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Christmas Party Catering in Iden Green, Kent
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Iden Green. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Work Christmas parties
Slow-roasted pork in Iden Green
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Iden Green
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes on the side. There are options for people who do not eat pork. Popular choices include roast turkey, crackling and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater lights switch-on evenings and sports club Christmas do’s.
In winter near Iden Green, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Christmas parties in Iden Green are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Send the allergen list round before the party
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so keep us posted.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Festive bookings around Iden Green
Iden Green is about 13 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Iden Green and the surrounding area. Iden Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Iden Green to Canterbury (about 27 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St George draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Iden Green, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in TN17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Coldharbour Road, Chapel Lane and Iden Green Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Benenden (1 mile north), Four Throws (2 miles south-west), Pipsden (2 miles south-west), Sandhurst (2 miles south) and Linkhill (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (14 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (5 miles east) and Southborough (15 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Sissinghurst Castle (4 miles north) and The C.M Booth Collection (2.5 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The Woodcock Public House (under half a mile south-east)
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Vehicle access close by
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Places near Iden Green
What else we do in Iden Green
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Iden Green hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Iden Green
We serve and tidy, even on a wet, dark night.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Iden Green, such as:
- Winter fairs and markets
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Office Christmas parties
- Festive open evenings
A winter fair at a school like Benenden Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel or access charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Questions from Iden Green
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How far is Iden Green from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
We cook outside, but can normally serve indoors if the venue agrees.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away