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BBQ Catering in Whetstone
Hosting a barbecue in Whetstone without doing the cooking: we bring the barbecue, the food and the staff.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Club open days
- Street parties
BBQ catering in Whetstone
BBQ catering in Whetstone, served hot
Barbecue food is at its best straight from the grill, so we cook and serve through the agreed service time. Give us your serving time and we’ll plan around it. Whether it is retirement do’s and Fêtes, fairs and sports days, we can cook BBQ ribs, pulled pork and coleslaw for your guests.
In Whetstone, the barbecue might go in a garden, a school playground or a works yard. Let us know about the route in. Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with raw and cooked food kept apart.
- Where
- Whetstone (N12, N20, N11)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Beef burgers, sausages and chicken skewers
- Alongside
- Brisket, pulled pork, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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 add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Tell us if anyone does not eat beef
We cook as your guests come up, and our staff serve and keep the queue moving.
For a more filling menu, add pulled pork or brisket.
Places near Whetstone
What else we do in Whetstone
Questions from Whetstone
Could you cook in Swan Lane Open Space?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Whetstone?
The closest is Oakleigh Park station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do you need anything from us?
Space and a way in, mainly: a level spot outdoors, clear of buildings, with cover over the grill. We will check anything else with you.
Do you cook the barbecue on site?
Yes, at your event, on a spot we agree with you. We need a level, open area outdoors with room for the grill and a serving table.
Is BBQ catering only for summer?
The grill cooks under cover, so it works all year. In winter, plan lighting and somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you barbecue in bad weather?
We cook under cover, so rain is not a problem for the food. Plan somewhere dry for your guests to eat.
What can we have at a catered barbecue?
Beef burgers, sausages, chicken skewers, BBQ ribs, pulled pork and beef brisket, plus vegetarian and vegan options. Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Why a catered barbecue beats doing it yourself
Compared with a cold buffet, barbecue food is hot and cooked to order, and nothing sits out all afternoon. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Whetstone hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
- Add a hog roast alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our prices page or our barbecue menu ideas.
What BBQ catering costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
The process
On the day, we set up the barbecue on the agreed spot, put the cover up and get it hot. Then our chef cooks through the service time, worked around your serving time. Sunset in Whetstone is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so an early-evening barbecue is usually in daylight.
- Tell us what kind of event it is.
- We suggest a menu and send a quote.
- We set up the grill before food time.
- Hot food is served through the agreed time.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us which meats you’d like in advance
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Whetstone
Nobody in your party stuck at the grill
People around Whetstone book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Fundraising barbecues
- Leaving parties
- Neighbourhood parties
- Informal weddings
Among the historic houses close to Whetstone are Heath Hall (3.5 miles south) and Kenwood House (3.8 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Pulled pork
Because it is slow-cooked, pulled pork is ready as soon as we start serving, so nobody waits for the grill.
Planning a barbecue in Whetstone
Whetstone is about 7 miles north of St Pancras, in Greater London. We cater events of every size in Whetstone. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Whetstone to London (about 9 miles away).
Thinking of a barbecue in Swan Lane Open Space? Many parks ban barbecues, and catering needs the landowner’s permission, usually the council’s. If your garden is too small, a club or hall near Whetstone with outdoor space frequently works.
This part of Greater London takes in N12, N20 and N11. Streets in the area include High Road, Swan Lane and Dene Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the barbecue. You’ll find Whetstone on the A1000, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. For events just outside Whetstone, we cover Oakleigh Park (1 mile west), North Finchley (1 mile south), Woodside Park (1 mile south-west), East Barnet (1 mile north-east) and Brunswick Park (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (8 miles south), Marylebone (8 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find East Barnet Urban District (1.3 miles north) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (0.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Whetstone includes Highgate Hill and Barfield Allotments Nature Park.
- Schools near Whetstone include Finchley Catholic High School (0.5 miles south-west) and Woodhouse College (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find Three Horseshoes pub (under half a mile north-west)
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A thought for the wind direction, so smoke drifts away from guests
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
- Somewhere for us to park close to the cooking spot
As a London location, Whetstone is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and access takes planning: let us know how we reach the cooking spot and where we can park.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Sausages
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Beef burgers
- BBQ ribs
- Coleslaw
- Chicken skewers
- Beef brisket
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Something for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away