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Christmas Hog Roast for Knockholt Pound
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Knockholt Pound? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Office Christmas parties
- Winter open days
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Knockholt Pound
About our Christmas hog roast in Knockholt Pound
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Knockholt Pound: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. Whether it is winter fairs and markets and work Christmas parties, we can cook hog roast rolls, crackling and rotisserie chicken and more.
Near Knockholt Pound, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Where the roaster can go in Knockholt Pound
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Parking near the cooking 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.
From the roaster
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
Christmas catering near Knockholt Pound
Knockholt Pound is about 4 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Knockholt Pound? We cover the whole area. Knockholt Pound is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Knockholt Pound to London (about 16 miles away).
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Halstead Community Primary School, hot rolls go down well. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Knockholt station, about 2 miles north, is the nearest station. Knockholt Pound is within about 3 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in TN14 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Old London Road, Bond Close and Main Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Knockholt (1 mile south-west), Halstead (1 mile north-east), Sepham Heath (1 mile north-east), Pratt's Bottom (2 miles north) and Badgers Mount (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Dartford (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (4 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (11 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Orpington Hospital (3.4 miles north) and Lullingstone Castle (4.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Knockholt Pound includes Downe Bank and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Three Horseshoes pub (within half a mile south-east)
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. By about 3:55pm in late December, Knockholt Pound is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Knockholt Pound
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
Send us the date, the address or TN14 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Knockholt Pound?
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Knockholt Pound, such as:
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Year-end thank-yous
- Office Christmas parties
If a church like St Katharine's Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Before booking anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
FAQs for Knockholt Pound
Do you come out to small places like Knockholt Pound?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Knockholt Pound close to London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What if it rains?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Is turkey available?
We can: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Towns and villages near Knockholt Pound
Other occasions in Knockholt Pound
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards