Medway · England
Christmas Party Catering in Dunn Street, Medway
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Dunn Street.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
- Society Christmas socials
Christmas hog roast in Dunn Street
Christmas hog roast in Dunn Street, carved to order
Christmas get-togethers can mean plenty of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Whether it’s end-of-year team celebrations and christmas lights switch-ons, we will put together a menu of roast potatoes, hog roast rolls and crackling and more.
For a Christmas party near Dunn Street, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Planning a Christmas party in Dunn Street
Dunn Street is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Dunn Street. Dunn Street is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Dunn Street to Canterbury (22 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Peter draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 3.3 miles north-east of the centre. Dunn Street is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in ME7, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Lidsing (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-east), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west) and Luton (3 miles north-west).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south) and Allington Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Perfect for your Christmas party in Dunn Street
Rolls suit a mingling party.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Dunn Street and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas markets
- Society Christmas socials
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Swingate Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Any travel or access charges
Also near Dunn Street
Other occasions in Dunn Street
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Label alternatives clearly
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so keep us posted.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. With sunset at about 3:50pm in December, most Christmas parties in Dunn Street are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Dunn Street, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A short route for our equipment
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Your quote depends on:
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Dunn Street
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Dunn Street too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Can you cater in Dunn Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Dunn Street and Medway. Send us the address for a quote.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What comes off the roaster
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy, with roast potatoes on the side.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away