Isle of Wight · England
BBQ Catering in Puckaster
Thinking about a catered barbecue in Puckaster? Our chef cooks on site, with vegetarian and vegan options alongside the meat.
- Team days and staff summer parties
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Charity fundraisers
BBQ catering for Puckaster
How our BBQ catering works in Puckaster
Whether it’s twenty friends in a garden or a whole workforce in a car park, a barbecue can be planned around the size of your event. Tell us your rough numbers and we will plan the menu and service. For street parties and 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays, we’ll put together a menu of chicken skewers, sausages and pulled pork for your guests.
A barbecue in the countryside near Puckaster makes a lovely summer party. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. You get a barbecue without the work: no shopping, no prep and no washing up.
- Area
- Puckaster (PO38)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Menu
- Beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers
- Also available
- Brisket, pulled pork, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price a catered barbecue
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Puckaster
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Puckaster
Can you barbecue near the sea around Puckaster?
Yes. We cook under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Puckaster too small for a barbecue?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can we mix BBQ and hog roast?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tell us your numbers and we’ll suggest a split.
Is there anything for vegans?
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V) and a vegan burger or sausage (Ve). Tell us numbers so there’s enough.
Can it be a sit-down meal?
Yes. With salads and potatoes, it is a proper meal on a plate.
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.
Is clearing up included?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
More for events in Puckaster
Step by step
Grilled food is at its best when it is hot, so we cook and serve through the agreed time. Slow-cooked meats are ready as soon as service begins, so nobody waits for the first round. Autumn and winter barbecues in Puckaster get dark early: about 7:10pm by late September and 4:00pm by December. A lunchtime barbecue avoids the dark.
- Start with the date, the venue and roughly how many.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Think about where the smoke will drift
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Arrange lighting for a late barbecue
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO38 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask which items contain gluten
Our chef cooks through the agreed service time, and our staff serve and keep the queue moving.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, quoted separately.
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast, a barbecue offers more variety, with beef, chicken and pork rather than one main meat. A hog roast feeds everyone at once and makes a centrepiece, so for bigger events, why not both?. 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 you get with us
- Meat-free choices on every menu
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Add a hog roast alongside
Read our prices page and our barbecue menu ideas.
Barbecues in Puckaster: gardens, clubs and local tips
Puckaster is about 6 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. Puckaster and the surrounding area are covered for events. We bring barbecues to 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Puckaster to Southampton (24 miles away).
After a christening at a church such as Church of St. John the Baptist, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The sea is within about 4 miles of Puckaster, so breezy days are common: a sheltered spot keeps the grill steady and the smoke away from the queue.
For events in PO38, we just need to know where the barbecue can cook and roughly how many guests. Whether your event is on Puckaster Lane and Undercliff Drive or a nearby road, we’ll bring the barbecue to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Niton (1 mile north), Blackgang (1 mile north-west), Bierley (1 mile north), Whitwell (2 miles north-east) and Nettlecombe (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (8 miles north), Ryde (11 miles north-east), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (7 miles north-east), Shanklin (6 miles north-east) and Ventnor (3 miles east). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early about your event.
A little further out are Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.9 miles north-east) and Blackgang Sawmill Museum (1.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Puckaster includes Stenbury Down.
- Local pubs include The Buddle Inn (within half a mile west)
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Space for the barbecue and a serving table
For somewhere as remote as Puckaster, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the grill
- Pulled pork
- New potatoes
- Beef brisket
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- BBQ ribs
- Chicken skewers
- Sausages
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Beef burgers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
A closer look at the menu
BBQ ribs
Glazed ribs turn a barbecue into a proper spread, served alongside the burgers and sausages.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and jacket potatoes turn a barbecue into a full meal.
Occasions we serve in Puckaster
Can be paired with a hog roast
In Puckaster, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Big birthday parties
- Family celebrations
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Leaving parties
PTAs at schools such as Niton Primary School frequently look for a barbecue for fairs and sports days.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards