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Christmas Hog Roast for Kemsing
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Kemsing and across Kent.
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Christmas fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Kemsing
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Kemsing
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes and salads. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and roast turkey, and we are often booked for between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and late-night shopping events.
For a Christmas get-together near Kemsing, a hog roast in the garden goes down well on a dark December evening. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
How it works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Late-December sunset in Kemsing comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Common questions in Kemsing
Is Kemsing close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
We can: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
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How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Here’s what affects the price:
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
We price every booking individually, 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.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Kemsing?
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
Whatever the occasion in Kemsing, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Christmas fairs
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas lights switch-ons
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Kemsing Primary School, suit a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Travel and any London charges
- A clear list of what’s included
Festive bookings around Kemsing
Kemsing is about 2 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cover Christmas parties in Kemsing, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Kemsing to London (about 19 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Otford station, about 1 mile north-west. A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Kemsing; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of Kent takes in TN15. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as High Street, Copperfields Walk and Childsbridge Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Kemsing we cover include Cotman's Ash (1 mile north-east), Heaverham (2 miles east), Woodlands (2 miles north-east), Romney Street (2 miles north) and Knatts Valley (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south) and Northfleet (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Kemsing Castle Bank (0.5 miles east) and Otford Heritage Centre (1 mile west). The countryside around Kemsing includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include St Michael's Preparatory School (0.6 miles north-west) and Knole Academy (2 miles south-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Working with your venue
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards