Medway · England
Christmas Party Catering in Kemsley Street, Medway
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Kemsley Street.
- Christmas fairs
- Society Christmas socials
- New Year parties
Book a hog roast in Kemsley Street
Christmas hog roast in Kemsley Street, carved to order
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. Whether it is work Christmas parties and christmas lights switch-ons, we can cook apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers for your guests.
For a Christmas party near Kemsley Street, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Kemsley Street?
Next to a restaurant booking, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Kemsley Street questions
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Kemsley Street?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you come to Kemsley Street?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Kemsley Street and the rest of Medway included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Nearby places to Kemsley Street
What else we do in Kemsley Street
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your Christmas party. Late-December sunset in Kemsley Street comes at about 3:50pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Festive bookings around Kemsley Street
Kemsley Street is about 3 miles south of Gillingham, in Medway. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Kemsley Street. We cater 68 places in Medway. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
A Christmas fair at Church of St Peter is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. If people are coming by rail, Rainham (Kent) station, about 2.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Kemsley Street is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the ME7 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Kemsley Street, we also cover Bredhurst (1 mile west), Scragged Oak (1 mile south), Dunn Street (1 mile south-west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (6 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west) and Twydall (3 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Allington Castle (4.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Kemsley Street include Burham Down and Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rainham School for Girls (2.1 miles north)
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Parking near the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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