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Christmas Party Catering in Ashurst, Kent
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Ashurst.
- Late-night shopping events
- Work Christmas parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
A hog roast near Ashurst
Christmas hog roast in Ashurst, carved to order
We plan for winter weather: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. A hall, office or marquee works well. Popular choices include apple sauce, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for winter fairs and markets and festive family get-togethers.
Near Ashurst, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Ashurst hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
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Who books Christmas hog roast in Ashurst?
Rolls suit a mingling party.
In Ashurst and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- December open days
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Year-end thank-yous
A Christmas fair at Church of St Martin of Tours is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
Festive bookings around Ashurst
Ashurst is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Hosts in Ashurst book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. Ashurst is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ashurst to Brighton (about 24 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Ashurst has its own station, Ashurst Kent station. Ashurst is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in TN3 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. From Ashurst Road, Clayton's Lane and Ashurst Hill or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Ashurst, we also cover Stone Cross (1 mile east), Teasley Mead (1 mile north-west), Fordcombe (1 mile north-east), Walter's Green (1 mile north) and Groombridge (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (4.4 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (2.4 miles west). The countryside around Ashurst includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Ashurst
What’s the nearest station to Ashurst?
Ashurst has its own station: Ashurst Kent station.
How far is Ashurst from London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Hot food suits winter perfectly.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Late-December sunset in Ashurst comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A closer look at the menu
Roast turkey
At Christmas, add roast turkey alongside the hog, carved to order for a festive feel.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away