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BBQ Catering for Penge
Give your guests a proper barbecue at your event in Penge. Our chef grills on site, so nobody you know is stuck at the barbecue.
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Charity fundraisers
Planning an event in Penge?
BBQ catering in Penge, cooked on site
With BBQ catering, the barbecue, the food and the cooking are all on us. We cook on site at your event in Penge, outdoors under cover, while our staff serve your guests and tidy up. Whether it is team days and staff summer parties and fundraising days, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, chicken skewers and pulled pork.
In Penge, the barbecue might go in a garden, a school playground or a works yard. Let us know about the route in, including steps, narrow gates and parking for our vehicle. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Penge (SE20, SE19, SE26)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the grill
- Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs
- Alongside
- Pulled pork, brisket, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Barbecue venues around Penge
Penge is about 1 mile west of Beckenham, in Greater London. We cater events of every size in Penge. We cover 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
Thinking of a barbecue in Crystal Palace Dinosaurs? Many parks ban barbecues, and catering needs the landowner’s permission, typically the council’s. Among the historic houses close to Penge are Kingswood House (1.4 miles north-west) and Bromley Palace (3.6 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
For events in SE20, SE19 and SE26, we just need to know where the barbecue can cook and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include High Street, Anerley Station Road and Station Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. You will find Penge on the A234, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover events in Anerley (1 mile west), Crystal Palace (1 mile north-west), Sydenham (1 mile north), Gipsy Hill (1 mile north-west) and Upper Norwood (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Whitgift Centre (3.2 miles south-west) and St Christopher's Hospice (0.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Dulwich Upper Wood and Knight's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (0.8 miles west) and Crystal Palace School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Crooked Billet pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Addiscombe (2.5 miles south)
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
We get there well before service, so the grill is up to heat when you’re ready to eat.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, quoted separately.
FAQs for Penge
What’s the nearest station to Penge?
Penge West station, in Penge itself.
Could you cook in Crystal Palace Dinosaurs?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Do you offer halal meat?
No. If guests need halal, arrange that separately.
Should we have every meat?
Most events choose three or four meats, plus the meat-free options. Fewer items keeps service quick.
Is the barbecue cooked on site?
Yes, on site, outdoors and under cover, and our staff serve and clear.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
What meats do you barbecue?
Beef burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, BBQ ribs, pulled pork and beef brisket, plus vegetarian and vegan options. Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Space for our vehicle nearby
- A clear way in from where we park
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
As a London location, Penge is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the grill
- Sausages
- Beef brisket
- BBQ ribs
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef burgers
- Chicken skewers
- Pulled pork
- New potatoes
- Jacket potatoes
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Instead of a takeaway delivery, a barbecue becomes part of the event, with the smell drawing people over. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
See how we price and our barbecue menu ideas.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Pulled pork
Because it is slow-cooked, pulled pork is ready as soon as we start serving, so nobody waits for the grill.
Beef brisket
Brisket makes a barbecue feel like a proper meal, especially at a wedding or work event.
Who books BBQ catering in Penge?
Halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
Barbecues work for lots of occasions around Penge. For example:
- Sports clubs and team events
- Summer staff days
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Informal weddings
For a fundraiser at a school like Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- If the price includes VAT
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Step by step
The barbecue goes on the agreed spot, so your event carries on around us. We’ll place the grill so smoke drifts away from guests. By late September, sunset in Penge is about 7:05pm; in December it is about 3:55pm. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and get the grill hot.
- We cook and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Include children in your numbers
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards