Medway · England
Christmas Party Catering in Chatham, Medway
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Chatham and the surrounding area.
- End-of-year team celebrations
- New Year parties
- Office Christmas parties
Christmas hog roast for Chatham
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Chatham
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Chatham
Christmas get-togethers can mean plenty of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. We are often asked to cater end-of-year team celebrations and sports club Christmas do’s, with apple sauce, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
For a Christmas party in Chatham, a cooking spot close to the door is ideal, so food reaches guests hot. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
FAQs for 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.
What’s the nearest station to Chatham?
Chatham station, about 1.7 miles north of the centre.
What happens if it is dark?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, and cook into the evening.
China crockery is available on request.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Chatham?
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
However big or small the event in Chatham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Staff Christmas do’s
- December open days
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Family Christmas gatherings
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Chatham station, about 1.7 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Christmas catering near Chatham
Chatham is about 29 miles east of London, in Medway. Chatham is well within our area for Christmas parties. Chatham is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Wayfield Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The A2 and A229 make Chatham easy to reach on a dark winter evening. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Chatham; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over ME5, ME4, ME7 and ME1 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Luton High Street, Market Place and High Street, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You will find Chatham on the A2 and A229, which makes the journey straightforward. For Christmas parties just outside Chatham, we cover Luton (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-east), Darland (1 mile east), Capstone (1 mile east) and Walderslade (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Rochester (3 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west), Park Wood (3 miles east), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north). Chatham is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with plenty of venues for Christmas parties.
Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Chatham includes Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Walderslade Girls' School (within half a mile south-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (under 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)
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
Other occasions in Chatham
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. A lunchtime Christmas party in Chatham is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away