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BBQ Catering for Oval
Six barbecue meats and proper vegetarian and vegan options, cooked on site in Oval by our team. We serve and tidy up.
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Summer parties in the garden
- Street parties
Planning an event in Oval?
BBQ catering for your event in Oval
Hosting a barbecue usually means shopping, prepping, cooking and clearing. A catered barbecue takes all of that off your hands, so you can spend the time with your guests. Typical bookings include club open days and team days and staff summer parties, serving coleslaw, BBQ ribs and halloumi skewers.
Gardens in Oval tend to be compact, with neighbours on both sides, so we look for a spot where smoke drifts away from windows and fences. A word with the neighbours beforehand always helps. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Oval (SW8, SW9, SW1P)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the grill
- Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs
- Alongside
- Pulled pork, beef brisket, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Oval
Can you get a barbecue into a London garden in Oval?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we’ll advise.
Can you do a barbecue in Vauxhall Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is barbecued chicken safe?
Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with raw and cooked food kept apart, following Food Standards Agency advice.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What do you need from the venue?
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 will confirm the rest when we quote.
Can we mix BBQ and hog roast?
Yes. A hog roast gives you a centrepiece and the barbecue adds variety.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, at your event, on a spot we agree with you. The barbecue needs a level spot outdoors, clear of buildings and trees.
How soon do barbecue dates go?
Once your date is fixed, particularly for a summer weekend. But ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Oval
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of food time, so the grill is hot by the time you want to eat. The smell soon brings people over. In Oval, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:20pm, so most summer barbecues are served in daylight.
- We start with your date, venue and numbers.
- Pick the menu with us.
- We confirm the cooking spot and send a quote.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us which meats you’d like in advance
- Think about lights for the serving area after dark
- Keep the grill downwind of the seating
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
All the cooking and serving equipment comes with us, so there’s no need to borrow a grill.
For a more filling menu, add pulled pork or brisket.
Where the barbecue can go in Oval
A barbecue needs a level, open spot outdoors with cover. Here’s what we look for:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
- Permission from the venue or landowner
As a London location, Oval is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Beef burgers
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Chicken skewers
- Salads
- Sausages
- BBQ ribs
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef brisket
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue cooked by friends, nobody is left cooking while the party happens, and the food is cooked by people who do it every week. The menu makes a big difference to the price: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
Why Oval hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- A full barbecue menu
- Timed around your day
- An itemised quote
Oval barbecues: local tips
Oval is about 1 mile north of Stockwell, in Greater London. Hosts in Oval book us for events of all sizes. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
For a fundraiser at a school like St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school. If guests are travelling by rail, Oval has its own station, Vauxhall station.
Wherever your event is in SW8, SW9 and SW1P, we can cook on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Lett Road, Rita Road and Wyvil Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Main roads around Oval include the A203 and A3204, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Oval, we cover Kennington (1 mile north), South Lambeth (1 mile south-west), Little Portugal (1 mile south), North Brixton (1 mile south-east) and Vauxhall (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in City of Westminster (3 miles north-west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (4 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Gordon Hospital (1 mile north-west) and Gabriel's Wharf (1.9 miles north). Open spaces near Oval include Bellenden Road Nature Garden and Ludgate Hill.
- Local schools include Archbishop Tenison's Church of England School (within half a mile north-east) and St Peter's School (under half a mile north)
- Local pubs include Crown and Thistle pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Lambeth Palace Library (1.1 miles north) and City and Liberty of Westminster (1.3 miles north)
Perfect for your event in Oval
Barbecue and hog roast together, if you like
Hosts in Oval book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Club open days
- Summer staff days
A green space like Vauxhall Park is tempting, but a catered barbecue there needs the landowner’s say-so.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
- Travel and any London charges
- A clear list of what’s included
What comes off the grill
Pulled pork
Pulled pork in a roll with coleslaw is hard to beat, filling and easy to eat.
Beef burgers
A burger is the barbecue classic, and they’re a safe bet for children and adults alike.
For event organisers in Oval
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away