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BBQ Catering in Playden
Planning a catered barbecue in Playden? Our chef cooks on site, with halloumi skewers and a vegan option for non-meat eaters.
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Sports clubs and team events
Book a BBQ in Playden
The menu, dish by dish
Beef brisket
Beef brisket is slow-cooked and sliced, rich and tender.
Chicken skewers
Chicken gives guests who don’t eat pork or beef a meat option, cooked until it’s hot all the way through.
BBQ catering for your event in Playden
Food from a barbecue is best eaten hot off the grill, which is why we cook and serve as your guests come up. Give us your serving time and we’ll work to it. Whether it is sports clubs and team events and relaxed weddings and evening receptions, we’ll put together a menu of beef brisket, chicken skewers and beef burgers and more.
Near Playden, barbecues often happen in gardens and fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the route. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
- Where
- Playden (TN31)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the grill
- Burgers, sausages, chicken and ribs
- Extras
- Pulled pork, brisket, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Playden
Proper vegetarian and vegan options
People around Playden book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Fundraising barbecues
- Evening wedding food
- Retirement do’s
- Birthdays and milestone parties
After a christening at a church such as The Parish Church of St Michael or St Anthony of Padua Church, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the price includes, item by item
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Mention any guests who avoid beef
Running late? Let us know, and we’ll work around it where possible.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Planning a barbecue in Playden
Playden is about 10 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Playden and the surrounding area are covered for events. Playden is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Lamb House (0.9 miles south). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. PTAs at schools such as St Michael's Church of England Primary School often look for a barbecue for fairs and sports days. The sea is within about a mile of Playden, so breezy days are common: a sheltered spot keeps the grill steady and the smoke away from the queue.
Anywhere in TN31, we can cook on site for your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Rectory Lane, New England Lane and Saltcote Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Playden we cover include Houghton Green (1 mile north-east), East Guldeford (1 mile east), Rye (1 mile south), Iden (1 mile north) and Rye Foreign (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Hastings (10 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Ypres Tower (0.9 miles south) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (0.8 miles south). Within reach you will find Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Rye College (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include Kings Head Inn (less than half a mile south)
The process
If timings shift on the day, let your contact know, and we’ll work around it. A barbecue is easy to time, as most of it is cooked as people eat. In Playden, late May sunsets come at about 8:45pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so an early-evening barbecue is usually 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
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Include children in your numbers
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or TN31 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Playden
Can you barbecue near the sea around Playden?
Yes, of course. We cook under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Playden close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London.
Can we mix BBQ and hog roast?
We can. A hog roast gives you a centrepiece and the barbecue adds variety.
How much choice do we need?
Not normally. Pick a mix of grilled and slow-cooked meats.
Is the barbecue cooked on site?
Yes, on site at your venue in Playden. We need a level, open area outdoors with room for the grill and a serving table.
Can it be a sit-down meal?
Yes. Plates come as standard, with sides such as salads and potatoes, and china is available on request.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Is barbecued chicken safe?
Meat is cooked until it’s steaming hot all the way through, with no pink and juices running clear, in line with Food Standards Agency guidance.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space for the barbecue and a serving table
- A thought for the wind direction, so smoke drifts away from guests
- Clearance from walls, marquee sides and overhanging branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Playden
- Beef brisket
- Coleslaw
- Beef burgers
- New potatoes
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Chicken skewers
- BBQ ribs
- Sausages
- Pulled pork
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Next to a row of street-food vans, a single barbecue feeds your group together, with a menu planned around your guests. 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 Playden hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- A full barbecue menu
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page or menu ideas for your barbecue.
What BBQ catering costs
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Also near Playden
More for events in Playden
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away