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Christmas Party Catering in Addington, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Addington and the surrounding area.
- Festive open evenings
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Planning an event in Addington?
How our Christmas hog roast works in Addington
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Addington suit a hog roast stall: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. Whether it’s staff Christmas do’s and christmas fairs, we can cook hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and roast turkey and more.
In a small place like Addington, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Addington questions
Do you come out to small places like Addington?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you cook in Manor Park Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can we have roast turkey?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, as well as the hog.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
What happens if it’s dark?
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
We do. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is frequently better value. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Light by the serving table
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Addington
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Sunset in Addington in late December is about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Add dietary questions to the invite
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Addington?
It makes a work party feel generous.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Addington, such as:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- New Year parties
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Winter open days
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Margaret can book a hog roast stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Festive bookings around Addington
Addington is about 7 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Addington, from gardens to fields. Addington is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Addington to London (25 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, West Malling station is about 1.8 miles away. A winter fair at a school like Offham Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Anywhere in ME19, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include London Road, The Links and Trottiscliffe Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Ryarsh (1 mile north-east), Trottiscliffe (1 mile north-west), Vigo Village (2 miles north-west), Culverstone Green (3 miles north-west) and Harvel (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Coldrum Long Barrow (1.2 miles north) and Leybourne Castle (1.7 miles east).
- Local schools include The Malling School (2.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Angel Inn (less than half a mile west)
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Also near Addington
Also in Addington
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away