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BBQ Catering for Guildford
BBQ catering for events in Guildford: cooked outdoors under cover with staff to serve and clear, so you can enjoy the day.
- Neighbourhood parties
- Big birthday parties
- Community fun days
A barbecue near Guildford
How our BBQ catering works in Guildford
BBQ catering means we bring the barbecue and do the cooking. Our chef grills on site in Guildford, under cover, while our staff serve your guests and tidy up. Whether it is community fun days and club open days, we’ll put together a menu of BBQ ribs, halloumi skewers and chicken skewers and more.
There is no shortage of places for a barbecue in Guildford, from business parks and sports clubs to gardens and function venues. Each needs a level, open spot outdoors with cover. All the barbecue, none of the effort: we shop, cook, serve and clear.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What BBQ catering costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Guildford
Could you cook in Stoke Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Guildford close to London?
About 27 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you barbecue in bad weather?
We bring cover for the grill, but guests will want shelter too.
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 offer halal meat?
We do not offer halal. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
Is there anything for vegans?
Yes. There is a halloumi option and a vegan option.
Do you come to Guildford?
Yes, Guildford is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Can it be a sit-down meal?
Of course. With salads and potatoes, it’s a proper meal on a plate.
Perfect for your event in Guildford
Food handled by a professional team
In Guildford and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- School fairs and summer fêtes
- Work barbecues
- Cricket, football and rugby club days
- Engagement and anniversary parties
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Sandfield Primary School, a barbecue is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask about allergens in glazes and sauces
- Ask which items contain gluten
- Check whether anyone avoids pork or beef when choosing the meats
On the day, we arrive in good time to set up, so the grill is up to heat when you are ready to eat.
Pulled pork and brisket make the menu feel more substantial.
Step by step
Most barbecue food is cooked through service, so we time our arrival around your serving time. That keeps everything hot and fresh. Sunset in Guildford is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so most summer barbecues are served in daylight.
- We start with your date, venue and numbers.
- 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 pack away and leave the area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Include children in your numbers
- Think about lights for the serving area after dark
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
A barbecue or other catering?
Compared with a sit-down meal, a barbecue is relaxed and sociable, and it does not need a kitchen. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Add a hog roast alongside
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Hot food straight off the grill
- A full barbecue menu
Take a look at how we price and BBQ menu ideas.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Also near Guildford
Also in Guildford
Barbecues in Guildford: gardens, clubs and local tips
Guildford is about 27 miles south-west of London, in Surrey. Planning a catered barbecue in Guildford? We cover the whole area. We cater 395 places in Surrey.
Parks such as Stoke Park often have rules on barbecues, so check with the council or landowner first. If guests are travelling by rail, London Road (Guildford) station, about 0.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Guildford is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so a countryside barbecue here comes with a view. Venues there may restrict open cooking, so ask about their rules first.
Here we cover the GU1, GU2, GU4 and GU3 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Church Road, Market Street and High Street or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Guildford is on the A3 and A25, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Guildford we cover include Bellfields (1 mile north), Abbotswood (1 mile south-east), Stoughton (1 mile north-west), Westborough (1 mile west) and Burpham (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (13 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east). Guildford is one of the larger places we cover in Surrey, with plenty of venues for events.
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (0.9 miles south) and Guildford House (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and Pewley Hill.
- Schools near Guildford include Surrey Maths School (0.5 miles south-west) and Guildford High School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The King's Head pub (under half a mile south-east)
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A spot where smoke will not blow into the house or marquee
- Enough room for the grill, the serving table and a queue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the grill
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Pulled pork
- Beef burgers
- Chicken skewers
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Beef brisket
- Sausages
- BBQ ribs
- Cooked on site by our chef, outdoors under cover
- Six barbecue meats to choose from
- Vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards