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BBQ Catering for Monks Orchard
A catered barbecue for events around Monks Orchard: hot food off the grill, salads and sides, served by our staff.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Neighbourhood parties
- Fundraising barbecues
Book a BBQ in Monks Orchard
About our BBQ catering in Monks Orchard
Some hosts in Monks Orchard pair a barbecue with a hog roast, giving guests both the spectacle and the variety. Ask and we will quote for both. Typical bookings include summer parties in the garden and neighbourhood parties, serving BBQ ribs, coleslaw and sausages.
Around Monks Orchard, most London barbecues are in back gardens, yards, courtyards and car parks. If there’s no side passage, a rear gate or yard may work, and send us a photo. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Monks Orchard (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers
- Alongside
- Pulled pork, brisket, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A thought for the wind direction, so smoke drifts away from guests
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
- A green light from whoever owns the site
Monks Orchard is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken skewers
- BBQ ribs
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Beef burgers
- Beef brisket
- Salads
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Step by step
We get there well ahead of food time, so the grill is hot by the time you want to eat. The smell soon brings people over. Autumn and winter barbecues in Monks Orchard get dark early: about 7:05pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- Send a photo of where the barbecue could go.
- We check it and send a price.
- We grill outdoors at your event.
- Our team serves hot food through the agreed time.
- We leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Think about where the smoke will drift
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Think about who doesn’t eat pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
When everyone has eaten, we clear the serving area and pack away, so there’s very little left for you to do.
Pulled pork and brisket make the menu feel more substantial.
Questions from Monks Orchard
Which station is closest to Monks Orchard?
Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
Can you do a barbecue in Ashburton Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you label the food for allergies?
We give you allergen information for every dish, and we’ll label the meat-free choices clearly.
Can you cater in Monks Orchard?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
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?
We do. There is a halloumi option and a vegan option, cooked separately from the meat.
Is BBQ catering only for summer?
Summer is the busiest time, but we cook all year. Plan shelter for your guests.
Is the meat halal?
No, we do not offer halal meat. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Monks Orchard barbecues: local tips
Monks Orchard is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Thinking about a catered barbecue in Monks Orchard? We can help. We cover 764 places across Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Monks Orchard to London (about 8 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (1.8 miles south) and Kingswood House (3.6 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Churches such as St George The Martyr Church rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby generally does.
Wherever your event is in CR0, SE25 and CR9, we can bring the barbecue to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Long Lane, Poppy Lane and Homer Road or a nearby road, we will bring the barbecue to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Shirley (1 mile south), Shirley Oaks (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Addiscombe (1.2 miles west) and Crystal Palace Museum (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Monks Orchard includes Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include Orchard Way Primary School (0.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Cricketers pub (less than half a mile west)
Who books BBQ catering in Monks Orchard?
You enjoy the barbecue instead of cooking it
In Monks Orchard, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Fundraising days
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
- Summer staff days
A green space like Ashburton Park is tempting, but a catered barbecue there needs the landowner’s say-so.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Allergen information for every dish
How we price a catered barbecue
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- Travel to Monks Orchard
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Compared with food vans, a single barbecue feeds your group together, on a menu you’ve agreed in advance. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
See how we price and our barbecue menu ideas.
The menu, dish by dish
Pulled pork
A pulled pork roll is a barbecue favourite.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards