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BBQ Catering in Stede Quarter
A catered barbecue for events around Stede Quarter: burgers, ribs and brisket with salads and potatoes, served by our staff.
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Leaving parties
- Garden parties
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BBQ catering in Stede Quarter, cooked on site
Barbecues are good at pleasing everyone, because there is beef, chicken and pork to choose from, plus halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Popular choices include pulled pork, coleslaw and BBQ ribs, and we’re regularly asked to cater work barbecues and family celebrations.
Near Stede Quarter, barbecues often happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will plan the route. Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with separate equipment for raw and cooked food.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Stede Quarter
Which station is closest to Stede Quarter?
The closest is Headcorn station, roughly 4 miles away.
Can you do a barbecue in Wattle Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
What’s on your BBQ menu?
You choose from burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket. Most events pick three or four.
Can you label vegetarian and vegan food?
We give you allergen information for every dish, and we’ll label the meat-free choices clearly.
Will you clear up afterwards?
Yes, we clear up after service. Ask if you’d like china.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Can it be a sit-down meal?
Yes. With salads and potatoes, it is a proper meal on a plate.
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How we price a catered barbecue
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Compared with a barbecue cooked by friends, a catered barbecue means everyone gets to be a guest, and food safety is in professional hands. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Add a hog roast alongside
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price and BBQ menu ideas.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Chicken skewers
Chicken gives guests who don’t eat pork or beef a meat option.
Planning a barbecue in Stede Quarter
Stede Quarter is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Stede Quarter and the surrounding area are covered for events. Stede Quarter is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
If you had Wattle Wood in mind, ask the council or landowner first: barbecues are often restricted in parks. Stede Quarter is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
For events in TN27, we just need to know where the barbecue can cook and a serving time. For events just outside Stede Quarter, we cover Woolpack Corner (1 mile south-west), Curteis' Corner (1 mile north-west), Biddenden (1 mile west), Standen (1 mile north-west) and Durrant Green (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Foley Park (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (13 miles west), Tenterden (3 miles south) and Bearsted (12 miles north).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (3.1 miles south-west) and Kent Firefighting Museum (2.9 miles north-west).
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Think about who does not eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Tell us about children’s numbers
When everyone has eaten, we clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot tidy.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, at extra cost.
Why choose BBQ catering in Stede Quarter?
No host spending the day cooking
From garden parties to club days, a catered barbecue fits in. Popular choices:
- Charity fundraisers
- Big birthday parties
- Informal weddings
- Sports clubs and team events
For guests coming by train, Headcorn station is about 4 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- If the price includes VAT
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Where the barbecue can go in Stede Quarter
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Room for a serving table next to the grill
- A thought for the wind direction, so smoke drifts away from guests
- Parking near the grill
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Jacket potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Pulled pork
- Coleslaw
- BBQ ribs
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Sausages
- Beef brisket
- Beef burgers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the barbecue on the agreed spot, put the cover up and get it hot. From there, we cook as your guests come up, worked around your serving time. In Stede Quarter, late May sunsets come at about 8:45pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so an early-evening barbecue is normally in daylight.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the barbecue and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, put the cover up and get the barbecue hot.
- At serving time, the chef grills and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards