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BBQ Catering in Upper Wellingham
Hot off the grill at your event in Upper Wellingham: a full barbecue menu, plus sides, served by our staff.
- Leaving and retirement parties
- Evening wedding food
- Reunions and family get-togethers
BBQ catering for Upper Wellingham
Why choose BBQ catering in Upper Wellingham?
Next to a buffet, everything is hot and freshly cooked, and nothing sits out all afternoon. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our barbecue in Upper Wellingham
- Add a hog roast alongside
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Timed around your day
About our BBQ catering in Upper Wellingham
A home barbecue means hours at the grill and a pile of washing up. With BBQ catering, all of that is done for you, so you can spend the time with your guests. On the menu are BBQ ribs, beef burgers and chicken skewers, and we’re often booked for community fun days and birthdays and milestone parties.
Near Upper Wellingham, barbecues often happen in gardens and fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Upper Wellingham (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the grill
- Beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers
- Extras
- Pulled pork, beef brisket, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Upper Wellingham
Other occasions in Upper Wellingham
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Barbecue venues around Upper Wellingham
Upper Wellingham is about 2 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Hosts in Upper Wellingham book us for events of all sizes. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser. Churches such as The Parish Church of St Mary rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby generally does. Upper Wellingham is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, a lovely setting for an outdoor barbecue. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
Anywhere in BN8, we can bring the barbecue to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Upper Wellingham we cover include Barcombe Mills (1 mile north), Norlington (1 mile south-east), Barcombe (1 mile north-west), Barcombe Cross (2 miles north-west) and Broyle Side (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south), Hailsham (10 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles north-east) and Newhaven (8 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Museum of Agricultural Bygones (2.4 miles east) and Lewes Castle (2.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Upper Wellingham includes Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cock Inn (within half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include South Malling Without (2.2 miles south)
How it works
Before service, we set up the grill and the serving table on the agreed spot. Then it’s a case of cooking and serving for as long as we’ve agreed. Autumn and winter barbecues in Upper Wellingham get dark early: about 7:05pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- Send us the date, the place and roughly how many.
- Choose your meats and sides.
- We confirm the cooking spot and send a quote.
- On the day, our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about children’s numbers
- Plan lighting if the barbecue runs into the evening
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Upper Wellingham
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Upper Wellingham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast as well?
Yes. The hog roast feeds a crowd at once, and the barbecue adds choice.
Is there anything for vegans?
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V) and a vegan burger or sausage (Ve). Let us know how many to expect.
Do we have to eat from rolls?
Yes. A barbecue works as a plated meal with sides; ask about china if you’d like it.
Can you barbecue in bad weather?
The cooking area is covered, but guests will want shelter too.
How far ahead should we book a barbecue?
The earlier the better for summer weekends. Midweek dates are typically easier to get. Fill in our quote form.
How do you handle food safety?
That is one of the best reasons to have it catered: separate equipment for raw and cooked food, and everything cooked through.
Why choose BBQ catering in Upper Wellingham?
Food safety taken care of
A barbecue suits all kinds of events in Upper Wellingham. Popular bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Street parties
- Summer staff days
- Leaving and retirement parties
Coming by train? Cooksbridge station is about 2.1 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- Site access
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
On the day, we arrive in good time to set up, so the grill is up to heat when you are ready to eat.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What comes off the grill
Beef brisket
Slow-cooked beef brisket, sliced to serve, rich and tender.
Pulled pork
Pulled pork is ready to serve from the start of service, so nobody waits for the grill.
Where the barbecue can go in Upper Wellingham
The grill needs flat ground outdoors and cover overhead. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Upper Wellingham
- Pulled pork
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Chicken skewers
- Beef burgers
- Sausages
- Beef brisket
- BBQ ribs
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away