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Barbecue Catering in Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire
Planning a catered barbecue in Stanton Harcourt? Our chef cooks on site, with vegetarian and vegan options alongside the meat.
- Summer staff days
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Evening wedding food
BBQ catering for Stanton Harcourt
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’ve agreed. In Stanton Harcourt, late May sunsets come at about 9:00pm and midsummer ones at about 9:30pm, so most summer barbecues are served in daylight.
- Send a photo of where the barbecue could go.
- We check it and send a price.
- On the day, we cook on site under cover.
- We serve as your guests come up.
- We leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose the menu a week or so before
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About our BBQ catering in Stanton Harcourt
The barbecue goes on a level, open spot outdoors with cover over it, well clear of walls, marquee sides and trees. Send us a photo of the space and we’ll confirm it. For leaving and retirement parties and fundraising days, we’ll put together a menu of coleslaw, chicken skewers and halloumi skewers for your guests.
Country barbecues near Stanton Harcourt are hard to beat on a summer evening. Plan shelter in case it rains. Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with raw and cooked food kept apart.
- Area
- Stanton Harcourt (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs
- Extras
- Brisket, pulled pork, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Stanton Harcourt
Other occasions in Stanton Harcourt
Events we cater in Stanton Harcourt
Six meats to choose from
In Stanton Harcourt, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Fundraising barbecues
- Evening wedding food
- Neighbourhood parties
- Back-garden get-togethers
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Stanton Harcourt CofE Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
How we price a catered barbecue
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A spot well clear of buildings
- A clear way in from where we park
- Space for the barbecue and a serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Sausages
- BBQ ribs
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Pulled pork
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef brisket
- Chicken skewers
- New potatoes
- Beef burgers
Why choose BBQ catering in Stanton Harcourt?
Next to a formal plated meal, a barbecue is relaxed and sociable, and needs no kitchen at the venue. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A full barbecue menu
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
A catered BBQ in Stanton Harcourt: what to know
Stanton Harcourt is about 5 miles south-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Events in Stanton Harcourt are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cater all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Stanton Harcourt to Oxford (about 7 miles away).
After a christening at a church such as Church of St Michael, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Nearby historic houses include Appleton Manor (3.2 miles south-east) and Longworth House (4.3 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early.
Events anywhere in OX29 start with an outdoor spot for the barbecue. That could mean an event in a garden on The Green, Roman Crescent and Main Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Standlake (2 miles south-west), Hardwick (2 miles west), Brighthampton (2 miles south-west), South Leigh (2 miles north-west) and High Cogges (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles east), Didcot (12 miles south-east), Bicester (15 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles north-west) and Carterton (8 miles west).
A little further out are Hinton Waldrist Castle (4.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Cumnor Hill and Lashford Lane Fen.
- Nearby schools include Bartholomew School (2.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Harcourt Arms Public House (under half a mile east)
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Beef burgers
No barbecue is complete without burgers, loved by most ages.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Stanton Harcourt
Is Stanton Harcourt close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Stanton Harcourt too small for a barbecue?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Does rain stop the barbecue?
We bring cover for the grill, but guests will want shelter too.
What do you need from the venue?
Space and a way in, mainly: a level spot outdoors, clear of buildings, with cover over the grill. We’ll confirm details when we quote.
Do you cater for vegetarians?
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V) and a vegan burger or sausage (Ve). Let us know how many to expect.
Can you cater in Stanton Harcourt?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Stanton Harcourt and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do we have to eat from rolls?
Yes. Plates come as standard, with sides such as salads and potatoes.
Is the meat halal?
We don’t. Please arrange halal food separately if anyone needs it; our vegetarian and vegan options are available.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Think about who does not eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
We cook as your guests come up, and our staff serve and keep the queue moving.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away