Medway · England
Christmas Party Catering in Hale, Medway
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Hale.
- Winter open days
- Office Christmas parties
- Society Christmas socials
Planning an event in Hale?
How our Christmas hog roast works in Hale
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. We’ll need light around the serving area. Whether it’s staff Christmas do’s and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and crackling and more.
Near Hale, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Hale
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Festive bookings around Hale
Hale is about 1 mile south-west of Gillingham, in Medway. We are happy to travel to Hale for Christmas parties and the places nearby. We cater all 68 towns and villages across Medway. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Christ Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. A winter fair at a school like Kingfisher Community Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Hale, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
This part of Medway takes in ME5. Other places close to Hale we cover include Darland (1 mile south-east), Capstone (1 mile south-east), Luton (1 mile north-west), Gillingham (1 mile north-east) and Chatham (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Rochester (3 miles north-west), Strood (4 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north), Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west), Peters Village (4 miles west) and Frindsbury (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Rochester Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Hale includes Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Chatham Grammar School for Girls (0.8 miles north) and The Robert Napier School (1 mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Star pub (0.7 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Chatham Free Library (1.4 miles north-west)
Also in Hale
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Hale?
It makes a work party feel generous.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hale and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Train travellers will want to know that Gillingham (Kent) station is about 1.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. 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, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Hale hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
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.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. A lunchtime Christmas party in Hale is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Hale: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
What’s the nearest station to Hale?
The closest is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How early should we book for Christmas?
December weekends go first. Ask as soon as you know your date.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Vehicle access close by
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- 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 by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away