Medway · England
Barbecue Catering in Park Wood, Medway
Fresh from the grill, served at your event in Park Wood: burgers, sausages, chicken skewers and ribs, plus sides, served by our staff.
- Summer staff days
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Birthdays and milestone parties
Book a BBQ in Park Wood
BBQ catering in Park Wood, served hot
There is more to a catered barbecue than burgers: slow-cooked pulled pork, sliced beef brisket and glazed ribs make it feel like a meal, with salads, coleslaw and potatoes on the side. We are frequently asked to cater school fairs and summer fêtes and family celebrations, with beef burgers, halloumi skewers and beef brisket.
For a barbecue in Park Wood, the garden is often the best venue. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we’ll bring everything else. Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with separate equipment for raw and cooked food.
Park Wood questions
Is Park Wood close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a barbecue at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you offer halal meat?
No, we don’t offer halal meat. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, or halal food can be arranged separately.
Do you label the food for allergies?
We give you allergen information for every dish, and we can label the vegetarian and vegan options.
Do you cook the barbecue on site?
Yes. Our chef cooks outdoors, under cover, at your event, and our staff serve and clear.
Will children like the BBQ?
Most children head straight for the burgers and sausages, and a vegan sausage covers anyone who does not eat meat. Tell us roughly how many are coming.
A closer look at the menu
Pulled pork
Pulled pork is slow-cooked until it falls apart, piled into rolls.
BBQ ribs
BBQ ribs bring a sticky, glazed favourite to the table.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Step by step
One of us cooks, the others serve, so service stays steady. After service, we clear up and pack away. For an evening barbecue in Park Wood, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:00pm. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- We cook and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Include children in your numbers
- Tell us which meats you’d like in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Park Wood
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Park Wood
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Send us the date, the address or ME8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Park Wood
Can be paired with a hog roast
A barbecue suits all kinds of events in Park Wood. Popular bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- School fairs and summer fêtes
Thinking of a barbecue in Foxburrow Wood? Many parks ban barbecues, and catering needs the landowner’s permission, normally the council’s.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Travel and any London charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
Our staff keep the serving table tidy and topped up, right through the service.
Sides turn a barbecue into a proper meal.
Park Wood barbecues: local tips
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. We cover Park Wood and its neighbours for events. We cater 68 places across Medway. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Restoration House (4.9 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early. For a fundraiser at a school like Park Wood Infant School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school. Park Wood is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
We cover events in every part of ME8 and ME9 and the streets around it. Local streets include Beke Road, Bond Road and Nares Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Wigmore (1 mile north), Kemsley Street (1 mile south-west), Hempstead (1 mile west), Bredhurst (1 mile south-west) and Scragged Oak (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north) and Chatham Waterfront (4 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Park Wood has lots of places with room for a barbecue.
Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Park Wood includes Bishop Saltings and Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rainham School for Girls (1.1 miles north) and Howard School (1.2 miles north)
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Compared with hiring a venue’s in-house menu, you pick the meats, the sides and the meat-free options yourself, and eat outdoors. What you choose to eat matters most: 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 us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Meat-free choices on every menu
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our prices page and our barbecue menu ideas.
Before you choose a spot
The grill needs flat ground outdoors and cover overhead. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
- Clearance from walls, marquee sides and overhanging branches
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Beef burgers
- Salads
- Pulled pork
- Chicken skewers
- Beef brisket
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- BBQ ribs
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Sausages
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away