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BBQ Catering for Lower Rainham
Hot off the grill at your event in Lower Rainham: a full barbecue menu, plus sides, served by our staff.
- Garden parties
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Summer staff days
BBQ catering in Lower Rainham
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
We get there well before service, so the grill is up to heat when you are ready to eat.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes for a full meal.
BBQ catering in Lower Rainham, cooked on site
From a small family gathering to a big club day, a barbecue can be planned around the size of your event. Tell us your rough numbers and we will plan the menu and service. For charity fundraisers and leaving parties, we can cook sausages, beef brisket and beef burgers for your guests.
Near Lower Rainham, barbecues often happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Occasions we serve in Lower Rainham
Food handled by a professional team
In Lower Rainham, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Club open days
- Summer staff days
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Fundraising barbecues
Historic houses near Lower Rainham include Restoration House (4.7 miles west). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before booking.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
The process
When we arrive, we set up the barbecue on the agreed spot, put the cover up and get it hot. From there, we cook as your guests come up, timed to when you want to eat. At midsummer, it is light in Lower Rainham until about 9:15pm, so an evening barbecue can run late in daylight. In late September, it is dark by about 7:00pm.
- Send a picture of where the barbecue could go.
- We check it and send a price.
- We grill outdoors at your event.
- Our team serves hot food through the agreed time.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
Before we arrive
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Let us know about children’s numbers
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Is a barbecue right for your event?
Next to a formal plated meal, a barbecue keeps things informal, and it does not need a kitchen. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Lower Rainham hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
- Meat-free choices on every menu
Read how we price and menu ideas for your barbecue.
Barbecue venues around Lower Rainham
Lower Rainham is about 2 miles east of Gillingham, in Medway. Lower Rainham is well within our area for events. Lower Rainham is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Lower Rainham to Canterbury (21 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Thames View Primary School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school. If you had Berengrave Chalk Pit in mind, ask the council or landowner first: barbecues are often restricted in parks. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Lower Rainham, so a countryside barbecue here comes with a view. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
Events anywhere in ME8 start with an outdoor spot for the barbecue. Whether your event is on West Motney Way, Motney Hill Road and Nuthatch Place or anywhere nearby, we can set up and cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Rainham (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile south-east), Upchurch (1 mile east), Meresborough (2 miles south) and Breach (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chatham (4 miles west), Rochester (5 miles west), Strood (6 miles west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles west) and Upnor Castle (4.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Lower Rainham includes Bishop Saltings.
- Local schools include Rainham Mark Grammar School (0.8 miles south-west) and Howard School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Three Mariners pub (under half a mile north-west)
Places near Lower Rainham
More for events in Lower Rainham
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A spot where smoke won’t blow into the house or marquee
- Clearance from walls, marquee sides and overhanging branches
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the grill
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Chicken skewers
- Pulled pork
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- BBQ ribs
- Salads
- Beef burgers
- Beef brisket
- Jacket potatoes
Questions from Lower Rainham
Can you do a barbecue at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Lower Rainham from London?
About 32 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater in Lower Rainham?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Lower Rainham and the rest of Medway included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What can we have at a catered 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.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What does the venue need to provide?
A level, open spot outdoors for the grill, with room for a serving table and a way in for our equipment. Tell us what’s available on site and we will confirm the rest when we quote.
Is barbecued chicken safe?
That’s one of the best reasons to have it catered: separate equipment for raw and cooked food, and everything cooked through.
Will children like the BBQ?
Generally, yes: simple food in a roll suits most children. Give us a rough number of children.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Pulled pork
A pulled pork roll is a barbecue favourite.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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