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Christmas Party Catering in Goudhurst, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Goudhurst.
- End-of-term celebrations
- New Year parties
- Work Christmas parties
Planning an event in Goudhurst?
Why choose a hog roast in Goudhurst?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
About our Christmas hog roast in Goudhurst
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Goudhurst. Typical bookings include festive open evenings and christmas family parties, with crackling, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
For a Christmas party near Goudhurst, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so keep us posted.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In Goudhurst, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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FAQs for Goudhurst
What’s the nearest station to Goudhurst?
The closest is Marden station, roughly 4.5 miles away.
Is Goudhurst too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do December dates go quickly?
December weekends go first. Send your date early.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
What about Christmas markets?
We do. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Christmas catering near Goudhurst
Goudhurst is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Goudhurst, whatever the venue. Goudhurst is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
If a church like St Mary's Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Marden station, roughly 4.5 miles north of the centre. Goudhurst is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the TN17 postcode area and the streets around it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on High Street, Church Road and Back Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Smallbridge (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile north), Broad Ford (1 mile north-west), Capel Cross (2 miles north) and Glassenbury (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north), Foley Park (12 miles north) and Paddock Wood (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Finchcocks Musical Museum (1.6 miles south-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Goudhurst include Bewl Water.
- Nearby, you will find The Star And Eagle Hotel (less than half a mile north-east)
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
For event organisers in Goudhurst
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Occasions we serve in Goudhurst
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
People around Goudhurst book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Society Christmas socials
- End-of-term celebrations
- Festive open evenings
- Christmas markets
A winter fair at a school like Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- If the price includes VAT
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether plates or china are included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards