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BBQ Catering in Milstead
Six barbecue meats and proper vegetarian and vegan options, grilled at your venue in Milstead by our team. We serve and tidy up.
- Charity fundraisers
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Sports clubs and team events
BBQ catering in Milstead
BBQ catering in Milstead, cooked on site
There’s more to a catered barbecue than burgers: pulled pork, brisket and ribs turn it into a proper meal, served with salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Whether it is family celebrations and neighbourhood parties, we can cook halloumi skewers, beef burgers and chicken skewers for your guests.
Near Milstead, barbecues often happen in gardens and fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Events we cater in Milstead
Proper vegetarian and vegan options
People around Milstead book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Fundraising days
- Evening wedding food
- Community fun days
- Summer staff days
After a christening at a church such as Church of St Mary and the Holy Cross, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
A catered BBQ in Milstead: what to know
Milstead is about 3 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Milstead is well within our area for events. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
A green space like Cromers Wood is tempting, but a catered barbecue there needs the landowner’s say-so. PTAs at schools such as Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School frequently look for a barbecue for fairs and sports days. Milstead is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a countryside barbecue here comes with a view. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
We cater events across ME9 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Frinsted Road, Manor Road and Horn Hill or a nearby road, we will bring the barbecue to you. We also bring barbecues to events in Hollybushes (1 mile south-east), Bluetown (1 mile south-east), Frinsted (1 mile south-west), Wichling (2 miles south-east) and Doddington (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles east) and Faversham (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3 miles north) and Newnham Castle (3.2 miles east).
Common questions in Milstead
What’s the nearest station to Milstead?
The closest is Sittingbourne station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How far ahead should we book a barbecue?
As soon as you know the date, particularly for a summer weekend. Short notice is still worth a try: send us your details through our quote form.
What can we have at a catered barbecue?
Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, with halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Sides include salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Is the barbecue cooked on site?
Yes. Our chef cooks outdoors, under cover, at your event, and our staff serve and clear.
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.
Do you cater for vegetarians?
Yes: halloumi and vegetable skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage for vegans. Tell us numbers so there’s enough.
The menu, dish by dish
Beef burgers
Burgers cook quickly on the grill, so they keep the queue moving alongside the slow-cooked meats.
Sausages
Children generally head straight for the sausages.
Step by step
The barbecue cooks under cover, so a shower will not stop it, but plan somewhere dry for people to eat. A summer barbecue in Milstead stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a barbecue a long summer evening. In late September, it is dark by about 7:00pm.
- Send a picture of where the barbecue could go.
- We check it and send a price.
- On the day, we cook on site under cover.
- We serve as your guests come up.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
How to prepare
- Confirm your menu choices in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
A barbecue or other catering?
Compared with ordering takeaway, a barbecue becomes part of the event, with the smell drawing people over. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- A full barbecue menu
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
- Served at the time you choose
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
Take a look at our pricing or BBQ menu ideas.
Places near Milstead
More for events in Milstead
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A spot well clear of buildings
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the grill
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef brisket
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Pulled pork
- Sausages
- New potatoes
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
All the cooking and serving equipment comes with us, so you do not need to find grills or tongs.
For a bigger event, add a hog roast alongside the barbecue.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards