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BBQ Catering for Mile Oak
Treat your guests to a proper barbecue at your event in Mile Oak. We cook on site and serve it hot.
- Work barbecues
- Charity fundraisers
- Back-garden get-togethers
Planning an event in Mile Oak?
How our BBQ catering works in Mile Oak
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 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays and team days and staff summer parties, we can cook pulled pork, chicken skewers and BBQ ribs for your guests.
In a small place like Mile Oak, a barbecue in a garden, a paddock or the village green with permission is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
For event organisers in Mile Oak
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Mention any guests who avoid beef
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
We cook as your guests come up, while our staff serve and keep things flowing.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes for a full meal.
Perfect for your event in Mile Oak
Cooked on site, served hot
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Mile Oak and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Informal weddings
- Community fun days
- Club open days
- Retirement do’s
For guests coming by train, Paddock Wood station is about 1.1 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Mile Oak barbecues: local tips
Mile Oak is about 6 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Mile Oak and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Mile Oak to Canterbury (about 30 miles away).
Churches such as St Andrew's Church rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby usually does. A green space like Foal Hurst Wood is tempting, but a catered barbecue there needs the landowner’s say-so. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Mile Oak. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in TN12, we can cook on site for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Mile Oak Road, Mascall's Court Lane and Mascall's Court Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Mile Oak we cover include Pearson's Green (1 mile east), Castle Hill (1 mile south-east), Queen Street (1 mile north), Palmer's Green (1 mile south) and Claygate (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4.3 miles west) and The Hop Farm Museum (2 miles north). Within reach you will find Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Paddock Wood Primary School (1 mile north-west)
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, yards, car parks and fields can take a barbecue if a few things are right. Check these:
- Space for our vehicle nearby
- Clearance from walls, marquee sides and overhanging branches
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Mile Oak
- Beef brisket
- Jacket potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- BBQ ribs
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Chicken skewers
- Beef burgers
- Sausages
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Compared with food vans, one catered barbecue keeps everyone eating together, with a menu planned around your guests. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- An itemised quote
- Hot food straight off the grill
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
Take a look at our prices page and BBQ menu ideas.
Places near Mile Oak
Other occasions in Mile Oak
How it works
Grilled food is at its best when it’s hot, so we cook and serve through the agreed time. Pulled pork and brisket are ready from the start, so nobody waits for the first round. For an evening barbecue in Mile Oak, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:00pm. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- Tell us what kind of event it is.
- You get a suggested menu and a price.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- We serve as people come up.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Arrange lighting for a late barbecue
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Mile Oak
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Mile Oak
- Site access
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Questions from Mile Oak
Could you cook in Foal Hurst Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do a barbecue at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Should we have every meat?
You do not need everything. Mix quick-grilled items with pulled pork or brisket.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Is BBQ catering only for summer?
Summer is the busiest time, but we cook all year. Guests will want somewhere dry and warm.
Is the barbecue cooked on site?
Yes, on site, outdoors and under cover, with our staff serving and clearing.
What do you need from the venue?
The main thing is an outdoor cooking spot we can reach. Tell us what’s available on site and we will confirm the rest when we quote.
Will you clear up afterwards?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Coleslaw is the natural partner for pulled pork, while salads keep it light.
Sausages
Sausages are a barbecue favourite, served in a roll or with sides.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away