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Christmas Party Catering in Clapper Hill, Kent
Christmas hog roast in Clapper Hill: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Winter open days
- New Year parties
- Winter fairs and markets
Slow-roasted pork in Clapper Hill
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Clapper Hill
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Clapper Hill: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. Whether it is new Year parties and festive family get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, roast turkey and crackling.
Near Clapper Hill, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Occasions we serve in Clapper Hill
It’s different from the usual Christmas set menu.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Clapper Hill, including:
- Festive open evenings
- Year-end thank-yous
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Office Christmas parties
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Headcorn station, roughly 4.8 miles north of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Travel and any London charges
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Christmas parties in Clapper Hill are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:50pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
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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Christmas parties in Clapper Hill: local tips
Clapper Hill is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Clapper Hill suit a hog roast. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Clapper Hill to Canterbury (23 miles away).
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Clapper Hill; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in TN27, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Fosten Green (1 mile west), East End (1 mile south-west), Parkgate (1 mile south-east), London Beach (2 miles east) and Strood (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles north), Ashford (10 miles east), Foley Park (14 miles north), Paddock Wood (12 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles south-east) and Bearsted (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.8 miles north-west).
Where the roaster can go in Clapper Hill
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- 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 will say what we think.
On the menu in Clapper Hill
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
What comes off the roaster
Roast turkey
Roast turkey gives a Christmas party a traditional touch, served alongside the pork and crackling.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Towns and villages near Clapper Hill
Other occasions in Clapper Hill
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Plates or china
- Travel to Clapper Hill
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Clapper Hill: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Clapper Hill?
Headcorn station, about 4.8 miles north 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.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Label alternatives clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards