Kent · England
Catering Company in Canterbury, Kent
Hot, hearty food for your event in Canterbury: from our roaster and grill.
- Residents’ days
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Work Christmas parties
Event catering in Canterbury
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
- Clearance from walls, tents and overhanging branches
- Space to serve as well as cook
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Canterbury
- Beef brisket
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Beef burgers
- Sausages
- Potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Pulled pork
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Event catering in Canterbury, served hot
From weddings to wakes and fêtes to film sets in Canterbury: we’ve planned menus for all of them. Tell us what the event is and we’ll suggest the food. For staff days and client events and gatherings after a service, we can cook salads, hog roast rolls with crackling and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
From business parks and sports clubs to gardens and function venues, Canterbury has plenty of places to cater. Each needs an outdoor cooking spot with cover, and central sites need access planned. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Catering an event in Canterbury
Canterbury is in Kent. We are happy to travel to Canterbury for events and the places nearby. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
PTAs at schools like St Peter's Methodist Primary School frequently look for hot food for fundraisers. For anyone arriving by rail, Canterbury East station serves Canterbury directly.
We bring hog roasts to events all over CT1, CT2, CT4 and CT3. That could mean an event in a garden on Long Market, High Street and High Street St Gregorys or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Canterbury sits on or near the A2 and A28, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Canterbury, we also cover Whitstable (6 miles north-west), Herne Bay (7 miles north), Faversham (9 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-west) and Deal (14 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Margate (15 miles north-east), Ramsgate (15 miles east), Hythe (14 miles south) and Minster (15 miles north-west). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Canterbury has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Well-known places in the area include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (within half a mile south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Canterbury includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Canterbury include Barton Court Grammar School (0.5 miles east) and Canterbury School of Architecture (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Old Buttermarket pub (less than half a mile south-west)
How we compare with other caterers
Next to catering it yourself, you get your day back. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book us in Canterbury
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page and how the two menus compare.
How the day works
All our cooking equipment comes with us, and we set up where we agreed with you. From there, food is timed to your serving time. Winter events in Canterbury are dark by about 3:50pm, so think about lights and shelter for guests.
- Share the date, the place and how many.
- Pick the food with our help.
- We arrive in good time and set up under cover.
- We serve when you’re ready.
- We tidy up before we go.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Canterbury
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Canterbury
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Collect dietary needs with the RSVPs
- Request gluten-free rolls
Our chef cooks and our staff serve, so service stays steady.
A hog roast can come with lamb or chicken alongside.
A closer look at the menu
Pulled pork
Because it’s slow-cooked, pulled pork is ready as soon as we start serving, which keeps the queue moving.
Beef burgers
Our chef grills beef burgers to order, straight from the grill to the bun.
Questions from Canterbury
Is Canterbury close to London?
About 53 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Canterbury?
Canterbury has its own station: Canterbury East station.
Is it just hog roast?
We do barbecues too.
When should we book?
Once you know the date. But ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can we put you in touch with our venue?
Yes. Pass on their details and we will sort the practical side.
What events do you cater?
Most kinds: from garden parties to corporate days. Tell us what you are planning.
Do you need a kitchen at the venue?
No. We cook outdoors under cover: we just need a level, open spot outside.
Which menu suits our event?
It depends on your guests: if most eat pork and you want a centrepiece, a hog roast; if you want variety, a barbecue. We’re happy to advise.
Also near Canterbury
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Perfect for your event in Canterbury
Something for every guest
People around Canterbury book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Crew lunches
- Residents’ days
- Festive parties
- Milestone birthdays
Parks such as Bus Company Island normally need council permission for caterers, so check first.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away