Hampshire · England
Barbecue Catering in Old Netley, Hampshire
Treat your guests to a catered BBQ at your event in Old Netley. Our chef grills on site, so nobody you know is stuck at the barbecue.
- Fundraising days
- Sports clubs and team events
- Family celebrations
A barbecue near Old Netley
Old Netley: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can you barbecue near the sea around Old Netley?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What does the venue need to provide?
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’ll confirm the rest when we quote.
Do you offer halal meat?
No. If guests need halal, arrange that separately.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
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. Sides include salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you label the food for allergies?
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve, and we can label the vegetarian and vegan options.
Is BBQ catering only for summer?
The grill cooks under cover, so it works all year. Out of season, think about lighting and shelter for guests.
About our BBQ catering in Old Netley
A barbecue is one of the easiest ways to feed a crowd in Old Netley: plenty of choice, nothing fussy and everyone happy. With us cooking, nobody you know spends the afternoon at the grill. Popular choices include beef brisket, halloumi skewers and pulled pork, and we’re often booked for summer parties in the garden and leaving and retirement parties.
Near Old Netley, barbecues frequently happen in gardens and fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with raw and cooked food kept apart.
Events we cater in Old Netley
Proper vegetarian and vegan options
People around Old Netley book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Club open days
- Street parties
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Bursledon Church of England Infant School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
Planning the cooking spot
A barbecue needs a level, open spot outdoors with cover. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Jacket potatoes
- Sausages
- Beef burgers
- BBQ ribs
- Beef brisket
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Pulled pork
- New potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Think about who doesn’t eat pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
Our staff keep the serving table tidy and topped up, right through the service.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Other occasions in Old Netley
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Next to a row of street-food vans, one catered barbecue keeps everyone eating together, with a menu planned around your guests. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on site by our chef
Read how we price or our barbecue menu ideas.
How the day works
A barbecue is cooked as people eat, so we arrive ahead of food time and cook to demand. That keeps everything hot and fresh. By late September, sunset in Old Netley is about 7:10pm; in December it’s about 4:00pm. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- Send a photo of where the barbecue could go.
- We check it and send a price.
- We grill outdoors at your event.
- Our team serves hot food through the agreed time.
- We leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Think about where the smoke will drift
- Send final numbers in good time
- Tell us roughly how many children are coming
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
How we price a catered barbecue
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Old Netley
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Beef brisket
Sliced brisket adds a grown-up touch.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Old Netley barbecues: local tips
Old Netley is about 2 miles south-west of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Events in Old Netley are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Old Netley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater.
If the day starts at a church like St Paul’s Church, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by. Historic houses near Old Netley include Medieval Merchant's House (3.5 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.6 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Old Netley. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. The sea is within about 3 miles of Old Netley, so breezy days are common: a sheltered spot keeps the grill steady and the smoke away from the queue.
For events in SO31, we just need to know where the barbecue can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Darlee Gate, Green Lane and Cranbury Gardens, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lowford (1 mile north-east), Bursledon (1 mile east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Coldeast (2.3 miles south-east) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.6 miles east). Open spaces near Old Netley include Netley Common.
- Schools near Old Netley include Oasis Academy Mayfield (0.9 miles west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1 mile west)
- Nearby, you will find The Linden Tree pub (less than half a mile east)
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards