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Barbecue Catering in Preston, Brighton and Hove
A barbecue in Preston, without you at the grill: we bring the barbecue, the food and the staff.
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Work barbecues
- Birthdays and milestone parties
Planning an event in Preston?
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. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our chef at the grill, not you
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price and our barbecue menu ideas.
BBQ catering in Preston, cooked on site
A home barbecue means hours at the grill and a pile of washing up. With BBQ catering, all of that is done for you, so you can enjoy your own event. We are often asked to cater summer parties in the garden and retirement do’s, with pulled pork, BBQ ribs and halloumi skewers.
Around Preston, a garden with room to spare is all you need. A catered barbecue fits right in, and you won’t spend it cooking. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Preston (BN1, BN3, BN88)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- From the grill
- Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs
- Extras
- Pulled pork, beef brisket, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Preston
Other occasions in Preston
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
What we serve, dish by dish
Chicken skewers
Chicken skewers are grilled on site, a lighter choice than burgers.
Pulled pork
Pulled pork is slow-cooked until it falls apart, piled into rolls, often with coleslaw.
Preston questions
What’s the nearest station to Preston?
Preston Park station, in Preston itself.
Can you do a barbecue at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can we have a barbecue in winter?
Summer is the busiest time, but we cook all year, with cover over the grill. Plan shelter for your guests.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, on site at your venue in Preston. We need a level, open area outdoors with room for the grill and a serving table.
How far ahead should we book a barbecue?
Once your date is fixed, particularly for a summer weekend. Short notice is still worth a try: use our quote form.
Can you label vegetarian and vegan food?
You will get allergen information for everything we serve, and we will label the meat-free choices clearly.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
We bring everything we need to cook and serve, so you don’t need to find grills or tongs.
For a bigger event, add a hog roast alongside the barbecue.
How we price a catered barbecue
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
The menu makes a big difference to the price: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Events we cater in Preston
Food safety taken care of
Hosts in Preston book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Fundraising days
- School fairs and summer fêtes
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the price includes, item by item
How the day works
Running late? Tell us as early as you can, and we will adjust where we can. Barbecue food is cooked through service, so it’s flexible. Evening barbecues in Preston need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:05pm. 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.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us which meats you’d like in advance
- Think about lights for the serving area after dark
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Planning a barbecue in Preston
Preston is about 1 mile north-west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Thinking about a catered barbecue in Preston? We cover the whole area. Preston is one of 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove we cover.
For anyone arriving by rail, there is a station right in Preston: Preston Park station. If you had Preston Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: barbecues are often restricted in parks. Preston is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first. With the coast within about 2 miles of Preston, wind is the thing to plan for: a sheltered spot keeps the grill steady and the smoke away from the queue.
Events anywhere in BN1, BN3 and BN88 start with an outdoor spot for the barbecue. Whether your event is on Home Road, Bates Road and Loder Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the barbecue to you. Main roads around Preston include the A23, which makes travel to your event easy. Nearby, we also cater events in Withdean (1 mile north), Prestonville (1 mile south), Hollingdean (1 mile east), Seven Dials (1 mile south) and West Hill (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Saltdean (6 miles south-east), East Saltdean (6 miles south-east), Roedean (3 miles south-east), Rottingdean (4 miles south-east) and Ovingdean (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Churchill Square (1.5 miles south) and Brighton Transport Museum (0.5 miles south). Open spaces near Preston include Newmarket Hill and Ladies Mile.
- Schools near Preston include Dorothy Stringer High School (less than half a mile north-east) and Varndean College (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Crown and Anchor Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
- Space for our vehicle nearby
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Preston
- Coleslaw
- Beef burgers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Chicken skewers
- Sausages
- Pulled pork
- BBQ ribs
- Beef brisket
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- 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