Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Caring, Kent
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Caring. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Festive family get-togethers
A hog roast near Caring
Caring in December: what to know
Caring is about 3 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Caring, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Caring is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Caring to Canterbury (21 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Bearsted station, about 1.5 miles north-west. A winter fair at a school like Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Caring is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in ME17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Caring Lane and Caring Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Otham (1 mile south-west), Bearsted (1 mile north-west), Langley (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile south) and Willington (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include The Mall Maidstone (3.1 miles west) and Laundry Museum (1.4 miles east). The countryside around Caring includes Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Orchard Spot Public House (1 mile west)
About our Christmas hog roast in Caring
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Caring, a hog roast draws a queue: warm rolls when it’s cold outside. Whether it’s family Christmas gatherings and club and society Christmas parties, we’ll put together a menu of roast turkey, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
Near Caring, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
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What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Late-December sunset in Caring comes at about 3:50pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Caring: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Caring?
The closest is Bearsted station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Caring?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
We cook outside, but can usually serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
A hog roast or other catering?
You can combine: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Our staff serve and clear
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Name someone to meet us, especially for an office party.
Roast turkey can be added.
Occasions we serve in Caring
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
People around Caring book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Year-end thank-yous
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Nicholas's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards