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BBQ Catering for Norcot
Burgers, sausages, chicken, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, cooked on site in Norcot by our chef. We serve and tidy up.
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Community fun days
- Evening wedding food
A barbecue near Norcot
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces work for a barbecue with a little planning. Check these:
- Space for our vehicle nearby
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the grill
- Salads
- Pulled pork
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef burgers
- Beef brisket
- BBQ ribs
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
BBQ catering in Norcot, cooked on site
Food from a barbecue is best eaten hot off 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 family celebrations and back-garden get-togethers, serving halloumi skewers, sausages and BBQ ribs.
Around Norcot, a garden with room to spare is all you need. It suits that kind of day, and you won’t spend it cooking. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Instead of a takeaway delivery, a barbecue becomes part of the event, and the grill becomes a gathering point. The menu makes a big difference to the price: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
Why Norcot hosts choose us
- Cooked on site by our chef
- An itemised quote
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
Read our pricing or BBQ menu ideas.
Who books BBQ catering in Norcot?
A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
In Norcot, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Evening wedding food
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Fundraising barbecues
If you had Round Copse in mind, ask the council or landowner first: barbecues are often restricted in parks.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
- The full menu and the sides
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
How it works
With cover over the grill, the weather rarely holds us up, though your guests will want shelter if it rains. In Norcot, late May sunsets come at about 8:55pm and midsummer ones at about 9:25pm, so an early-evening barbecue is typically in daylight.
- 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.
- Hot food is served through the agreed time.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose the menu a week or so before
Getting a price
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.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Tell us if anyone does not eat beef
Our chef cooks through the agreed service time, while our staff serve and keep things flowing.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
Questions from Norcot
Could you cook in Round Copse?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How far is Norcot from London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Do you come to Norcot?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
What’s on your BBQ menu?
You choose from burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket. Three or four meats is plenty for most groups.
Can you barbecue in bad weather?
The barbecue cooks under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop it. Have a gazebo, marquee or room indoors for eating.
Can you serve the barbecue on plates?
Of course. With salads and potatoes, it is a proper meal on a plate; ask about china if you’d like it.
Is a barbecue good for children?
Burgers and sausages are typically the children’s favourites, with a vegan sausage for any vegetarian children. Tell us roughly how many are coming.
Do you offer halal meat?
We do not. If guests need halal, arrange that separately; our vegetarian and vegan options are available.
What affects the price in Norcot
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Norcot
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
For event organisers in Norcot
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
A closer look at the menu
Sausages
Sausages are a barbecue favourite, served in a roll or with sides.
Beef burgers
Beef burgers are quick to grill, so they keep the queue moving alongside the slow-cooked meats.
Norcot barbecues: local tips
Norcot is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. We cover events in Norcot. We bring barbecues to all 34 towns and villages in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests coming by train, Tilehurst station, about 0.8 miles north, is the nearest station. For a fundraiser at a school like Meadow Park Academy, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school.
We bring barbecues to events all over the RG30 and RG31 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Ash Road, Tay Road and Tyle Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. If your venue is just outside Norcot, we also cover Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south), Little Heath (1 mile west) and Fords Farm (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (5 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (4 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north-east) and Whitley (4 miles south-east). Norcot is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with plenty of venues for events.
A little further out are Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). The countryside around Norcot includes South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Prospect School (1 mile south) and Battle School (1.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Butchers Arms (0.6 miles north-west)
Also in Norcot
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away