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BBQ Catering in Matchams
BBQ catering in Matchams: a barbecue cooked at your event, from burgers and sausages to ribs, pulled pork and brisket, served hot by our staff.
- Team days and staff summer parties
- Evening wedding food
- Club open days
Book a BBQ in Matchams
BBQ catering for your event in Matchams
From the grill come burgers, sausages and chicken skewers, with sticky ribs, pulled pork and sliced brisket alongside. You choose the mix that suits your event. We’re often asked to cater team days and staff summer parties and relaxed weddings and evening receptions, serving pulled pork, chicken skewers and beef brisket.
Country barbecues near Matchams are hard to beat on a summer evening. Plan shelter in case it rains, and think about lighting if it runs late. All the barbecue, none of the effort: no shopping, no prep and no washing up.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Mention any guests who avoid beef
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
We set up on the spot we agreed and stay out of the way, so the event carries on around us.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, quoted separately.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Why choose BBQ catering in Matchams?
Compared with a DIY barbecue, nobody you know spends the event at the grill, and the food is cooked properly by people who do it every week. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A full barbecue menu
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our prices page and our barbecue menu ideas.
Barbecues in Matchams: gardens, clubs and local tips
Matchams is in Hampshire. Events in Matchams are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Matchams is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Historic houses near Matchams include Avon Tyrrell House (3.6 miles east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Matchams, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
We cater events across the BH24 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Maple Walk, Ash Tree Close and Sycamore Way or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Matchams, we cover Avon Castle (1 mile north-east), St Ives (1 mile north), St Leonards (1 mile north-west) and Ashley Heath (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (15 miles north-east), Lymington (12 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east) and Ashley (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (1.7 miles west). The countryside around Matchams includes St Catherine's Hill and Blashford Lakes.
A closer look at the menu
Beef burgers
Burgers cook quickly on the grill, which helps at busy times.
Chicken skewers
Chicken gives guests who do not eat pork or beef a meat option.
What affects the price in Matchams
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The menu makes a big difference to the price: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Matchams
Do you come out to small places like Matchams?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Will you clear up afterwards?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Can we have a barbecue in winter?
Summer is the busiest time, but we cook all year. Guests will want somewhere dry and warm.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do you cook the barbecue on site?
Yes, on site at your venue in Matchams. We need a level, open area outdoors with room for the grill and a serving table.
How far ahead should we book a barbecue?
As soon as you know the date, especially for June to September. But ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Matchams
Hot food straight off the grill
Hosts in Matchams book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Retirement do’s
- Family celebrations
- Fundraising days
- Summer parties in the garden
If you had Avon Heath Country Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: barbecues are often restricted in parks.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
Also near Matchams
Also in Matchams
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A spot where smoke won’t blow into the house or marquee
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the grill
- Beef burgers
- New potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Jacket potatoes
- BBQ ribs
- Chicken skewers
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Sausages
- Beef brisket
- Salads
Step by step
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 Matchams get dark early: about 7:10pm by late September and 4:05pm by December. A lunchtime barbecue avoids the dark.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- We suggest a menu and send a quote.
- We set up the grill before food time.
- Hot food is served through the agreed time.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about children’s numbers
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away