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BBQ Catering for Woodnesborough
A catered barbecue for events around Woodnesborough: hot food off the grill, salads and sides, and staff to serve.
- Leaving parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Club open days
Book a BBQ in Woodnesborough
Organising for someone else?
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 will keep everyone in the loop.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
BBQ catering for your event in Woodnesborough
Some of the best barbecues are the ones where the host gets to sit down. Our chef cooks, our staff serve and we tidy up afterwards, so your time goes on your guests, not the food. For summer parties in the garden and big birthday parties, we can cook halloumi skewers, beef burgers and chicken skewers.
Near Woodnesborough, barbecues frequently happen in gardens and fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll handle the rest. Our chef cooks everything thoroughly, with raw and cooked food kept apart.
Perfect for your event in Woodnesborough
Add a hog roast for bigger events
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Woodnesborough and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th and 50th birthdays
- Charity fundraisers
- Fêtes, fairs and sports days
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Sandwich Technology School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
A catered barbecue compared with other options
Next to a buffet, everything is hot and freshly cooked. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Our chef at the grill, not you
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
See our prices page and our barbecue menu ideas.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The menu makes a big difference to the price: a simple menu costs less than one with brisket and ribs, so the quote shows each choice. Ask us to suggest a menu for your budget.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Think about who doesn’t eat pork or beef when choosing the meats
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
If timings change, tell your contact as early as you can, and we will adjust where we can.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes for a full meal.
Questions from Woodnesborough
Can you barbecue near the sea around Woodnesborough?
Yes, of course. We cook under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Which station is closest to Woodnesborough?
The closest is Sandwich station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Is the food cooked at the event?
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.
What’s on your BBQ menu?
Six meats, plus vegetarian and vegan options. Three or four meats is plenty for most groups.
How soon do barbecue dates go?
Summer Saturdays go first, so ask as early as you can. Weekday and off-season dates are often easier. Send us your details through our quote form.
Can you label vegetarian and vegan food?
We can label dishes at the serving table. Let us know about allergies before the day.
Do you come to Woodnesborough?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Woodnesborough and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A green light from whoever owns the site
- A thought for the wind direction, so smoke drifts away from guests
- Space for our vehicle nearby
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Pulled pork
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- BBQ ribs
- Chicken skewers
- Beef burgers
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Beef brisket
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Sausages
How the day works
We get there well ahead of food time, so the barbecue is ready when you are. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening barbecues in Woodnesborough need a little planning: it’s light until about 9:15pm in June but only about 7:00pm in late September. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- Send us the date, the place and roughly how many.
- Choose your meats and sides.
- We confirm the cooking spot and send a quote.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or CT13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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About the food
BBQ ribs
Ribs make a barbecue feel like a feast, alongside the other meats.
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.
Barbecues in Woodnesborough: gardens, clubs and local tips
Woodnesborough is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Thinking about a catered barbecue in Woodnesborough? We can help. Woodnesborough is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Within reach of Woodnesborough are historic houses such as Goodnestone Park (3.8 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and open cooking early. Thinking of a barbecue in Ham Fen? Many parks ban barbecues, and catering needs the landowner’s permission, typically the council’s. The sea is within about 6 miles of Woodnesborough, so breezy days are common: a sheltered spot keeps the grill steady and the smoke away from the queue.
Anywhere in CT13, we can bring the barbecue to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as The Street, Elmwood Park and Fir Tree Hill, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the barbecue. If your venue is just outside Woodnesborough, we also cover Marshborough (1 mile north-west), Statenborough (1 mile south-east), Felderland (1 mile south-east), East Street (1 mile north) and Eastry (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (9 miles north), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sandown Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and White Mill (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Woodnesborough include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- A full barbecue menu, not just burgers
- Meat-free choices cooked separately
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards