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Christmas Party Catering in Brabourne, Kent
Christmas hog roast in Brabourne: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Society Christmas socials
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas markets
Christmas hog roast in Brabourne
What affects the price in Brabourne
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
About our Christmas hog roast in Brabourne
Festive events of all kinds around Brabourne suit a hog roast. We serve roast turkey, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers, and we’re often booked for christmas family parties and lights switch-on evenings.
Near Brabourne, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
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FAQs for Brabourne
Is Brabourne close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Brabourne?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
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.
Do you need lighting?
It gets dark early, so we’ll sort lighting together.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your Christmas party in Brabourne. With sunset at about 3:50pm in December, most Christmas parties in Brabourne are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- 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 pack up, even in the rain.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a Christmas party in Brabourne
Brabourne is about 6 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Brabourne? We can help. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Brabourne to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Westenhanger station, about 3.4 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary can book a hog roast stall. Brabourne is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cater Christmas parties across TN25. Local streets include The Street and Canterbury Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Bircholt Forstal (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-west), Smeeth (2 miles south-west) and Ridgeway (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (11 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles west) and Lympne Castle (4.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
- Pubs nearby include The Five Bells pub (under half a mile north-east)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot food wins in winter. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Brabourne
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Parking near the cooking area
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Events we cater in Brabourne
Rolls suit a mingling party.
In Brabourne and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- New Year parties
- Christmas family parties
- Late-night shopping events
- December open days
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Brabourne Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Any travel or access charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- If the price includes VAT
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards