Hampshire · England
BBQ Catering for Sprat's Down
A barbecue in Sprat's Down, without you at the grill: the food, the grill and the team are all on us.
- Leaving parties
- Fundraising days
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
BBQ catering in Sprat's Down
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
- Think about who does not eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
We cook as your guests come up, while our staff serve and keep things flowing.
A hog roast and a barbecue together cover every taste.
About our BBQ catering in Sprat's Down
Food from a barbecue is best eaten hot off the grill, so we cook and serve through the agreed service time. Give us your serving time and we will work to it. For evening wedding food and retirement do’s, we will put together a menu of coleslaw, halloumi skewers and chicken skewers for your guests.
Country barbecues near Sprat's Down are hard to beat on a summer evening. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. All the barbecue, none of the effort: we shop, cook, serve and clear.
About the food
Pulled pork
A pulled pork roll is a barbecue favourite, filling and easy to eat.
Beef burgers
Burgers cook quickly on the grill, so they keep the queue moving.
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, barbecue food is hot and cooked to order, and nothing sits out all afternoon. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our barbecue in Sprat's Down
- Served at the time you choose
- Our chef at the grill, not you
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our pricing or menu ideas for your barbecue.
Occasions we serve in Sprat's Down
Proper vegetarian and vegan options
In Sprat's Down, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Charity fundraisers
- Sports clubs and team events
- Back-garden get-togethers
If the day starts at a church like St George, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by.
Before booking anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
- A spot well clear of buildings
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Pulled pork
- Beef brisket
- Chicken skewers
- Salads
- BBQ ribs
- Sausages
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Beef burgers
How we price a catered barbecue
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
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 we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Barbecues in Sprat's Down: gardens, clubs and local tips
Sprat's Down is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. Hosts in Sprat's Down book us for events of all sizes. We bring barbecues to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Sprat's Down to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Sprat's Down are Beaulieu Palace House (4.7 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early. For a fundraiser at a school like Fawley Infant School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school. Sprat's Down is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park, so a countryside barbecue here comes with a view. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first. The sea is within about 4 miles of Sprat's Down, so breezy days are common: we choose a sheltered spot for the grill and keep smoke away from guests.
Here we cover the SO45 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. For events just outside Sprat's Down, we cover Calshot (1 mile east), Stonehills (1 mile north), Stanswood (1 mile south), Hillhead (1 mile east) and Ashlett (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (7 miles north-east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Falcon Hotel (1 mile north)
How the day works
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. At midsummer, it is light in Sprat's Down until about 9:20pm, which gives a barbecue a long summer evening. In late September, it’s dark by about 7:10pm.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- You get a suggested menu and a price.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- We serve as people come up.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Other occasions in Sprat's Down
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Sprat's Down
What’s the nearest station to Sprat's Down?
Hamble station, about 4 miles north of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Sprat's Down?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you label the food for allergies?
We give you allergen information for every dish, and we can label the vegetarian and vegan options.
How do you handle food safety?
That’s one of the best reasons to have it catered: raw and cooked food are kept apart, with separate tongs and boards.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What if it rains?
The cooking area is covered, but guests will want shelter too.
Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?
We do. Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, and vegans get a vegan burger or sausage, cooked separately from the meat.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away