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Christmas Party Catering in Henhurst, Kent
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Henhurst.
- Work Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
A hog roast near Henhurst
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Henhurst
Winter weather is part of the plan: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. A hall, office or marquee works well. On the menu are apple sauce, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater winter open days and christmas lights switch-ons.
In winter near Henhurst, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What else we do in Henhurst
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Henhurst
It is a generous way to say thank you.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Henhurst, such as:
- Winter open days
- Staff Christmas do’s
- New Year parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Margaret draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Who carves and who serves
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Parking near the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
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.
Henhurst questions
Could you cook in Jeskyns?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Henhurst?
The closest is Sole Street station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
What happens if it is dark?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we’ll sort lighting together.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
We do. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
Do you cover Henhurst?
Yes, Henhurst is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Why choose a hog roast in Henhurst?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. A hog roast is frequently 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
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. A lunchtime Christmas party in Henhurst 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
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.
Related guides
Christmas catering near Henhurst
Henhurst is about 2 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We cover Christmas parties in Henhurst, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 22 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, Sole Street station is about 1.3 miles away. A winter fair at a school like Singlewell Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
For Christmas parties in DA12, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Other places close to Henhurst we cover include Singlewell or Ifield (1 mile north-west), Istead Rise (1 mile west), Gravesend (2 miles north), Denton (2 miles north) and Northfleet Green (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (3 miles north-west) and Swanley (9 miles west).
A little further out are Gravesham Museum (2.8 miles north) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Thamesview School (1.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards