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Christmas Party Catering in Brabourne Lees, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Brabourne Lees? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
Book a hog roast in Brabourne Lees
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are 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.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Brabourne Lees
For a work Christmas party in Brabourne Lees, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. We are often asked to cater staff Christmas do’s and late-night shopping events, with roast turkey, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
For a Christmas party near Brabourne Lees, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Where the roaster can go in Brabourne Lees
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Light by the serving table
- Parking near the cooking area
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
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How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Sunset in Brabourne Lees in late December is about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Brabourne Lees
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Festive bookings around Brabourne Lees
Brabourne Lees is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Christmas parties in Brabourne Lees are part of our patch. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.4 miles south-east. A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Brabourne Lees; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in TN25, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your Christmas party is on Knatchbull Way, Mountbatten Way and Prospect Way or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Brabourne Lees, we also cover Smeeth (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count who does not eat pork
- Label alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Send the allergen list round before the party
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Brabourne Lees questions
Do you come out to small places like Brabourne Lees?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Brabourne Lees close to London?
About 53 miles from central London.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is lighting needed?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Tell us what’s already there and we’ll plan the rest with you.
Can the food be served indoors?
Cooking is always outdoors; guests can eat inside.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
A hog roast or other catering?
For a Christmas fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards