Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Cranbrook, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Cranbrook? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Festive family get-togethers
- Society Christmas socials
- New Year parties
Slow-roasted pork in Cranbrook
Christmas parties in Cranbrook: local tips
Cranbrook is about 12 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your Christmas party is in Cranbrook, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Cranbrook is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
A Christmas fair at Congregational Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Cranbrook, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the TN17 and TN18 postcode area, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Whether your Christmas party is on High Street, Crane Lane and White Lion Yard or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Cranbrook we cover include Baker's Cross (1 mile east), Coursehorn (1 mile east), Swattenden (1 mile south), Hartley (1 mile south-west) and Gill's Green (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (2.5 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (3.6 miles east).
- Schools near Cranbrook include Cranbrook Church of England Primary School (under half a mile north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown Public House (within half a mile north-west)
How our Christmas hog roast works in Cranbrook
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Cranbrook: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. We’re often asked to cater christmas fairs and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers, with halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and roast potatoes.
At a festive party in Cranbrook, a hog roast in the garden goes down well. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from Cranbrook
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald 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.
Can you do a hog roast in Crane Valley?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Parking near the cooking area
- Light by the serving table
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
Events we cater in Cranbrook
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
Here’s what people in Cranbrook most often book a hog roast for:
- Christmas markets
- Staff Christmas do’s
- December open days
- Sports club Christmas do’s
A winter fair at a school like Cranbrook School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Staffing on the day
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether plates or china are included
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. A lunchtime Christmas party in Cranbrook is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Read more
Also near Cranbrook
Other occasions in Cranbrook
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
About the food
Roast turkey
Turkey and pork together cover traditionalists and crackling fans alike.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards