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Barbecue Catering in Sandling, Kent
BBQ catering for events in Sandling: grilled on site with staff to serve and clear, so you can relax with your guests.
- Retirement do’s
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Informal weddings
Book a BBQ in Sandling
About our BBQ catering in Sandling
The point of a catered barbecue is that you get to enjoy it. Our chef cooks, our staff serve and we tidy up afterwards, while you look after your guests. For charity fundraisers and evening wedding food, we can cook pulled pork, coleslaw and beef burgers.
A barbecue in the countryside near Sandling makes a lovely summer party. Plan shelter in case it rains, and think about lighting if it runs late. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Sandling questions
Which station is closest to Sandling?
The closest is Maidstone East station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Could you cook in Tyland Barn?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is a barbecue good for children?
Most children head straight for the burgers and sausages, and a vegan sausage covers anyone who does not eat meat. Let us know numbers for children.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How far ahead should we book a barbecue?
Once your date is fixed, especially for June to September. Short notice is still worth a try: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you label vegetarian and vegan food?
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve, and we will label the meat-free choices clearly.
Can you cater in Sandling?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Sandling and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Will you clear up afterwards?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
The process
On the day, we set up the barbecue on the agreed spot, put the cover up and get it hot. From there, we cook as your guests come up, timed to when you want to eat. In Sandling, late May sunsets come at about 8:50pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so most summer barbecues are served in daylight.
- Send a photo of where the barbecue could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we cook on site under cover.
- We serve as your guests come up.
- We leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us which meats you’d like in advance
- Plan lighting if the barbecue runs into the evening
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for 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.
Planning help
Nearby places to Sandling
Also in Sandling
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
Running late? Let us know, and we will work around it where possible.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausages
Barbecued sausages are always popular, served in a roll or with sides.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and jacket potatoes, depending on the occasion.
Where the barbecue can go in Sandling
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A green light from whoever owns the site
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Sandling
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- BBQ ribs
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Pulled pork
- Beef brisket
- Chicken skewers
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Sausages
- Beef burgers
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Next to a row of street-food vans, one catered barbecue keeps everyone eating together, with a menu planned around your guests. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
Read our prices page and our barbecue menu ideas.
Perfect for your event in Sandling
You enjoy the barbecue instead of cooking it
From garden parties to club days, a catered barbecue fits in. For example:
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Evening wedding food
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Community fun days
PTAs at schools such as Sandling Primary School frequently look for a barbecue for fairs and sports days.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What BBQ catering costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Sandling
What you choose to eat matters most: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Sandling
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Barbecue venues around Sandling
Sandling is about 1 mile north-west of Foley Park, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Sandling. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Parks such as Tyland Barn often have rules on barbecues, so check with the council or landowner first. Within reach of Sandling are historic houses such as Stoneacre (4.2 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. Sandling is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a countryside barbecue here comes with a view. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
Here we cover the ME14, ME16 and ME20 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Lock Lane, Grange Lane and Tyland Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. You will find Sandling on the M20, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Sandling, we also cover Abbey Gate (1 mile north), Ringlestone (1 mile south), Harbourland (1 mile east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Foley Park (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west), Northfleet (12 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (2 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (under half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include The Maplesden Noakes School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Yew Tree pub (under half a mile east)
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards