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BBQ Catering in Oakhanger
Hosting a barbecue in Oakhanger without doing the cooking: we bring the barbecue, the food and the staff.
- Neighbourhood parties
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Club open days
BBQ catering for Oakhanger
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- 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 will check it: use our quote form.
How our BBQ catering works in Oakhanger
Barbecue food is at its best straight from the grill, which is why we cook and serve as your guests come up. Give us your serving time and we’ll plan around it. We are frequently asked to cater neighbourhood parties and cricket, football and rugby club days, with halloumi skewers, coleslaw and chicken skewers.
A barbecue in the countryside near Oakhanger makes a lovely summer party. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Towns and villages near Oakhanger
Other occasions in Oakhanger
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
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
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
- A spot well clear of buildings
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the grill
- Pulled pork
- New potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef burgers
- Sausages
- BBQ ribs
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef brisket
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue cooked by friends, nobody is left cooking while the party happens, and the food is cooked by people who do it every week. 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. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book our barbecue in Oakhanger
- Six meats to choose from
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price or our barbecue menu ideas.
Events we cater in Oakhanger
Cooked in front of your guests
A barbecue suits all kinds of events in Oakhanger. Popular bookings include:
- Neighbourhood parties
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Family celebrations
- Summer parties in the garden
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Alton station, about 3.8 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel or access charges
What happens on the day
Grilled food is at its best when it’s hot, so we cook to order through service. Pulled pork and brisket are ready from the start, so nobody waits for the first round. In Oakhanger, late May sunsets come at about 8:55pm and midsummer ones at about 9:20pm, so an early-evening barbecue is typically in daylight.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- We cook and serve when you are ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
- Let us know about children’s numbers
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Oakhanger
Can you do a barbecue at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Oakhanger?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 3.8 miles away.
Can you cater in Oakhanger?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Can you label vegetarian and vegan food?
We can label dishes at the serving table. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How much choice do we need?
Not normally. Pick a mix of grilled and slow-cooked meats and we’ll advise on the rest.
How do you handle food safety?
Meat is cooked until it’s steaming hot all the way through, with no pink and juices running clear, in line with Food Standards Agency guidance.
Is there anything for vegans?
Yes. Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, and vegans get a vegan burger or sausage.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Barbecues in Oakhanger: gardens, clubs and local tips
Oakhanger is about 4 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Oakhanger for events and the places nearby. We bring barbecues to 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Oakhanger to Guildford (17 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Mill Chase Academy, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser. Churches such as St Mary Magdalene's Church rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby typically does. Oakhanger is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
For events in GU35, we just need to know where the barbecue can cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hartley Mauditt (2 miles west), East Worldham (2 miles north-west), Wyck (3 miles north), Upper Farringdon (3 miles west) and Neatham (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Farnborough (14 miles north-east), Fleet (11 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south), Aldershot (11 miles north-east) and Alton (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are The Romany Museum (2.1 miles south-west) and Chase Community Hospital (1.9 miles east). The countryside around Oakhanger includes Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
We bring everything we need to cook and serve, so you don’t need to find grills or tongs.
For a more filling menu, add pulled pork or brisket.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away