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Christmas Hog Roast in Harbourland
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Harbourland. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Society Christmas socials
- Christmas fairs
Book a hog roast in Harbourland
How our Christmas hog roast works in Harbourland
We plan for winter weather: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. Indoors or a heated marquee is ideal. Whether it is winter fairs and markets and lights switch-on evenings, we can cook hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and roast turkey for your guests.
For a Christmas party near Harbourland, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Common questions in Harbourland
Is Harbourland close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Harbourland?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to Harbourland?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Harbourland and Kent. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How much room do you need?
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.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast, as long as guests have shelter.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Is turkey available?
We can: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Nearby places to Harbourland
What else we do in Harbourland
Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your Christmas party in Harbourland. A lunchtime Christmas party in Harbourland is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Christmas parties in Harbourland: local tips
Harbourland is about 2 miles north of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties across Harbourland and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that Maidstone East station is about 1.3 miles away. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Sandling Primary School, hot rolls go down well. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Harbourland; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Anywhere in ME14, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Penenden Heath (1 mile south), Foley Park (1 mile south), Grove Green (1 mile south-east), Ringlestone (1 mile west) and Sandling (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles south-west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Harbourland includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Harbourland include Valley Park School (1.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The King's Arms (0.7 miles north)
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Label alternatives clearly
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
To get the best quote, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
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.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards