Kent · England
Barbecue Catering in Shelvin, Kent
Planning a barbecue in Shelvin and do not want to cook? Our chef and team handle everything, with burgers, ribs, pulled pork and more.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Leaving parties
Book a BBQ in Shelvin
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef so the menu has enough choice
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
The serving table is kept tidy and stocked, so the barbecue looks as good at the end as at the start.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
BBQ catering in Shelvin, cooked on site
A barbecue suits mixed groups well, with beef, chicken and pork on the menu, plus halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Whether it’s neighbourhood parties and team days and staff summer parties, we’ll put together a menu of pulled pork, beef burgers and beef brisket for your guests.
A barbecue in the countryside near Shelvin makes a lovely summer party. Plan shelter in case it rains. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
How we price a catered barbecue
We work out each quote from:
- Travel to Shelvin
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Shelvin
Can you do a barbecue at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Shelvin?
Shepherds Well station, about 1.9 miles east of the centre.
Is a barbecue good for children?
Most children head straight for the burgers and sausages, with a vegan sausage for any vegetarian children. Tell us roughly how many are coming.
Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V) and a vegan burger or sausage (Ve). Tell us numbers so there’s enough.
Do you cook the barbecue on site?
Yes. Our chef cooks outdoors, under cover, at your event, and our staff serve and clear.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you need anything from us?
A level, open spot outdoors for the grill, with room for a serving table and a way in for our equipment. Tell us what’s available on site and we will confirm the rest when we quote.
How many meats should we choose?
You don’t need everything. Mix quick-grilled items with pulled pork or brisket and we’ll advise on the rest.
Step by step
If timings shift on the day, let your contact know, and we’ll adjust where we can. A barbecue is easy to time, as most of it is cooked as people eat. In Shelvin, late May sunsets come at about 8:45pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so an early-evening barbecue is usually in daylight.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- You get a suggested menu and a price.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- We serve as people come up.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Think about lights for the serving area after dark
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
Get a quote
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.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Pulled pork
A pulled pork roll is a barbecue favourite, filling and easy to eat.
Chicken skewers
Chicken skewers are grilled on site, a lighter choice than burgers.
Towns and villages near Shelvin
More for events in Shelvin
Space, access and the venue
A barbecue needs a level, open spot outdoors with cover. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
- Room for a serving table next to the grill
- Flat ground outdoors for the barbecue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Beef burgers
- Beef brisket
- Pulled pork
- Chicken skewers
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- BBQ ribs
- Sausages
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
A catered BBQ in Shelvin: what to know
Shelvin is about 6 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Shelvin. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Shelvin to Canterbury (about 8 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Acrise Place (4 miles south-west) and Goodnestone Park (4.5 miles north-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Shepherds Well station, about 1.9 miles east. Shelvin is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs 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.
Events anywhere in CT4 start with an outdoor spot for the barbecue and a serving time. Streets in the area include Clints Lane and Shelvin Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. Close by, we cover events in Wootton (1 mile south-west), Denton (1 mile west), Lodge Lees (1 mile west), Breach (2 miles west) and Selsted (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (8 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east) and Whitstable (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Buckland Hospital (5.9 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include Coach House Hotel (0.7 miles north)
Events we cater in Shelvin
Add a hog roast for bigger events
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Shelvin and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Garden parties
- Neighbourhood parties
- Summer staff days
Churches such as Church of St Martin rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby normally does.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Why choose BBQ catering in Shelvin?
Next to a buffet, barbecue food is hot and cooked to order. 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
- Six meats to choose from
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
Read our prices page and our barbecue menu ideas.
For event organisers in Shelvin
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards