Kent · England
BBQ Catering for Thanington
Burgers, sausages, chicken, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, cooked on site in Thanington by our team. We serve and tidy up.
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Fundraising barbecues
- School fairs and summer fêtes
Book a BBQ in Thanington
About our BBQ catering in Thanington
Burgers, sausages and chicken skewers come straight off the grill, with sticky ribs, pulled pork and sliced brisket alongside. You choose the mix that suits your event. For family celebrations and garden parties, we can cook sausages, chicken skewers and BBQ ribs and more.
Around Thanington, a garden with room to spare is all you need. It suits that kind of day, and you won’t spend it cooking. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Our staff keep the serving table tidy and topped up, so the barbecue looks as good at the end as at the start.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Barbecue venues around Thanington
Thanington is about 1 mile south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Thanington. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you had Whitehall Meadows in mind, ask the council or landowner first: barbecues are frequently restricted in parks. PTAs at schools such as The Canterbury Primary School often look for a barbecue for fairs and sports days. Thanington is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
Anywhere in CT1 and CT2, we can cook on site for your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Godwin Road, Bell Avenue and Ashford Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover events in Wincheap (1 mile north-east), Stuppington (1 mile south-east), Harbledown (1 mile north), Canterbury (1 mile north-east) and Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (6 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Canterbury Castle (1 mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Thanington include The Canterbury Academy (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Duke's Head Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
What affects the price in Thanington
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
A barbecue or other catering?
Next to a fixed venue menu, a catered barbecue lets you choose exactly what’s served. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
- An itemised quote
- Cooked on site by our chef
Take a look at our prices page or BBQ menu ideas.
Towns and villages near Thanington
Other occasions in Thanington
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Your questions about a catered barbecue in Thanington
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Thanington close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London.
Will you clear up afterwards?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Is a barbecue good for children?
Most children head straight for the burgers and sausages, with a vegan sausage for any vegetarian children. Let us know numbers for children.
Do you do barbecues out of season?
Most barbecues are in summer, but we can cook in any season, with cover over the grill. Guests will want somewhere dry and warm.
Can you do halal?
We do not. If guests need halal, arrange that separately.
Does rain stop the barbecue?
We cook under cover, so rain isn’t a problem for the food. Plan somewhere dry for your guests to eat.
Can you label vegetarian and vegan food?
Yes, ask us to label the food. Let us know about allergies before the day.
Events we cater in Thanington
A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
People around Thanington book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Neighbourhood parties
- Family celebrations
Churches such as Church of St Nicholas rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby normally does.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel or access charges
Space, access and the venue
The grill needs flat ground outdoors and cover overhead. Here’s what we look for:
- A green light from whoever owns the site
- A clear way in from where we park
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken skewers
- Sausages
- Salads
- Beef burgers
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Beef brisket
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Pulled pork
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- BBQ ribs
How it works
We arrive in good time before service, so the barbecue is ready when you are. The smell soon brings people over. In Thanington, late May sunsets come at about 8:45pm and midsummer ones at about 9:15pm, so an early-evening barbecue is generally in daylight.
- Start with the date, the venue and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover before service.
- Our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
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About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Sausages
Grilled until golden and cooked right through, they’re the easy crowd-pleaser.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards