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BBQ Catering for Ripple
BBQ catering in Ripple: a barbecue cooked at your event, from burgers and sausages to ribs, pulled pork and brisket, served hot by our staff.
- Summer staff days
- Neighbourhood parties
- Big birthday parties
Planning an event in Ripple?
What affects the price in Ripple
Here’s what affects the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Ripple
- The number of people
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
How our BBQ catering works in Ripple
Barbecues are good at pleasing everyone, because there’s beef, chicken and pork to choose from, and proper vegetarian and vegan options too. We’re often asked to cater engagement and anniversary parties and charity fundraisers, serving halloumi skewers, pulled pork and beef burgers.
In a small place like Ripple, a barbecue in a garden, a paddock or the village green with permission is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will plan the route. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
What else we do in Ripple
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, yards, car parks and fields can take a barbecue if a few things are right. A quick checklist:
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- Room for a serving table next to the grill
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Ripple
- Beef burgers
- BBQ ribs
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Pulled pork
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef brisket
- Sausages
- Jacket potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What comes off the grill
Pulled pork
Because it is slow-cooked, pulled pork is ready as soon as we start serving, so nobody waits for the grill.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
A barbecue or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast, a barbecue offers more variety, with beef, chicken and pork rather than one main meat. A hog roast is the bigger spectacle, so for bigger events, why not both?. The menu makes a big difference to the price: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
What you get with us
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Add a hog roast alongside
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page or our barbecue menu ideas.
Who books BBQ catering in Ripple?
Six meats to choose from
People around Ripple book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Summer parties in the garden
- Retirement do’s
- Street parties
Within reach of Ripple are historic houses such as Walmer Castle (1.9 miles east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Questions to ask before you book
- The full menu and the sides
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Ripple
What’s the nearest station to Ripple?
Walmer station, about 1.1 miles east of the centre.
Can you barbecue near the sea around Ripple?
Yes, of course. We cook under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you cook the barbecue on site?
Yes. Our chef cooks outdoors, under cover, at your event, with our staff serving and clearing.
Do you cover Ripple?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Ripple and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you do a hog roast as well?
Yes. A hog roast gives you a centrepiece and the barbecue adds variety.
Can you do halal?
We do not offer halal. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
Do you cater for vegetarians?
We do. Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, and vegans get a vegan burger or sausage.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
The process
One of us cooks, the others serve, so service stays steady. When everyone has eaten, we clear the serving area. A summer barbecue in Ripple stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, so an evening barbecue can run late in daylight. In late September, it is dark by about 7:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue and numbers.
- Pick the menu with us.
- We confirm the cooking spot and send a quote.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the area tidy.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about where the smoke will drift
- Tell us which meats you’d like in advance
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
The barbecue goes where we agreed, leaving the rest of the space to you.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A catered BBQ in Ripple: what to know
Ripple is about 2 miles south-west of Deal, in Kent. Ripple is well within our area for events and the places nearby. Ripple is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ripple to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as St Mary's Catholic Primary School often look for a barbecue for fairs and sports days. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Walmer station, about 1.1 miles east. With the coast within about 3 miles of Ripple, wind is the thing to plan for: a sheltered spot keeps the grill steady and the smoke away from the queue.
Wherever your event is in CT14, we can bring the barbecue to you. Streets in the area include Mongeham Road, Sunnyside Close and Sutton Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. Other places close to Ripple we cover include Great Mongeham (1 mile north), Mill Hill (1 mile north-east), Northbourne (2 miles north-west), Sholden Meadows (2 miles north) and Sholden (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north) and Broadstairs (12 miles north).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (5.5 miles south-west) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.4 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Goodwin Academy (1.8 miles north-east)
For event organisers in Ripple
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away