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Event Catering in Herne Bay
Hot, hearty food for your event in Herne Bay: from our roaster and grill.
- Residents’ days
- Community fun days
- Birthdays and garden parties
Caterers in Herne Bay
Step by step
With a hog roast, the meat is ready to carve; with a barbecue, it comes straight off the grill. Either way, we serve and tidy up. For an evening event in Herne Bay, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September it goes at about 7:00pm. After dark, the serving table needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event: what it is, when and where.
- You get a menu suggestion and a price.
- We agree where we’ll cook.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and go.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT6 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About our event catering in Herne Bay
Every menu has vegetarian and vegan options: halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and barbecue chicken cover guests who do not eat pork. On the menu are pulled pork, salads and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for Fêtes, fairs and school events and wakes.
Caterers in Herne Bay get asked for all sorts, and we’re no different: a hog roast for a wedding, a barbecue for a birthday, both for a fête. We just need somewhere level outside. Everything we serve is cooked at your venue, whether it is a hog roast, a barbecue or both.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Herne Bay
A menu planned around your occasion
In Herne Bay, we cater all sorts of occasions. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Work events and open days
- Birthdays and garden parties
- Film and TV crews
For anyone arriving by rail, Herne Bay station, about 0.7 miles west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
What we serve, dish by dish
Pulled pork
Because it is slow-cooked, pulled pork is ready as soon as we start serving, which keeps the queue moving.
BBQ ribs
Ribs are a favourite with keen barbecue fans.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is what matters most. Here’s what helps:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A level lawn, patio or hard standing
- Room for a serving table and a queue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Beef brisket
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Beef burgers
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Potatoes
- Sausages
- Pulled pork
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork so we can plan lamb, chicken or beef
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
One of us cooks, the others serve, so service stays steady.
Add sides for a proper meal.
Choosing caterers in Herne Bay
Compared with booking several food vans, a single caterer means one menu, one queue and one point of contact. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Herne Bay hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Hog roast and BBQ menus
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read how we price and how the two menus compare.
Herne Bay: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Herne Bay?
Herne Bay station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you serve inside?
The cooking is always outdoors, though guests can eat inside if the venue is happy.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Is our event too small?
Tell us your numbers and we’ll suggest what works. For smaller numbers, a barbecue is often the best fit.
How soon do dates go?
Once you know the date. Short notice is still worth a try: use our quote form.
Is there anything for vegans?
Yes, with halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage. Let us know how many to expect.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Choosing caterers near Herne Bay
Herne Bay is about 7 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. Thinking about caterers in Herne Bay? We cover the whole area. Herne Bay is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Herne Bay to Canterbury (7 miles away).
Schools such as Herne Bay Junior School often need caterers for summer fairs and sports days. Parks such as Curtis Wood normally need council permission for caterers, so check first. With the coast within about a mile of Herne Bay, wind is worth planning for: a sheltered spot keeps the cooking steady.
We cater events across the CT6 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Viscount Square and Market Street, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Being close to the A299 and B2205, Herne Bay is easy for us to reach with the roaster. If your venue is just outside Herne Bay, we also cover Whitstable (5 miles west), Canterbury (7 miles south), Faversham (11 miles west), Margate (11 miles east) and Ramsgate (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tankerton Castle (4.3 miles west) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.6 miles west). The countryside around Herne Bay includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Herne Bay High School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include Queen's Head Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away