Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Matfield, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Matfield? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Family Christmas gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Matfield
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, and we will plan it with you.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Christmas hog roast in Matfield, carved to order
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so ask early. We are often asked to cater christmas lights switch-ons and office Christmas parties, with roast turkey, hog roast rolls and apple sauce.
In a small place like Matfield, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Nearby places to Matfield
What else we do in Matfield
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. A lunchtime Christmas party in Matfield is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Matfield: your questions answered
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 follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Matfield?
The closest is Paddock Wood station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Plan a warm place for guests.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you cover Matfield?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Cooking is always outdoors; guests can eat inside.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Events we cater in Matfield
It makes a work party feel generous.
Whatever the occasion in Matfield, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Winter open days
- Society Christmas socials
- Late-night shopping events
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Paddock Wood station, about 2.1 miles north.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Vehicle access close by
- Indoor space for eating
- A lit route to the food
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Salads
Christmas catering near Matfield
Matfield is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties across Matfield and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 31 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Ebenezer Church (Matfield) draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Matfield, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in TN12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Standings Close, Homebush Green and Chestnut Lane, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For Christmas parties just outside Matfield, we cover Petteridge (1 mile south-east), Brenchley (1 mile east), Colt's Hill (1 mile north-west), Key's Green (2 miles south-west) and Paddock Wood (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west), Tonbridge (5 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.9 miles west) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.1 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Mascalls School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Poet at Matfield pub (less than half a mile west)
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, 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 do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We do not use a fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How many people are eating
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy it is to reach the spot
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards