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Event Catering for Whitstable
Catering for weddings, parties and staff days in Whitstable: cooked outdoors under cover, with meat-free choices for every guest.
- Christmas parties
- Gatherings after a service
- Corporate days
Caterers in Whitstable
Event catering near Whitstable
If you are searching for caterers in Whitstable, you probably want someone who turns up, cooks well and clears away. That is our job, whether it is a hog roast or a barbecue. We serve spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and beef burgers, and we’re frequently booked for school fairs and sports days and care home days.
Whitstable has halls, clubs, pubs and function venues, as well as plenty of gardens. If yours has outdoor space, we can cater there. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Events we cater in Whitstable
Hot food, cooked where you are
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Whitstable and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden parties
- Festive parties
- Care home summer events
- Corporate days
Planning an event in Foxes Cross Bottom? Any cooking there needs the landowner’s permission, generally the council’s.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Common questions in Whitstable
Is Whitstable close to London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you roast near the sea around Whitstable?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can we put you in touch with our venue?
Yes. Give us their contact details and we will agree the details with them.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Which menu suits our event?
A hog roast is the showpiece; a barbecue offers more choice. For big events, both works well.
Can you cater a small event?
Tell us your numbers and we will suggest what works. For smaller numbers, a barbecue is frequently the best fit.
Do you supply china?
Yes, plates are included. China is available on request.
Nearby places to Whitstable
What else we do in Whitstable
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Ask about allergies and diets when guests reply
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
When everyone has eaten, our staff tidy up, leaving the spot as we found it.
Ask for both menus for a long day, such as a wedding with evening guests.
Where we can cook in Whitstable
Gardens, yards, car parks and fields can all work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Room for a serving table and a queue
- Flat ground outdoors for the cooking
- Permission from the venue or landowner
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Beef burgers
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Sausages
- Potatoes
- Pulled pork
- Beef brisket
Choosing caterers near Whitstable
Whitstable is about 6 miles north-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Events in Whitstable are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Whitstable to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
Coming by train? Whitstable has its own station, Whitstable station. After a wedding, christening or funeral at a church such as Church of St John (Methodist), we can cater at a hall, home or venue nearby. The sea is within about a mile of Whitstable, so breezy days are common: we choose a sheltered cooking spot and secure our cover.
We bring hog roasts to events all over CT5 and the streets around it. From High Street, Station Road and Cranleigh Gardens or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. With the A299 and A2990 close by, Whitstable is simple for us to get to for your event. Nearby, we also cater events in Herne Bay (5 miles east), Canterbury (6 miles south-east), Faversham (7 miles west), Minster (11 miles north-west) and Sittingbourne (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (1 mile north-east) and Tankerton Castle (0.8 miles north). Open spaces near Whitstable include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Whitstable Junior School (within half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Whitstable Social Club pub (less than half a mile north-west)
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Beef brisket
Sliced brisket adds a grown-up touch, especially at a wedding or work event.
What happens on the day
Your serving time sets our timings: a hog roast needs us there hours ahead, a barbecue a little less. Either way, food is ready when you are. Late May in Whitstable has light until about 8:45pm, and midsummer until about 9:15pm, which gives summer events long evenings.
- It starts with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- You get a menu suggestion and a quote.
- On the day, we set up outdoors under cover.
- We cook and serve when you are ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT5 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
How we compare with other caterers
Compared with doing it yourself, nobody you know spends the event cooking, and the food is in professional hands. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Hog roast and BBQ menus
- Hot food cooked at your venue
- An itemised quote
See our prices page and how the two menus compare.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards