Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Budds, Kent
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Budds.
- Work Christmas parties
- Festive open evenings
- New Year parties
A hog roast near Budds
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Budds
Winter weather is part of the plan: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. A hall, office or marquee works well. We’re often asked to cater office Christmas parties and family Christmas gatherings, serving apple sauce, crackling and halloumi skewers.
For a Christmas party near Budds, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. By about 3:55pm in late December, Budds is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
FAQs for Budds
Is Budds too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Could you cook in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, and we will plan it with you.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Budds?
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
In Budds and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- New Year parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Christmas fairs
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Shipbourne School, hot rolls go down well.
Before you book anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- Staffing on the day
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs are handled
Festive bookings around Budds
Budds is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Christmas parties in Budds are part of our patch. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. Our bookings stretch from Budds to London (23 miles away).
If a church like Church of St Giles is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Hildenborough station, roughly 2.6 miles south-west of the centre. Budds is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of Kent takes in TN11. Other places close to Budds we cover include Shipbourne (1 mile east), Underriver (1 mile west), Bitchet Green (1 mile north), Coldharbour (1 mile south) and Ivy Hatch (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Ightham Court (3.5 miles north). The countryside around Budds includes Barden Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Chaser Public House (0.9 miles east)
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
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
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: use our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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