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Barbecue Catering in Parkgate, Kent
A catered barbecue for events around Parkgate: burgers, ribs and brisket with salads and potatoes, served by our staff.
- Fundraising barbecues
- Work barbecues
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
Book a BBQ in Parkgate
Why choose BBQ catering in Parkgate?
You enjoy the barbecue instead of cooking it
From garden parties to club days, a catered barbecue fits in. For example:
- Street parties
- Garden parties
- Leaving parties
- Fundraising barbecues
PTAs at schools such as Homewood School often look for a barbecue for fairs and sports days.
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BBQ catering for your event in Parkgate
The point of a catered barbecue is that you get to enjoy it. Our chef cooks, our staff serve and we tidy up afterwards, while you look after your guests. On the menu are chicken skewers, sausages and coleslaw, and typical bookings are for evening wedding food and family celebrations.
Country barbecues near Parkgate are hard to beat on a summer evening. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather, and think about lighting if it runs late. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, yards, car parks and fields can take a barbecue with a little planning. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
- Space for our vehicle nearby
- A clear way in from where we park
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the grill
- Salads
- Beef brisket
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Pulled pork
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
- Jacket potatoes
- Chicken skewers
How we price a catered barbecue
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the barbecue on the agreed spot, put the cover up and get it hot. From there, we cook as your guests come up, worked around your serving time. Sunset in Parkgate is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so an early-evening barbecue is typically in daylight.
- Tell us about your event: date, address and numbers.
- We check the cooking spot and quote.
- We set up under cover before service.
- At food time, we cook and serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose the menu a week or so before
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Parkgate: your questions answered
Can you do a barbecue at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Parkgate?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do children generally eat?
Most children head straight for the burgers and sausages, and a vegan sausage covers anyone who doesn’t eat meat. Let us know numbers for children.
Is the food cooked safely?
That is one of the best reasons to have it catered: separate equipment for raw and cooked food, and everything cooked through.
Can we mix BBQ and hog roast?
Yes. Many bigger events have both. Ask and we will quote for the mix.
Should we have every meat?
Most events choose three or four meats, plus the meat-free options. Fewer items keeps service quick.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Yes, we clear up after service, so there is very little washing up. China is available on request.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Mention any guests who avoid beef
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
The serving table is kept tidy and stocked, right through the service.
For a bigger event, add a hog roast alongside the barbecue.
A catered BBQ in Parkgate: what to know
Parkgate is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Planning a catered barbecue in Parkgate? We can help. Parkgate is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Parkgate to Canterbury (about 23 miles away).
Within reach of Parkgate are historic houses such as Smallhythe Place (3.7 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. A green space like Wattle Wood is tempting, but a catered barbecue there needs the landowner’s say-so. Parkgate is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
We cater events across the TN30 postcode area. Local streets include Cranbrook Road, Millpond Lane and Tenterden Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Parkgate, we cover Clapper Hill (1 mile north-west), East End (1 mile west), Strood (2 miles south), Fosten Green (2 miles north-west) and London Beach (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Bearsted (13 miles north) and Park Wood (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (1.5 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (1.5 miles west).
The menu, dish by dish
Sausages
Sausages are a barbecue favourite, in a roll or on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Next to a formal plated meal, a barbecue is relaxed and sociable, and needs no kitchen at the venue. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Parkgate hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- A full barbecue menu
Take a look at how we price or menu ideas for your barbecue.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away