Live Fire, Real Flavour
BBQ Grill Catering For Private Events & Celebrations
African-inspired BBQ and grill catering with live cooking, bold marinades and warm hospitality. Perfect for outdoor celebrations, family gatherings and community events.
The Grill As The Centrepiece
African-Inspired BBQ Catering Built Around Live Cooking
There is something universal about a live grill at an event. The smell hits guests as they arrive, the smoke draws people in, and the sound of meat searing becomes the soundtrack of the celebration. That is exactly the kind of atmosphere our BBQ grill catering is built to create.
Mijays Bar delivers African-inspired BBQ and grill catering across London, Kent and the South East. Bold marinades, proper cuts, high heat and a live cooking presence that turns the food itself into part of the entertainment.
Whether you are hosting a summer garden party, a milestone birthday, a family gathering, a Sunday cookout or a community event, our grill team brings the flavour and the theatre without compromising on hospitality or food safety.
What's Included
What Our BBQ Grill Catering Package Includes
Every BBQ package is bespoke. Below is the typical structure of a Mijays grill catering service, tailored to your guest count and event.
BBQ Chicken
Whole and jointed chicken marinated in our signature African-inspired blend, grilled over live heat and served with fresh sides.
Grilled Turkey
Marinated turkey pieces cooked slowly on the grill for deep flavour, then finished hot for the pass.
Grilled Meat Selections
A rotating grill selection depending on your event, including lamb, beef skewers and seasonal cuts on request.
Live Grill Station
A visible grill setup that gives your event a live cooking centrepiece, not just food arriving from a hidden kitchen.
African-Inspired Marinades
Bold, layered marinades built from real spice blends. Nothing dumped from a supermarket bottle.
Fresh Sides & Accompaniments
Coleslaw, jollof rice, plantain, salads and sauces built around your guest profile and preferences.
Trained Grill & Service Team
Uniformed chefs and servers who handle live cooking, plating and pass with proper hospitality.
Setup, Service & Breakdown
We arrive early, run service cleanly and leave your venue or garden exactly as we found it.
Food Safety Standards
5-star food hygiene rated, food safety trained team and full compliance for outdoor live cooking.
Why Choose Mijays For BBQ Catering
Live Fire, Cultural Flavour, Zero Compromises
Most BBQ catering in the UK stops at burgers and sausages. Ours does not. Our team is rooted in African-inspired cooking, which means the marinades, the sides and the service style all carry cultural depth that a generic caterer simply cannot deliver.
We also refuse to treat outdoor catering as a lower standard than indoor catering. Presentation, glassware, plating, sauces and finishing all get the same care they would at a wedding reception. Guests should not feel they have received a compromise just because the food came off a grill.
Our grills are set safely, our teams are trained for live cooking in front of guests, and our service is timed so the food hits the pass at exactly the right moment. That combination of theatre and discipline is what separates a real BBQ catering experience from a friend with a barbecue.
What clients tell us stood out
- The marinade actually tasted African, not just seasoned
- Guests gathered around the grill and stayed there
- Service was calm and organised despite the theatre of live cooking
- The sides were as thoughtful as the meat
- Everything ran to time without anything feeling rushed
Suitable Occasions
Events Our BBQ Grill Catering Suits
Wherever there is space for a grill, there is room for a proper BBQ catering experience.
Outdoor Celebrations
Family Gatherings
Community Events
Milestone Birthdays
Summer Weddings
Church & Group Cookouts
Pricing Guidance
BBQ Grill Catering Pricing
BBQ catering is quoted per guest with a minimum booking. Pair with a drinks bar or traditional snack catering for a complete outdoor event experience.
Corporate Event Catering
£20
per guest
Canapé Catering
£23
per guest
Traditional Snack Catering
£8
per guest
Luxury Local Bar Experience
from £1,799
All packages are bespoke and final pricing depends on guest numbers, menu selections, staffing requirements, venue location and event specifications.
Coverage
Where We Deliver BBQ Grill Catering
We deliver outdoor BBQ and grill catering across London, Kent, Essex and the South East. Venue, garden and marquee events all catered for.
Client Stories
What Clients Say
"The grill became the centre of the party. Every guest went back for seconds and the chicken was genuinely the best I've had at any event."
Marcus O.
40th Birthday BBQ, Kent
"Warm, respectful, delicious. The marinades tasted like home and the service was faultless."
The Bekele Family
Family Gathering, London
"Feeding a hundred and fifty people from a live grill is not easy. Mijays did it beautifully and everyone left full and happy."
Pastor Adjei
Community Cookout
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you cook the BBQ live at the event?
Yes. Live grill cooking is core to what we do. Depending on your venue and guest count we set the grill in a visible, safe position so guests get the atmosphere of the live cook without any of the risk.
What meats and dishes do you offer on the grill?
Our core menu includes BBQ chicken, grilled turkey and rotating meat selections such as lamb, beef skewers and seasonal cuts. We also plate up jollof rice, plantain, coleslaw, salads and sauces to complete the experience.
Can you cater BBQ outdoors and indoors?
Yes. We regularly run BBQ catering from private gardens, marquees, community centres and outdoor venues. Where a live grill is not possible we can pre-grill and finish on site instead.
How many guests can you cater for?
We regularly cater BBQ events from 40 to 300 guests. Larger events are scaled with additional grill capacity, chefs and service staff to keep the pace smooth.
Is your team food-safety trained?
Yes. Mijays Bar is a fully registered food business with a 5 star food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency. Our team is trained in food safety and live outdoor cooking compliance.
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Share your event details and we will create a bespoke proposal tailored to your vision. No obligation, no pressure, just a thoughtful conversation about what you want to create.