Medway · England
Catering Company in Strood, Medway
Hot, hearty food for your event in Strood: cooked on site by our chef.
- Care home summer events
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Location shoots
Caterers in Strood
Strood questions
Could you cook in Rede Common?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Strood close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
How far ahead should we book caterers?
Summer Saturdays and December go first, so ask early. Midweek dates are frequently easier. Fill in our quote form.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Which menu suits our event?
That depends on who’s coming: a hog roast suits a crowd, a barbecue suits mixed tastes. We are happy to advise.
Can you do halal?
No, we don’t offer halal meat. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, or halal food can be arranged separately.
About our event catering in Strood
When you are comparing caterers in Strood, start with the menu. Ours is simple and generous: slow-roasted pork carved into rolls, or a barbecue with burgers, ribs, pulled pork and brisket. Typical bookings include work Christmas parties and community fun days, serving beef burgers, beef brisket and rotisserie chicken.
In Strood, a lot of our bookings are garden parties at home, where a hog roast or barbecue saves anyone cooking. Tell us about access to the garden. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors as a back-up
- A clear way in from where we park
- Enough room for people to queue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we cook
- Beef brisket
- Potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Beef burgers
- Spit-roast lamb
- Pulled pork
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Sausages
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
BBQ ribs
Glazed ribs turn a barbecue into a proper spread, alongside the other meats.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Add a dietary question to the invitation
- Count anyone who does not eat pork so we can plan lamb, chicken or beef
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
The serving area is kept tidy and stocked, so it looks as good at the end as at the start.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
For event organisers in Strood
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Choosing caterers in Strood
Next to catering it yourself, nobody you know spends the event cooking, and the food is in professional hands. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book us in Strood
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Two menus to choose from
Also near Strood
What else we do in Strood
Event catering in Strood: what to know
Strood is about 3 miles north-west of Chatham, in Medway. Events in Strood are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Strood is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Strood to London (26 miles away).
Within reach of Strood are historic houses such as Temple Manor (0.5 miles south-east) and Restoration House (1.2 miles east). Historic venues often have approved caterer lists, so check early. Local clubs near Strood make good venues if there is room outside to cook.
Anywhere in ME2, ME1 and ME3, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Ash Road, Gun Lane and Pine Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Strood include the A2 and A226, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. For events just outside Strood, we cover Rochester (1 mile east), Chatham (3 miles south-east), Gillingham (4 miles east), Gravesend (5 miles north-west) and Northfleet (6 miles north-west). Strood is one of the larger places we cover in Medway, with plenty of venues for events.
A little further out are Six Poor Travellers House (1.2 miles east) and French Hospital (1.2 miles east). The countryside around Strood includes Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Strood include Strood Academy (0.6 miles north-west) and Temple School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Crispin And Crispianus Public House (0.6 miles east)
- Local facilities include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (0.9 miles east)
Occasions we serve in Strood
Meat-free choices as standard
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Strood and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas parties
- Weddings
- Crew lunches
- Residents’ days
Parks such as Rede Common usually need council permission for caterers, so check first.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- What crockery is supplied
What happens on the day
One of us cooks, the others serve, so service stays steady. After service, we tidy up and pack away. Late May in Strood has light until about 8:50pm, and midsummer until about 9:20pm, which gives summer events long evenings.
- First, you send us the occasion, date, venue and numbers.
- We suggest a hog roast, a barbecue or both, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time and set up under cover.
- Our chef cooks and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Strood
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards