Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Detling, Kent
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Detling. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Christmas fairs
- Work Christmas parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
A hog roast near Detling
Christmas hog roast in Detling, carved to order
For a work Christmas party in Detling, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. We serve apple sauce, roast turkey and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for festive open evenings and society Christmas socials.
For a Christmas party near Detling, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Common questions in Detling
Do you come out to small places like Detling?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast in The Larches?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is turkey available?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, alongside the pork.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you cover Detling?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Detling and Kent. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
When should we book our Christmas party?
Very quickly, so ask early. Weekdays frequently have more availability.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Nearby places to Detling
Other occasions in Detling
What affects the price in Detling
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a winter barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Detling hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Detling
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Detling, such as:
- New Year parties
- Winter open days
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Office Christmas parties
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Bearsted station, about 1.4 miles south.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Detling in December: what to know
Detling is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Hosts in Detling book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Valley Park School, suit a hog roast. A Christmas fair at St Martin of Tours Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. Detling is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in ME14, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your Christmas party is on The Street, Princes Way and Queens Way or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Detling, we also cover Thurnham (1 mile south-east), Grove Green (1 mile south-west), Harbourland (1 mile west), Weavering (2 miles south) and Bearsted (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (14 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (0.8 miles south-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Burham Down and Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Cock Horse pub (within half a mile north)
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. A lunchtime Christmas party in Detling is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:50pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
For event organisers in Detling
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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