Cooked Low, Slow, and Properly
We’ve always believed good food is what pulls people together, and that idea sits at the heart of everything Barbecues with Relish does. What began as one man’s fascination with outdoor cooking has become one of the first names locals think of for BBQ Catering West Malling — weddings, garden parties, work dos, birthdays, you name it. Whatever the plan, we want every guest heading home still talking about what they ate.
Our menus follow whatever’s in season and local at the time. We slow-cook the meats the way they should be, build sides that genuinely taste of something, and mix our marinades from scratch instead of pouring them from a bottle. It’s a lot of graft for a plate of food, but that’s rather the point.
Truthfully, catering a barbecue is never only about the food for us. It’s the sizzle, the smoke drifting across the lawn, guests lining up with plates — that’s the part we love most.
More Than Four Decades of This
We’ve been going for over 40 years now, hard as that is to believe. Barbecues with Relish began as a small, family-run affair and grew, steadily, into one of the more familiar names for barbecue catering around West Malling. The passion driving it hasn’t shifted an inch.
We’ve catered just about everything by this point: intimate garden gatherings, big showpiece weddings, corporate functions running well past a hundred guests. Decades in means we can read a room and match the food to the moment.
Every menu we design is bespoke — shaped around your tastes, your occasion, and any dietary needs you hand us. We use the freshest local produce we can lay hands on, and every dish is finished properly rather than slung together.
Small gathering, milestone celebration or a full company event — Barbecues with Relish brings the same blend of quality, imagination and warmth to each one. If you’re after catering that lifts a good event into a memorable one, that’s exactly our thing.
The Barbecues with Relish Experience
A truly memorable barbecue isn’t only about the food — it’s the atmosphere too, the people, the chatter, the smell of the grill on the go. We take real pride in bringing all of that to events across West Malling, not just a tray of plates. It’s what sets our BBQ Catering West Malling apart from the usual drop-and-go.
Our whole approach comes down to passion paired with genuine attention to detail. Every element, from the menu to the way it’s presented, is handled properly so your day feels effortless. A laid-back garden do or a grander outdoor affair — we’ll shape it around what you actually want.
Designed Around Your Celebration
Every event is different, so we build the catering around what you genuinely need rather than a fixed package. Intimate garden gathering, stylish wedding, large corporate do — we’ll tailor it to suit.
Full-Service Catering
Sit back and let our team take care of it all: setup, cooking, service and clear-down. You look after your guests, we'll handle everything else.
Dry Hire Options
Fancy running the grill yourself? We'll hire you proper BBQ equipment and stay on hand should you need a steer along the way.
Uncompromising Quality
We’re a little obsessive about ingredients: locally sourced, carefully prepped, the best cuts we can find. Every dish leaves with flair, not just competence.
Bringing People Together
There’s something about a barbecue that draws people in, and that’s really the point for us. Family celebration, wedding or community day, we create experiences that feel relaxed and genuinely fun, with food to match.
The Relish Difference
Real Flavours, Cooked with Heart
Great barbecue starts with actually caring, in our book. Every dish that leaves the grill carries proper smoky flavour and real effort behind it. We're not simply cooking food — we're making something people remember.
Menus Tailored to You
Cookie-cutter menus have never been our style, so each is built around the flavours you love, the mood you're after and who's coming along. Crowd-pleasers, one-off creations, dietary-friendly picks — whatever fits the occasion.
Quality Without Compromise
We use only the freshest local ingredients we can source, paired with proper professional-grade kit. Every course, starter through to pudding, is served with the same care and flair.
Effortless Service, Whatever the Size
Relaxed garden gathering or a large corporate event, our team keeps service smooth either way. Years of practice mean we keep plates full and everyone happy with no visible fuss.
Professional, Reliable, and Friendly
Good catering rests on trust as much as food. Punctual, properly set up and attentive throughout, our team brings warmth alongside professionalism to every booking. It's why so many rate us among the more dependable BBQ Caterers West Malling has.
Creating Lasting Memories
A barbecue is about connection: laughter around the grill, the smell of food on the coals, the moments that make a celebration stick. With our BBQ Catering West Malling, you get not just great food but the atmosphere that makes an event one to remember.
Our Story of Flavour and Fire
Barbecues with Relish has been part of the local food scene for over 30 years, growing from a small family business into a name people genuinely recognise. It began as Christopher Anthony Catering, set up by Chris Bowden, who simply wanted to do event catering properly. Through plenty of hard graft and a real love of good food, the business earned a reputation for excellent wedding and event catering across the region.
In 2009 we rebranded as Relish, reflecting where our style and interests had headed. A couple of years on, Barbecues with Relish launched as its own outdoor catering arm, focused entirely on getting barbecue right — slow-cooked meats, proper sides, relaxed al fresco dining.
By 2013 we’d grown again with Relish Equipment Hire, covering everything from crockery and cutlery to bars and refrigeration. It means clients get one properly managed event from start to finish, rather than juggling a handful of suppliers.
These days we’re still doing what we always have: bold flavours, local produce and real hospitality at every event. Barbecues with Relish stands for quality and experience — and, honestly, the sheer joy of sharing good food with people.
Celebrations and Events with Barbecues with Relish
Weddings Made Memorable with BBQ Catering West Malling
Your big day should taste like the two of you, not some off-the-peg spread wheeled out for anyone. We pour real passion and years of practice into every wedding we cater, building menus that pair familiar flavours with a few modern surprises — the sort guests are still chatting about weeks afterwards.
Since no two couples ever want quite the same thing, everything we do is made to order. A laid-back garden gathering or a smarter outdoor reception — either way, we’ll shape the menu around your theme, your guest list and any dietary needs, leaning on seasonal produce sourced close to home.
From that first chat right up to the final course, our team keeps everything running smoothly — tastings, planning, the works. Couples recommend us because the service holds up every bit as well as the food.
Parties and Private Gatherings
Bring the Flavour to Your Next Celebration
Milestone birthday, anniversary or a summer garden party — whatever the occasion, we’ll make the food live up to it. High-quality, properly flavoured barbecue catering, tailored around your event.
Because every party has its own character, we tailor the spread to your style and however many are coming. Properly grilled meats, lively vegetarian plates and colourful seasonal sides — each turned out with genuine care.
We stick to the freshest local produce and make sure flavour and presentation both hold up. Buffet-style, live BBQ stations or full plated service — whatever suits, our team handles it so you’re not fretting over logistics.
Clients pick us for the attention to detail and how smoothly it all runs. As one of the more trusted BBQ Caterers West Malling turns to, we’ve built a name for taking the stress out of hosting.
Corporate Dining and Business Events
Bring Proper Flavour to Your Next Work Event
We bring properly professional barbecue catering to corporate events of every stripe — staff lunches, networking evenings, product launches, client receptions, the lot.
Every business event differs, so our team builds bespoke menus and service styles around your brand and your aims. Informal BBQ buffet, live cooking stations or elegant plated service — we’ll match whatever fits the setting.
We cook with quality seasonal produce and nothing less, prepped so it looks every bit as good as it tastes. A small team lunch or a big function, the formula doesn’t budge: bold food, tight coordination and service you can lean on.
From first contact to the last plate cleared, we handle every detail with care. It’s why businesses across the area rely on our BBQ Catering West Malling for events that leave a genuinely good impression.
Bringing People Together
For us, the food is never quite the whole story. It’s about bringing people together and marking the moments that matter. With our team behind every event, things tend to feel like far more than simply ‘catering’.
If you’ve an event coming up in West Malling, let us bring the expertise and the flavour. Get in touch today to start planning your menu, and see for yourself why people keep choosing us for BBQ Catering West Malling.
