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BBQ Catering for Markbeech
BBQ catering in Markbeech for your event: burgers, ribs and brisket with salads and potatoes, served by our staff.
- Team days and staff summer parties
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Birthdays and milestone parties
Planning an event in Markbeech?
How our BBQ catering works in Markbeech
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. We serve chicken skewers, sausages and beef burgers, and typical bookings are for summer parties in the garden and club open days.
Near Markbeech, barbecues frequently happen in gardens and fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with raw and cooked food kept apart.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Think about who does not eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
Pulled pork and brisket are ready from the moment service begins, which takes the pressure off the grill.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Crunchy coleslaw suits barbecue food, while salads keep it light.
Pulled pork
A pulled pork roll is a barbecue favourite.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
- Space for the barbecue and a serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Beef brisket
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Coleslaw
- Beef burgers
- Sausages
- BBQ ribs
- Pulled pork
Nearby places to Markbeech
Other occasions in Markbeech
A barbecue or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, everything is hot and freshly cooked, and nothing sits out all afternoon. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Add a hog roast alongside
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our prices page or our barbecue menu ideas.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Markbeech
Is Markbeech close to London?
About 25 miles from central London.
Can you do a barbecue at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you do barbecues out of season?
The grill cooks under cover, so it works all year. Out of season, think about lighting and shelter for guests.
Do you need anything from us?
Mostly space and access: somewhere level outside for the barbecue and the serving table. We’ll confirm details when we quote.
Will children like the BBQ?
Burgers and sausages are normally the children’s favourites, and a vegan sausage covers anyone who does not eat meat. Tell us roughly how many are coming.
Will guests know what’s in each dish?
We can label dishes at the serving table. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is barbecued chicken safe?
Cooking properly is our job: raw and cooked food are kept apart, with separate tongs and boards.
What meats do you barbecue?
You choose from burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket. Three or four meats is plenty for most groups.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Travel to Markbeech
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Barbecues in Markbeech: gardens, clubs and local tips
Markbeech is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Planning a catered barbecue in Markbeech? We can help. We bring barbecues to 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 25 miles away.
If the day starts at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by. Among the historic houses close to Markbeech are Hever Castle (1.3 miles north) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.9 miles north-east). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. Markbeech is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
Here we cover the TN8 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Uckfield Lane and Cow Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Markbeech, we cover Newtown (1 mile north), Hever (1 mile north), Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile east), How Green (2 miles north) and Teasley Mead (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles east), Tonbridge (8 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (12 miles east) and Southborough (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Haxted Watermill Museum (3.8 miles north-west) and Hever Castle (1.3 miles north).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Kentish Horse pub (within half a mile south)
How the day works
Our chef runs the grill while our staff serve, so the queue keeps moving. When everyone has eaten, we clear the serving area. Autumn and winter barbecues in Markbeech get dark early: about 7:05pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. A lunchtime barbecue avoids the dark.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, put the cover up and get the barbecue hot.
- Our chef cooks and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
- Choose the menu a week or so before
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Why choose BBQ catering in Markbeech?
Cooked in front of your guests
A barbecue suits all kinds of events in Markbeech. Some of the most common are:
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Street parties
- Charity fundraisers
- Work barbecues
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Cowden station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away