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BBQ Catering for Thurnham
BBQ catering for events in Thurnham: grilled on site with staff to serve and clear, so you can enjoy the day.
- Retirement do’s
- Big birthday parties
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
Planning an event in Thurnham?
What affects the price in Thurnham
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
BBQ catering in Thurnham, served hot
From the grill come burgers, sausages and chicken skewers, and pulled pork, brisket and ribs make it a proper feast. You choose the mix that suits your event. We are often asked to cater summer parties in the garden and school fairs and summer fêtes, serving pulled pork, halloumi skewers and beef burgers.
Near Thurnham, barbecues frequently happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will plan the route. Everything is cooked through properly, with separate equipment for raw and cooked food.
What the cooking area needs
A barbecue needs a level, open spot outdoors with cover. Here’s what helps:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
- Clearance from walls, marquee sides and overhanging branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Thurnham
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef burgers
- Coleslaw
- Beef brisket
- Salads
- BBQ ribs
- Chicken skewers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Sausages
- Pulled pork
The process
Before service, we set up the grill and the serving table on the agreed spot. Then our chef cooks and the team serves through the time you’ve chosen. Autumn and winter barbecues in Thurnham get dark early: about 7:00pm by late September and 3:50pm by December. A lunchtime barbecue avoids the dark.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and get the grill hot.
- We cook and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm your menu choices in good time
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Barbecues in Thurnham: gardens, clubs and local tips
Thurnham is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Thurnham and its neighbours for events. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Thurnham to Canterbury (21 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Valley Park School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser. Nearby historic houses include Stoneacre (2.6 miles south) and Leeds Castle (3.4 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Thurnham, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
We cater events across the ME14 postcode area and the streets around it. From Thurnham Lane, Aldington Lane and Pilgrims Way or anywhere nearby, we will bring the barbecue to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Detling (1 mile north-west), Bearsted (1 mile south-west), Weavering (2 miles south-west), Grove Green (2 miles west) and Harbourland (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south-west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (3.3 miles west) and KIMS hospital (1.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Black Horse Public House (under half a mile north-east)
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast, a barbecue offers more variety, with beef, chicken and pork rather than one main meat. A hog roast feeds everyone at once and makes a centrepiece, so for bigger events, why not both?. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why Thurnham hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
- Served at the time you choose
- Six meats to choose from
Take a look at our prices page and BBQ menu ideas.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are 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.
Common questions in Thurnham
Can you do a barbecue at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Thurnham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?
We do. There’s a halloumi option and a vegan option.
Is the barbecue cooked on site?
Yes, at your event, on a spot we agree with you. The barbecue needs a level spot outdoors, clear of buildings and trees.
Will children like the BBQ?
Yes, generally: burgers and sausages in a roll are easy for small hands. Give us a rough number of children.
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.
Should we have every meat?
Three or four meats plus the vegetarian and vegan options suits most groups. A shorter menu also speeds up service.
Can you do halal?
No, we don’t offer halal meat. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
Why choose BBQ catering in Thurnham?
Food handled by a professional team
From garden parties to club days, a catered barbecue fits in. Popular choices:
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Summer parties in the garden
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Club open days
Thinking of a barbecue in White Horse Wood? Many parks ban barbecues, and catering needs the landowner’s permission, normally the council’s.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Sausages
Sausages are a barbecue favourite, served in a roll or with sides.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Running late? Let us know, and we will adjust where we can.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards