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Christmas Party Catering in Aylesford, Kent
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Aylesford. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Christmas hog roast in Aylesford
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Christmas hog roast in Aylesford, slow-roasted on site
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes on the side. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. On the menu are roast potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater staff Christmas do’s and christmas family parties.
In Aylesford, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. A lunchtime Christmas party in Aylesford 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Indoor space for eating
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Aylesford
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Aylesford: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Aylesford?
Aylesford has its own station: Aylesford station.
Can you do a hog roast in Ditton Quarry?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How early should we book for Christmas?
The earlier the better. Midweek dates are easier.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, as well as the hog.
Towns and villages near Aylesford
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For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot food wins in winter. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Aylesford hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Christmas parties in Aylesford: local tips
Aylesford is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Aylesford. We cater 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Aylesford Primary School, suit a hog roast. For colleagues travelling by train, Aylesford has its own station, Aylesford station. Aylesford is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in ME20, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Station Road, High Street and Hall Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Ditton (1 mile west), Allington (1 mile south-east), East Malling (2 miles west), Well Street (2 miles south-west) and Fant (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (1.7 miles east) and Medway megaliths (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Aylesford includes Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Local schools include Aylesford School (under half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Aylesford?
Our staff serve and clear, whatever the weather.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Office Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas family parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Aylesford Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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