Hampshire · England
BBQ Catering in Upper Common
BBQ catering in Upper Common for your event: hot food off the grill, salads and sides, served by our staff.
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Birthdays and milestone parties
- Fundraising barbecues
Planning an event in Upper Common?
BBQ catering for your event in Upper Common
A good barbecue is about more than burgers: slow-cooked pulled pork, sliced beef brisket and glazed ribs make it feel like a meal, with salads, coleslaw and potatoes on the side. Typical bookings include fundraising days and garden parties, with BBQ ribs, beef burgers and sausages.
Country barbecues near Upper Common are hard to beat on a summer evening. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather, and think about lighting if it runs late. Everything is cooked through properly, with separate equipment for raw and cooked food.
How it works
Grilled food is at its best when it’s hot, so we cook to order through service. Pulled pork and brisket are ready from the start, which keeps the queue moving. For an evening barbecue in Upper Common, think about light: it’s light until about 9:25pm in June but only about 7:10pm in late September. Plan lights for the serving area after that.
- Show us the space.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We grill outdoors at your event.
- Our team serves hot food through the agreed time.
- We leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us roughly how many children are coming
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Room for a serving table next to the grill
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken skewers
- Coleslaw
- Beef burgers
- Salads
- Beef brisket
- BBQ ribs
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Pulled pork
FAQs for Upper Common
Do you come out to small places like Upper Common?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Upper Common from London?
About 48 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you offer halal meat?
We do not offer halal. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
We tidy the serving area, so there is very little washing up. Ask if you’d like china.
What’s on your BBQ menu?
Beef burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, BBQ ribs, pulled pork and beef brisket, with halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Can we mix BBQ and hog roast?
Yes. Many bigger events have both. Ask and we will quote for the mix.
What do children generally eat?
Normally, yes: simple food in a roll suits most children. Give us a rough number of children.
Also near Upper Common
What else we do in Upper Common
Planning a barbecue in Upper Common
Upper Common is about 4 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater events of every size in Upper Common. Upper Common is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Upper Common to Reading (18 miles away).
Historic houses near Upper Common include Hall Place (3.9 miles south-east) and Bentworth Hall (4.4 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. If the day starts at a church like Church of St. Martin, the barbecue can be ready at a hall or garden close by.
Wherever your event is in RG25, we can cook on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Upper Common, we also cover Ellisfield (1 mile north-east), Cliddesden (2 miles north), Nashes Green (3 miles east), Viables (3 miles north) and Eastrop (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (4 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (6 miles south-east) and Petersfield (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (4.6 miles south) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox pub (within half a mile north-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Tell us if anyone does not eat beef
The barbecue goes where we agreed, so the event carries on around us.
Ask about china for a sit-down meal, at extra cost.
What affects the price in Upper Common
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Events we cater in Upper Common
Halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
Hosts in Upper Common book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Work barbecues
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Sports clubs and team events
For anyone arriving by rail, Basingstoke station is about 4.4 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Travel and any London charges
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
A closer look at the menu
Beef brisket
For beef lovers, brisket is the one to choose, in a roll or with sides.
Sausages
Barbecued sausages are always popular, served in a roll or with sides.
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Instead of asking a friend to man the grill, nobody is left cooking while the party happens, and the food is cooked by people who do it every week. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our barbecue in Upper Common
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
- A full barbecue menu
- Our chef at the grill, not you
Take a look at how we price or BBQ menu ideas.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away