Kent · England
Catering Company in Dartford, Kent
We cater all kinds of events in Dartford, cooking on site, outdoors under cover.
- Christmas parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Crew lunches
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Questions from Dartford
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
Is Dartford close to London?
Roughly 14 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are standard. Ask about china for a sit-down meal.
Can you cater in Dartford?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Dartford and Kent. Send us the address for a quote.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Is the meat halal?
We don’t. Please arrange halal food separately if anyone needs it.
Can you serve inside?
We cook outdoors under cover, but we can frequently serve inside if the venue agrees. Check with your venue.
Can you feed a big crowd?
A hog roast is made for big groups. Send us the details for a quote.
About our event catering in Dartford
Unlike kitchen-based caterers, we cook outdoors at your venue. In Dartford, that opens up gardens, fields, car parks and marquees. For community fun days and christmas parties, we will put together a menu of salads, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb and more.
In a town like Dartford, we cater everything from garden parties to staff days and club events: hog roast or BBQ, depending on the occasion. We just need somewhere level outside. Everything we serve is cooked at your venue, whether it is a hog roast, a barbecue or both.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
One of us cooks, the others serve, so the queue keeps moving.
Add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken to a hog roast.
Catering an event in Dartford
Dartford is about 14 miles east of London, in Kent. We cater events of every size in Dartford. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Dartford to London (about 14 miles away).
After a wedding, christening or funeral at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, we can cater at a hall, home or venue nearby. Schools such as Dartford Primary Academy often need caterers for summer fairs and sports days. Dartford is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules for outside caterers and cooking, so check with yours.
Events anywhere in DA1, DA2, DA5 and DA13 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Your event could be at a house on High Street, Market Street and Temple Hill Square, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Dartford sits on or near the A2 and A206, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Dartford, we also cover Northfleet (5 miles east), Sidcup (5 miles west), Welling (5 miles west), St Mary Cray (6 miles south-west) and Chislehurst (7 miles west). Dartford is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you will also find West Hill Hospital (0.6 miles west) and Stone Castle (2.3 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Wansunt Pit and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Leigh Academy (0.7 miles south-east) and Stone Lodge School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Rose pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Colyers (2.9 miles north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Events we cater in Dartford
Cooked on site, served hot
However big or small the event in Dartford, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Film and TV crews
- Corporate days
- Milestone birthdays
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
Parks such as Central Park typically need council permission for caterers, so check first.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Also near Dartford
Other occasions in Dartford
How we price your catering
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Dartford
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
About the food
Beef burgers
Burgers cook quickly on the grill, so they keep the queue moving alongside the slow-cooked meats.
BBQ ribs
Ribs make a barbecue feel like a feast, served alongside the burgers and sausages.
Hog roast, BBQ or something else?
Compared with booking several food vans, one caterer keeps everyone eating together from one menu. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book us in Dartford
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A hog roast, a barbecue or both
See how we price or hog roast or BBQ?.
Where we can cook in Dartford
We cook outdoors, so the cooking spot is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Access wide enough for our equipment
- Enough room for people to queue
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef brisket
- Hog roast rolls
- Beef burgers
- Pulled pork
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Sausages
- Rotisserie chicken
How it works
If timings shift on the day, let your contact know, and we will adjust where we can. Evening events in Dartford need a little planning: it’s light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:05pm in late September. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- Send us your date, venue and rough numbers.
- Pick the food with our help.
- We set up before food time.
- We serve when you’re ready.
- We tidy up before we go.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away