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Christmas Party Catering in Marley, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Marley? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Marley
How our Christmas hog roast works in Marley
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. We roast outdoors under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Marley. For new Year parties and winter open days, we can cook crackling, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken and more.
For a Christmas party near Marley, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In Marley, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- 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 clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Marley, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Marley: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Jumping Downs?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Marley?
The closest is Snowdown station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
When should we book our Christmas party?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Send your date early.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Serving inside is typically fine with the venue’s agreement.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
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Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Request gluten-free rolls
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Indoor space for eating
- Clearance from walls and tents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Marley
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planning a Christmas party in Marley
Marley is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Marley suit a hog roast. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent.
If people are coming by rail, Snowdown station, about 3.5 miles east, is the nearest station. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Barham Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. Marley is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the CT4 postcode area. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Marley Lane and Covet Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Kingston (1 mile north-east), Heart's Delight (1 mile south-east), Out Elmstead (1 mile east), Barham (1 mile east) and Derringstone (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Dover (9 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east) and Whitstable (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.3 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you will find Black Robin Public House (1 mile north-east)
Occasions we serve in Marley
Rolls suit a mingling party.
Hosts in Marley book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Winter open days
- Christmas family parties
- Winter fairs and markets
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Giles can book a hog roast stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Any travel or access charges
- The full menu and the sides
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a winter barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away