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Christmas Hog Roast in Broadwater Down
Christmas hog roast in Broadwater Down: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Late-night shopping events
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Planning an event in Broadwater Down?
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Late-December sunset in Broadwater Down comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- 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.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN2 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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About our Christmas hog roast in Broadwater Down
Fridays in December go first, so ask early. On the menu are roast potatoes, apple sauce and hog roast rolls, and we are often booked for december open days and christmas lights switch-ons.
For a Christmas get-together near Broadwater Down, hot rolls from the roaster go down well. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
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Perfect for your Christmas party in Broadwater Down
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Broadwater Down. Typical bookings include:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Winter open days
Broadwater Down is on or near the A267, so we can reach it easily in winter.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether plates or china are included
Where the roaster can go in Broadwater Down
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A short route for our equipment
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A lit route to the food
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Broadwater Down
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
About the food
Roast turkey
A carved roast turkey makes it feel like Christmas, with the pork and crackling too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Questions from Broadwater Down
Could you cook in Dunorlan Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Broadwater Down?
Tunbridge Wells station, about 0.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
When should we book our Christmas party?
December weekends go first. Send your date early.
What happens if it is dark?
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Is turkey available?
We can: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count who does not eat pork
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We serve hot rolls on cue, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Festive bookings around Broadwater Down
Broadwater Down is about 1 mile south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Broadwater Down is well within our area for Christmas parties. Broadwater Down is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Broadwater Down to Brighton (about 26 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Mark's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Tunbridge Wells station, about 0.9 miles north-east. Broadwater Down is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in TN2, TN4 and TN1, we can roast on site for your guests. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Frant Road, Eridge Road and Ramslye Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A267, Broadwater Down is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Hawkenbury (1 mile east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile north-east), Rusthall (2 miles north-west), Langton Green (2 miles north-west) and Bells Yew Green (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Tonbridge (6 miles north), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (7 miles north-east), Southborough (3 miles north) and Edenbridge (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Corn Exchange (0.5 miles north-east) and The Amelia (1.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Rose Hill School (1.5 miles north) and Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (1.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include Sir Alf Ramsey pub (less than half a mile south-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards