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BBQ Catering in Riddlesdown
BBQ catering in Riddlesdown for your event: hot food off the grill, salads and sides, and staff to serve.
- Summer staff days
- Leaving parties
- Community fun days
BBQ catering for Riddlesdown
How our BBQ catering works in Riddlesdown
From a small family gathering to a big club day, a barbecue can be planned around the size of your event. Tell us your rough numbers and we’ll plan the menu and service. Typical bookings include leaving and retirement parties and summer staff days, serving chicken skewers, BBQ ribs and coleslaw.
From a family garden to an office courtyard, barbecues in Riddlesdown come in all shapes. Tell us how we get the equipment in, including steps, narrow gates and parking for our vehicle. Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with separate equipment for raw and cooked food.
- Location
- Riddlesdown (CR8, CR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers
- Alongside
- Pulled pork, beef brisket, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Events we cater in Riddlesdown
Halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
In Riddlesdown, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Team days and staff summer parties
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Coming by train? Riddlesdown station serves Riddlesdown directly.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Next to doing the barbecue yourself, no host is stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and the cooking is in experienced hands. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing or our barbecue menu ideas.
A catered BBQ in Riddlesdown: what to know
Riddlesdown is about 1 mile east of Purley, in Greater London. Riddlesdown and the surrounding area are covered for events. Riddlesdown is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Riddlesdown to London (12 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (3 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as Harris Primary Academy Kenley, often want a barbecue.
Anywhere in CR8 and CR2, we can cook on site for your guests. Local streets include Hyde Road, Lower Road and Famet Avenue; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You’ll find Riddlesdown on the A22, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Riddlesdown, we also cover Kenley (1 mile south), Sanderstead (1 mile north-east), South Croydon (2 miles north), Hamsey Green (2 miles south-east) and Whyteleafe (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (14 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Purley War Memorial Hospital (1 mile north-west) and St George's Walk (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Nearby schools include Riddlesdown Collegiate (0.5 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include County Borough of Croydon (2.8 miles north)
The process
With cover over the grill, the weather rarely holds us up, though your guests will want shelter if it rains. In Riddlesdown, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:20pm, so an early-evening barbecue is normally 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 tidy up and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces work for a barbecue if a few things are right. Check these:
- Space for our vehicle nearby
- A clear way in from where we park
- A thought for the wind direction, so smoke drifts away from guests
Riddlesdown is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access can be tight: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Beef burgers
- Chicken skewers
- Jacket potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Beef brisket
- Salads
- BBQ ribs
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Common questions in Riddlesdown
What if our house in Riddlesdown has no side access?
Frequently, if there’s a rear gate, a front garden or a yard we can use. Tell us about steps, gates and parking and we will advise.
Could you cook in Dollypers Hill?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Will guests know what’s in each dish?
We can label dishes at the serving table. Let us know about allergies before the day.
How soon do barbecue dates go?
As soon as you know the date, particularly for a summer weekend. But ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can we have a barbecue and a hog roast?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Ask and we will quote for the mix.
Is the barbecue cooked on site?
Yes. Our chef cooks outdoors, under cover, at your event, and our staff serve and clear.
Is clearing up included?
Yes, we clear up after service. China is available on request.
What affects the price in Riddlesdown
Your quote depends on:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
What you choose to eat matters most: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the grill
Beef burgers
No barbecue is complete without burgers, and they’re a safe bet for children and adults alike.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
Our chef cooks through the agreed service time, while our staff serve and keep things flowing.
Pulled pork and brisket make the menu feel more substantial.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away