Please Order Vegetarian BBQ Food by Midnight on Friday 1st June - don't worry if you're too late to order, there will be jacket potatoes for sale as well!
Dear Vegetarian,
Yes, we know this is a BBQ and they're mostly about slightly singed meat - that's why many people love a BBQ! However, we're pleased to cook vegetarian food for you so long as you order and pay in advance. I know it could sound like we're being difficult, but please bear in mind we are effectively cooking in a field and don't have the usual facilities of a catering kitchen - this means we need to know you're coming and need to prepare in advance and cook your food on the grill before anything else to avoid contamination between vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. All it requires is a little understanding and planning on your part. Just buy your tickets in advance and let us know your choice of dishes at the time of booking - see below for your options including a description of preparation and ingredients - you can choose 2 or 3 dishes and there will, of course, be fresh salad garnish.
Unfortunately there will be no vegetarian food for sale on the night other than the food that is booked in advance - this is because the vegetarian BBQ food will be prepared in advance and cooked on a spotlessly clean BBQ before we start cooking the non-vegetarian dishes - and we'll keep your food warm in a dedicated vegetarian chafing dish. This also means that vegetarians should try to get there before 8.30pm rather than fashionably late expecting to have their food kept warm and fresh!
If you are a vegetarian and turn up on the night there's still going to be jacket potatoes with vegetarian fillings like baked beans, cheese, etc.
Kind regards,
Andy McGregor
Vegetarian & Vegan Menu
Please email Andy@Rocsters.com with your choice(s)
Halloumi cheese and vegetable kebabs
Thread chunks of halloumi, onion, mushroom, bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, courgette etc onto skewers. Drizzle with oil before cooking on the BBQ.
(Vegan option - vegetable kebabs, marinated tofu/no halloumi.)
Baked feta in foil
Finely slice one onion and two green peppers. Divide the vegetables between 4 squares of foil. Cut the feta in four. Place a piece of cheese on top of each pile of vegetables.
Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with dried oregano/mixed herbs. Fold up foil tightly and place on the BBQ for 15 minutes. Warm pitta breads, spilt open and then fill with the feta and vegetables.
(Vegan option - baked vegetables topped with basil tofu.)
Barbecued portabello mushrooms
Brush mushrooms with olive oil and top with a slice of cheese - goats cheese, halloumi or a strong cheddar work well. Cook for around 5-10 minutes.
(Vegan option - mushrooms topped with vegan cheese, chutney or salsa.)
Stuffed bell peppers
Cut peppers in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Fill with packet/microwave rice or cous cous, drizzle with oil, wrap in foil and then place on the barbecue for around 20 minutes, turning twice.
Flavour combinations to mix into the the rice/cous cous, before cooking:
- A good pinch of cinnamon and a handful of raisins and pine nuts.
- 1 tsp garam masala and some drained, tinned chickpeas.
- 1 tsp oregano and a handful of chopped olives.
- 1 tsp basil and 1 tbsp sundried tomato paste.
Mix 1 tbsp of tandoori/tikka spice mix or paste with 2 tbsp vegetable oil and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Marinade your choice of paneer/Quorn/meat-free chunks/very firm tofu for an hour (in the fridge). Thread onto skewers. Bbq for 10 minutes, turning 2-3 times.
Corn on the cob
Place each cob on a piece of foil. Drizzle with olive oil or add a knob of butter. Wrap tightly and cook for 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally. To speed up up cooking time, microwave (covered with cling film) for 3-4 minutes, before bbqing.
Vegan garlic bread
Mix 50g/2oz dairy-free spread with 1 crushed clove of garlic and a good pinch of dried mixed herbs. Cut a ciabatta or small baguette in half, lengthwise. Spread the garlic butter on both cut sides. Sandwich together and wrap in foil. BBQ for 10 minutes turning occasionally. Brown off by placing directly on the grill for the last couple of minutes.
