Medway · England
Christmas Party Catering in Park Wood, Medway
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Park Wood? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Christmas fairs
- Festive family get-togethers
- Society Christmas socials
Book a hog roast in Park Wood
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Christmas hog roast in Park Wood, slow-roasted on site
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Park Wood, from small teams to big crowds. Whether it is december open days and lights switch-on evenings, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, roast turkey and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
Around Park Wood, Christmas parties are frequently at home, the village hall or a club. We need firm ground and some light. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Common questions in Park Wood
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 follow the site rules.
Can you do a hog roast in Foxburrow Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
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 do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Sunset in Park Wood in late December is about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
You can combine: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Park Wood
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Park Wood?
Rolls suit a mingling party.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Park Wood:
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Christmas family parties
- Winter fairs and markets
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Staffing on the day
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Also near Park Wood
Other occasions in Park Wood
Park Wood in December: what to know
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. We cater Christmas parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Park Wood. Park Wood is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Park Wood to Canterbury (21 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Park Wood Infant School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Christmas fairs at a church such as St Paul's Church can book a hog roast stall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Park Wood; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cater Christmas parties across the ME8 and ME9 postcode area. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Beke Road, Bond Road and Nares Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Wigmore (1 mile north), Kemsley Street (1 mile south-west), Hempstead (1 mile west), Bredhurst (1 mile south-west) and Scragged Oak (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north) and Chatham Waterfront (4 miles north-west). Park Wood is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with plenty of venues for Christmas parties.
A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Bishop Saltings and Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rainham School for Girls (1.1 miles north) and Howard School (1.2 miles north)
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
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.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Parking near the cooking area
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Park Wood
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards