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Christmas Party Catering in Etchinghill, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Etchinghill and across Kent.
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- December open days
- Club and society Christmas parties
Planning an event in Etchinghill?
Christmas hog roast in Etchinghill, carved to order
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Etchinghill suit a hog roast stall: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. Typical bookings include christmas fairs and staff Christmas do’s, with hog roast rolls, roast potatoes and crackling.
For a Christmas party near Etchinghill, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your Christmas party in Etchinghill. A lunchtime Christmas party in Etchinghill is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Events we cater in Etchinghill
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Hosts in Etchinghill book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Winter open days
- Office Christmas parties
For colleagues travelling by train, Sandling station is about 2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for every dish
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How many staff will carve and serve
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
We pack up whatever the weather.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Etchinghill questions
Do you come out to small places like Etchinghill?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can we have roast turkey?
Roast turkey can be added for Christmas, as well as the hog.
Other occasions in Etchinghill
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Etchinghill
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Festive bookings around Etchinghill
Etchinghill is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Etchinghill. We cater 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Lyminge Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Etchinghill, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 4 miles of Etchinghill, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
We cater Christmas parties across CT18. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as St Marys Close, Meriden Walk and St Marys Drive or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Lyminge (1 mile north), Postling (1 mile west), Woodland (2 miles north-west), Skeete (2 miles north-west) and Ottinge (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-east), Deal (15 miles north-east) and Hythe (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill.
- Schools near Etchinghill include Brockhill Park Performing Arts College (2.4 miles south-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away