Kent · England
BBQ Catering for Upper Hardres
A barbecue in Upper Hardres, without you at the grill: the food, the grill and the team are all on us.
- Back-garden get-togethers
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
A barbecue near Upper Hardres
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Request gluten-free rolls
If timings change, tell your contact as early as you can, and we will work around it where possible.
For a bigger event, add a hog roast alongside the barbecue.
BBQ catering in Upper Hardres, served hot
There’s more to a catered barbecue than burgers: pulled pork, brisket and ribs turn it into a proper meal, served with salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Whether it’s evening wedding food and close and cul-de-sac parties, we’ll put together a menu of BBQ ribs, beef brisket and coleslaw.
Country barbecues near Upper Hardres are hard to beat on a summer evening. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Next to a formal plated meal, a barbecue keeps things informal, and it does not need a kitchen. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Upper Hardres hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Hot food straight off the grill
- Barbecue and hog roast together for big events
- A full barbecue menu
Read our prices page and BBQ menu ideas.
Upper Hardres: your questions answered
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.
Which station is closest to Upper Hardres?
Bekesbourne station, about 3.9 miles north-east of the centre.
How do you handle food safety?
Cooking properly is our job: separate equipment for raw and cooked food, and everything cooked through.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Do you offer halal meat?
We don’t. Please arrange halal food separately if anyone needs it; our vegetarian and vegan options are available.
Can we have a barbecue in winter?
We cook under cover, so the season doesn’t stop us. Out of season, think about lighting and shelter for guests.
Can you barbecue in bad weather?
We cook under cover, so rain isn’t a problem for the food. Plan somewhere dry for your guests to eat.
What meats do you barbecue?
Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, with halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Sides include salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Towns and villages near Upper Hardres
Other occasions in Upper Hardres
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning a barbecue in Upper Hardres
Upper Hardres is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Upper Hardres and the surrounding area are covered for events. Upper Hardres is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
Churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby usually does. Upper Hardres is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a countryside barbecue here comes with a view. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
For events in CT4, we just need to know where the barbecue can cook and a serving time. Your event could be at a house on Broxhall Road and Hardres Court Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Upper Hardres, we also cover Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south-east), Pett Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile north), Petham (2 miles west) and Street End (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Duck pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the grill
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- BBQ ribs
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Beef brisket
- Salads
- Chicken skewers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Sausages
- Beef burgers
- Pulled pork
Occasions we serve in Upper Hardres
Nobody in your party stuck at the grill
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Upper Hardres and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Charity fundraisers
- Summer staff days
For anyone arriving by rail, Bekesbourne station, about 3.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
What comes off the grill
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
What happens on the day
We set up where we agreed and keep out of the way, and the rest of the space is yours. Smoke drifts, so we will think about the wind with you. For an evening barbecue in Upper Hardres, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:00pm. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- 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.
- We cook and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about children’s numbers
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What BBQ catering costs
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
What you choose to eat matters most: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards