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Barbecue Catering in St Lawrence, Isle of Wight

Planning a catered barbecue in St Lawrence? Our chef cooks on site, with halloumi skewers and a vegan option for non-meat eaters.

Summer staff days
Street parties
Fêtes, fairs and sports days

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Planning an event in St Lawrence?

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Looking after everyone

A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:

Ask about allergies when guests reply
Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
Let us know roughly how many children are coming
Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food

Our chef cooks through the agreed service time, while our staff serve and keep things flowing.

For a bigger event, add a hog roast alongside the barbecue.

About our BBQ catering in St Lawrence

Barbecue food is at its best straight from the grill, so we cook and serve through the agreed service time. Tell us when you’d like to eat and we will plan around it. Popular choices include BBQ ribs, halloumi skewers and beef burgers, and we are often booked for relaxed weddings and evening receptions and fundraising days.

In a small place like St Lawrence, a barbecue in a garden, a paddock or the village green with permission is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.

Area: St Lawrence (PO38)
Area hub: Isle of Wight
Menu: Beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers
Alongside: Pulled pork, brisket, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
Price: Quoted for your event
Updated: 27 October 2026

Why choose BBQ catering in St Lawrence?

No host spending the day cooking

A barbecue suits all kinds of events in St Lawrence. Some of the most common are:

Leaving parties
Community fun days
Summer parties in the garden
Team days and staff summer parties

For guests coming by train, Shanklin station, about 4.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station.

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Planning a barbecue

Is a barbecue right for your event?

Compared with a hog roast, a barbecue gives more choice, with beef, chicken and pork rather than one main meat. A hog roast is the bigger spectacle, so for bigger events, why not both?. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.

Why book with us

Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
Served at the time you choose
Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
A choice of salads and potatoes

See how we price and our barbecue menu ideas.

A closer look at the menu

BBQ ribs

BBQ ribs bring a sticky, glazed favourite to the table; have napkins ready.

Sausages

Children typically head straight for the sausages.

What BBQ catering costs

Here’s what affects the price:

The number of people
The journey to the venue
Access to the cooking area
Season and day of the week

Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.

What we need to know

To check the date and the space, tell us:

The date and time of the event
Any dietary needs or allergies
Anything the venue has asked for
Where the event is

It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.

Planning a barbecue in St Lawrence

St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. We cover events in St Lawrence. St Lawrence is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from St Lawrence to Southampton (24 miles away).

Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy, often want a barbecue. Churches such as St Lawrence's Church rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby typically does. With the coast within about 2 miles of St Lawrence, wind is the thing to plan for: a sheltered spot keeps the grill steady and the smoke away from the queue.

We cover events in every part of the PO38 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Twining Road, Whitwell Road and Woolverton Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater events in Steephill (1 mile east), Nettlecombe (1 mile north-west), Whitwell (1 mile north-west), Ventnor (1 mile east) and Bierley (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newport (8 miles north), Ryde (10 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles north-east) and East Cowes (12 miles north). Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early about your event.

A little further out are South Wight (1.9 miles north-east) and Longshoremans Museum (1.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Stenbury Down.

Local schools include The Island Free School (1.2 miles north-east) and St Catherine's School (1.5 miles east)

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Planners, venues and businesses

For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.

For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.

Common questions in St Lawrence

What’s the nearest station to St Lawrence?

The closest is Shanklin station, roughly 4.1 miles away.

What about windy coastal sites?

Yes. We cook under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.

What do you need from the venue?

Space and a way in, mainly: somewhere level outside for the barbecue and the serving table. We will check anything else with you.

How far ahead should we book?

The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.

Do you do barbecues out of season?

Summer is the busiest time, but we cook all year, with cover over the grill. Guests will want somewhere dry and warm.

Do you cater for vegetarians?

Yes. Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, and vegans get a vegan burger or sausage, cooked separately from the meat.

How soon do barbecue dates go?

Once your date is fixed, especially for June to September. But ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.

Is crockery included?

Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.

The process

A barbecue is cooked as people eat, so we arrive ahead of food time and cook to demand. That keeps everything hot and fresh. At midsummer, it’s light in St Lawrence until about 9:20pm, which gives a barbecue a long summer evening. By late September, sunset is nearer 7:10pm.