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BBQ Catering for Smeeth
Treat your guests to a catered BBQ at your event in Smeeth. We cook on site and serve it hot.
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Fundraising barbecues
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
BBQ catering in Smeeth
BBQ catering for your event in Smeeth
The point of a catered barbecue is that you get to enjoy it. We look after the grill, the serving and the clearing, while you look after your guests. We serve coleslaw, chicken skewers and BBQ ribs, and we’re regularly asked to cater charity fundraisers and 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays.
Country barbecues near Smeeth are hard to beat on a summer evening. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with separate equipment for raw and cooked food.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
Pulled pork and brisket are ready from the moment service begins, which takes the pressure off the grill.
A hog roast and a barbecue together cover every taste.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, yards, car parks and fields can take a barbecue if a few things are right. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Smeeth
- BBQ ribs
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef burgers
- Pulled pork
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Sausages
- Beef brisket
- Jacket potatoes
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Events we cater in Smeeth
Cooked properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart
People around Smeeth book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Sports clubs and team events
- Retirement do’s
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Reunions and family get-togethers
For guests coming by train, Westenhanger station is about 3.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- A clear list of what’s included
What comes off the grill
BBQ ribs
Ribs make a barbecue feel like a feast, alongside the other meats.
Sausages
Sausages are a barbecue favourite, in a roll or on a plate.
Planning a barbecue in Smeeth
Smeeth is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Smeeth is well within our area for events and the places nearby. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Smeeth to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Smeeth Community Primary School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school. After a christening at a church such as Church of St Mary, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Smeeth is within about 5 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 TN25 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Church Road, Caroland Close and Woolpack Hill, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the barbecue. For events just outside Smeeth, we cover Ridgeway (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-east), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Smeeth includes Hatch Park.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of food time, so the barbecue is ready when you are. Your guests will smell it before they see it. By late September, sunset in Smeeth is about 7:00pm; in December it is about 3:50pm. A lunchtime barbecue avoids the dark.
- Start with the date, the venue and roughly how many.
- We check the cooking spot and quote.
- We set up under cover before service.
- Our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about lights for the serving area after dark
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What else we do in Smeeth
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Next to doing the barbecue yourself, nobody you know spends the event at the grill, and the food is cooked properly by people who do it every week. The menu makes a big difference to the price: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so we list each item in the quote. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book our barbecue in Smeeth
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
- No surprises: everything in writing
See how we price or BBQ menu ideas.
Common questions in Smeeth
Do you come out to small places like Smeeth?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Smeeth close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can it be a sit-down meal?
Of course. With salads and potatoes, it’s a proper meal on a plate.
Do you cook the barbecue on site?
Yes. Our chef cooks outdoors, under cover, at your event, and our staff serve and clear.
Is clearing up included?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can we have a barbecue and a hog roast?
We can. The hog roast feeds a crowd at once, and the barbecue adds choice.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How we price a catered barbecue
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Season and day of the week
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards