Medway · England
Christmas Party Catering in Hoo St Werburgh, Medway
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Hoo St Werburgh and across Medway.
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs
- Sports club Christmas do’s
A hog roast near Hoo St Werburgh
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Hoo St Werburgh
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. We roast outdoors under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Hoo St Werburgh. Whether it is office Christmas parties and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and crackling for your guests.
In Hoo St Werburgh, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Planning a Christmas party in Hoo St Werburgh
Hoo St Werburgh is about 4 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Hoo St Werburgh suit a hog roast. Hoo St Werburgh is one of 68 places in Medway where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, Gillingham (Kent) station is about 2.7 miles away. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre, hot rolls go down well.
This part of Medway takes in ME3, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Whether your Christmas party is on Walters Road, St Johns Road and Bell's Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Chattenden (1 mile west), Sharnal Street (1 mile north-east), Lower Upnor (2 miles south-west), Kingsnorth (2 miles east) and Tunbridge Hill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles south), Chatham (5 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south-west) and Luton (4 miles south). Being one of Medway’s larger places, Hoo St Werburgh has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Well-known places in the area include Upnor Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Bishop Saltings and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Chequer's Public House (0.5 miles south)
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Late-December sunset in Hoo St Werburgh comes at about 3:50pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or ME3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Hoo St Werburgh questions
How far is Hoo St Werburgh from London?
About 29 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Hoo St Werburgh?
The closest is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What happens if it is dark?
It gets dark early, so we will sort lighting together.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
You can combine: turkey and pork together. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Hoo St Werburgh hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or ME3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Parking near the cooking area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We pack up whatever the weather.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
What comes off the roaster
Roast turkey
At Christmas, add roast turkey alongside the hog, carved at the serving station.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards