Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Marley, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Marley? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Christmas family parties
- Work Christmas parties
- December open days
Planning an event in Marley?
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a restaurant booking, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is frequently better value. 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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why Marley hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
About our Christmas hog roast in Marley
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. The roaster cooks outside under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Marley. Typical bookings include late-night shopping events and club and society Christmas parties, with roast potatoes, hog roast rolls and apple sauce.
In winter near Marley, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
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Marley questions
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.
Could you cook in Kiln Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast, as long as guests have shelter.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Late-December sunset in Marley comes at about 3:50pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- A short route for our equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
Christmas catering near Marley
Marley is about 7 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Marley and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. Marley is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Marley to Canterbury (17 miles away).
A Christmas fair at St John the Baptist's Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. Train travellers will want to know that Harrietsham station is about 0.6 miles away. Marley 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 ME17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From Parks Road, Young Lane and Church Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Marley, we also cover Harrietsham (1 mile west), Pollhill (1 mile west), Sandway (1 mile south-east), Platt's Heath (1 mile south) and Chegworth (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Leeds Castle (2.5 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.4 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Roebuck Public House (0.5 miles west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Events we cater in Marley
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
However big or small the event in Marley, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Christmas markets
- Christmas lights switch-ons
A winter fair at a school like Harrietsham Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away