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Christmas Party Catering in Hartley, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Hartley.
- End-of-year team celebrations
- New Year parties
- December open days
Christmas hog roast for Hartley
Christmas hog roast in Hartley, carved to order
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so ask early. For december open days and christmas family parties, we can cook apple sauce, roast potatoes and crackling and more.
For a Christmas party near Hartley, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Roast turkey
For Christmas, roast turkey can join the pork, carved at the serving station.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Hartley are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN17 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
Give us a contact for the evening.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Common questions in Hartley
Is Hartley close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast in Crane Valley?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Christmas catering near Hartley
Hartley is about 8 miles south-east of Paddock Wood, in Kent. We’re happy to travel to Hartley for Christmas parties. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hartley to Canterbury (about 28 miles away).
Hartley is within about 2 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in TN17, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include Hartley Road, Campion Crescent and Hartley Court Gardens, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Hartley, we also cover Swattenden (1 mile east), Cranbrook (1 mile north-east), Baker's Cross (2 miles north-east), Gill's Green (2 miles south) and Beal's Green (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Sissinghurst Castle (3.8 miles north-east).
Who books Christmas hog roast in Hartley?
Our staff serve and clear, even on a wet, dark night.
Whatever the occasion in Hartley, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Christmas fairs
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Sports club Christmas do’s
A winter fair at a school like High Weald Academy gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Questions to ask before booking
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
More for events in Hartley
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Hartley hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards