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BBQ Catering for Swanton
A catered barbecue for your event in Swanton: grilled on site with staff to serve and clear, so you can relax with your guests.
- Fundraising barbecues
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Summer staff days
Planning an event in Swanton?
About our BBQ catering in Swanton
BBQ catering means we bring the barbecue and do the cooking. We cook on site at your event in Swanton, outdoors under cover, and our staff serve and clear. We serve beef burgers, pulled pork and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for club open days and fundraising days.
Country barbecues near Swanton are hard to beat on a summer evening. Plan shelter in case it rains, and think about lighting if it runs late. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Send us the date, the address or ME18 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Swanton
Is Swanton too small for a barbecue?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Swanton?
The closest is Wateringbury station, roughly 3 miles away.
Will you clear up afterwards?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Do you label the food for allergies?
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve, and we’ll label the meat-free choices clearly.
Do you cater for vegetarians?
We do. There is a halloumi option and a vegan option, cooked separately from the meat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do we have to eat from rolls?
Yes. With salads and potatoes, it’s a proper meal on a plate.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Think about who does not eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
We bring everything we need to cook and serve, so there is no need to borrow a grill.
Pulled pork and brisket make the menu feel more substantial.
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’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Barbecue venues around Swanton
Swanton is about 5 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We are happy to travel to Swanton for events and the places nearby. Swanton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Swanton to London (26 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Mereworth Community Primary School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school. Churches such as Church of St Dunstan rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby normally does.
Anywhere in ME18, we can bring the barbecue to you. If your venue is just outside Swanton, we also cover West Peckham (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile north-east), Mereworth (1 mile east), Herne Pound (1 mile north-east) and Roughway (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles north-west) and Ightham Court (3.8 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include Swan on the Green pub (0.7 miles south)
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Compared with ordering takeaway, the cooking is part of the atmosphere, with the smell drawing people over. The menu makes a big difference to the price: burgers and sausages cost less than brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Swanton hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
Read our pricing or BBQ menu ideas.
What comes off the grill
Chicken skewers
For anyone avoiding pork or beef, chicken skewers are the answer, cooked until it is hot all the way through.
Beef burgers
Beef burgers are grilled on site and served in a bun, hot off the barbecue.
Where the barbecue can go in Swanton
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A thought for the wind direction, so smoke drifts away from guests
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the grill
- BBQ ribs
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef burgers
- Beef brisket
- Sausages
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Chicken skewers
- Pulled pork
What happens on the day
When we arrive, 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, timed to when you want to eat. At midsummer, it is light in Swanton until about 9:20pm, which gives a barbecue a long summer evening. By late September, sunset is nearer 7:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue and numbers.
- Choose your meats and sides.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a spot where smoke blows away from guests
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
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.
Planning help
Why choose BBQ catering in Swanton?
Can be paired with a hog roast
In Swanton and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Community fun days
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
Among the historic houses close to Swanton are Old Soar Manor (1.5 miles west) and Ightham Mote (3.7 miles west). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before booking.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Also in Swanton
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away