Oxfordshire · England
BBQ Catering in Nettlebed
A catered barbecue for your event in Nettlebed: cooked outdoors under cover and served by our team, so you can relax with your guests.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Retirement do’s
- Family celebrations
Book a BBQ in Nettlebed
What BBQ catering costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- Travel to Nettlebed
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
BBQ catering in Nettlebed, cooked on site
In Nettlebed, a barbecue is a favourite for relaxed events: plenty of choice, nothing fussy and everyone happy. With us cooking, nobody you know spends the afternoon at the grill. We serve beef burgers, coleslaw and chicken skewers, and we are often booked for birthdays and milestone parties and sports clubs and team events.
Country barbecues near Nettlebed are hard to beat on a summer evening. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. You get a barbecue without the work: we shop, cook, serve and clear.
- Where
- Nettlebed (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the grill
- Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs
- Alongside
- Pulled pork, brisket, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Planning a barbecue in Nettlebed
Nettlebed is about 7 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Nettlebed and the surrounding area are covered for events. Nettlebed is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Nettlebed to Reading (9 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Nettlebed Community School often look for a barbecue for fairs and sports days. If the day starts at a church like Church of St Bartholomew, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by. Nettlebed is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, 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 RG9, we can cook on site for your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as The Ridgeway, Wanbourne Lane and Watlington Street or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the barbecue. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Catslip (1 mile south-east), Highmoor (2 miles south), Highmoor Cross (2 miles south), Bix (2 miles south-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (5 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (9 miles north).
Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Sun Inn Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A thought for the wind direction, so smoke drifts away from guests
- Space for our vehicle nearby
- Room for a serving table next to the grill
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- BBQ ribs
- Jacket potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Beef brisket
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Chicken skewers
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Beef burgers
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before service, so the barbecue is ready when you are. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Sunset in Nettlebed is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so most summer barbecues are served in daylight.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and get the grill hot.
- We cook and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan lighting if the barbecue runs into the evening
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Include children in your numbers
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
All the cooking and serving equipment comes with us, so you do not need to find grills or tongs.
Sides turn a barbecue into a proper meal.
Nearby places to Nettlebed
Also in Nettlebed
Why choose BBQ catering in Nettlebed?
Cooked properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart
A barbecue suits all kinds of events in Nettlebed. Popular bookings include:
- Street parties
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Fundraising barbecues
- Birthdays and milestone parties
Within reach of Nettlebed are historic houses such as Greys Court (2.7 miles south-east) and Stonor Park (3 miles north-east). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before booking.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
About the food
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Crunchy coleslaw suits barbecue food, while salads keep it light.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Common questions in Nettlebed
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Nettlebed?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you offer halal meat?
No. If guests need halal, arrange that separately; our vegetarian and vegan options are available.
What do you need from the venue?
A level, open spot outdoors for the grill, with room for a serving table and a way in for our equipment. Tell us what’s available on site and we will confirm the rest when we quote.
Will you clear up afterwards?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Is the food cooked safely?
Cooking properly is our job: separate equipment for raw and cooked food, and everything cooked through.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What’s on your BBQ menu?
Beef burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, BBQ ribs, pulled pork and beef brisket, plus vegetarian and vegan options. Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
A catered barbecue compared with other options
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. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our pricing or our barbecue menu ideas.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards