Kent · England
BBQ Catering for Seal
Hosting a barbecue in Seal without doing the cooking: we bring the barbecue, the food and the staff.
- Community fun days
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Leaving parties
Planning an event in Seal?
BBQ catering in Seal, served hot
Some hosts in Seal pair a barbecue with a hog roast, giving guests both the spectacle and the variety. We can quote for either or both. For garden parties and fundraising barbecues, we can cook halloumi skewers, chicken skewers and beef burgers.
In a small place like Seal, 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 handle the rest. Everything is cooked through properly, with separate equipment for raw and cooked food.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Seal
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Seal: your questions answered
Can you do a barbecue in Kemsing Down?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can you do a barbecue at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What do you need from the venue?
Mostly space and access: a level spot outdoors, clear of buildings, with cover over the grill. We’ll confirm details when we quote.
Will you clear up afterwards?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Is a barbecue good for children?
Burgers and sausages are normally the children’s favourites, and a vegan sausage covers anyone who doesn’t eat meat. Let us know numbers for children.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
What’s on your BBQ menu?
Beef burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, BBQ ribs, pulled pork and beef brisket, with halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Sides include salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the grill under cover and get it up to heat. Then our chef cooks through the service time, worked around your serving time. A summer barbecue in Seal stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a barbecue a long summer evening. In late September, it’s dark by about 7:05pm.
- Start with the date, the venue and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover before service.
- Our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
- Let us know about children’s numbers
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Pulled pork
A pulled pork roll is a barbecue favourite.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces work for a barbecue if a few things are right. A quick checklist:
- Space for the barbecue and a serving table
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A spot where smoke will not blow into the house or marquee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Pulled pork
- Coleslaw
- Sausages
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Chicken skewers
- BBQ ribs
- Beef brisket
- Beef burgers
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Perfect for your event in Seal
Add a hog roast for bigger events
Hosts in Seal book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Neighbourhood parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Fundraising barbecues
Nearby historic houses include Knole House (1.8 miles south) and Ightham Mote (3.1 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
More for events in Seal
Barbecue venues around Seal
Seal is about 2 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Seal is well within our area for events and the places nearby. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 20 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Seal Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school. If the day starts at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by. Seal is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
This part of Kent takes in TN15, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From High Street, Church Road and Jubilee Rise or anywhere nearby, we can set up and cook there. For events just outside Seal, we cover Greatness (1 mile west), Godden Green (1 mile south), Styants Bottom (2 miles east), Stone Street (2 miles south-east) and Bitchet Green (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south) and Northfleet (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Hospital (1.1 miles west) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Seal include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Wildernesse School (within half a mile south) and Knole Academy (1.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Five Bells Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Instead of a takeaway delivery, the cooking is part of the atmosphere, with the smell drawing people over. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our prices page or BBQ menu ideas.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Tell us about children’s numbers
All the cooking and serving equipment comes with us, so there’s no need to borrow a grill.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards