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BBQ Catering in South Willesborough
Hot off the grill at your event in South Willesborough: a full barbecue menu, plus sides, served by our staff.
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Neighbourhood parties
BBQ catering for South Willesborough
About our BBQ catering in South Willesborough
A home barbecue means hours at the grill and a pile of washing up. A catered barbecue takes all of that off your hands, so you can enjoy your own event. Whether it’s 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays and summer staff days, we can cook coleslaw, sausages and chicken skewers.
Around South Willesborough, a garden with room to spare is all you need. It suits that kind of day, and you will not spend it cooking. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Barbecue venues around South Willesborough
South Willesborough is about 1 mile south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We cover South Willesborough and its neighbours for events. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from South Willesborough to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Godinton House (3 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like East Stour Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of South Willesborough, 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.
Wherever your event is in TN24 and TN23, we can bring the barbecue to you. Your event could be at a house on Bath Road, Mead Road and Royds Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater events in Newtown (1 mile south-west), Willesborough (1 mile north-east), Park Farm (1 mile south-west), Finberry (1 mile south) and Ashford (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (9 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Ashford Designer Outlet (0.5 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park.
- Schools near South Willesborough include The North School (0.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Albion Inn (under half a mile north-east)
What affects the price in South Willesborough
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Numbers
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
The process
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. In South Willesborough, late May sunsets come at about 8:45pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so most summer barbecues are served in daylight.
- Tell us what kind of event it is.
- You get a suggested menu and a price.
- We set up the grill before food time.
- We serve as people come up.
- We tidy up before we go.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
- Let us know about children’s numbers
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Compared with ordering takeaway, the cooking is part of the atmosphere, with the smell drawing people over. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Six meats to choose from
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
Read our prices page and our barbecue menu ideas.
Space, access and the venue
The grill needs flat ground outdoors and cover overhead. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from walls, marquee sides and overhanging branches
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the grill
- Pulled pork
- Sausages
- Salads
- Beef brisket
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Chicken skewers
- Beef burgers
- BBQ ribs
- Jacket potatoes
What comes off the grill
Beef burgers
Our chef grills beef burgers to order, hot off the barbecue.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Mention any guests who avoid beef
When everyone has eaten, we clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot tidy.
Sides turn a barbecue into a proper meal.
Towns and villages near South Willesborough
Other occasions in South Willesborough
Your questions about a catered barbecue in South Willesborough
Can you do a barbecue at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to South Willesborough?
The closest is Ashford International station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
What if it rains?
We bring cover for the grill, but guests will want shelter too.
What meats do you barbecue?
Six meats, plus vegetarian and vegan options. Most events pick three or four.
Do you offer halal meat?
We do not. Please arrange halal food separately if anyone needs it; our vegetarian and vegan options are available.
What do you need from the venue?
The main thing is an outdoor cooking spot we can reach. Let us know about the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do you come to South Willesborough?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Do you label the food for allergies?
You will get allergen information for everything we serve, and we will label the meat-free choices clearly.
Who books BBQ catering in South Willesborough?
Meat-free choices that are not an afterthought
Barbecues work for lots of occasions around South Willesborough. For example:
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Retirement do’s
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
After a christening at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards