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Christmas Hog Roast for New Barn
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in New Barn? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Christmas family parties
- Festive open evenings
- New Year parties
Christmas hog roast in New Barn
How our Christmas hog roast works in New Barn
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in New Barn, a hog roast draws a queue: warm rolls when it’s cold outside. Typical bookings include society Christmas socials and winter fairs and markets, with apple sauce, hog roast rolls and roast turkey.
Around New Barn, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. We need firm ground and some light. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
For event organisers in New Barn
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Christmas catering near New Barn
New Barn is about 3 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around New Barn, whatever the venue. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 20 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of Saint Mary Magdalene draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Longfield station, roughly 1.2 miles west of the centre. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of New Barn; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in DA3 and DA13, we can roast on site for your guests. From The Maples, Kenwood Avenue and Merileys Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Longfield Hill (1 mile south-east), Longfield (1 mile west), Hartley (1 mile south-west), Nash Street (1 mile east) and Meopham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Museum (3.6 miles north-east) and Stone Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near New Barn include Sawyers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Istead Rise Primary School (1 mile north-east)
Events we cater in New Barn
It’s a generous way to say thank you.
Whatever the occasion in New Barn, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Year-end thank-yous
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Society Christmas socials
A winter fair at a school like Longfield Academy gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In New Barn, 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 hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot food wins in winter. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Parking near the cooking area
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We serve hot rolls on cue, carved fresh.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
Also near New Barn
What else we do in New Barn
What affects the price in New Barn
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
- Distance from us
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from New Barn
How far is New Barn from London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you cater in New Barn?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards