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Christmas Party Catering in Ashford, Kent
Christmas hog roast in Ashford: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
Christmas hog roast in Ashford
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
You can combine: turkey and pork together. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Christmas hog roast in Ashford, carved to order
For a work Christmas party in Ashford, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. On the menu are apple sauce, roast potatoes and crackling, and typical bookings are for end-of-term celebrations and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers.
Christmas bookings in Ashford range from work parties to family gatherings. The roaster needs a lit, level outdoor spot. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Ashford?
It’s a generous way to say thank you.
Hosts in Ashford book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas family parties
- End-of-term celebrations
Christmas fairs at a church such as Christ Church can book a hog roast stall.
Before you book anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Parking near the cooking area
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Ashford questions
Can you do a hog roast in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Do guests have to eat outside?
The roaster stays outside under cover; guests can eat inside.
Is turkey available?
Yes: add turkey to the menu.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Nearby places to Ashford
What else we do in Ashford
Christmas parties in Ashford: local tips
Ashford is in Kent. We cater Christmas parties across Ashford and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Ashford to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Chilmington Green Primary School, hot rolls go down well. For colleagues travelling by train, Ashford International station is in Ashford itself. Ashford is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
This part of Kent takes in TN23, TN24, TN25 and TN26, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Market Lane, Church Road and Station Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You’ll find Ashford on the A20 and A28, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Stanhope (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile south-east), South Willesborough (1 mile south-east), Godinton (1 mile north-west) and Willesborough (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (12 miles north), Hythe (10 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north). Being one of Kent’s larger places, Ashford has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (0.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ashford include Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include Ashford School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Locomotive pub (within half a mile east)
For event organisers in Ashford
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. A lunchtime Christmas party in Ashford is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Think about shelter for your guests
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards