisket
- Chicken skewers
- Jacket potatoes
- Pulled pork
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
How we price a catered barbecue
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
The menu makes a big difference to the price: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Lower Higham
Can you do a barbecue in Broomhill Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Lower Higham 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.
What meats do you barbecue?
Beef burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, BBQ ribs, pulled pork and beef brisket, with halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Sides include salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is clearing up included?
Yes, we clear up after service, so there’s very little washing up. Ask if you’d like china.
Will guests know what’s in each dish?
We give you allergen information for every dish, and we can label the vegetarian and vegan options.
Will children like the BBQ?
Yes, generally: burgers and sausages in a roll are easy for small hands. Tell us how many children to expect.
When should we book BBQ catering?
Once your date is fixed, especially for June to September. Short notice is still worth a try: fill in our quote form.
Should we have every meat?
Most events choose three or four meats, plus the meat-free options. A shorter menu also speeds up service.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the barbecue on the agreed spot, put the cover up and get it hot. Then our chef cooks through the service time, worked around your serving time. Evening barbecues in Lower Higham need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:00pm. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- You get a suggested menu and a price.
- We set up the grill before food time.
- We serve as people come up.
- We tidy up before we go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about children’s numbers
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or ME3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What else we do in Lower Higham
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- 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