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Christmas Party Catering in Heart's Delight, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Christmas hog roast in Heart's Delight.
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Staff Christmas do’s
A hog roast near Heart's Delight
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Heart's Delight
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. We roast outdoors under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Heart's Delight. Whether it’s december open days and end-of-year team celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
In a small place like Heart's Delight, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Occasions we serve in Heart's Delight
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
In Heart's Delight and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Society Christmas socials
- New Year parties
- Winter fairs and markets
- Family Christmas gatherings
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul can book a hog roast stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether VAT is included
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Nearby places to Heart's Delight
What else we do in Heart's Delight
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Heart's Delight
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Christmas catering near Heart's Delight
Heart's Delight is about 1 mile south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Heart's Delight? We can help. Heart's Delight is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Sittingbourne station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Minterne Community Junior School, suit a hog roast. Heart's Delight is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the ME10 and ME9 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as The Street, Borden Lane and Coppins Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For Christmas parties just outside Heart's Delight, we cover Borden (1 mile north-west), Tunstall (1 mile south-east), Sittingbourne (1 mile north-east), Highsted (2 miles south-east) and Rodmersham Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.7 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Westlands School (0.9 miles north)
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Late-December sunset in Heart's Delight comes at about 3:50pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Label alternatives clearly
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Questions from Heart's Delight
Is Heart's Delight too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you cook in Cromers Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you need lighting?
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away