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BBQ Catering for Sheldwich Lees
Treat your guests to a catered BBQ at your event in Sheldwich Lees. Our chef grills on site, so nobody you know is stuck at the barbecue.
- Garden parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Evening wedding food
A barbecue near Sheldwich Lees
BBQ catering for your event in Sheldwich Lees
Barbecue food is at its best straight from the grill, which is why we cook and serve as your guests come up. Tell us when you’d like to eat and we will work to it. Typical bookings include cricket, football and rugby club days and charity fundraisers, with beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers.
Country barbecues near Sheldwich Lees are hard to beat on a summer evening. Plan shelter in case it rains, and think about lighting if it runs late. You get a barbecue without the work: no shopping, no prep and no washing up.
What happens on the day
With cover over the grill, the weather rarely holds us up, though your guests will want shelter if it rains. A summer barbecue in Sheldwich Lees stays light until about 9:15pm at midsummer, which gives a barbecue a long summer evening. By late September, sunset is nearer 7:00pm.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, put the cover up and get the barbecue hot.
- At serving time, the chef grills and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm your menu choices in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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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 the food is cooked by people who do it every week. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Sheldwich Lees hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
- A full barbecue menu
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page and menu ideas for your barbecue.
Events we cater in Sheldwich Lees
Add a hog roast for bigger events
Barbecues work for lots of occasions around Sheldwich Lees. Popular choices:
- Summer parties in the garden
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Summer staff days
- Leaving and retirement parties
Churches such as Church of St James rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby normally does.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- The full menu and the sides
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Travel and any London charges
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Request gluten-free rolls
The serving table is kept tidy and stocked, right through the service.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What BBQ catering costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Sheldwich Lees: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Sheldwich Lees?
Selling station, about 2.4 miles east of the centre.
Is Sheldwich Lees close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you label the food for allergies?
We can label dishes at the serving table. Let us know about allergies before the day.
Do you need anything from us?
The main thing is an outdoor cooking spot we can reach. Tell us what’s available on site and we’ll confirm the rest when we quote.
How soon do barbecue dates go?
Summer Saturdays go first, so ask as early as you can. Midweek dates are typically easier to get. Send us your details through our quote form.
Will children like the BBQ?
Yes, generally: burgers and sausages in a roll are easy for small hands. Give us a rough number of children.
Do you offer halal meat?
No, we don’t offer halal meat. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
Can you serve the barbecue on plates?
Of course. With salads and potatoes, it’s a proper meal on a plate.
What we serve, dish by dish
Beef brisket
Brisket is a favourite with people who like their beef, in a roll or with sides.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Nearby places to Sheldwich Lees
What else we do in Sheldwich Lees
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
- Clearance from walls, marquee sides and overhanging branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Sheldwich Lees
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
- Pulled pork
- Chicken skewers
- Sausages
- Beef brisket
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
Sheldwich Lees barbecues: local tips
Sheldwich Lees is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. We cover Sheldwich Lees and its neighbours for events. Sheldwich Lees is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Selling station, roughly 2.4 miles east of the centre. Within reach of Sheldwich Lees are historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens (1.7 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Sheldwich Lees, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
We bring barbecues to events all over the ME13 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Sheldwich Lees, we also cover Sheldwich (1 mile north-west), Badlesmere (1 mile south), North Street (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north) and Herne Bay (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.7 miles south-east).
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away