Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Borden, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Borden.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Year-end thank-yous
- Christmas markets
A hog roast near Borden
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count who does not eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Share the allergen information in advance
We set up while it is still light, then roast through the afternoon.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Borden
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. We will need light around the serving area. Typical bookings include between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and christmas fairs, with roast potatoes, crackling and hog roast rolls.
Near Borden, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Christmas parties in Borden: local tips
Borden is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Borden for Christmas parties and the places nearby. Borden is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Borden to Canterbury (17 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, Sittingbourne station is about 1.4 miles away. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul can book a hog roast stall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Borden; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in ME9, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include The Street, Mountview and Homestead View, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Borden, we also cover Heart's Delight (1 mile south-east), Tunstall (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east), Highsted (2 miles south-east) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
A little further out are Bayford Court (1.7 miles north-east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.6 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Westlands School (0.7 miles north)
Common questions in Borden
What’s the nearest station to Borden?
The closest is Sittingbourne station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
How far is Borden from London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Serving inside is typically fine with the venue’s agreement.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Borden?
We serve and tidy, whatever the weather.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Borden:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Year-end thank-yous
- Christmas family parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Borden Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How dietary needs are handled
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Where the roaster can go in Borden
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Parking near the cooking area
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. A lunchtime Christmas party in Borden 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.
- 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 under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Why choose a hog roast in Borden?
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards