Isle of Wight · England
BBQ Catering for Southford
Give your guests a proper barbecue at your event in Southford. We cook on site and serve it hot.
- Work barbecues
- Club open days
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
BBQ catering in Southford
BBQ catering in Southford, served hot
For bigger events in Southford, a barbecue can sit alongside a hog roast, giving guests both the spectacle and the variety. We can quote for either or both. On the menu are coleslaw, beef burgers and sausages, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer staff days and big birthday parties.
Country barbecues near Southford are hard to beat on a summer evening. Plan shelter in case it rains, and think about lighting if it runs late. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Location
- Southford (PO38)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- From the grill
- Beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers
- Also available
- Pulled pork, beef brisket, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
- Plates or china
The menu makes a big difference to the price: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
Send us the date, the address or PO38 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Think about who doesn’t eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
The serving table is kept tidy and stocked, so the barbecue looks as good at the end as at the start.
Sides turn a barbecue into a proper meal.
Why choose BBQ catering in Southford?
Six meats to choose from
A barbecue suits all kinds of events in Southford. Some of the most common are:
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Community fun days
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement do’s
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Shanklin station, roughly 4.5 miles north-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
Places near Southford
Also in Southford
Southford barbecues: local tips
Southford is about 6 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Southford and the surrounding area are covered for events. Southford is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Southford are Sheat Manor (3.7 miles north) and Gatcombe House (4 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. After a christening at a church such as Church of St. Mary and St. Radegund, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The sea is within about 4 miles of Southford, so breezy days are common: a sheltered spot keeps the grill steady and the smoke away from the queue.
We bring barbecues to events all over PO38 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Southford, we also cover Bierley (1 mile south-west), Nettlecombe (1 mile south-east), Godshill (2 miles north), Wroxall (2 miles east) and Sandford (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (6 miles north), Ryde (9 miles north-east), Cowes (10 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles east) and Ventnor (3 miles east). For an event at a remote spot, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Blackgang Sawmill Museum (2.2 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (4.5 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Stenbury Down.
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse Inn (0.7 miles south-east)
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Chicken skewers
Chicken skewers are grilled on site, for guests who prefer chicken.
For event organisers in Southford
If you’re organising for someone else, 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.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces work for a barbecue with a little planning. A quick checklist:
- A green light from whoever owns the site
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
Southford is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- BBQ ribs
- Beef brisket
- Beef burgers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Sausages
- Pulled pork
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the barbecue on the agreed spot, put the cover up and get it hot. Then our chef cooks through the service time, worked around your serving time. In Southford, late May sunsets come at about 8:55pm and midsummer ones at about 9:20pm, so an early-evening barbecue is usually in daylight.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- You get a suggested menu and a price.
- We set up the grill before food time.
- We serve as people come up.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
How to prepare
- Tell us which meats you’d like in advance
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Include children in your numbers
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
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Is a barbecue right for your event?
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. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our barbecue in Southford
- Our chef at the grill, not you
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
- Add a hog roast alongside
Take a look at our prices page or BBQ menu ideas.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Southford
Is Southford too small for a barbecue?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We cook under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is the meat halal?
No. Please arrange halal food separately if anyone needs it; our vegetarian and vegan options are available.
What meats do you barbecue?
You choose from burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket. Three or four meats is plenty for most groups.
What does the venue need to provide?
Mostly space and access: somewhere level outside for the barbecue and the serving table. We will check anything else with you.
What if it rains?
We bring cover for the grill, so it is guests who need a wet-weather plan.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you label vegetarian and vegan food?
We give you allergen information for every dish, and we’ll label the meat-free choices clearly.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards