Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Brattle, Kent
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Christmas hog roast in Brattle.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Christmas family parties
Planning an event in Brattle?
Christmas hog roast in Brattle, carved to order
We plan for winter weather: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. A hall, office or marquee works well. We’re frequently asked to cater christmas fairs and christmas lights switch-ons, with roast potatoes, roast turkey and hog roast rolls.
In winter near Brattle, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. 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’re paying for.
Why Brattle hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. By about 3:50pm in late December, Brattle is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get 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.
Planning help
More for events in Brattle
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Count who does not eat pork
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
Planning a Christmas party in Brattle
Brattle is about 6 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Brattle for Christmas parties. Brattle is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 20 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as Parish Church of All Saints can book a hog roast stall. For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 3.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Wherever your Christmas party is in TN26, we can roast on site for your guests. Local streets include Front Road, Lower Road and Appledore Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For Christmas parties just outside Brattle, we cover Woodchurch (1 mile north), Brook Street (1 mile west), Shirkoak (1 mile north), Appledore Heath (2 miles south) and Reading Street (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (6 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles west), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (8 miles north-east) and New Romney (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Woodchurch Village Life Museum (1 mile north-west). Within reach you’ll find Orlestone Forest.
- Pubs nearby include Stonebridge Inn (under half a mile north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy, with roast potatoes on the side.
Common questions in Brattle
Which station is closest to Brattle?
Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.1 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Brattle from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Light by the serving table
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Vehicle access close by
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
Occasions we serve in Brattle
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
However big or small the event in Brattle, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Festive open evenings
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Christmas fairs
- Year-end thank-yous
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Woodchurch Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards