BBQ chef hire in Bristol

BBQ chef hire in Bristol — live-fire cooking in your garden.

Hire a private BBQ chef for your garden in Bristol. Gus designs the menu, sources everything, lights the charcoal, cooks and serves through the evening, then clears the grill and kitchen — across Clifton, Redland, Southville and the wider BS postcodes, Bath, the Cotswolds and everywhere within 50 miles of Bristol.

BBQ chef hire Bristol — chef Gus Longstaff grilling chicken satay skewers over charcoal on a Weber kettle in a Bristol garden.
BBQ chef hire Bristol — Gus Longstaff on the charcoal, grilling chicken satay skewers for a private garden BBQ in Clifton, Redland or across the South West.

Garden BBQ dinner party

Charcoal-led courses served at the table — canapés off the grill, a main event of spatchcock chicken, seafood or lamb, sides and a seasonal dessert.

Sharing feast & grazing spread

Skewers, flatbreads, dressed salads, grilled asparagus and dips landing across the table all evening — relaxed, sociable and generous.

Celebrations & house parties

Birthdays, christenings, hen weekends and summer gatherings for up to 40 guests, with support staff added as numbers grow.

Corporate summer hospitality

Team days, client entertaining and product launches cooked live in the garden, with the polish of a restaurant service.

What's included

Every BBQ booking, fully managed

  • Menu design around your guests, the season and dietary requirements
  • All sourcing — meat, fish, produce, marinades and charcoal
  • Live-fire cooking on your grill or Gus's own charcoal setup
  • Service throughout the evening, plated or family-style
  • Full clean-down — grill, kitchen and surfaces left as found
  • Indoor plan B if Bristol weather turns

How it works

Booking a BBQ chef in Bristol

  1. 1. Enquire. Date, address, guest count and the kind of evening you want.
  2. 2. Menu design. A live-fire menu shaped around the season and your guests.
  3. 3. Sourcing. Meat, fish, produce and charcoal from trusted Bristol suppliers.
  4. 4. Service. Gus arrives ahead of guests, grills and serves through the evening.
  5. 5. Clean-down. Grill and kitchen reset — you enjoy the garden, not the scrubbing.

Frequently asked

BBQ chef hire Bristol — FAQs

How much does BBQ chef hire in Bristol cost?

BBQ chef hire is quoted per person, from around £55 per head for a relaxed grill-and-salads spread through to £110+ per head for a full live-fire feast with canapés, sharing boards and dessert. Ingredients, charcoal, cooking, service and the clean-down are all included in the quote.

Do you bring your own BBQ and equipment?

Gus can cook on your grill or bring his own charcoal setup, including a Weber kettle and skewer kit. He brings knives, boards, marinades, charcoal and all serving equipment — you just need outdoor space, a work surface and access to water.

What food is on a Lovey Chef BBQ menu?

Live-fire cooking with French, Mediterranean, North African and Asian influences: paprika spatchcock chicken, tandoori and satay skewers, whole fish and seafood, grilled asparagus and seasonal vegetables, dressed salads, flatbreads and dips, finished with a seasonal fruit pastry or chocolate plate.

What happens if it rains?

Bristol weather is planned for. Gus grills under cover where possible and every BBQ menu has an indoor plan B — the same dishes finished in your kitchen — so the evening goes ahead either way.

How many guests can you cater a BBQ for?

Garden BBQs work from 6 guests up to around 40. Smaller numbers are served plated or family-style; larger parties move to a grazing buffet format, with support staff added as the guest count grows.

Which areas do you cover for BBQ chef hire?

Bristol and all the BS postcodes — Clifton, Redland, Cotham, Bishopston, Southville, Long Ashton and beyond — plus Bath, North Somerset, Somerset, Gloucestershire, the Cotswolds and Wiltshire, anywhere within roughly 50 miles of Bristol.

BBQ enquiries

Tell Gus about your garden BBQ.

Share the date, location and guest count. Gus replies personally within 24 hours with a live-fire menu and a costed quote.

We reply within 24 hours · Bristol & surrounding areas

Prefer to call? +44 7564 804 588