Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in High Halden, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Christmas hog roast in High Halden.
- Festive open evenings
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Family Christmas gatherings
Christmas hog roast in High Halden
Christmas hog roast in High Halden, slow-roasted on site
December is dark early, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. The cooking area and path need lighting. Typical bookings include end-of-year team celebrations and christmas lights switch-ons, with roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like High Halden, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A short route for our equipment
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in High Halden
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
FAQs for High Halden
Which station is closest to High Halden?
The closest is Pluckley station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
How far is High Halden from London?
About 44 miles from central London.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
A hog roast or other catering?
At a winter fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near High Halden
What else we do in High Halden
Christmas parties in High Halden: local tips
High Halden is about 7 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. High Halden is well within our area for Christmas parties. We cater 922 places in Kent. We cater events right across the region, from High Halden to Canterbury (20 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Pluckley station is about 3.9 miles away. If a church like Parish Church of St Mary is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of High Halden, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in TN26 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Whether your Christmas party is on Woodgates Close, Little Robhurst and Tilden Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Further Quarter (1 mile north), Wissenden (2 miles north), Bethersden (3 miles north-east), Maltman's Hill (4 miles north) and Chambers' Green (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles east), Foley Park (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (15 miles west), Tenterden (3 miles south) and Bearsted (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Romden Castle (2.9 miles north) and Woodchurch Village Life Museum (2.7 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include Homewood School (1.9 miles south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Sunset in High Halden in late December is about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- 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 pack up, even in the rain.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
The biggest factors are:
- Travel to High Halden
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Who books Christmas hog roast in High Halden?
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
Hosts in High Halden book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Christmas family parties
- End-of-term celebrations
- Work Christmas parties
- Winter fairs and markets
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as High Halden Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- A clear list of what’s included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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