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BBQ Catering in The Sands
Thinking about a catered barbecue in The Sands? We cook outdoors under cover, with vegetarian and vegan options alongside the meat.
- Evening wedding food
- Street parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
Planning an event in The Sands?
Your questions about a catered barbecue in The Sands
Can you do a barbecue at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is The Sands close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
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.
Is barbecued chicken safe?
Cooking properly is our job: separate equipment for raw and cooked food, and everything cooked through.
Can it be a sit-down meal?
Of course. A barbecue works as a plated meal with sides; ask about china if you’d like it.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
How much choice do we need?
Three or four meats plus the vegetarian and vegan options suits most groups. A shorter menu also speeds up service.
About our BBQ catering in The Sands
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. Typical bookings include relaxed weddings and evening receptions and summer staff days, serving beef burgers, coleslaw and chicken skewers.
Country barbecues near The Sands are hard to beat on a summer evening. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. You get a barbecue without the work: we shop, cook, serve and clear.
Planners, venues and businesses
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’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
The Sands barbecues: local tips
The Sands is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. We cover The Sands and its neighbours for events. The Sands is one of 395 places in Surrey where we cater. Our bookings stretch from The Sands to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 2.3 miles west of the centre. Clubs and leisure centres near The Sands can host a barbecue if there is outdoor space. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 7 miles of The Sands, so a countryside barbecue here comes with a view. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
Events anywhere in GU10 start with an outdoor spot for the barbecue and a serving time. From The Green, Binton Lane and Botany Hill or anywhere nearby, we can set up and cook there. For events just outside The Sands, we cover Runfold (1 mile west), Sandy Cross (1 mile north), Compton (1 mile west), Seale (1 mile north-east) and Tongham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Seale and Tongham (0.9 miles north-east) and Ash Museum (2.8 miles north). The countryside around The Sands includes Culverswell Hill and Runfold Wood.
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, worked around your serving time. In The Sands, late May sunsets come at about 8:55pm and midsummer ones at about 9:20pm, so most summer barbecues are served in daylight.
- Show us the space.
- We check it and send a price.
- On the day, we cook on site under cover.
- We serve as your guests come up.
- We leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Think about where the smoke will drift
- Think about lights for the serving area after dark
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
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Who books BBQ catering in The Sands?
Burgers, sausages, chicken, ribs, pulled pork and brisket
Barbecues work for lots of occasions around The Sands. Popular choices:
- Retirement do’s
- Sports clubs and team events
- Family celebrations
- School fairs and summer fêtes
After a christening at a church such as The Church of the Good Shepherd, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before booking anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
Is a barbecue right for your event?
Next to a hog roast, a barbecue gives more choice, which helps when some guests do not eat pork. A hog roast feeds everyone at once and makes a centrepiece, so some events have both. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our chef at the grill, not you
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Pair it with a hog roast if you like
Take a look at our prices page and BBQ menu ideas.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
The barbecue goes where we agreed, leaving the rest of the space to you.
For a bigger event, add a hog roast alongside the barbecue.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Numbers
- Travel to The Sands
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
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.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
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.
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Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Room for a serving table next to the grill
- A spot well clear of buildings
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the grill
- Beef brisket
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Chicken skewers
- New potatoes
- Sausages
- Pulled pork
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- BBQ ribs
- Coleslaw
- Beef burgers
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
BBQ ribs
Glazed ribs turn a barbecue into a proper spread, served alongside the burgers and sausages.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away