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Christmas Hog Roast for Mereworth
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Mereworth and Kent, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Planning an event in Mereworth?
About our Christmas hog roast in Mereworth
Christmas get-togethers can mean a lot of people, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. For between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and lights switch-on evenings, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
For a Christmas party near Mereworth, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Christmas parties in Mereworth are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:50pm in December. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
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Mereworth: your questions answered
How far is Mereworth from London?
About 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Mereworth?
The closest is Wateringbury station, roughly 2 miles away.
How early should we book for Christmas?
December weekends go first. Send your date early.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes: add turkey to the menu.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Vehicle access close by
- Light by the serving table
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
Planning a Christmas party in Mereworth
Mereworth is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Christmas parties in Mereworth are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Mereworth to London (about 26 miles away).
If a church like St Lawrence's Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Mereworth Community Primary School, suit a hog roast.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the ME18 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include The Street, Butcher's Lane and Tonbridge Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Herne Pound (1 mile north), Kent Street (1 mile north), New Pound (1 mile north-west), Pizien Well (1 mile east) and West Peckham (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Maidstone Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you will find The Queens Head Public House (within half a mile north)
Events we cater in Mereworth
It makes a work party feel generous.
In Mereworth and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Family Christmas gatherings
- End-of-term celebrations
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Wateringbury station, roughly 2 miles east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Travel and any London charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether plates or china are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away