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Barbecue Catering in Tilford Common, Surrey
A catered barbecue for your event in Tilford Common: cooked outdoors under cover and served by our team, so you can relax with your guests.
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Community fun days
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
A barbecue near Tilford Common
BBQ catering in Tilford Common, served hot
We cook outdoors, under cover, on a spot we agree with you, away from buildings, fences and overhanging branches. Tell us about the space in Tilford Common and we will check it works. Typical bookings include reunions and family get-togethers and leaving and retirement parties, with pulled pork, BBQ ribs and chicken skewers.
Country barbecues near Tilford Common are hard to beat on a summer evening. Plan shelter in case it rains, and think about lighting if it runs late. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere the smoke can drift away from open windows
- A green light from whoever owns the site
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- BBQ ribs
- Beef brisket
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Chicken skewers
- Sausages
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Beef burgers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
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.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
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The menu, dish by dish
Beef burgers
Our chef grills beef burgers to order, straight from the grill to the bun.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Choose from salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Occasions we serve in Tilford Common
Can be paired with a hog roast
Hosts in Tilford Common book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Community fun days
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Informal weddings
- Family celebrations
Among the historic houses close to Tilford Common are Farnham Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- VAT, if it applies
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Ask which items contain gluten
We set up on the spot we agreed and stay out of the way, so the event carries on around us.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
The process
If timings shift on the day, let your contact know, and we will work around it. Barbecue food is cooked through service, so it’s flexible. By late September, sunset in Tilford Common is about 7:05pm; in December it is about 3:55pm. A lunchtime barbecue avoids the dark.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, put the cover up and get the barbecue hot.
- At serving time, the chef grills and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Include children in your numbers
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a catered barbecue
Your quote depends on:
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Is a barbecue right for your event?
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 some events have both. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Tilford Common hosts choose us
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page and BBQ menu ideas.
Tilford Common: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Tilford Common?
Farnham station, about 3.2 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you do a barbecue in Thundry Meadows?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Our chef cooks outdoors, under cover, at your event, and our staff serve and clear.
Do you need anything from us?
A level, open spot outdoors for the grill, with room for a serving table and a way in for our equipment. Let us know about the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?
Yes: halloumi and vegetable skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage for vegans. Tell us numbers so there is enough.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
How soon do barbecue dates go?
Once your date is fixed, particularly for a summer weekend. Short notice is still worth a try: use our quote form.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
A catered BBQ in Tilford Common: what to know
Tilford Common is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Thinking about a catered barbecue in Tilford Common? We cover the whole area. Tilford Common is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Tilford Common to Guildford (9 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 3.2 miles north-west of the centre. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like All Saints CofE Aided Infant School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser. Tilford Common is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills 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.
Here we cover the GU10 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We also bring barbecues to events in Tilford Reeds (1 mile north-west), Tilford (1 mile north), Rushmoor (1 mile south), Charleshill (2 miles north-east) and Millbridge (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (10 miles north) and Haslemere (6 miles south).
A little further out are Milford Hospital (5.4 miles east) and Farnham Castle (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Tilford Common includes Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
- Local pubs include The Duke of Cambridge pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Our chef at the grill, so you don’t have to be
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away