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Barbecue Catering in Otterbourne, Hampshire
BBQ catering for events in Otterbourne: cooked outdoors under cover with staff to serve and clear, so you can relax with your guests.
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
- Garden parties
- Charity fundraisers
Book a BBQ in Otterbourne
BBQ catering in Otterbourne, served hot
With BBQ catering, the barbecue, the food and the cooking are all on us. We cook on site at your event in Otterbourne, outdoors under cover, and our staff serve and clear. On the menu are halloumi skewers, BBQ ribs and coleslaw, and we’re regularly asked to cater fundraising barbecues and family celebrations.
Near Otterbourne, barbecues often happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will handle the rest. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
What affects the price in Otterbourne
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Otterbourne
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO21 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Otterbourne
A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
In Otterbourne, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Leaving parties
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Work barbecues
For guests coming by train, Shawford station is about 1.1 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- What crockery is supplied
- Travel and any London charges
- How dietary needs are handled
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Think about who doesn’t eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
Pulled pork and brisket are ready from the moment service begins, which takes the pressure off the grill.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, at extra cost.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
- Space for the barbecue and a serving table
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the grill
- Sausages
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Beef brisket
- Chicken skewers
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Beef burgers
- Jacket potatoes
- BBQ ribs
- Pulled pork
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
A catered BBQ in Otterbourne: what to know
Otterbourne is about 3 miles north-east of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Hosts in Otterbourne book us for events of all sizes. Otterbourne is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Otterbourne to Southampton (7 miles away).
After a christening at a church such as Church of St Matthew, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Otterbourne Church of England Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser.
For events in SO21, we just need to know where the barbecue can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Oakwood Avenue, Meadowcroft Close and Brooklyn Close, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. We also bring barbecues to events in South Down (1 mile north-east), Compton (1 mile north), Shawford (1 mile north-east), Twyford (1 mile north-east) and Ladwell (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (4 miles north), Eastleigh (3 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Eastleigh Museum (2.9 miles south) and Wolvesey Castle (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near Otterbourne include Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
- Local schools include Thornden School (1.3 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
What comes off the grill
Pulled pork
Pulled pork in a roll with coleslaw is hard to beat.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the barbecue on the agreed spot, put the cover up and get it hot. Then our chef cooks through the service time, worked around your serving time. Autumn and winter barbecues in Otterbourne get dark early: about 7:10pm by late September and 4:00pm by December. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- Show us the space.
- We check it and send a price.
- On the day, we cook on site under cover.
- Our team serves hot food through the agreed time.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about where the smoke will drift
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Next to a formal plated meal, a barbecue keeps things informal, and needs no kitchen at the venue. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our barbecue in Otterbourne
- Our chef at the grill, not you
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Questions from Otterbourne
How far is Otterbourne from London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Otterbourne too small for a barbecue?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is the food cooked safely?
Cooking properly is our job: separate equipment for raw and cooked food, and everything cooked through.
Is the meat halal?
We do not offer halal. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, or halal food can be arranged separately.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you cater for vegetarians?
Yes: halloumi and vegetable skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage for vegans. Tell us numbers so there is enough.
Can you label vegetarian and vegan food?
We can label dishes at the serving table. Let us know about allergies before the day.
What do children usually eat?
Usually, yes: burgers and sausages in a roll are easy for small hands. Give us a rough number of children.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away