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Barbecue Catering in Rushlake Green, East Sussex
Want a barbecue in Rushlake Green without standing at the grill? Our chef and team handle everything, with burgers, ribs, pulled pork and more.
- Sports clubs and team events
- Family celebrations
- Summer staff days
BBQ catering in Rushlake Green
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
BBQ catering in Rushlake Green, cooked on site
Hosting a barbecue normally means shopping, prepping, cooking and clearing. With BBQ catering, all of that is done for you, so you can spend the time with your guests. Whether it is evening wedding food and fundraising days, we can cook sausages, beef burgers and chicken skewers for your guests.
In a small place like Rushlake Green, a barbecue in a garden, a paddock or the village green with permission is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we will plan the route. All the barbecue, none of the effort: we shop, cook, serve and clear.
- Where
- Rushlake Green (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Burgers, sausages, chicken and ribs
- Extras
- Pulled pork, beef brisket, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Rushlake Green
Proper vegetarian and vegan options
In Rushlake Green, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Summer parties in the garden
- Fundraising days
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
- Leaving parties
Among the historic houses close to Rushlake Green are Bateman's (4.2 miles north-east) and Horselunges Manor (5 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- A clear list of what’s included
The process
Most barbecue food is cooked through service, so we arrive ahead of food time and cook to demand. It means food comes off the grill hot. At midsummer, it is light in Rushlake Green until about 9:15pm, so an evening barbecue can run late in daylight. In late September, it is dark by about 7:00pm.
- Start with the date, the venue and roughly how many.
- We check the cooking spot and quote.
- We arrive in good time and get the barbecue hot.
- At food time, we cook and serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Common questions in Rushlake Green
Do you cater at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Rushlake Green close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
Does rain stop the barbecue?
We cook under cover, so rain isn’t a problem for the food. Have a gazebo, marquee or room indoors for eating.
How much choice do we need?
Three or four meats plus the vegetarian and vegan options suits most groups. Fewer items keeps service quick.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
When should we book BBQ catering?
The earlier the better for summer weekends. Weekday and off-season dates are frequently easier. Use our quote form.
Can it be a sit-down meal?
Yes. With salads and potatoes, it is a proper meal on a plate; ask about china if you’d like it.
Can you label vegetarian and vegan food?
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve, and we’ll label the meat-free choices clearly.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Rushlake Green
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Barbecues in Rushlake Green: gardens, clubs and local tips
Rushlake Green is about 6 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We are happy to travel to Rushlake Green for events and the places nearby. Rushlake Green is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Churches such as The Parish Church of St Mary rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby usually does. Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as Heathfield Community College, frequently want a barbecue. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Rushlake Green, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
Here we cover the TN21 postcode area. Local streets include Middle Lane, Rookery Lane and Back Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Punnett's Town (1 mile north), Dallington (2 miles east), Trolliloes (2 miles south), Wood's Corner (2 miles east) and Bodle Street Green (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (11 miles south), Hastings (12 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Sussex Farm Museum (3.3 miles west) and Hellingly Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Rushlake Green includes Selwyns Wood.
- Local pubs include The Horse And Groom Public House (under half a mile south-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Sausages
Barbecued sausages are always popular, in a roll or on a plate.
Beef burgers
Beef burgers are grilled on site and served in a bun, straight from the grill to the bun.
Where the barbecue can go in Rushlake Green
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausages
- Chicken skewers
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- BBQ ribs
- New potatoes
- Beef brisket
- Pulled pork
- Beef burgers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell us about children’s numbers
All the cooking and serving equipment comes with us, so you do not need to find grills or tongs.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
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 feeds everyone at once and makes a centrepiece, so some events have 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.
Why Rushlake Green hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Add a hog roast alongside
Take a look at how we price or BBQ menu ideas.
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More for events in Rushlake Green
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards