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BBQ Catering in Oliver's Battery
Hot off the grill at your event in Oliver's Battery: burgers, sausages, chicken skewers and ribs, with salads and potatoes on the side.
- Informal weddings
- Sports clubs and team events
- Leaving and retirement parties
BBQ catering in Oliver's Battery
About our BBQ catering in Oliver's Battery
For bigger events in Oliver's Battery, a barbecue can sit alongside a hog roast, so there’s a centrepiece and plenty of choice. We can quote for either or both. We are frequently asked to cater cricket, football and rugby club days and birthdays and milestone parties, with coleslaw, sausages and halloumi skewers.
Country barbecues near Oliver's Battery are hard to beat on a summer evening. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. All the barbecue, none of the effort: no shopping, no prep and no washing up.
Step by step
Our chef runs the grill while our staff serve, so the queue keeps moving. After service, we clear up and pack away. Autumn and winter barbecues in Oliver's Battery get dark early: about 7:10pm by late September and 4:00pm by December. A lunchtime barbecue avoids the dark.
- Show us the space.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about where the smoke will drift
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausages
- BBQ ribs
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef brisket
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Chicken skewers
- Pulled pork
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef burgers
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Oliver's Battery
Do you come out to small places like Oliver's Battery?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Could you cook in St. Cross Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What does the venue need to provide?
The main thing is an outdoor cooking spot we can reach. Tell us what’s available on site and we’ll confirm the rest when we quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you offer halal meat?
We don’t offer halal. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, or halal food can be arranged separately.
Do you cover Oliver's Battery?
Yes, Oliver's Battery is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Is the barbecue cooked on site?
Yes, on site, outdoors and under cover, with our staff serving and clearing.
Does rain stop the barbecue?
The barbecue cooks under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop it. Have a gazebo, marquee or room indoors for eating.
What comes off the grill
Sausages
Grilled until golden and cooked right through, they’re the easy crowd-pleaser.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Coleslaw is the natural partner for pulled pork, while salads keep it light.
For event organisers in Oliver's Battery
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What BBQ catering costs
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
What you choose to eat matters most: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Instead of asking a friend to man the grill, a catered barbecue means everyone gets to be a guest, 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.
Why us?
- Six meats to choose from
- Our chef at the grill, not you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Timed around your day
Also near Oliver's Battery
Also in Oliver's Battery
Events we cater in Oliver's Battery
No host spending the day cooking
Hosts in Oliver's Battery book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
- Fundraising days
- Engagement and anniversary parties
PTAs at schools such as Olivers Battery Primary School often look for a barbecue for fairs and sports days.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether plates or china are included
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Think about who does not eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
All the cooking and serving equipment comes with us, so there is no need to borrow a grill.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Barbecue venues around Oliver's Battery
Oliver's Battery is about 2 miles south-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Oliver's Battery for events and the places nearby. We bring barbecues to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, Shawford station, about 1.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Churches such as Saint Mark's rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby typically does.
We cover events in every part of the SO22 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Momford Road, Austen Avenue and Sunnydown Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Main roads around Oliver's Battery include the A3090, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Badger Farm (1 mile east), Stanmore (1 mile north-east), St Cross (1 mile east), Compton (2 miles south) and Winchester (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (5 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (4 miles south) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Winchester Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (0.9 miles north). The countryside around Oliver's Battery includes Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Oliver's Battery include Kings' School (1 mile north)
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away