Medway · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Chatham Waterfront
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Corporate hog roast in Chatham Waterfront.
- End-of-project celebrations
- Launch days
- Staff summer days
Slow-roasted pork in Chatham Waterfront
About our corporate hog roast in Chatham Waterfront
For a client event, a hog roast carved by a chef makes an impression. Add china and sides for a more formal feel. Typical bookings include summer staff parties and milestone celebrations, serving hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
For businesses around Chatham Waterfront, a staff lunch in the yard is easy to arrange. Let us know about the site. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Common questions in Chatham Waterfront
How far is Chatham Waterfront from London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in The Paddock?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Where on site can you cook?
A car park, yard or grounds generally works, if there’s a level spot away from buildings and vehicles.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. If your staff event in Chatham Waterfront runs into the evening, check the light: sunset ranges from about 9:20pm in June to 3:50pm in December.
- Get in touch with the basics.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Every staff event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: fill in our quote form.
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Chatham Waterfront for staff days and open days
Chatham Waterfront is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. We cater staff events across Chatham Waterfront and nearby, from gardens to fields. Chatham Waterfront is one of 68 places in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Historic houses near Chatham Waterfront include Restoration House (0.8 miles west) and Temple Manor (1.6 miles west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for caterers. For staff and visitors coming by train, Chatham Waterfront has its own station, Chatham station.
Here we cover the ME4, ME1 and ME7 postcode area. Your staff event could be at a house on New Road, Old Road and Ship Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Chatham Waterfront is on the A231, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Brompton (1 mile north-east), Rochester Riverside (1 mile north-west), Luton (1 mile south-east), Frindsbury (1 mile north-west) and Chatham (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Rainham (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (4 miles south-east), Lordswood (3 miles south), Twydall (3 miles east), Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east) and Wigmore (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Pentagon Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-east) and Six Poor Travellers House (0.9 miles west). Within reach you will find Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Chatham Waterfront include Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.5 miles south-west) and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find King's Arms (less than half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (under half a mile north) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.2 miles north-west)
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Let us know about changes: we can hold the roast for a short time.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
About the food
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Nearby places to Chatham Waterfront
Also in Chatham Waterfront
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast or other catering?
For client events, choose china, sides and lamb or chicken for a more polished feel. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away