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Barbecue Catering in Swalecliffe, Kent
Fresh from the grill, served at your event in Swalecliffe: a full barbecue menu, plus sides, served by our staff.
- Leaving parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
Book a BBQ in Swalecliffe
About our BBQ catering in Swalecliffe
From the grill come burgers, sausages and chicken skewers, and pulled pork, brisket and ribs make it a proper feast. Pick the meats that suit your guests. We’re often asked to cater sports clubs and team events and team days and staff summer parties, with beef brisket, pulled pork and halloumi skewers.
In a place like Swalecliffe, a barbecue at home is generally the easiest option. Let us know how we reach the garden, and we will bring everything else. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
If timings change, tell your contact as early as you can, and we will adjust where we can.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Swalecliffe
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
Travel matters for 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 check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
The process
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. By late September, sunset in Swalecliffe is about 7:00pm; in December it’s about 3:50pm. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- We suggest a menu and send a quote.
- We set up the grill before food time.
- We serve as people come up.
- We tidy up before we go.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Swalecliffe
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Barbecue venues around Swalecliffe
Swalecliffe is about 2 miles east of Whitstable, in Kent. We cover events in Swalecliffe. Swalecliffe is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Swalecliffe Community Primary School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school. If the day starts at a church like Church of St John the Baptist, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by. The sea is within about 2 miles of Swalecliffe, so breezy days are common: we choose a sheltered spot for the grill and keep smoke away from guests.
Here we cover the CT5 postcode area. Local streets include Kemp Road, Brook Road and Burnan Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the A2990 close by, Swalecliffe is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover events in Chestfield (1 mile south), Tankerton (1 mile west), West End (1 mile south-east), Hampton (2 miles north-east) and Whitstable (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles west) and Herne Bay (3 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (0.7 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Swalecliffe include The Whitstable School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Where the barbecue can go in Swalecliffe
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
- A green light from whoever owns the site
- A spot where smoke will not blow into the house or marquee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pulled pork
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Sausages
- Beef brisket
- Coleslaw
- Chicken skewers
- Salads
- BBQ ribs
- Beef burgers
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
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Common questions in Swalecliffe
Can you barbecue near the sea around Swalecliffe?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Which station is closest to Swalecliffe?
Chestfield & Swalecliffe station, in Swalecliffe itself.
What does the venue need to provide?
The main thing is an outdoor cooking spot we can reach. Tell us what’s available on site and we will confirm the rest when we quote.
What’s on your BBQ menu?
Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, plus vegetarian and vegan options. Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Will guests know what’s in each dish?
You will get allergen information for everything we serve, and we can label the vegetarian and vegan options.
Can it be a sit-down meal?
Yes, on plates with salads, coleslaw and potatoes, and china is available on request.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do you offer halal meat?
No, we don’t offer halal meat. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Next to doing the barbecue yourself, no host is stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and the food is cooked properly by people who do it every week. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our barbecue in Swalecliffe
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at how we price or menu ideas for your barbecue.
Occasions we serve in Swalecliffe
You enjoy the barbecue instead of cooking it
Barbecues work for lots of occasions around Swalecliffe. Popular choices:
- Retirement do’s
- Back-garden get-togethers
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- School fairs and summer fêtes
For anyone arriving by rail, there is a station right in Swalecliffe: Chestfield & Swalecliffe station.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- VAT, if it applies
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away