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Christmas Party Catering in Barnes Cray, Kent
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Barnes Cray. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- End-of-term celebrations
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
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Questions from Barnes Cray
Can you do a hog roast in Braeburn Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How far is Barnes Cray from London?
Roughly 13 miles from the centre of London.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What about Christmas markets?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Send us the details.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
Is lighting needed?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Christmas hog roast in Barnes Cray, carved to order
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes on the side. There are options for people who don’t eat pork. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and festive family get-togethers.
In Barnes Cray, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. The roaster needs a lit spot and firm ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A lit route to the food
- Parking near the cooking area
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Christmas parties in Barnes Cray are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:50pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Barnes Cray in December: what to know
Barnes Cray is about 2 miles north-west of Dartford, in Kent. We cover Christmas parties in Barnes Cray. Barnes Cray is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Barnes Cray to London (about 13 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Christ Church can book a hog roast stall. If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Slade Green station, about 0.7 miles north.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the DA1 and DA8 postcode area. Local streets include Stour Road, Wilmot Road and Maiden Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Slade Green (1 mile north), North End (1 mile north), Crayford (1 mile south-west), Barnehurst (1 mile west) and Bexley Riverside (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south), Swanscombe (4 miles east) and Windmill Hill (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Broadway Shopping Centre (2.2 miles west) and West Hill Hospital (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Barnes Cray include Wansunt Pit.
- Schools near Barnes Cray include Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Bird in Hand pub (0.7 miles south)
- Other local spots include Colyers (1.3 miles north-west)
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Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Events we cater in Barnes Cray
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Barnes Cray:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Christmas markets
- Late-night shopping events
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
A winter fair at a school like Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, and we will plan it with you.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Barnes Cray
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Our staff serve and clear
See our prices page or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away