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Barbecue Catering in Strood, Kent
BBQ catering for events in Strood: grilled on site and served by our team, so you can relax with your guests.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Family celebrations
- Birthdays and milestone parties
BBQ catering for Strood
About our BBQ catering in Strood
Some of the best barbecues are the ones where the host gets to sit down. Our chef cooks, our staff serve and we tidy up afterwards, while you look after your guests. For birthdays and milestone parties and work barbecues, we can cook sausages, beef burgers and beef brisket and more.
Country barbecues near Strood are hard to beat on a summer evening. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. All the barbecue, none of the effort: we shop, cook, serve and clear.
Perfect for your event in Strood
Six meats to choose from
A barbecue suits all kinds of events in Strood. Some of the most common are:
- Community fun days
- Team days and staff summer parties
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Garden parties
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Rolvenden Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and any London charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- If the price includes VAT
- What crockery is supplied
Why choose BBQ catering in Strood?
Compared with hiring a venue’s in-house menu, a catered barbecue lets you choose exactly what’s served. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Strood hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Add a hog roast alongside
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
- Timed around your day
See how we price or BBQ menu ideas.
FAQs for Strood
Is Strood too small for a barbecue?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you cook in Turners Field?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is the food cooked safely?
Meat is cooked until it is steaming hot all the way through, with no pink and juices running clear, in line with Food Standards Agency guidance.
Should we have every meat?
Three or four meats plus the vegetarian and vegan options suits most groups. Fewer items keeps service quick.
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.
Can we have a barbecue in winter?
The grill cooks under cover, so it works all year. In winter, plan lighting and somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What do children generally eat?
Burgers and sausages are typically the children’s favourites, with a vegan sausage for any vegetarian children. Tell us roughly how many are coming.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Coleslaw is the natural partner for pulled pork, while salads keep it light.
Chicken skewers
For anyone avoiding pork or beef, chicken skewers are the answer.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Mention any guests who avoid beef
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
After service, our staff clear up, so there’s very little left for you to do.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
What BBQ catering costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
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
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of food time, so the grill is hot by the time you want to eat. The smell soon brings people over. Sunset in Strood is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so most summer barbecues are served in daylight.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a 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.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us roughly how many children are coming
Get a quote
Busy weekends book 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.
Related guides
Barbecues in Strood: gardens, clubs and local tips
Strood is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Strood for events. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Strood to Canterbury (24 miles away).
Within reach of Strood are historic houses such as Smallhythe Place (2.6 miles south-east) and Great Dixter (5 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Churches such as Parish Church of St Mary rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby normally does. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Strood, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
We bring barbecues to events all over the TN17 postcode area. Whether your event is on Rolvenden Hill and Tenterden Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the barbecue to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Rolvenden (1 mile south-west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south), West Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles north) and Broad Tenterden (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (11 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north) and Kennington (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are The C.M Booth Collection (1 mile south-west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north-west).
- Schools near Strood include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (2.3 miles north-east)
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Room for a serving table next to the grill
- A clear way in from where we park
- A green light from whoever owns the site
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef burgers
- Sausages
- Beef brisket
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- BBQ ribs
- Coleslaw
- Chicken skewers
- Pulled pork
Also in Strood
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and 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