Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Marden, Kent
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Marden. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas family parties
Christmas hog roast for Marden
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label alternatives clearly
- Share the allergen information in advance
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Marden
December is dark early, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. We will need light around the serving area. We are often asked to cater staff Christmas do’s and christmas lights switch-ons, with crackling, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
For a Christmas get-together near Marden, a hog roast in the garden goes down well on a dark December evening. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: fill in our quote form.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. In Marden, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Marden?
You can combine: turkey and pork together. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Vehicle access close by
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Marden
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
More for events in Marden
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Marden
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the High Weald 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.
Which station is closest to Marden?
Marden has its own station: Marden station.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Events we cater in Marden
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Marden and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas fairs
- End-of-year team celebrations
- New Year parties
- Festive family get-togethers
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Michael and All Angels Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Festive bookings around Marden
Marden is about 7 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Marden and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 27 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, Marden station is in Marden itself. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Marden Primary School, suit a hog roast. Marden is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area. Your Christmas party could be at a house on High Street, The Old Market and Rookery Court or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Marden, we also cover Marden Beech (1 mile south-west), Claygate (2 miles west), Pearson's Green (3 miles west), Brandfold (3 miles south-west) and Capel Cross (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (7 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles west), Kings Hill (8 miles north-west) and Foley Park (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include South East Romany Museum (0.9 miles east).
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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