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Barbecue Catering in Water Stratford, Buckinghamshire
BBQ catering in Water Stratford for your event: hot food off the grill, salads and sides, and staff to serve.
- Work barbecues
- Street parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Book a BBQ in Water Stratford
Occasions we serve in Water Stratford
Burgers, sausages, chicken, ribs, pulled pork and brisket
Barbecues work for lots of occasions around Water Stratford. For example:
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Fundraising barbecues
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
- Relaxed weddings and evening receptions
Nearby historic houses include Stowe House (2.3 miles north-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
BBQ catering in Water Stratford, 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 will plan the menu and service. We are frequently asked to cater fundraising days and leaving and retirement parties, with chicken skewers, beef brisket and beef burgers.
In a small place like Water Stratford, a barbecue in a garden, a paddock or the village green with permission is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with separate equipment for raw and cooked food.
- Where
- Water Stratford (MK18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, ribs
- Extras
- Pulled pork, beef brisket, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
We set up where we agreed and keep out of the way, so your event carries on around us. Smoke drifts, so we’ll think about the wind with you. By late September, sunset in Water Stratford is about 7:10pm; in December it is about 3:55pm. For a late-season barbecue, lunchtime is easiest.
- 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.
- Hot food is served through the agreed time.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Arrange lighting for a late barbecue
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to Water Stratford
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- Plates or china
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’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or MK18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Water Stratford barbecues: local tips
Water Stratford is about 3 miles west of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Water Stratford is well within our area for events. Water Stratford is one of 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Water Stratford to Milton Keynes (12 miles away).
Churches such as Church of St Giles rarely have room for a barbecue, but a hall or home nearby normally does.
We bring barbecues to events all over MK18 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Radclive (2 miles east), Shalstone (2 miles north), Chackmore (2 miles east) and Dadford (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Buckingham (3 miles east), Haydon Hill (15 miles south-east), Winslow (8 miles south-east), Steeple Claydon (5 miles south-east), Whitchurch (13 miles south-east) and Quainton (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Menagerie (2.2 miles north-east) and Buckingham Community Hospital (2.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Buckingham Sand Pit.
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Sausages
Cooked through and browned on the grill, sausages are simple and satisfying.
Why choose BBQ catering in Water Stratford?
Compared with a sit-down meal, a barbecue is relaxed and sociable, and needs no kitchen at the venue. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our barbecue in Water Stratford
- Hot food straight off the grill
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read how we price and BBQ menu ideas.
Towns and villages near Water Stratford
What else we do in Water Stratford
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Check which rolls and sauces contain gluten
We cook as your guests come up, while our staff serve and keep things flowing.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Before you choose a spot
A barbecue needs a level, open spot outdoors with cover. Here’s what we look for:
- A wet-weather plan for your guests
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the grill
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- BBQ ribs
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef brisket
- Beef burgers
- Salads
- Chicken skewers
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Pulled pork
Water Stratford questions
Is Water Stratford close to London?
About 54 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Water Stratford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Will you clear up afterwards?
We tidy the serving area, so there is very little washing up. Ask if you’d like china.
Can you do halal?
No, we do not offer halal meat. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, or halal food can be arranged separately.
How far ahead should we book a barbecue?
Summer Saturdays go first, so ask as early as you can. Midweek dates are typically easier to get. Use our quote form.
Can you serve the barbecue on plates?
Yes. Plates come as standard, with sides such as salads and potatoes.
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards