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Barbecue Catering in Old Town, Greater London
BBQ catering in Old Town for your event: hot food off the grill, salads and sides, served by our staff.
- Fundraising days
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Informal weddings
Planning an event in Old Town?
How our BBQ catering works in Old Town
With BBQ catering, the barbecue, the food and the cooking are all on us. Our chef grills on site in Old Town, under cover, while our staff serve your guests and tidy up. On the menu are chicken skewers, beef brisket and coleslaw, and typical bookings are for neighbourhood parties and 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays.
In Old Town, the barbecue might go in a garden, a school playground or a works yard. Let us know about the route in, including steps, narrow gates and parking for our vehicle. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Old Town (CR0, CR9, CR90)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Burgers, sausages, chicken and ribs
- Alongside
- Pulled pork, beef brisket, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
What you choose to eat matters most: 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.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
FAQs for Old Town
What’s the nearest station to Old Town?
Old Town has its own station: West Croydon station.
Could you cook in Duppas Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can we mix BBQ and hog roast?
Yes. The hog roast feeds a crowd at once, and the barbecue adds choice.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What can we have at a catered barbecue?
You choose from burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket. Three or four meats is plenty for most groups.
What does the venue need to provide?
Space and a way in, mainly: somewhere level outside for the barbecue and the serving table. We’ll confirm details when we quote.
Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?
Yes: halloumi and vegetable skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage for vegans. Let us know how many to expect.
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.
Planning a barbecue in Old Town
Old Town is about 1 mile north-west of Croydon, in Greater London. Planning a catered barbecue in Old Town? We can help. Old Town is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Old Town to London (9 miles away).
Churches such as Croydon Minster rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby generally does. Within reach of Old Town are historic houses such as Addington Palace (3 miles east) and Kingswood House (4.1 miles north). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before booking.
Wherever your event is in CR0, CR9 and CR90, we can cook on site for your guests. Streets in the area include Park Lane, Fell Road and Abbey Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. We also bring barbecues to events in Waddon (1 mile south-west), Broad Green (1 mile north), Beddington (1 mile west), Bandonhill (1 mile south-west) and Russell Hill (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Centrale Croydon (less than half a mile north-east) and Croydon University Hospital (1.2 miles north). The countryside around Old Town includes Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Schools near Old Town include St Andrew's CofE School (under half a mile south-west) and Rutherford School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Gun Tavern (less than half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include County Borough of Croydon (within half a mile east)
Occasions we serve in Old Town
Hot food straight off the grill
In Old Town and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Informal weddings
- Leaving parties
- Garden parties
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
For a fundraiser at a school like The Minster Nursery and Infant School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
Where the barbecue can go in Old Town
The grill needs flat ground outdoors and cover overhead. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from walls, marquee sides and overhanging branches
- Parking near the grill
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
As a London location, Old Town 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.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- BBQ ribs
- Pulled pork
- Beef brisket
- Beef burgers
- Sausages
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Chicken skewers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
How the day works
The barbecue goes on the agreed spot, and the rest of the space is yours. We will place the grill so smoke drifts away from guests. At midsummer, it is light in Old Town until about 9:20pm, so an evening barbecue can run late in daylight. By late September, sunset is nearer 7:05pm.
- We start with your date, venue and numbers.
- Choose your meats and sides.
- We confirm the cooking spot and send a quote.
- On the day, our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Keep the grill downwind of the seating
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Chicken skewers
Chicken skewers are grilled on site, for guests who prefer chicken.
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Compared with a sit-down meal, a barbecue keeps things informal, and it does not need a kitchen. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
Take a look at our pricing or our barbecue menu ideas.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
- Think about who does not eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
After service, our staff clear up, so there is very little left for you to do.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Nearby places to Old Town
What else we do in Old Town
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards