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BBQ Catering in Sonning Common
Hot off the grill at your event in Sonning Common: a full barbecue menu, with salads and potatoes on the side.
- Neighbourhood parties
- Leaving parties
- Fundraising days
Book a BBQ in Sonning Common
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
BBQ catering in Sonning Common, cooked on site
Burgers, sausages and chicken skewers come straight off the grill, and pulled pork, brisket and ribs make it a proper feast. You choose the mix that suits your event. Typical bookings include charity fundraisers and relaxed weddings and evening receptions, with coleslaw, beef brisket and BBQ ribs.
Barbecues around Sonning Common are frequently relaxed garden affairs. It suits that kind of day, with nobody you know stuck at the grill. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Sonning Common questions
Which station is closest to Sonning Common?
The closest is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
Is Sonning Common close to London?
About 38 miles from central London.
Is the food cooked safely?
That is one of the best reasons to have it catered: separate equipment for raw and cooked food, and everything cooked through.
What do children usually eat?
Yes, generally: burgers and sausages in a roll are easy for small hands. Tell us how many children to expect.
Can you do halal?
We do not. Please arrange halal food separately if anyone needs it.
How soon do barbecue dates go?
Once your date is fixed, particularly for a summer weekend. But ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can you label vegetarian and vegan food?
Yes, ask us to label the food. Let us know about allergies before the day.
Can you cater in Sonning Common?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Pulled pork
A pulled pork roll is a barbecue favourite.
A barbecue or other catering?
Next to a buffet, everything is hot and freshly cooked. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Six meats to choose from
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at how we price and our barbecue menu ideas.
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Barbecues in Sonning Common: gardens, clubs and local tips
Sonning Common is about 3 miles north of Caversham, in Reading. Sonning Common is well within our area for events and the places nearby. We cover all 34 towns and villages in Reading.
For a fundraiser at a school like Sonning Common Primary School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school. Historic houses near Sonning Common include Greys Court (2.2 miles north-east) and Mapledurham House (3.2 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early.
Events anywhere in RG4 and RG9 start with an outdoor spot for the barbecue and a serving time. Streets in the area include Wood Lane, Green Lane and Woodbury Close, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. Other places close to Sonning Common we cover include Peppard Hill (1 mile north-west), Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile north), Kidmore End (1 mile south-west), Kingwood Common (1 mile north-west) and Shepherd's Green (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (3 miles south), Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (8 miles south) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south). Sonning Common is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with plenty of venues for events.
Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (3.8 miles east) and Battle Hospital (4.1 miles south). The countryside around Sonning Common includes Sonning Hill and Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (0.5 miles south-west) and The Warwick School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Hare & Hounds pub (within half a mile north)
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
When everyone has eaten, we clear the serving area and pack away, so there is very little left for you to do.
A hog roast and a barbecue together cover every taste.
Perfect for your event in Sonning Common
Six meats to choose from
From garden parties to club days, a catered barbecue fits in. For example:
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Summer staff days
- Fundraising days
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
If guests are travelling by rail, Henley-On-Thames station is about 3.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
What affects the price in Sonning Common
Here’s what affects the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Where the barbecue can go in Sonning Common
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
- A clear way in from where we park
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Beef burgers
- Coleslaw
- BBQ ribs
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Sausages
- Chicken skewers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Pulled pork
- Beef brisket
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What happens on the day
Barbecue food is best straight off the grill, so we cook to order through service. Pulled pork and brisket are ready from the start, which keeps the queue moving. For an evening barbecue in Sonning Common, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:10pm. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- Start with the date, the venue and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover before service.
- At food time, we cook and serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Tell us roughly how many children are coming
- Plan lighting if the barbecue runs into the evening
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away