Hampshire · England
BBQ Catering in The Hangers
Six barbecue meats and proper vegetarian and vegan options, cooked on site in The Hangers by our chef. We serve and tidy up.
- Club open days
- Neighbourhood parties
- Community fun days
A barbecue near The Hangers
The Hangers: your questions answered
Is The Hangers close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like The Hangers?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can it be a sit-down meal?
Yes, on plates with 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.
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.
What can we have at a catered barbecue?
You choose from burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket. Three or four meats is plenty for most groups.
What do you need from the venue?
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.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How our BBQ catering works in The Hangers
The point of a catered barbecue is that you get to enjoy it. Our chef cooks, our staff serve and we tidy up afterwards, so your time goes on your guests, not the food. We’re frequently asked to cater birthdays and milestone parties and garden parties, serving beef brisket, beef burgers and BBQ ribs.
Near The Hangers, barbecues often happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will plan the route. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Events we cater in The Hangers
Can be paired with a hog roast
In The Hangers, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Street parties
- Informal weddings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Birthdays and milestone parties
For guests coming by train, Botley station, about 4.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Step by step
The barbecue cooks under cover, so a shower won’t stop it, though your guests will want shelter if it rains. Evening barbecues in The Hangers need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:10pm. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- Send a picture of where the barbecue could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We grill outdoors at your event.
- We serve as your guests come up.
- We leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Include children in your numbers
- Think about lights for the serving area after dark
- Tell us which meats you’d like in advance
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Barbecue venues around The Hangers
The Hangers is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. The Hangers is well within our area for events and the places nearby. The Hangers is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from The Hangers to Southampton (10 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Bishops Waltham Infant School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school.
Events anywhere in SO32 start with an outdoor spot for the barbecue and a serving time. Other places close to The Hangers we cover include Dean (1 mile west), Upper Swanmore (1 mile south-east), Swanmore (2 miles south), Hill Grove (2 miles south) and Droxford (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Schools near The Hangers include Swanmore College of Technology (2 miles south)
Towns and villages near The Hangers
More for events in The Hangers
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces work for a barbecue with a little planning. Check these:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in The Hangers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef burgers
- Beef brisket
- Jacket potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Salads
- BBQ ribs
- Sausages
- Coleslaw
- Pulled pork
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
We bring everything we need to cook and serve, so there is no need to borrow a grill.
For a more filling menu, add pulled pork or brisket.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are 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’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Why choose BBQ catering in The Hangers?
Instead of a takeaway delivery, the cooking is part of the atmosphere, with the smell drawing people over. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Cooked on site by our chef
- An itemised quote
- Six meats to choose from
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price or our barbecue menu ideas.
The menu, dish by dish
Beef brisket
Slow-cooked beef brisket, sliced to serve, for a more substantial plate.
Chicken skewers
Our chef grills chicken on skewers, a lighter choice than burgers.
What BBQ catering costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away