Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Badlesmere, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Badlesmere and Kent, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- December open days
- Late-night shopping events
- Christmas fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Badlesmere
Badlesmere: your questions answered
How far is Badlesmere from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
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’ll follow the site rules.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
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.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What happens if it’s dark?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Christmas hog roast in Badlesmere, carved to order
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. We roast outdoors under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Badlesmere. Popular choices include roast turkey, crackling and apple sauce, and we are often booked for end-of-term celebrations and family Christmas gatherings.
Near Badlesmere, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. By about 3:50pm in late December, Badlesmere is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Why choose Christmas hog roast in Badlesmere?
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Hosts in Badlesmere book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- December open days
- Winter fairs and markets
- Family Christmas gatherings
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Selling station is about 2.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
For event organisers in Badlesmere
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
What affects the price in Badlesmere
We work out each quote from:
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Vehicle access close by
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Light by the serving table
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Planning a Christmas party in Badlesmere
Badlesmere is about 4 miles south of Preston, in Kent. Wherever your Christmas party is in Badlesmere, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Badlesmere is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Sheldwich Primary School, hot rolls go down well. If a church like Church of St Leonard is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Badlesmere; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in ME13, we can bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Sheldwich Lees (1 mile north), Sheldwich (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west), Throwley Forstal (1 mile west) and North Street (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (9 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.4 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion pub (0.8 miles south-west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards