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BBQ Catering for St Mary Cray
Hosting a barbecue in St Mary Cray without doing the cooking: we bring the barbecue, the food and the staff.
- Street parties
- Community fun days
- Team days and staff summer parties
A barbecue near St Mary Cray
About our BBQ catering in St Mary Cray
A barbecue suits mixed groups well, with beef, chicken and pork on the menu, plus halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. For close and cul-de-sac parties and fundraising barbecues, we’ll put together a menu of pulled pork, beef brisket and halloumi skewers and more.
Gardens in St Mary Cray tend to be compact, with neighbours on both sides, so we look for a spot where smoke drifts away from windows and fences. A word with the neighbours beforehand always helps. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- St Mary Cray (BR5, BR6, BR7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the grill
- Beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers
- Alongside
- Brisket, pulled pork, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The process
Before service, we set up the grill and the serving table on the agreed spot. Then our chef cooks and the team serves for as long as we have agreed. Evening barbecues in St Mary Cray need a little planning: it is light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:05pm in late September. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- Send us the date, the place and roughly how many.
- Pick the menu with us.
- We confirm the cooking spot and send a quote.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose the menu a week or so before
- Include children in your numbers
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
How to get a price
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in St Mary Cray
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
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Is a barbecue right for your event?
Next to a hog roast, a barbecue gives more choice, with beef, chicken and pork rather than one main meat. A hog roast feeds everyone at once and makes a centrepiece, so some events have both. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our barbecue in St Mary Cray
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Timed around your day
- Meat-free choices on every menu
- Six meats to choose from
See our prices page and BBQ menu ideas.
Events we cater in St Mary Cray
Nobody in your party stuck at the grill
People around St Mary Cray book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Sports clubs and team events
- Team days and staff summer parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Street parties
After a christening at a church such as Church of St Mary, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or BR5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a barbecue in St Mary Cray
St Mary Cray is about 11 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. We cater events of every size in St Mary Cray. We cover 764 places across Greater London. We cater events right across the region, from St Mary Cray to London (about 11 miles away).
Within reach of St Mary Cray are historic houses such as Bromley Palace (3.8 miles west) and Hall Place and Gardens (4.5 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early. For guests coming by train, St Mary Cray has its own station, St Mary Cray station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of St Mary Cray, so a countryside barbecue here comes with a view. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
Events anywhere in BR5, BR6 and BR7 start with an outdoor spot for the barbecue and a serving time. Your event could be at a house on New Road, Kent Road and Park Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. St Mary Cray sits on or near the A224, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Poverest (1 mile south-west), St Paul's Cray (1 mile north), Orpington (1 mile south), Derry Downs (1 mile south-east) and Kevington (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find London Borough of Bromley Museum (0.9 miles south) and Lullingstone Castle (4.5 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Local schools include Walsingham School (0.9 miles north) and Harris Academy Orpington (1.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Blue Anchor Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
We bring everything we need to cook and serve, so there’s no need to borrow a grill.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, quoted separately.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
- A clear way in from where we park
As a London location, St Mary Cray is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: tell us about side or rear access, steps and parking for our vehicle.
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sausages
- Pulled pork
- Chicken skewers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef burgers
- BBQ ribs
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef brisket
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
About the food
Beef brisket
Brisket is a favourite with people who like their beef, in a roll or with sides.
BBQ ribs
Ribs make a barbecue feel like a feast, served alongside the burgers and sausages.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in St Mary Cray
Which station is closest to St Mary Cray?
St Mary Cray station, in St Mary Cray itself.
Can you do a barbecue in Jubilee Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can we mix BBQ and hog roast?
Yes. A hog roast gives you a centrepiece and the barbecue adds variety.
What do you need from the venue?
Mostly space and access: somewhere level outside for the barbecue and the serving table. We will check anything else with you.
Is the barbecue cooked on site?
Yes, on site at your venue in St Mary Cray. The barbecue needs a level spot outdoors, clear of buildings and trees.
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 clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Will guests know what’s in each dish?
We give you allergen information for every dish, and we can label the vegetarian and vegan options.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away