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BBQ Catering for Warmlake
Give your guests a proper barbecue at your event in Warmlake. We cook on site and serve it hot.
- Community fun days
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Leaving and retirement parties
Planning an event in Warmlake?
BBQ catering in Warmlake, cooked on site
Whether it is twenty friends in a garden or a whole workforce in a car park, a barbecue can be planned around the size of your event. Tell us your rough numbers and we’ll plan the menu and service. Whether it’s relaxed weddings and evening receptions and sports clubs and team events, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, beef burgers and chicken skewers for your guests.
Near Warmlake, barbecues frequently happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. All the barbecue, none of the effort: no shopping, no prep and no washing up.
Warmlake: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Warmlake?
The closest is Hollingbourne station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Can we mix BBQ and hog roast?
Yes. A hog roast gives you a centrepiece and the barbecue adds variety.
Should we have every meat?
Most events choose three or four meats, plus the meat-free options. Fewer items keeps service quick.
Will children like the BBQ?
Most children head straight for the burgers and sausages, with a vegan sausage for any vegetarian children. Let us know numbers for children.
Will guests know what’s in each dish?
We give you allergen information for every dish, and we will label the meat-free choices clearly.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, on site at your venue in Warmlake. We need a level, open area outdoors with room for the grill and a serving table.
Do you offer halal meat?
No, we do not offer halal meat. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, or halal food can be arranged separately.
Nearby places to Warmlake
Other occasions in Warmlake
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask about allergies when guests reply
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
The serving table is kept tidy and stocked, so the barbecue looks as good at the end as at the start.
For a more filling menu, add pulled pork or brisket.
What comes off the grill
Beef burgers
Beef burgers are quick to grill, which helps at busy times.
Chicken skewers
Chicken skewers are grilled on site, a lighter choice than burgers.
What affects the price in Warmlake
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose BBQ catering in Warmlake?
Cooked properly, with raw and cooked food kept apart
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Warmlake and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Leaving parties
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
- Informal weddings
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Within reach of Warmlake are historic houses such as Stoneacre (2.1 miles north) and Leeds Castle (2.4 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether travel is included
Where the barbecue can go in Warmlake
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A spot well clear of buildings
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the grill
- Beef burgers
- Pulled pork
- Salads
- Chicken skewers
- BBQ ribs
- Jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef brisket
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Sausages
How the day works
Barbecue food is best straight off the grill, so we cook to order through service. Slow-cooked meats are ready as soon as service begins, which keeps the queue moving. For an evening barbecue in Warmlake, 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.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- You get a suggested menu and a price.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up under cover.
- We serve as people come up.
- We tidy up before we go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about children’s numbers
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the grill downwind of the seating
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Warmlake barbecues: local tips
Warmlake is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Thinking about a catered barbecue in Warmlake? We can help. Warmlake is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, Hollingbourne station is about 3.3 miles away. For a fundraiser at a school like Sutton Valence Primary School, the barbecue can cook on a spot agreed with the school. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Warmlake. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about open cooking and vehicles, so check with yours.
This part of Kent takes in ME17, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Warmlake Orchard, Oast Gardens and Maidstone Road or a nearby road, we will bring the barbecue to you. If your venue is just outside Warmlake, we also cover Five Wents (1 mile north), Sutton Valence (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north), Langley (1 mile north) and Chart Sutton (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (4.6 miles north) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.3 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (within half a mile north-west)
A barbecue or other catering?
Compared with food vans, a single barbecue feeds your group together, with a menu planned around your guests. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our prices page and BBQ menu ideas.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards