Hampshire · England
BBQ Catering in Marchwood
BBQ catering in Marchwood for your event: hot food off the grill, salads and sides, and staff to serve.
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties
- Neighbourhood parties
BBQ catering in Marchwood
BBQ catering in Marchwood, cooked on site
In Marchwood, a barbecue is a favourite for relaxed events: plenty of choice, nothing fussy and everyone happy. With us cooking, nobody you know spends the afternoon at the grill. Popular choices include beef brisket, pulled pork and sausages, and we are often booked for leaving parties and engagement and anniversary parties.
Around Marchwood, a garden with room to spare is all you need. It suits that kind of day, and you won’t spend it cooking. Everything is cooked through properly, with separate equipment for raw and cooked food.
Events we cater in Marchwood
Cooked in front of your guests
People around Marchwood book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Team days and staff summer parties
- Informal weddings
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Churches such as Church of St John the Apostle rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby generally does.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Plates, china and cutlery
Planning a barbecue in Marchwood
Marchwood is about 3 miles south-east of Totton, in Hampshire. Thinking about a catered barbecue in Marchwood? We cover the whole area. Marchwood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
Historic houses near Marchwood include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2 miles east) and Medieval Merchant's House (2.1 miles east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Millbrook (Hants) station, about 1.6 miles north-east. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Marchwood. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. With the coast within about 3 miles of Marchwood, wind is the thing to plan for: we choose a sheltered spot for the grill and keep smoke away from guests.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO40, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Cranberry Close, Melick Close and The Rowans or a nearby road, we’ll bring the barbecue to you. Being close to the A326, Marchwood is simple for us to get to with the barbecue. For events just outside Marchwood, we cover Dibden (2 miles south-east), Dibden Purlieu (3 miles south-east), Hythe (3 miles south-east), Beaulieu (5 miles south) and Furzey Lodge (5 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north-east), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-east), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (3 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (4.1 miles east) and Westquay (2.1 miles east). The countryside around Marchwood includes Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Hounsdown School (2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find White Horse pub (under half a mile east)
Also near Marchwood
Also in Marchwood
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Marchwood
What you choose to eat matters most: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO40 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of food time, so the grill is hot by the time you want to eat. The smell soon brings people over. Evening barbecues in Marchwood need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:10pm. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- We start with your date, venue and numbers.
- Pick the menu with us.
- We confirm the cooking spot and send a quote.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
When everyone has eaten, we clear the serving area and pack away, so there is very little left for you to do.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the grill
- Sausages
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Pulled pork
- Beef brisket
- Jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
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.
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Next to a formal plated meal, a barbecue keeps things informal, and needs no kitchen at the venue. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Marchwood hosts choose us
- A full barbecue menu
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- An itemised quote
- Hot food straight off the grill
See how we price and our barbecue menu ideas.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
BBQ ribs
Ribs make a barbecue feel like a feast, alongside the other meats.
Marchwood: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We cook under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What if it rains?
We cook under cover, so rain is not a problem for the food. Have a gazebo, marquee or room indoors for eating.
How much choice do we need?
Three or four meats plus the vegetarian and vegan options suits most groups. A shorter menu also speeds up service.
How far ahead should we book a barbecue?
Summer Saturdays go first, so ask as early as you can. Midweek dates are usually easier to get. Send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cater in Marchwood?
Yes, Marchwood is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Can we have a barbecue in winter?
The grill cooks under cover, so it works all year. Out of season, think about lighting and shelter for guests.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away