Medway · England
Christmas Party Catering in Chattenden, Medway
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Christmas hog roast in Chattenden.
- Office Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas fairs
Planning an event in Chattenden?
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Chattenden
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. We’re frequently asked to cater between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and staff Christmas do’s, serving rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and roast potatoes.
For a Christmas party near Chattenden, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Send us the date, the address or ME3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late-December sunset in Chattenden comes at about 3:50pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Chattenden in December: what to know
Chattenden is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Chattenden. Chattenden is one of 68 places in Medway where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as Bishop Gundulph Church can book a hog roast stall. For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Strood station, about 2.1 miles south-west.
Wherever your Christmas party is in ME3, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Songbird Crescent, Sparrow Drive and Main Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Lower Upnor (1 mile south), Upper Upnor (1 mile south), Wainscott (1 mile south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south-west), Luton (3 miles south) and Park Wood (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include City of Rochester-upon-Medway (2.3 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Pier pub (0.5 miles south)
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Chattenden: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Chattenden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you cook in Lower Lines Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Plan a warm place for guests.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, as well as the hog.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Chattenden
Rolls suit a mingling party.
Whatever the occasion in Chattenden, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Winter fairs and markets
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Christmas lights switch-ons
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Chattenden Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access close by
- A lit route to the food
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards