Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Arpinge, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Arpinge and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Office Christmas parties
- Winter fairs and markets
- Christmas family parties
A hog roast near Arpinge
FAQs for Arpinge
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How early should we book for Christmas?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
About our Christmas hog roast in Arpinge
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so ask early. Whether it is year-end thank-yous and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, crackling and roast potatoes and more.
Near Arpinge, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Parking near the cooking area
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Arpinge
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Arpinge in December: what to know
Arpinge is about 1 mile south-west of Hawkinge, in Kent. Arpinge is well within our area for Christmas parties. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Folkestone West station, about 1.7 miles south-east. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Oswald's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Arpinge is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 3 miles of Arpinge, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
Wherever your Christmas party is in CT18, we can bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Hawkinge (1 mile north-east), Densole (2 miles north-east), Old Hawkinge (2 miles east), Swingfield Minnis (3 miles north-east) and Elham (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1.4 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Cheriton Hill.
- Nearby schools include Turner Free School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cat & Custard Pot pub (0.7 miles north)
Nearby places to Arpinge
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What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Occasions we serve in Arpinge
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Christmas family parties
- Winter open days
- Society Christmas socials
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Harcourt Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether plates or china are included
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In December, it is dark in Arpinge by 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.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, and we’ll plan it with you.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away