Brighton and Hove · England
Barbecue Catering in Rottingdean, Brighton and Hove
A catered barbecue for events around Rottingdean: hot food off the grill, salads and sides, and staff to serve.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Big birthday parties
- Sports clubs and team events
Book a BBQ in Rottingdean
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
The barbecue goes where we agreed, leaving the rest of the space to you.
For a more filling menu, add pulled pork or brisket.
About our BBQ catering in Rottingdean
There’s something about a barbecue that gets people talking: people gather round the grill and come back for seconds. In Rottingdean, we’ll set up where it suits your event. We serve pulled pork, beef burgers and coleslaw, and we’re frequently booked for relaxed weddings and evening receptions and retirement do’s.
Near Rottingdean, barbecues often happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will plan the route. All the barbecue, none of the effort: no shopping, no prep and no washing up.
- Where
- Rottingdean (BN2)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- From the grill
- Beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers
- Extras
- Pulled pork, beef brisket, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Next to a buffet, everything is hot and freshly cooked, and nothing sits out all afternoon. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Rottingdean hosts choose us
- A full barbecue menu
- An itemised quote
- Add a hog roast alongside
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page and our barbecue menu ideas.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Where the barbecue can go in Rottingdean
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A spot where smoke won’t blow into the house or marquee
- A spot well clear of buildings
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the grill
- Pulled pork
- Beef brisket
- Salads
- BBQ ribs
- Chicken skewers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Sausages
- Beef burgers
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
Occasions we serve in Rottingdean
Meat-free choices that aren’t an afterthought
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Rottingdean and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Summer parties in the garden
- Team days and staff summer parties
- Informal weddings
- Leaving and retirement parties
If guests are travelling by rail, Moulsecoomb station is about 3.2 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether plates or china are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether travel is included
Barbecues in Rottingdean: gardens, clubs and local tips
Rottingdean is about 3 miles west of Telscombe, in Brighton and Hove. Hosts in Rottingdean book us for events of all sizes. We cater all 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
After a christening at a church such as St Wulfran's Church, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For a fundraiser at a school like Longhill High School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Rottingdean, so a countryside barbecue here comes with a view. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. With the coast within about 4 miles of Rottingdean, wind is the thing to plan for: a sheltered spot keeps the grill steady and the smoke away from the queue.
Anywhere in BN2, we can cook on site for your guests. Your event could be at a house on Longhill Road, New Barn Road and Court Ord Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the barbecue. For events just outside Rottingdean, we cover Ovingdean (1 mile west), Roedean (1 mile west), Saltdean (1 mile south-east), East Saltdean (2 miles south-east) and Telscombe (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Brighton (3 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (6 miles west), Hove (5 miles west), Carlton Hill (3 miles west), Hanover (3 miles west) and West Hill (4 miles west).
A little further out are Churchill Square (3.6 miles west) and French Convalescent Home (1.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve and Newmarket Hill.
- Local schools include Ovingdean Hall School (0.5 miles north-west) and Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include Duck Inn (0.7 miles south-east)
Also in Rottingdean
FAQs for Rottingdean
Do you come out to small places like Rottingdean?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
When should we book BBQ catering?
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.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you serve the barbecue on plates?
Yes. Plates come as standard, with sides such as salads and potatoes, and china is available on request.
Is clearing up included?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
Do you label the food for allergies?
We give you allergen information for every dish, and we will label the meat-free choices clearly.
Do you do barbecues out of season?
Most barbecues are in summer, but we can cook in any season, with cover over the grill. Guests will want somewhere dry and warm.
How it works
On the day, we position the grill under cover and get it up to heat. From there, we cook as your guests come up, worked around your serving time. For an evening barbecue in Rottingdean, think about light: it is light until about 9:15pm in June but only about 7:05pm in late September. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- Start with the date, the venue and roughly how many.
- We check the cooking spot and quote.
- We set up under cover before service.
- Our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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What comes off the grill
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Pulled pork
Slow-cooked pork, pulled apart, and served in a soft roll, often with coleslaw.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards