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Christmas Party Catering in East Peckham, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in East Peckham and across Kent.
- Christmas fairs
- Office Christmas parties
- Society Christmas socials
Christmas hog roast for East Peckham
About our Christmas hog roast in East Peckham
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in East Peckham, a hog roast draws a queue: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. Typical bookings include christmas lights switch-ons and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, serving apple sauce, hog roast rolls and crackling.
Near East Peckham, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for East Peckham, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in East Peckham?
At a winter fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from East Peckham
Which station is closest to East Peckham?
Beltring station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre.
How far is East Peckham from London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
Can the food be served indoors?
We cook outside, but can normally serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Is turkey available?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, alongside the pork.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Towns and villages near East Peckham
Other occasions in East Peckham
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking near the cooking area
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Light by the serving table
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in East Peckham
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your Christmas party in East Peckham. Christmas parties in East Peckham are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
East Peckham in December: what to know
East Peckham is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around East Peckham, whatever the venue. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from East Peckham to London (about 29 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Beltring station, roughly 1 mile south-east of the centre. A winter fair at a school like East Peckham Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Anywhere in TN12, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Coults Close, Brunswick Close and Fell Mead or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Snoll Hatch (1 mile south-west), Branbridges (1 mile east), Hale Street (1 mile north-east), Peckham Bush (1 mile north) and Little Mill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles west) and Northfleet (15 miles north).
A little further out are Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (1.2 miles south). The countryside around East Peckham includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Merry Boys pub (within half a mile south-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
We serve hot rolls on cue, carved fresh.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away