Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Neames Forstal, Kent
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Neames Forstal. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Late-night shopping events
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Club and society Christmas parties
Planning an event in Neames Forstal?
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Count who does not eat pork
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, and we will plan it with you.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
About our Christmas hog roast in Neames Forstal
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. The roaster cooks outside under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Neames Forstal. On the menu are apple sauce, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for christmas lights switch-ons and boxing Day and New Year gatherings.
Near Neames Forstal, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
Here’s what we will ask:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Christmas parties in Neames Forstal: local tips
Neames Forstal is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever your Christmas party is in Neames Forstal, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 922 places across Kent. We cater events right across the region, from Neames Forstal to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Selling Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. If people are coming by rail, Neames Forstal has its own station, Selling station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Neames Forstal; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of Kent takes in ME13. Streets in the area include Selling Road, Sondes Court and Haze Wood Close, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Neames Forstal we cover include South Street (1 mile north-east), Gushmere (1 mile north-west), Crouch (1 mile north), Oversland (1 mile north-east) and Selling (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.4 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.9 miles east). Open spaces near Neames Forstal include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Sondes Arms (under half a mile north)
Occasions we serve in Neames Forstal
Rolls suit a mingling party.
People around Neames Forstal book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Festive open evenings
- End-of-term celebrations
- Winter fairs and markets
- Staff Christmas do’s
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- VAT, if it applies
- The full menu and the sides
Questions from Neames Forstal
Is Neames Forstal close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Is Neames Forstal too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Serving inside is typically fine with the venue’s agreement.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How early should we book for Christmas?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Light by the serving table
- Vehicle access close by
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Neames Forstal
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
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. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Neames Forstal hosts choose us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
Towns and villages near Neames Forstal
What else we do in Neames Forstal
How it works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook. With sunset at about 3:50pm in December, most Christmas parties in Neames Forstal are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away