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Barbecue Catering in Ratling, Kent
Treat your guests to a catered BBQ at your event in Ratling. We cook on site and serve it hot.
- Family celebrations
- Big birthday parties
- Summer staff days
Planning an event in Ratling?
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Mention any guests who avoid beef
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
All the cooking and serving equipment comes with us, so there is no need to borrow a grill.
For a bigger event, add a hog roast alongside the barbecue.
BBQ catering in Ratling, cooked on site
Food from a barbecue is best eaten hot off the grill, which is why we cook and serve as your guests come up. Tell us when you’d like to eat and we’ll work to it. We serve beef burgers, pulled pork and sausages, and typical bookings are for school fairs and summer fêtes and relaxed weddings and evening receptions.
Country barbecues near Ratling are hard to beat on a summer evening. Plan shelter in case it rains, and think about lighting if it runs late. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Why choose BBQ catering in Ratling?
Next to a buffet, everything is hot and freshly cooked. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Hot food straight off the grill
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
- Planned to your running order
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
The process
Before service, we set up the grill and the serving table on the agreed spot. Then it’s a case of cooking and serving through the time you’ve chosen. By late September, sunset in Ratling is about 7:00pm; in December it’s about 3:50pm. A lunchtime barbecue avoids the dark.
- Send us the date, the place and roughly how many.
- Choose your meats and sides.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about where the smoke will drift
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan lighting if the barbecue runs into the evening
How to get a price
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. Fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Ratling
Cooked properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart
Barbecues work for lots of occasions around Ratling. Popular choices:
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Evening wedding food
- School fairs and summer fêtes
Historic houses near Ratling include Goodnestone Park (1 mile north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Ratling
- Pulled pork
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Chicken skewers
- BBQ ribs
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef brisket
- Coleslaw
- Beef burgers
- New potatoes
- Jacket potatoes
What BBQ catering costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Nearby places to Ratling
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, 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 you both updated.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
About the food
Pulled pork
Pulled pork is ready to serve from the start of service, which keeps the queue moving.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and jacket potatoes turn a barbecue into a full meal.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Ratling
Which station is closest to Ratling?
The closest is Adisham station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
How far is Ratling from London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What does the venue need to provide?
Mostly space and access: somewhere level outside for the barbecue and the serving table. We will check anything else with you.
How many meats should we choose?
You do not need everything. Pick a mix of grilled and slow-cooked meats and we will advise on the rest.
What can we have at a catered barbecue?
You choose from burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket. Three or four meats is plenty for most groups.
Can you do a hog roast as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tell us your numbers and we’ll suggest a split.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
When should we book BBQ catering?
Once your date is fixed, especially for June to September. Short notice is still worth a try: fill in our quote form.
Planning a barbecue in Ratling
Ratling is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Ratling for events. Ratling is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Ratling to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Adisham station, about 0.5 miles north-west. Churches such as St Peter rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby generally does. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Ratling. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
Wherever your event is in CT3, we can bring the barbecue to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For events just outside Ratling, we cover Nonington (1 mile south-east), Snowdown (1 mile south), Goodnestone (1 mile north-east), Chillenden (2 miles east) and Woolage Village (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards