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Christmas Party Catering in Godinton, Kent
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Godinton. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas markets
- Christmas family parties
Book a hog roast in Godinton
About the food
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Godinton
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. We roast outdoors under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Godinton. For between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and year-end thank-yous, we can cook halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce for your guests.
At a festive party in Godinton, a hog roast in the garden goes down well. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A lit route to the food
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Events we cater in Godinton
We serve and tidy, whatever the weather.
People around Godinton book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Festive family get-togethers
- Club and society Christmas parties
- New Year parties
- Late-night shopping events
A winter fair at a school like Godinton Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What crockery is supplied
- A clear list of what’s included
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Sunset in Godinton in late December is 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.
- Ask early for a December date.
- 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
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Godinton
Your quote depends on:
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
We pack up whatever the weather.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Godinton questions
Which station is closest to Godinton?
The closest is Ashford International station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Is Godinton close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is turkey available?
We can: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Towns and villages near Godinton
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Christmas catering near Godinton
Godinton is about 1 mile north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Godinton is well within our area for Christmas parties and the places nearby. Godinton is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, Ashford International station is about 1.4 miles away. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary can book a hog roast stall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Godinton; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the TN23, TN25 and TN24 postcode area. Whether your Christmas party is on Chart Road, Bridge Road and Chart Avenue or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Godinton, we also cover Great Chart (1 mile south-west), Ashford (1 mile south-east), Potters Corner (1 mile north), Stanhope (1 mile south) and Bockhanger (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (11 miles north), Hythe (12 miles south-east) and Davington (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include County Square (1.1 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Schools near Godinton include Highworth Grammar School (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Little Black Dog pub (0.8 miles south-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away