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Christmas Party Catering in Barfrestone, Kent
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Barfrestone. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Festive family get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
- New Year parties
Slow-roasted pork in Barfrestone
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Barfrestone
Christmas get-togethers can mean plenty of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. We are often asked to cater end-of-term celebrations and club and society Christmas parties, with apple sauce, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
In winter near Barfrestone, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Vehicle access close by
- Clearance from walls and tents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. A lunchtime Christmas party in Barfrestone is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
About the food
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Barfrestone in December: what to know
Barfrestone is about 5 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Barfrestone. Barfrestone is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
If a church like Church of St Nicholas is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Barfrestone; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the CT15 postcode area and the streets around it. For Christmas parties just outside Barfrestone, we cover Frogham (1 mile north-west), Elvington (1 mile east), Nonington (1 mile north-west), Snowdown (2 miles north-west) and Woolage Village (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (5 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Buckland Hospital (5.5 miles south-east).
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Label alternatives clearly
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, and we will plan it with you.
Roast turkey can be added.
Barfrestone: your questions answered
Is Barfrestone close to London?
About 61 miles from central London.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can we have roast turkey?
Roast turkey can be added for Christmas, as well as the hog.
What about Christmas markets?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast.
A hog roast compared with other options
You can combine: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Barfrestone hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Barfrestone
Other occasions in Barfrestone
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards