West Sussex · England
BBQ Catering for Sompting
BBQ catering in Sompting for your event: burgers, ribs and brisket with salads and potatoes, and staff to serve.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Neighbourhood parties
- Summer staff days
BBQ catering for Sompting
BBQ catering for your event in Sompting
We cook outdoors, under cover, on a spot we agree with you, away from buildings, fences and overhanging branches. Tell us about the space in Sompting and we will check it works. Typical bookings include neighbourhood parties and family celebrations, with chicken skewers, BBQ ribs and coleslaw.
Around Sompting, a garden with room to spare is all you need. A catered barbecue fits right in, with nobody you know stuck at the grill. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Where
- Sompting (BN15)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs
- Also available
- Brisket, pulled pork, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken skewers
Chicken on skewers suits mingling guests, on a plate or in a roll.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Choose from salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Sompting barbecues: local tips
Sompting is about 3 miles east of Worthing, in West Sussex. We cover events in Sompting, along with the towns and villages around it. Sompting is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Sompting to Brighton (about 9 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Sompting Village Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser. If the day starts at a church like St Peter the Apostle, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by. With the coast within about 3 miles of Sompting, wind is the thing to plan for: we choose a sheltered spot for the grill and keep smoke away from guests.
We bring barbecues to events all over BN15 and the streets around it. Local streets include Osborne Drive, Western Road North and Osborne Close; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover events in Lancing (1 mile east), East Worthing (1 mile south), Broadwater (2 miles west), Offington (2 miles west) and Salvington (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (13 miles north-east), Littlehampton (9 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles east), Rustington (8 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Old Castle (2.4 miles west) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Sompting includes Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
- Local schools include The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (less than half a mile north-east) and Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Site access
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
After service, our staff clear up, leaving the spot tidy.
Sides turn a barbecue into a proper meal.
Why choose BBQ catering in Sompting?
You enjoy the barbecue instead of cooking it
Hosts in Sompting book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Community fun days
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Birthdays and milestone parties
For anyone arriving by rail, Lancing station is about 0.8 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether plates or china are included
Places near Sompting
Also in Sompting
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Instead of a takeaway delivery, a barbecue becomes part of the event, with the smell drawing people over. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Sompting hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Planned to your running order
- Meat-free choices on every menu
Read our pricing and our barbecue menu ideas.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of food time, so the grill is hot by the time you want to eat. Your guests will smell it before they see it. A summer barbecue in Sompting stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so an evening barbecue can run late in daylight. In late September, it is dark by about 7:05pm.
- We start with your date, venue and numbers.
- Pick the menu with us.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave the area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Tell us roughly how many children are coming
How to get a price
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Sompting questions
How far is Sompting from London?
About 47 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Sompting?
Lancing station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you barbecue in bad weather?
The cooking area is covered, but guests will want shelter too.
Is BBQ catering only for summer?
The grill cooks under cover, so it works all year. Out of season, think about lighting and shelter for guests.
Is the meat halal?
No, we don’t offer halal meat. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, or halal food can be arranged separately.
Do you cater for vegetarians?
Yes: halloumi and vegetable skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage for vegans. Let us know how many to expect.
Can you do a hog roast as well?
We can. A hog roast gives you a centrepiece and the barbecue adds variety.
Do we have to eat from rolls?
Yes. With salads and potatoes, it’s a proper meal on a plate; ask about china if you’d like it.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A spot well clear of buildings
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Beef brisket
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef burgers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Sausages
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- BBQ ribs
- Pulled pork
- Chicken skewers
- Salads
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away