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Christmas Party Catering in Maypole, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Maypole and the surrounding area.
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- End-of-term celebrations
- New Year parties
Book a hog roast in Maypole
Christmas hog roast in Maypole, carved to order
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes and salads. There are options for people who don’t eat pork. Typical bookings include late-night shopping events and family Christmas gatherings, serving crackling, roast turkey and halloumi skewers.
In a small place like Maypole, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a restaurant booking, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why Maypole hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the allergen information in advance
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Common questions in Maypole
Do you come out to small places like Maypole?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you cook in Curtis Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
How early should we book for Christmas?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Send your date early.
What about Christmas markets?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Send us the details.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Maypole
It’s different from the usual Christmas set menu.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Maypole, such as:
- Year-end thank-yous
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Office Christmas parties
A winter fair at a school like Hoath Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
- What crockery is supplied
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Vehicle access close by
- Indoor space for eating
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Roast turkey
A carved roast turkey makes it feel like Christmas, with the pork and crackling too.
The process
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Sunset in Maypole in late December is about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- 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.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Also near Maypole
Also in Maypole
Christmas parties in Maypole: local tips
Maypole is about 2 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Maypole. We cater 922 places in Kent.
For colleagues travelling by train, Herne Bay station, about 2.6 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of the Holy Cross can book a hog roast stall. The coast is within about 3 miles of Maypole, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
For Christmas parties in CT3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include Maypole Lane and Maypole 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 Old Tree (1 mile east), Millbank (1 mile north), Hoath (1 mile south), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Highstead (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
A little further out are St Martins Hospital (4.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Maypole include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Maypole include Spires Academy (2.1 miles south)
What affects the price in Maypole
We work out each quote from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
Send us the date, the address or CT3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away