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Christmas Party Catering in Broomfield, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Broomfield.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- New Year parties
Planning an event in Broomfield?
How our Christmas hog roast works in Broomfield
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Broomfield, a hog roast draws a queue: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. For festive family get-togethers and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers, we can cook halloumi skewers, apple sauce and crackling.
In winter near Broomfield, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
Common questions in Broomfield
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Broomfield too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
How early should we book for Christmas?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Indoor space for eating
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Light by the serving table
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Broomfield
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
The process
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In Broomfield, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Planning a Christmas party in Broomfield
Broomfield is about 5 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Broomfield. Broomfield is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Hollingbourne station, about 1.6 miles north. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Margaret draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Broomfield, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Chegworth (1 mile east), Ashbank (1 mile north-west), Kingswood (1 mile south), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north) and Leeds (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Leeds Castle (under half a mile north-west) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Park Gate Inn (0.7 miles north)
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Broomfield
- Access to the cooking area
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count who does not eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Send the allergen list round before the party
We pack up whatever the weather.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
What else we do in Broomfield
Why choose a hog roast in Broomfield?
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away