Kent · England
BBQ Catering in West Hougham
Burgers, sausages, chicken, ribs, pulled pork and brisket, grilled at your venue in West Hougham by our team. We serve and tidy up.
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Evening wedding food
Planning an event in West Hougham?
BBQ catering for your event in West Hougham
The point of a catered barbecue is that you get to enjoy it. We look after the grill, the serving and the clearing, so your time goes on your guests, not the food. Typical bookings include summer parties in the garden and community fun days, with beef brisket, halloumi skewers and beef burgers.
Near West Hougham, barbecues often happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
The process
A barbecue is cooked as people eat, so we time our arrival around your serving time. That keeps everything hot and fresh. Sunset in West Hougham is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, so most summer barbecues are served in daylight.
- Tell us what kind of event it is.
- 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.
- We tidy up before we go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm your menu choices in good time
- Plan lighting if the barbecue runs into the evening
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and jacket potatoes turn a barbecue into a full meal.
Sausages
Cooked through and browned on the grill, sausages are simple and satisfying.
Events we cater in West Hougham
Add a hog roast for bigger events
A barbecue suits all kinds of events in West Hougham. Some of the most common are:
- Summer parties in the garden
- Informal weddings
- Summer staff days
- Reunions and family get-togethers
Summer fairs and sports days, for a school such as Capel-le-Ferne Primary School, often want a barbecue.
Before you book anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- A clear list of what’s included
- What crockery is supplied
- How dietary needs are handled
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Compared with food vans, one catered barbecue keeps everyone eating together, on a menu you’ve agreed in advance. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our barbecue in West Hougham
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Meat-free choices on every menu
Take a look at how we price or menu ideas for your barbecue.
West Hougham: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to West Hougham?
Kearsney station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre.
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’ll follow the site rules.
Do you offer halal meat?
We do not offer halal. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, or halal food can be arranged separately.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Yes, we clear up after service. China is available on request.
Can you serve the barbecue on plates?
Yes. Plates come as standard, with sides such as salads and potatoes.
Is barbecued chicken safe?
Meat is cooked until it is steaming hot all the way through, with no pink and juices running clear, in line with Food Standards Agency guidance.
Can we mix BBQ and hog roast?
We can. The hog roast feeds a crowd at once, and the barbecue adds choice.
Does rain stop the barbecue?
The cooking area is covered, so it is guests who need a wet-weather plan.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Tell us if anyone doesn’t eat beef
- Check the allergen information for sauces and marinades
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
We bring everything we need to cook and serve, so there’s no need to borrow a grill.
For a more filling menu, add pulled pork or brisket.
Towns and villages near West Hougham
What else we do in West Hougham
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
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.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
Send us the date, the address or CT15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
A catered BBQ in West Hougham: what to know
West Hougham is about 3 miles south-west of Dover, in Kent. Events in West Hougham are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. West Hougham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
Historic houses near West Hougham include Acrise Place (4.7 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Kearsney station, about 2.7 miles north-east. West Hougham is within about 7 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. The sea is within about 4 miles of West Hougham, so breezy days are common: a sheltered spot keeps the grill steady and the smoke away from the queue.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on The Street, Lady Garne Road and Mill Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside West Hougham, we cover Satmar (1 mile south-west), Church Hougham (1 mile east), South Alkham (1 mile north-west), Capel-le-Ferne (1 mile south-west) and Alkham (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (10 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (3 miles east).
A little further out are Crabble Corn Mill (2.7 miles north-east) and Buckland Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around West Hougham includes Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Schools near West Hougham include Astor College for the Arts (2.4 miles east)
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Sausages
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Beef burgers
- BBQ ribs
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Beef brisket
- Chicken skewers
- Pulled pork
- New potatoes
- Grilled at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away