Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Coldred, Kent
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Coldred. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Christmas fairs
- Winter open days
- Club and society Christmas parties
Christmas hog roast in Coldred
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- A short route for our equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Coldred
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. The cooking area and path need lighting. Whether it’s year-end thank-yous and work Christmas parties, we’ll put together a menu of roast potatoes, crackling and roast turkey.
In a small place like Coldred, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Towns and villages near Coldred
What else we do in Coldred
Questions from Coldred
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 Coldred 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 happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
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.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us about delays.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What affects the price in Coldred
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Coldred
It is different from the usual Christmas set menu.
People around Coldred book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Christmas markets
- Lights switch-on evenings
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Shepherds Well station, roughly 1.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot food wins in winter. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Coldred hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Coldred in December: what to know
Coldred is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Coldred for Christmas parties. Coldred is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Coldred to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Pancras draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Lydden Primary School, suit a hog roast. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Coldred, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 5 miles of Coldred, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Sibertswold (1 mile north-west), Lydden (1 mile south), Waldershare (1 mile north-east), Halfway Street (1 mile west) and Eythorne (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (7 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Dover Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (2.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Coldred includes Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bell Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Late-December sunset in Coldred comes at about 3:50pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or CT15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away