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Barbecue Catering in Old Ford, Greater London
A catered barbecue for events around Old Ford: hot food off the grill, salads and sides, and staff to serve.
- Family celebrations
- Summer staff days
- Birthdays and milestone parties
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With BBQ catering, the barbecue, the food and the cooking are all on us. Our chef grills on site in Old Ford, under cover, while our staff serve your guests and tidy up. On the menu are pulled pork, beef burgers and chicken skewers, and typical bookings are for evening wedding food and reunions and family get-togethers.
In Old Ford, the barbecue might go in a garden, a school playground or a works yard. Let us know about the route in. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Old Ford (E3, E15, E9)
- County
- Greater London
- From the grill
- Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs
- Alongside
- Pulled pork, brisket, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Old Ford questions
What’s the nearest station to Old Ford?
Hackney Wick station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre.
Can you get a barbecue into a London garden in Old Ford?
It depends on access: a rear gate or yard generally works. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
We tidy the serving area, so there’s very little washing up. China is available on request.
Should we have every meat?
You do not need everything. Mix quick-grilled items with pulled pork or brisket.
What meats do you barbecue?
Beef burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, BBQ ribs, pulled pork and beef brisket, with halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can we have a barbecue in winter?
The grill cooks under cover, so it works all year. In winter, plan lighting and somewhere warm for guests to eat.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What do you need from the venue?
Space and a way in, mainly: a level spot outdoors, clear of buildings, with cover over the grill. We will confirm details when we quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you are organising for someone else, 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 you both updated.
What BBQ catering costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
What you choose to eat matters most: 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.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Send us the date, the address or E3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue cooked by friends, nobody is left cooking while the party happens, and food safety is in professional hands. 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 you get with us
- Hot food straight off the grill
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
- Meat-free choices on every menu
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See how we price or BBQ menu ideas.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Chicken skewers
Chicken skewers are grilled on site, a lighter choice than burgers.
How the day works
Barbecue food is best straight off the grill, so we cook and serve through the agreed time. Slow-cooked meats are ready as soon as service begins, which keeps the queue moving. Autumn and winter barbecues in Old Ford get dark early: about 7:05pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. A lunchtime barbecue avoids the dark.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the barbecue and send a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and get the grill hot.
- We cook and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us roughly how many children are coming
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose the menu a week or so before
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or E3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Old Ford barbecues: local tips
Old Ford is about 2 miles west of Plaistow, in Greater London. We cater events of every size in Old Ford. We cater all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Sutton House (1.5 miles north-west) and Mansion House (3.3 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early. Coming by train? Hackney Wick station is about 0.6 miles away.
This part of Greater London takes in E3, E15 and E9. Streets in the area include Bow Road, Wick Lane and Dace Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. If your venue is just outside Old Ford, we also cover Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile west), Fish Island (1 mile north), Bow (1 mile south-west), Hackney Wick (1 mile north) and Bromley (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include V&A East (0.6 miles north-east) and Tower of London (3 miles south-west). The countryside around Old Ford includes Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Schools near Old Ford include Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (under half a mile west)
- Nearby, you will find The Lea Tavern (0.5 miles north)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
Running late? Let us know, and we’ll adjust where we can.
Pulled pork and brisket make the menu feel more substantial.
Events we cater in Old Ford
Barbecue and hog roast together, if you like
Barbecues work for lots of occasions around Old Ford. For example:
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Retirement do’s
For a fundraiser at a school like Mulberry UTC, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
Where the barbecue can go in Old Ford
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
- Space for the barbecue and a serving table
As a London location, Old Ford is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the grill
- Pulled pork
- Beef burgers
- New potatoes
- BBQ ribs
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Chicken skewers
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef brisket
- Coleslaw
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards