Hampshire · England
Barbecue Catering in Setley, Hampshire
A catered barbecue for your event in Setley: cooked outdoors under cover and served by our team, so you can relax with your guests.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
A barbecue near Setley
BBQ catering for your event in Setley
There is something about a barbecue that gets people talking: the smell, the queue and the plates piled high. We’ll find the right spot at your venue in Setley. On the menu are beef burgers, beef brisket and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for engagement and anniversary parties and community fun days.
Near Setley, barbecues frequently happen in gardens and fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A barbecue or other catering?
Next to a hog roast, a barbecue offers more variety, which helps when some guests don’t eat pork. A hog roast is the bigger spectacle, so for bigger events, why not both?. Midweek and quieter months are often 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 Setley hosts choose us
- A full barbecue menu
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
Read our pricing and our barbecue menu ideas.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Setley
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
A catered BBQ in Setley: what to know
Setley is about 4 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Setley is well within our area for events. We bring barbecues to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School, frequently want a barbecue. If the day starts at a church like Church of St Nicholas, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by. The New Forest National Park is within about a mile of Setley. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. With the coast within about 5 miles of Setley, wind is the thing to plan for: we choose a sheltered spot for the grill and keep smoke away from guests.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO42, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Tilebarn Lane and Lymington Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the barbecue to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Brockenhurst (1 mile north), South Weirs (1 mile west), Balmerlawn (1 mile north), Lyndhurst (5 miles north) and Emery Down (5 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles north).
A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (3.6 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.9 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include Foresters Arms (0.7 miles north)
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
We get there well before service, so the grill is up to heat when you are ready to eat.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, at extra cost.
Nearby places to Setley
Other occasions in Setley
Step by step
Most barbecue food is cooked through service, so we time our arrival around your serving time. That keeps everything hot and fresh. At midsummer, it’s light in Setley until about 9:25pm, which gives a barbecue a long summer evening. By late September, sunset is nearer 7:10pm.
- Send a picture 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.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about where the smoke will drift
- Let us know about children’s numbers
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Setley
Food handled by a professional team
Barbecues work for lots of occasions around Setley. Popular choices:
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Club open days
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Coming by train? The closest railway station is Brockenhurst station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Setley: your questions answered
Is Setley too small for a barbecue?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We cook under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, on site, outdoors and under cover, and our staff serve and clear.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Is the meat halal?
No. If guests need halal, arrange that separately.
Will guests know what’s in each dish?
We give you allergen information for every dish, and we can label the vegetarian and vegan options.
Do you cover Setley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Setley and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What if it rains?
We bring cover for the grill, but guests will want shelter too.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Where the barbecue can go in Setley
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
- A green light from whoever owns the site
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the grill
- BBQ ribs
- Beef brisket
- Sausages
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef burgers
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Chicken skewers
What comes off the grill
Beef brisket
Brisket makes a barbecue feel like a proper meal.
Chicken skewers
Chicken gives guests who don’t eat pork or beef a meat option.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards