Oxfordshire · England
BBQ Catering in St John Street area
Burgers, sausages, chicken, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, cooked on site in St John Street area by our chef. We serve and tidy up.
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Fundraising days
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BBQ catering for your event in St John Street area
A barbecue suits mixed groups well, because there’s beef, chicken and pork to choose from, and proper vegetarian and vegan options too. For club open days and birthdays and milestone parties, we can cook BBQ ribs, pulled pork and beef burgers for your guests.
For a barbecue in St John Street area, the garden is often the best venue. Let us know how we reach the garden, and we will bring everything else. All the barbecue, none of the effort: we shop, cook, serve and clear.
- Where
- St John Street area (OX1, OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the grill
- Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs
- Extras
- Pulled pork, beef brisket, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Compared with a DIY barbecue, no host is stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and the cooking is in experienced hands. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why St John Street area hosts choose us
- Six meats to choose from
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
- Add a hog roast alongside
Take a look at how we price and our barbecue menu ideas.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Room for a serving table next to the grill
- A spot where smoke will not blow into the house or marquee
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef burgers
- BBQ ribs
- Salads
- Chicken skewers
- Sausages
- New potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Beef brisket
St John Street area questions
How far is St John Street area from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to St John Street area?
Oxford station, in St John Street area itself.
Do you come to St John Street area?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including St John Street area and Oxfordshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you label the food for allergies?
Yes, ask us to label the food. Let us know about allergies before the day.
Does rain stop the barbecue?
We cook under cover, so rain is not a problem for the food. Plan somewhere dry for your guests to eat.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How soon do barbecue dates go?
Once your date is fixed, particularly for a summer weekend. Short notice is still worth a try: use our quote form.
Do you cater for vegetarians?
Yes. There is a halloumi option and a vegan option.
How we price a catered barbecue
The biggest factors are:
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to St John Street area
- Whether you want china
The menu makes a big difference to the price: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Step by step
A barbecue is cooked as people eat, so we arrive ahead of food time and cook to demand. It means food comes off the grill hot. Sunset in St John Street area is about 9:00pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so most summer barbecues are served in daylight.
- Tell us about your event: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover before service.
- Our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Include children in your numbers
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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St John Street area barbecues: local tips
St John Street area is about 1 mile west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We are happy to travel to St John Street area for events. St John Street area is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater.
Churches such as Pusey House Chapel rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby usually does. Within reach of St John Street area are historic houses such as Holywell Manor, Oxford (0.6 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early.
We cover events in every part of OX1 and OX2 and the streets around it. Local streets include New Road, Shoe Lane and Love Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the A420 and A4144 close by, St John Street area is easy for us to reach for your event. If your venue is just outside St John Street area, we also cover St. Ebbes (1 mile south), Jericho (1 mile north-west), Osney (1 mile south-west), Walton Manor (1 mile north) and Norham Manor (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Oxford University Press Museum (less than half a mile north-west) and Oxford Castle (within half a mile south). Open spaces near St John Street area include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Local schools include St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and Oxford Academy (1.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Eagle and Child pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Angus Library and Archive (under half a mile north-east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
We cook as your guests come up, while our staff serve and keep things flowing.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Beef brisket
Brisket is a favourite with people who like their beef, in a roll or with sides.
Working with your venue
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’ll keep you both updated.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Events we cater in St John Street area
Hot food straight off the grill
In St John Street area, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Street parties
- Retirement do’s
- Back-garden get-togethers
- School fairs and summer fêtes
For guests coming by train, there is a station right in St John Street area: Oxford station.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether plates or china are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Allergen information for every dish
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Other occasions in St John Street area
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards