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BBQ Catering in New Barn
A catered barbecue for your event in New Barn: cooked outdoors under cover and served by our team, so you can enjoy the day.
- Club open days
- Charity fundraisers
- Community fun days
BBQ catering in New Barn
BBQ catering in New Barn, cooked on site
Barbecue food is at its best straight from the grill, which is why we cook and serve as your guests come up. Tell us when you’d like to eat and we’ll work to it. Typical bookings include summer parties in the garden and 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays, with sausages, chicken skewers and coleslaw.
Around New Barn, a garden with room to spare is all you need. It suits that kind of day, with nobody you know stuck at the grill. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Occasions we serve in New Barn
Can be paired with a hog roast
A barbecue suits all kinds of events in New Barn. Popular bookings include:
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Charity fundraisers
- Leaving parties
- Team days and staff summer parties
For a fundraiser at a school like Longfield Academy, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The full menu and the sides
- Allergen information for every dish
What BBQ catering costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
What you choose to eat matters most: 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.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces work for a barbecue with a little planning. Check these:
- Parking near the grill
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Room for a serving table next to the grill
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
- Jacket potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Sausages
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef brisket
- Chicken skewers
Barbecues in New Barn: gardens, clubs and local tips
New Barn is about 3 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Planning a catered barbecue in New Barn? We cover the whole area. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our bookings stretch from New Barn to London (about 20 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, Longfield station is about 1.2 miles away. If the day starts at a church like Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by. New Barn is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
Wherever your event is in DA3 and DA13, we can cook on site for your guests. Your event could be at a house on The Maples, Kenwood Avenue and Merileys Close, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside New Barn, we also cover Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), Longfield (1 mile west), Hartley (1 mile south-west), Nash Street (1 mile east) and Meopham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Gravesham Museum (3.6 miles north-east) and Stone Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Istead Rise Primary School (1 mile north-east)
New Barn: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Could you cook in Rectory Meadow?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you do barbecues out of season?
Most barbecues are in summer, but we can cook in any season, with cover over the grill. Plan shelter for your guests.
Will you clear up afterwards?
Yes, we clear up after service, so there’s very little washing up. Ask if you’d like china.
Do you offer halal meat?
We don’t. Please arrange halal food separately if anyone needs it.
Can you do a hog roast as well?
Yes. Many bigger events have both. Ask and we’ll quote for the mix.
Is the barbecue cooked on site?
Yes. Our chef cooks outdoors, under cover, at your event, with our staff serving and clearing.
What do children typically eat?
Yes, generally: simple food in a roll suits most children. Give us a rough number of children.
A barbecue or other catering?
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. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
How it works
A barbecue is cooked as people eat, so we time our arrival around your serving time. It means food comes off the grill hot. For an evening barbecue in New Barn, think about light: it is light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:00pm in late September. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- Start with the date, the venue and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover before service.
- At food time, we cook and serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Pulled pork
A pulled pork roll is a barbecue favourite, filling and easy to eat.
Nearby places to New Barn
More for events in New Barn
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Think about who does not eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
We cook as your guests come up, and our staff serve and keep the queue moving.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes for a full meal.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away