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Barbecue Catering in Marley, Kent
BBQ catering for events in Marley: cooked outdoors under cover with staff to serve and clear, so you can relax with your guests.
- Street parties
- Family celebrations
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
BBQ catering for Marley
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
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’ll keep you both updated.
BBQ catering in Marley, cooked on site
Barbecue food is sociable food: people gather round the grill and come back for seconds. In Marley, we’ll set up where it suits your event. Typical bookings include engagement and anniversary parties and birthdays and milestone parties, with beef brisket, chicken skewers and BBQ ribs.
Near Marley, barbecues frequently happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll handle the rest. Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with raw and cooked food kept apart.
A barbecue or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, barbecue food is hot and cooked to order. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Marley hosts choose us
- A full barbecue menu
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
- Add a hog roast alongside
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price or BBQ menu ideas.
How we price a catered barbecue
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- Travel to Marley
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces work for a barbecue if a few things are right. A quick checklist:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A spot well clear of buildings
- Space for our vehicle nearby
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the grill
- Beef burgers
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef brisket
- New potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Sausages
- Chicken skewers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- BBQ ribs
Marley questions
Is Marley close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Marley?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Will children like the BBQ?
Generally, yes: burgers and sausages in a roll are easy for small hands. Tell us how many children to expect.
Is BBQ catering only for summer?
Most barbecues are in summer, but we can cook in any season, with cover over the grill. Guests will want somewhere dry and warm.
Should we have every meat?
Not usually. Mix quick-grilled items with pulled pork or brisket and we will advise on the rest.
Can you label vegetarian and vegan food?
Yes, ask us to label the food. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you cater in Marley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Marley and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Who books BBQ catering in Marley?
Cooked properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Marley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Fundraising days
- Team days and staff summer parties
Within reach of Marley are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (4.7 miles north-east). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before booking.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Any travel or access charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether VAT is included
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
After service, our staff clear up, leaving the spot tidy.
A hog roast and a barbecue together cover every taste.
Marley barbecues: local tips
Marley is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Hosts in Marley book us for events of all sizes. We cater 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
For a fundraiser at a school like Barham Church of England Primary School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school. If you had Jumping Downs in mind, ask the council or landowner first: barbecues are often restricted in parks. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Marley, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in CT4, we can bring the barbecue to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Marley Lane and Covet Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and cook there. Close by, we cover events in Kingston (1 mile north-east), Heart's Delight (1 mile south-east), Out Elmstead (1 mile east), Barham (1 mile east) and Derringstone (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Dover (9 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.3 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you will find Black Robin Public House (1 mile north-east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Pulled pork
Because it’s slow-cooked, pulled pork is ready as soon as we start serving, which keeps the queue moving.
Beef brisket
For beef lovers, brisket is the one to choose, served on a plate or in a roll.
Places near Marley
What else we do in Marley
How it works
We set up where we agreed and keep out of the way, so your event carries on around us. We will place the grill so smoke drifts away from guests. Sunset in Marley is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so most summer barbecues are served in daylight.
- Show us the space.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We grill outdoors at your event.
- Our team serves hot food through the agreed time.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose the menu a week or so before
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards