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BBQ Catering for Whyteleafe
Hosting a barbecue in Whyteleafe without doing the cooking: the food, the grill and the team are all on us.
- Fundraising days
- Leaving parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
BBQ catering in Whyteleafe
BBQ catering in Whyteleafe, cooked on site
For bigger events in Whyteleafe, a barbecue can sit alongside a hog roast, giving guests both the spectacle and the variety. We can quote for either or both. Whether it is work barbecues and close and cul-de-sac parties, we’ll put together a menu of pulled pork, sausages and chicken skewers and more.
Near Whyteleafe, barbecues frequently happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Planning a barbecue in Whyteleafe
Whyteleafe is about 1 mile north of Caterham, in Surrey. Planning a catered barbecue in Whyteleafe? We cover the whole area. Whyteleafe is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Upper Warlingham station serves Whyteleafe directly. After a christening at a church such as St Luke, a barbecue at home or a hall nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
For events in CR3, we just need to know where the barbecue can cook and roughly how many guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Station Road, Church Road and Bournefield Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Whyteleafe we cover include Warlingham (1 mile east), Hamsey Green (1 mile north-east), Kenley (1 mile north-west), Riddlesdown (2 miles north) and Sanderstead (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (8 miles west), Horley (10 miles south-west), Redhill (6 miles south-west), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (7 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles west).
A little further out are Bletchingley Castle (4.9 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (1.8 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Mercers Lake and Nore Hill.
- Schools near Whyteleafe include Warlingham School (0.9 miles north-east) and Sunnydown School (0.9 miles south)
How the day works
Before service, we set up the grill and the serving table on the agreed spot. Then our chef cooks and the team serves for as long as we have agreed. At midsummer, it’s light in Whyteleafe until about 9:20pm, so an evening barbecue can run late in daylight. In late September, it’s dark by about 7:05pm.
- Send us the date, the place and roughly how many.
- Pick the menu with us.
- We confirm the cooking spot and send a quote.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us which meats you’d like in advance
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Occasions we serve in Whyteleafe
Cooked on site, served hot
In Whyteleafe, we cook barbecues for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Leaving parties
- Work barbecues
- Sports clubs and team events
- Family celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (3.9 miles north-east) and Titsey Place (4.7 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to set strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- A clear list of what’s included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue cooked by friends, nobody is left cooking while the party happens, and food safety is in professional hands. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Vegetarian and vegan options as standard
- Planned to your running order
- A full barbecue menu
Whyteleafe questions
Do you come out to small places like Whyteleafe?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a barbecue in Blanchman's Farm?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is the meat halal?
We don’t offer halal. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, or halal food can be arranged separately.
What do you need from the venue?
The main thing is an outdoor cooking spot we can reach. Tell us what’s available on site and we will confirm the rest when we quote.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What do children usually eat?
Burgers and sausages are normally the children’s favourites, and a vegan sausage covers anyone who does not eat meat. Tell us roughly how many are coming.
Will guests know what’s in each dish?
We can label dishes at the serving table. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How soon do barbecue dates go?
The earlier the better for summer weekends. Midweek dates are usually easier to get. Use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Think about who does not eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
The serving table is kept tidy and stocked, right through the service.
A hog roast and a barbecue together cover every taste.
Also near Whyteleafe
Other occasions in Whyteleafe
What affects the price in Whyteleafe
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
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. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Access through a gate or passage wide enough for our kit
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Pulled pork
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef burgers
- Jacket potatoes
- Sausages
- Chicken skewers
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- BBQ ribs
- Beef brisket
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away