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Christmas Party Catering in Frinsted, Kent
Christmas hog roast in Frinsted: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Office Christmas parties
- Winter fairs and markets
- Year-end thank-yous
Slow-roasted pork in Frinsted
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Light by the serving table
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
Christmas hog roast in Frinsted, carved to order
Fridays in December go first, so ask early. For lights switch-on evenings and christmas markets, we’ll put together a menu of roast potatoes, crackling and roast turkey.
In a small place like Frinsted, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Frinsted, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Frinsted questions
Is Frinsted too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
When should we book our Christmas party?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Send your date early.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Festive bookings around Frinsted
Frinsted is about 4 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Hosts in Frinsted book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. Frinsted is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Harrietsham station is about 3 miles away. A winter fair at a school like Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Frinsted is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cater Christmas parties across ME9 and the streets around it. From The Street, Bottom Pond Road and Dray's Field or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Frinsted we cover include Milstead (1 mile north-east), Hollybushes (2 miles east), Bluetown (2 miles east), Wichling (2 miles east) and West Street (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Leeds Castle (4 miles south-west) and Laundry Museum (3.8 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (0.5 miles west)
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Count who does not eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Frinsted?
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
In Frinsted and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Festive family get-togethers
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Winter fairs and markets
- End-of-year team celebrations
A Christmas fair at St Giles is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Places near Frinsted
What else we do in Frinsted
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In December, it is dark in Frinsted by about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away