Hampshire · England
Barbecue Catering in Poulner, Hampshire
Want a barbecue in Poulner without standing at the grill? Our chef and team handle everything, from burgers to brisket.
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
- Work barbecues
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
A barbecue near Poulner
BBQ catering for your event in Poulner
Food from a barbecue is best eaten hot off the grill, so we cook and serve through the agreed service time. Tell us when you’d like to eat and we’ll plan around it. For evening wedding food and team days and staff summer parties, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, chicken skewers and BBQ ribs.
In a place like Poulner, a barbecue at home is usually the easiest option. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we’ll do the rest. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
All the cooking and serving equipment comes with us, so you don’t need to find grills or tongs.
For a bigger event, add a hog roast alongside the barbecue.
Towns and villages near Poulner
Other occasions in Poulner
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces work for a barbecue with a little planning. A quick checklist:
- Space for our vehicle nearby
- Space for the barbecue and a serving table
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Beef brisket
- Chicken skewers
- BBQ ribs
- New potatoes
- Beef burgers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Sausages
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
For event organisers in Poulner
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.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
What happens on the day
We start by setting up the barbecue and a serving table where we agreed. Then our chef cooks and the team serves through the time you’ve chosen. Evening barbecues in Poulner need a little planning: it’s light until about 9:25pm in June but only about 7:10pm in late September. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- Send us the date, the place and roughly how many.
- Choose your meats and sides.
- We confirm the cooking spot and send a quote.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Arrange lighting for a late barbecue
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Tell us roughly how many children are coming
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Why choose BBQ catering in Poulner?
Next to a row of street-food vans, one catered barbecue keeps everyone eating together, with a menu planned around your guests. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
- Timed around your day
- Serving and clearing done for you
See our prices page or BBQ menu ideas.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Poulner
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken skewers
Chicken skewers are grilled on site, a lighter choice than burgers.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Occasions we serve in Poulner
Can be paired with a hog roast
Hosts in Poulner book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Fundraising barbecues
- Sports clubs and team events
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Evening wedding food
Among the historic houses close to Poulner are Avon Tyrrell House (3.8 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Any travel or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
Common questions in Poulner
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How far ahead should we book a barbecue?
The earlier the better for summer weekends. Midweek dates are normally easier to get. Use our quote form.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
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.
Is there anything for vegans?
Yes. Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, and vegans get a vegan burger or sausage.
Can we have a barbecue and a hog roast?
We can. The hog roast feeds a crowd at once, and the barbecue adds choice.
Do you come to Poulner?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Will you clear up afterwards?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
Planning a barbecue in Poulner
Poulner is about 1 mile north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. We cover events in Poulner, along with the towns and villages around it. Poulner is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Poulner to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
After a christening at a church such as St John the Baptist, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For a fundraiser at a school like Poulner Infant School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school. Poulner is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
For events in BH24, we just need to know where the barbecue can cook. Streets in the area include Oak Lane, Link Road and Croft Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Ringwood (1 mile south-west), Hightown (1 mile south), Hangersley (1 mile north-east), Blashford (1 mile north-west) and Forest Corner (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Marchwood (14 miles east) and Ashley (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Poulner include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Ringwood School Academy (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away