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Christmas Party Catering in Coldharbour, Kent
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Coldharbour.
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Christmas hog roast for Coldharbour
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
About our Christmas hog roast in Coldharbour
For a work Christmas party in Coldharbour, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. For society Christmas socials and christmas lights switch-ons, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and crackling and more.
For a Christmas party near Coldharbour, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Sunset in Coldharbour in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
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Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to Coldharbour
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A lit route to the food
- A short route for our equipment
- Indoor space for eating
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Questions from Coldharbour
How far is Coldharbour from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Coldharbour?
Hildenborough station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can we have roast turkey?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Events we cater in Coldharbour
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
Hosts in Coldharbour book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Year-end thank-yous
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Train travellers will want to know that Hildenborough station, about 1.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
Christmas catering near Coldharbour
Coldharbour is about 2 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Coldharbour is well within our area for Christmas parties and the places nearby. Coldharbour is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Coldharbour to London (about 24 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, suit a hog roast. A Christmas fair at Parish Church of St John is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
This part of Kent takes in TN11, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Other places close to Coldharbour we cover include Hildenborough (1 mile south-west), Hilden Park (1 mile south), Watt's Cross (1 mile west), Budds (1 mile north) and Stocks Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south), Gravesend (15 miles north) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Castle (2.2 miles south) and The Milne Museum (2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Hugh Christie Technology College (1.4 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Flying Dutchman Public House (1 mile south-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards