Our hog roast service in Chatham
Chatham was built around the naval dockyard, and the historic dockyard, the Great Lines and Fort Amherst still define its riverside. Today the former dockyard area at Chatham Maritime is home to university campuses, offices and new housing, while the town spreads uphill into large residential areas such as Walderslade, Lordswood and Princes Park.
It has a bigger residential and commercial base than its neighbour Rochester, and it's one of our busiest Medway towns for everyday events: family birthdays, staff barbecues, club days and community gatherings. We cook hog roasts, lamb and BBQs on site and serve them hot from our own counter.
We cater across Chatham as part of our hog roast catering in Kent. For the full picture of how we work, see our our hog roast service page.
Where we cater in Chatham
Chatham Maritime and the business areas near the dockyard bring office, public-sector and education events: staff summer days, student and graduation celebrations, and team lunches. Uphill, the family estates of Walderslade, Lordswood, Princes Park and Hempstead produce a steady flow of garden parties and birthday events, and the town's sports clubs and community centres keep summer weekends busy.
With the M2 close by at Walderslade and the A2 running through, getting here is straightforward. Terraced streets near the town centre can be tight for parking, so we'll ask about unloading when you book.
- offices and campuses around Chatham Maritime
- family gardens in Walderslade, Lordswood and Hempstead
- football, rugby and social clubs
- community centres and church halls
- open space events for community groups
BBQ catering in Chatham
Our BBQ catering in Chatham runs on the same principle as the hog roast — cooked fresh in front of your guests, with none of the work landing on the host. Expect burgers, sausages, chicken and proper veggie options, plus salads, fries and every sauce you'd want.
Student and club events in Chatham usually lean towards a BBQ: burgers, sausages, chicken and veggie options with fries, served quickly to a big queue.
Read more about mobile BBQ catering or browse the BBQ menu.
Events we cater in Chatham
Wedding hog roasts
Chatham weddings are often big, family-centred celebrations in a hired hall or a marquee in the countryside just outside the town. We'll cater the main meal with pork, lamb or both, or step in for the evening buffet so late arrivals get something hot.
Hog roast wedding cateringCorporate events
Chatham's employers include public-sector teams, education providers and firms around the Maritime area. We cater staff days and team celebrations there, serving quickly from one or two counters and labelling every dish so dietary needs are easy to spot.
Catering for company eventsBirthday & private parties
For a family birthday in a Walderslade garden or a community fun day on a club field, a hog roast with a BBQ alongside gives everyone something they'll enjoy. We bring everything and leave the site as we found it.
Birthday party catering · Catering for parties at homeWhat we cook
Pork hog roast
The classic. A whole pig roasts slowly for hours until the meat is tender and the skin has turned to crackling, then we carve it to order — into soft rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, or onto plates with salads and potatoes.
Hog roast menuLamb roast
Lamb works as the only roast or alongside pork. We carve it at the counter and serve it with mint sauce, herby salads and breads — a popular choice for summer weddings.
A whole lamb roastBBQ options
Burgers, sausages and chicken for the meat-eaters, with halloumi, vegetable skewers and plant-based options cooked separately for everyone else.
BBQ packagesSides & salads
Most Chatham events pick two to four sides. Summer menus lean towards coleslaw, leaf salads, tomatoes and potato salad; evening and winter events tend to want fries, sweet potato fries or new potatoes. We bring the breads, rolls and sauces too.
Vegetarian, vegan & dietary options
Most Chatham events have guests who don't eat pork, and many have vegetarians, vegans and people with allergies. We cook meat-free dishes separately when asked, label every dish, and can build a pork-free menu around lamb or the BBQ. Our allergen information explains what we can and can't guarantee.
How our catering works
Tell us about the event
Send the date, postcode, rough guest numbers and the kind of food you have in mind. A few lines is plenty to start.
Get a tailored quote
We'll suggest a menu, service style and timings that suit the event, and send a clear written quote. Tweak it as much as you like.
Confirm the details
Final numbers, dietary requirements, access, parking and timings are agreed in writing ahead of the day, so there are no surprises.
We cook, serve and clear
We arrive early, cook everything fresh on site, serve your guests from our counter, and leave the space clean and tidy.
Areas we cover near Chatham
Alongside Chatham, we regularly cater in the surrounding area. Every town in the county is listed on our Kent hog roast catering page.
Hog roast FAQs for Chatham
Do you cater events around Chatham Maritime and the university campuses?
Yes. We cater for workplaces and education events in that area, usually on a car park, lawn or courtyard. We'll need to agree access and a safe set-up point with the site's estates or facilities team.
Can you cater a family party in Walderslade or Lordswood?
Of course. Most gardens in those areas work well for a hog roast or BBQ. Tell us about side access and parking on your road and we'll plan accordingly.
What's the difference between a hog roast and a BBQ for a Chatham party?
A hog roast is one hot, carved centrepiece with sides; a BBQ gives more choice and suits children and grazing crowds. Many parties have both. Our guide to hog roast vs BBQ explains the trade-offs.
Can guests with dietary requirements be catered for?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan mains are cooked separately on request and labelled, and allergen information is available for every dish. See our allergen and dietary information.
