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Christmas Hog Roast for Cudham
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Cudham? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Late-night shopping events
Christmas hog roast for Cudham
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Cudham
Fridays in December go first, so contact us as soon as you know your date. Whether it’s lights switch-on evenings and office Christmas parties, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, roast turkey and hog roast rolls.
Near Cudham, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Where the roaster can go in Cudham
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Indoor space for eating
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, carved fresh.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Nearby places to Cudham
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For event organisers in Cudham
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Festive bookings around Cudham
Cudham is about 5 miles south of Orpington, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Cudham. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 15 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, Chelsfield station is about 3.1 miles away. If a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. Cudham is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the TN14 postcode area, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Local streets include Cudham Lane South, Cacket's Lane and Newbarn Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Single Street (1 mile west), Berry's Green (1 mile south-west), Horns Green (1 mile south-east), Burlings (1 mile south-east) and Luxted (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Dartford (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (5 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south-east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Orpington Hospital (3.3 miles north) and Crofton Roman Villa (3.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Charles Darwin School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Blacksmith's Arms (within half a mile north-west)
Questions from Cudham
Do you cater at venues 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.
What’s the nearest station to Cudham?
Chelsfield station, about 3.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can the food be served indoors?
The roaster stays outside under cover; serving can be indoors.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Occasions we serve in Cudham
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Whatever the occasion in Cudham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- December open days
- Winter fairs and markets
- End-of-term celebrations
- Late-night shopping events
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Cudham Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who carves and who serves
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power. In Cudham, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
A hog roast compared with other options
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Cudham hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards