Wedding BBQ Catering Northern Ireland — Relaxed Feasts, Real Fire

A wedding BBQ is one of the most relaxed, memorable ways to feed your guests — and across Belfast and Northern Ireland it's one of the most requested styles we cater. The Arches BBQ Trailer brings live-fire cooking, fresh salads and a buffet-style serve that gets people mingling, going back for seconds, and talking about the food long after the day is done.

Why couples choose a wedding BBQ

Sit-down wedding meals are lovely, but they're formal, slow and expensive. A BBQ trailer offers something completely different: the smell of the grill, food cooked fresh in front of guests, and a serve-your-own format that suits barn weddings, marquee receptions, tipi ceremonies and family garden parties.

It also works at almost any venue — as long as we can park safely and set up, we can cook. We've catered weddings from intimate 40-guest garden parties to 150+ guest marquee feasts across Northern Ireland.

Wedding BBQ packages from £19 per person

Most couples start with BBQ Package 2 (£23pp) — more mains to choose from, ribs or wings, extra sides and plenty of variety for mixed groups. BBQ Package 1 (£19pp) suits smaller budgets or daytime-only catering. For something fully bespoke, our Create Your Own BBQ menu lets you pick from the full range including smoked ribs, steaks, seafood and vegetarian options.

Every wedding package includes:

• Chefs cooking live on-site throughout service
• Fresh salads, slaws and homemade sauces
• Disposable plates, napkins and cutlery (or we can discuss reusable options)
• Setup well before guests and clean-down after

See the full wedding and event menu for all options.

Planning your wedding catering

A few things worth thinking about early:

Guest numbers — cater for your full headcount for the main meal. If you're adding evening food for late arrivals, we can quote that separately or suggest our street food trailer hire for a late-night serve.

Timings — we arrive and set up well before service so nothing is rushed. Tell us your ceremony and reception schedule and we'll build a timeline.

Dietary requirements — vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal all available. Give us numbers at booking and we'll plan the menu accordingly.

Weather — our trailer is covered and we cook in all conditions. If guests don't have shelter, a small marquee is worth considering. More tips in our FAQ.

Evening food and late-night options

Many NI weddings now include a second food serve for evening guests or a late-night snack after the band. Our street food setup — burgers, hot dogs, wings and fries — keeps the energy going without the formality of a second sit-down meal. Ask about combining day and evening packages when you enquire.

Book your wedding BBQ

Summer Saturdays book quickly. We take a 25% deposit to lock your date, with the balance due the week of your wedding. To check availability for your venue and date, start your booking or contact us — we'll confirm everything within 24 hours.

Read more in our BBQ wedding catering guide.