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Christmas Party Catering in Capel, Kent
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Capel. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Late-night shopping events
- Office Christmas parties
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Christmas hog roast in Capel
How it works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. By about 3:55pm in late December, Capel is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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How our Christmas hog roast works in Capel
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. We roast outdoors under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Capel. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and we’re frequently booked for end-of-term celebrations and festive open evenings.
Near Capel, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Capel questions
Which station is closest to Capel?
Paddock Wood station, about 2 miles east of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you cover Capel?
Yes, Capel is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
How early should we book for Christmas?
Very quickly, so ask early. Weekdays often have more availability.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you need lighting?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Tell us what’s already there and we’ll plan the rest with you.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Light by the serving table
- Indoor space for eating
- Vehicle access close by
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Christmas catering near Capel
Capel is about 3 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties across Capel and nearby. Capel is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is London, about 29 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, Paddock Wood station, about 2 miles east, is the nearest station. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Thomas à Becket can book a hog roast stall. Capel is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in TN12, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Redwood Park, Alders Road and Church Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Capel, we also cover Five Oak Green (1 mile north-east), Colt's Hill (1 mile east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west), Tudeley (1 mile north-west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Mascalls School (2 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Dovecote Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Numbers
- Site access
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A hog roast compared with other options
For a Christmas fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Roast turkey
Turkey and pork together cover traditionalists and crackling fans alike, with roast potatoes on the side.
Occasions we serve in Capel
It makes a work party feel generous.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Capel:
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- December open days
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Christmas markets
A winter fair at a school like Capel Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
Nearby places to Capel
Also in Capel
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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