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Christmas Party Catering in Chevening, Kent
Christmas hog roast in Chevening: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
A hog roast near Chevening
A hog roast compared with other options
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Chevening hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Chevening
Fridays in December go first, so contact us as soon as you know your date. We serve roast turkey, crackling and hog roast rolls, and we are frequently booked for winter fairs and markets and office Christmas parties.
In winter near Chevening, we need firm ground and light. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, working back from when you want to eat.
Towns and villages near Chevening
What else we do in Chevening
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Label alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Send the allergen list round before the party
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
Christmas catering near Chevening
Chevening is about 3 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Chevening, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Chevening to London (about 17 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Botolph can book a hog roast stall. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Dunton Green station is about 1.7 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Chevening, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the TN14 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Chipstead (1 mile south-east), Sundridge (2 miles south), Dunton Green (2 miles east), Bessels Green (2 miles south-east) and Riverhead (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (4.2 miles east). The countryside around Chevening includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Local schools include Trinity School (1.7 miles south-east)
Common questions in Chevening
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 Chevening too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you cater in Chevening?
Yes, Chevening is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
When should we book our Christmas party?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Send your date early.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we are on site
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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Chevening are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Chevening
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Events we cater in Chevening
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Chevening, including:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- December open days
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Family Christmas gatherings
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Combe Bank School, suit a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away