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Barbecue Catering in St Nicholas at Wade, Kent
Six barbecue meats and proper vegetarian and vegan options, grilled at your venue in St Nicholas at Wade by our chef. Our staff serve and clear.
- Team days and staff summer parties
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement do’s
BBQ catering in St Nicholas at Wade
BBQ catering in St Nicholas at Wade, cooked on site
A barbecue suits mixed groups well, with beef, chicken and pork on the menu, and proper vegetarian and vegan options too. Typical bookings include club open days and garden parties, serving pulled pork, beef brisket and beef burgers.
In a small place like St Nicholas at Wade, a barbecue in a garden, a paddock or the village green with permission is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will plan the route. Everything is cooked through properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Mention any guests who avoid beef
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
We cook as your guests come up, while our staff serve and keep things flowing.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
Events we cater in St Nicholas at Wade
Six meats to choose from
From garden parties to club days, a catered barbecue fits in. For example:
- Neighbourhood parties
- Charity fundraisers
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Summer parties in the garden
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What crockery is supplied
- VAT, if it applies
FAQs for St Nicholas at Wade
Is St Nicholas at Wade too small for a barbecue?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is St Nicholas at Wade from London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you offer halal meat?
We don’t offer halal. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Does rain stop the barbecue?
We bring cover for the grill, but guests will want shelter too.
Will you clear up afterwards?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
How many meats should we choose?
Not typically. Pick a mix of grilled and slow-cooked meats and we’ll advise on the rest.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What BBQ catering costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or CT7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
St Nicholas at Wade barbecues: local tips
St Nicholas at Wade is about 5 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Planning a catered barbecue in St Nicholas at Wade? We cover the whole area. St Nicholas at Wade is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from St Nicholas at Wade to Canterbury (9 miles away).
Historic houses near St Nicholas at Wade include Quex Park (3 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Birchington-On-Sea station, about 2.7 miles north-east. The sea is within about 6 miles of St Nicholas at Wade, so breezy days are common: we choose a sheltered spot for the grill and keep smoke away from guests.
For events in CT7, we just need to know where the barbecue can cook. Whether your event is on The Street, Orchard Close and Wotton Court or anywhere nearby, we can set up and cook there. For events just outside St Nicholas at Wade, we cover Sarre (1 mile south-west), Monkton (1 mile south-east), Hoo (2 miles south-east), East Stourmouth (2 miles south) and West Stourmouth (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (9 miles south-west), Margate (6 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles east), Broadstairs (8 miles east) and Whitstable (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Powell-Cotton Museum (2.8 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Beef brisket
Slow-cooked beef brisket, sliced to serve, for a more substantial plate.
Beef burgers
Our chef grills beef burgers to order, straight from the grill to the bun.
The process
We start by setting up the barbecue and a serving table where we agreed. Then our chef cooks and the team serves for as long as we’ve agreed. By late September, sunset in St Nicholas at Wade is about 7:00pm; in December it’s about 3:50pm. A lunchtime barbecue avoids the dark.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and the space for the barbecue and send a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and get the grill hot.
- Our chef cooks and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan lighting if the barbecue runs into the evening
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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A catered barbecue compared with other options
Instead of asking a friend to man the grill, a catered barbecue means everyone gets to be a guest, and food safety is in professional hands. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Add a hog roast alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
Take a look at how we price and menu ideas for your barbecue.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Towns and villages near St Nicholas at Wade
What else we do in St Nicholas at Wade
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the grill
- Salads
- Pulled pork
- Chicken skewers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Sausages
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef burgers
- Beef brisket
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- BBQ ribs
- New potatoes
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards