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Barbecue Catering in Westbourne, West Sussex
Thinking about a catered barbecue in Westbourne? Our chef cooks on site, with halloumi skewers and a vegan option for non-meat eaters.
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Club open days
- Fundraising barbecues
BBQ catering for Westbourne
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Ask which items contain gluten
Our chef cooks through the agreed service time, and our staff serve and keep the queue moving.
For a bigger event, add a hog roast alongside the barbecue.
BBQ catering for your event in Westbourne
From a small family gathering to a big club day, a barbecue can be planned around the size of your event. Give us an idea of numbers and we’ll suggest a menu. Typical bookings include community fun days and club open days, with beef brisket, coleslaw and chicken skewers.
In a small place like Westbourne, a barbecue in a garden, a paddock or the village green with permission is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Westbourne (PO10)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the grill
- Burgers, sausages, chicken and ribs
- Alongside
- Brisket, pulled pork, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Compared with a hog roast, a barbecue gives more choice, which helps when some guests do not eat pork. A hog roast is the bigger spectacle, so for bigger events, why not both?. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Westbourne hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Burgers, ribs, pulled pork, brisket and more
- Add a hog roast alongside
See our pricing and menu ideas for your barbecue.
Westbourne barbecues: local tips
Westbourne is about 3 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. Events in Westbourne are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater 371 places in West Sussex. We cater events right across the region, from Westbourne to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Westbourne Primary School frequently look for a barbecue for fairs and sports days. Among the historic houses close to Westbourne are Warblington Castle (2.2 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. Westbourne is within about 8 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.
We cater events across PO10. That could mean an event in a garden on The Square, Church Road and Crockford Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the barbecue. For events just outside Westbourne, we cover Lumley (1 mile south), Woodmancote (1 mile east), Emsworth (1 mile south-west), Southbourne (1 mile south-east) and Denvilles (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles south-east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (11 miles south-east), Portfield (7 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Warblington Castle (2.2 miles south-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
- Nearby schools include Bourne Community College (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Good Intent Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Why choose BBQ catering in Westbourne?
Six meats to choose from
Barbecues work for lots of occasions around Westbourne. Popular choices:
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Street parties
- Retirement do’s
- Family celebrations
After a christening at a church such as St John the Baptist's Church, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Westbourne: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Westbourne too small for a barbecue?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do halal?
We don’t offer halal. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, or halal food can be arranged separately.
Do we have to eat from rolls?
Yes. Plates come as standard, with sides such as salads and potatoes.
What do children generally eat?
Burgers and sausages are typically the children’s favourites, with a vegan sausage for any vegetarian children. Let us know numbers for children.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What can we have at a catered barbecue?
Six meats, plus vegetarian and vegan options. Most events pick three or four.
Is the barbecue cooked on site?
Yes. Our chef cooks outdoors, under cover, at your event, and our staff serve and clear.
The process
Before service, we set up the grill and the serving table on the agreed spot. Then it is a case of cooking and serving for as long as we have agreed. By late September, sunset in Westbourne is about 7:05pm; in December it’s about 4:00pm. A lunchtime barbecue avoids the dark.
- We start with your date, venue and numbers.
- Choose your meats and sides.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, our chef cooks and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Keep the grill downwind of the seating
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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What comes off the grill
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes
Salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and jacket potatoes turn a barbecue into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Where the barbecue can go in Westbourne
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Beef burgers
- Sausages
- Chicken skewers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- BBQ ribs
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef brisket
- Salads
- Pulled pork
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
What BBQ catering costs
The biggest factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Also in Westbourne
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Burgers, sausages and chicken, plus ribs, pulled pork and brisket
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards