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Barbecue Catering in Rusthall, Kent
BBQ catering for events in Rusthall: cooked outdoors under cover and served by our team, so you can relax with your guests.
- Evening wedding food
- Community fun days
- Garden parties
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BBQ catering in Rusthall, served hot
There is more to a catered barbecue than burgers: slow-cooked pulled pork, sliced beef brisket and glazed ribs make it feel like a meal, served with salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Typical bookings include community fun days and 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays, serving coleslaw, halloumi skewers and beef brisket.
Around Rusthall, a garden with room to spare is all you need. A catered barbecue fits right in, and you won’t spend it cooking. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Compared with a barbecue cooked by friends, a catered barbecue means everyone gets to be a guest, and food safety is in professional hands. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- A full barbecue menu
- Add a hog roast alongside
- Cooked on site by our chef
Read how we price and menu ideas for your barbecue.
The menu, dish by dish
Pulled pork
Pulled pork is slow-cooked until it falls apart, piled into rolls.
Sausages
Sausages go down well with younger guests.
A catered BBQ in Rusthall: what to know
Rusthall is about 2 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cover Rusthall and its neighbours for events. Rusthall is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 26 miles away.
If the day starts at a church like St Paul's Church Centre, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by. If guests are travelling by rail, Tunbridge Wells station is about 1.5 miles away. Rusthall is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, 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.
This part of Kent takes in TN4 and TN3, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Rusthall High Street, Hill View Road and Manor Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. We also bring barbecues to events in Langton Green (1 mile west), Bullingstone (1 mile north-west), Speldhurst (1 mile north-west), Stockland Green (1 mile north) and Broadwater Down (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (7 miles east), Edenbridge (9 miles north-west) and Staplehurst (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tonbridge Castle (4.5 miles north-east) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Rose Hill School (0.7 miles east) and Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (0.9 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Oak pub (less than half a mile south-west)
FAQs for Rusthall
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 Rusthall close to London?
About 29 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater for vegetarians?
Yes. Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, and vegans get a vegan burger or sausage.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Our chef cooks outdoors, under cover, at your event, and our staff serve and clear.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Yes, we clear up after service. Ask if you’d like china.
Do you label the food for allergies?
We can label dishes at the serving table. Let us know about allergies before the day.
Can we mix BBQ and hog roast?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Ask and we’ll quote for the mix.
Do we have to eat from rolls?
Of course. With salads and potatoes, it is a proper meal on a plate; ask about china if you’d like it.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Mention any guests who avoid beef
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Ask which items contain gluten
On the day, we arrive in good time to set up, put the cover up and get the barbecue hot.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, yards, car parks and fields can take a barbecue with a little planning. Check these:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Beef burgers
- Coleslaw
- Beef brisket
- Jacket potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Salads
- Sausages
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Pulled pork
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- BBQ ribs
Why choose BBQ catering in Rusthall?
Cooked on site, served hot
Barbecues work for lots of occasions around Rusthall. Popular choices:
- Family celebrations
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
Among the historic houses close to Rusthall are Groombridge Place (2.2 miles south-west) and Penshurst Place (3.3 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Rusthall
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
How it works
We get there well ahead of food time, so the barbecue is ready when you are. Your guests will smell it before they see it. By late September, sunset in Rusthall is about 7:05pm; in December it’s about 3:55pm. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and get the grill hot.
- Our chef cooks and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us which meats you’d like in advance
- Let us know about children’s numbers
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away