Medway · England
Event Catering for Chatham
Hot, hearty food for your event in Chatham: cooked on site by our chef.
- Festive parties
- Location shoots
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
Caterers in Chatham
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Pulled pork
Pulled pork is slow-cooked until it falls apart, and served in a soft roll, often with coleslaw.
About our event catering in Chatham
We’re event caterers who cook on site. For events in Chatham, we cook a hog roast, a barbecue or both on site, and our team serves and tidies up. We’re often asked to cater work Christmas parties and birthdays and garden parties, serving spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and beef burgers.
In Chatham, we cater at offices, clubs, schools, homes and venues. Wherever it is, we need a level, open spot outdoors to cook, and central sites need access planned. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork for the alternatives
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
We bring the cooking equipment with us, so you do not need to borrow anything for the cooking.
A hog roast can come with lamb or chicken alongside.
Why choose us as your caterers in Chatham?
Next to a drop-off caterer, we stay, cook and serve, and clears up afterwards. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book us in Chatham
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked where you are
Common questions in Chatham
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Chatham from London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you cater a big event in Chatham?
Yes. A hog roast feeds a crowd at once, and for big events many hosts add a barbecue. Give us rough numbers and the serving time and we will plan the service.
Do you supply china?
We bring plates; china is extra and on request.
Do you do small parties?
Send us the date and rough numbers and we’ll suggest the right menu.
Do you need a kitchen at the venue?
No. All the cooking happens outside, under cover, so gardens, fields and car parks all work.
Do you cover Chatham?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is what matters most. A quick checklist:
- A green light from whoever owns the site
- A clear way in from where we park
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef burgers
- Beef brisket
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Sausages
- Pulled pork
- Salads
- Potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Towns and villages near Chatham
Also in Chatham
Events we cater in Chatham
We serve and tidy up
In Chatham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Residents’ days
- Milestone birthdays
- Community fun days
- Crew lunches
Churches such as Christ the King rarely have room to cook, but a hall or garden nearby normally does.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
For event organisers in Chatham
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Choosing caterers near Chatham
Chatham is about 29 miles east of London, in Medway. We cater events of every size in Chatham. Chatham is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
Planning an event in Darland Banks? Any cooking there needs the landowner’s permission, usually the council’s. For anyone arriving by rail, Chatham station is about 1.7 miles away. Chatham is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so countryside venues are close by. Venues there may limit outside caterers, so ask about their rules first.
We cover events in every part of the ME5, ME4, ME7 and ME1 postcode area and the streets around it. From Luton High Street, Market Place and High Street or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A2 and A229, Chatham is simple for us to get to for your event. We also bring hog roasts to events in Gillingham (2 miles north-east), Rochester (3 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west) and Maidstone (6 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Chatham has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Chatham include Walderslade Girls' School (within half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Huntsman pub (0.9 miles north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Chatham Free Library (1.6 miles north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.9 miles north-west)
How the day works
Our chef cooks and our staff serve, so service stays steady. When everyone has eaten, we clear the serving area. Evening events in Chatham need a little planning: it is light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:00pm in late September. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- You tell us the date, the venue, rough numbers and the kind of event.
- We suggest a hog roast, a barbecue or both, then send a quote.
- We arrive ahead of service and set up on the agreed spot.
- We cook and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Planning help
What catering costs
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away