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BBQ Catering for Southcote
Planning a barbecue in Southcote and don’t want to cook? Our chef and team handle everything, from burgers to brisket.
- Summer staff days
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
BBQ catering for Southcote
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Next to a row of street-food vans, a single barbecue feeds your group together, with a menu planned around your guests. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Add a hog roast alongside
- A full barbecue menu
- Timed around your day
About our BBQ catering in Southcote
Whether it is twenty friends in a garden or a whole workforce in a car park, a barbecue can be planned around the size of your event. Give us an idea of numbers and we will suggest a menu. On the menu are BBQ ribs, beef brisket and pulled pork, and we are regularly asked to cater fundraising days and 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays.
In a place like Southcote, a barbecue at home is typically the easiest option. Let us know how we reach the garden, and we’ll do the rest. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken skewers
Chicken gives guests who do not eat pork or beef a meat option.
Pulled pork
A pulled pork roll is a barbecue favourite.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
- Clearance from walls, marquee sides and overhanging branches
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the grill
- Beef burgers
- Beef brisket
- BBQ ribs
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Chicken skewers
- Pulled pork
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Sausages
Southcote: your questions answered
How far is Southcote from London?
About 40 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you cook in Calcot Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater in Southcote?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Southcote and the rest of Reading included. Send us the address for a quote.
Is the food cooked safely?
Cooking properly is our job: raw and cooked food are kept apart, with separate tongs and boards.
Is the meat halal?
No, we do not offer halal meat. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
What do you need from the venue?
Space and a way in, mainly: somewhere level outside for the barbecue and the serving table. We’ll confirm details when we quote.
Do you cook the barbecue on site?
Yes, on site, outdoors and under cover, with our staff serving and clearing.
What meats do you barbecue?
Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, with halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
A catered BBQ in Southcote: what to know
Southcote is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Planning a catered barbecue in Southcote? We can help. We cover 34 places in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Manor Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser. Coming by train? Reading Green Park station is about 1.1 miles away.
Wherever your event is in RG30, RG31 and RG1, we can bring the barbecue to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Bath Road, Dwyer Road and Brunel Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. Close by, we cover events in Fords Farm (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile west), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north-west) and Norcot (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (5 miles north).
A little further out are Beaumys Castle (4.7 miles south) and Battle Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Southcote includes Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Prospect School (0.5 miles north-west) and Elvian School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Happy Prospect pub (less than half a mile east)
How we price a catered barbecue
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- The number of people
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
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.
Who books BBQ catering in Southcote?
Add a hog roast for bigger events
Barbecues work for lots of occasions around Southcote. Popular choices:
- Street parties
- Fundraising barbecues
- Community fun days
- Back-garden get-togethers
Thinking of a barbecue in Calcot Park? Many parks ban barbecues, and catering needs the landowner’s permission, typically the council’s.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- What crockery is supplied
- If the price includes VAT
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Step by step
We get there well ahead of food time, so the barbecue is ready when you are. The smell soon brings people over. Evening barbecues in Southcote need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:10pm. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- We suggest a menu and send a quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- Hot food is served through the agreed time.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
We set up on the spot we agreed and stay out of the way, so the event carries on around us.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes for a full meal.
Places near Southcote
More for events in Southcote
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards