CHARCOAL · SMOKE · LIVE FIRE
Outdoor cooking, refined.
Charcoal-grilled favourites, exotic seafood and the theatre of a hog roast. Perfect for garden parties, weddings and summer events across Birmingham and the West Midlands.
CHEF IOANNIS Executive Chef & Founder · 25+ years · Michelin-standard background
THE CHARCOAL GRILL
Cooked over real charcoal by our chefs, in front of your guests. Greek marinades, house rubs and proper sides, served on real plates. Every price is per person, with no VAT added.
Silver
Garden parties, birthdays and staff days
from £24 / person
Minimum 50 guests
Chef’s recommendation
Gold
Weddings, parties and summer celebrations
from £34 / person
Minimum 50 guests
Platinum
Weddings and milestone events
from £46 / person
Minimum 50 guests
Vegetarian and vegan dishes at the same price, from smoked cauliflower steaks to halloumi and watermelon skewers. Add a grazing table on arrival from £22 per person.
LOW AND SLOW
Our brisket, lamb shoulder and pork belly are smoked overnight over natural wood and charcoal, then finished on the grill at your event. Greek mountain herbs, smoked paprika and coffee rubs, all made in our Hockley kitchen. Outdoor cooking does not have to be rough and ready.
CATERING AS THEATRE
Slow-roasted for hours with our own marinades and rubs, then carved to order. The sights, sounds and scents become part of the party.
Silver
Evening wedding food and big parties
from £14.95 / person
Minimum 80 guests · from £1,196
Gold
A full meal on real plates
from £24 / person
Minimum 80 guests · from £1,920
Aretsi signature
Platinum
Lamb and chicken, the Greek way
from £32 / person
Minimum 50 guests · from £1,600
Fewer than 80 guests? We slow-roast pork shoulders instead of a whole hog, with the same crackling and trimmings. Ask us for a quote.
FIRE PITS · LIVE-FIRE COOKING
Our most dramatic way to feed your guests. Lamb shoulders, whole fish and flatbreads cooked over open fire pits as the evening draws in, then shared at the table. Then the fire pits stay lit for your guests to gather round.
from £52 / person · minimum 40 guests
NO SURPRISES
No VAT. We are not VAT registered, so the price you see is the price you pay.
BOOKING IS SIMPLE
BBQ, a hog or spit roast, or a fire pit feast, at the budget that suits your event.
Chef Ioannis designs your menu, and we check where the grill or roast will go. For hog roasts and fire pits we visit the site first.
Final numbers and dietary needs one week before. On the day we arrive early, set up and start cooking.
GOOD TO KNOW
The questions we are asked most.
A flat area about 4 metres by 4 metres for a BBQ, a little more for a hog roast or fire pits, away from trees and buildings. A garden, a lawn or a courtyard is usually perfect. We check it with you before the day.
We cook under our own cover, so the food keeps coming. Your guests will need somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, a gazebo or the house.
Because we tailor every menu to your guests, the season and your venue. Pick a package and we send you its menu with a clear price. We reply quickly.
Yes, at the same price. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are cooked on a separate grill. Tell us every allergy and dietary need when you book, and you can also complete our allergen form.
We plan for around two hours of service once the food is ready. Hog roasts and spit roasts start cooking several hours before, so we arrive early.
We are based in Hockley, Birmingham, and cater across the West Midlands, London and Wales. Delivery and setup within 10 miles is included; further afield we quote for travel.
FROM THE ARETSI GRILL
A taste of our outdoor cooking.
BEFORE YOU BOOK A TASTING
All tastings are charged per person and paid in advance, with the menu and attendee numbers agreed beforehand. For confirmed event bookings above £6,000, the agreed tasting fee is deducted from the final event balance. Please see Working with us for full details.
LET’S MAKE AN OCCASION OF IT
A few details are all we need to start a conversation. Tell us what you have in mind.
0121 794 9816[email protected]Unit 7, All Saints Industrial Estate
All Saints Street, Hockley
Birmingham B18 7RJ
