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Christmas Party Catering in Offham, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Offham and the surrounding area.
- Society Christmas socials
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Winter fairs and markets
Planning an event in Offham?
How our Christmas hog roast works in Offham
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. The cooking area and path need lighting. Whether it’s sports club Christmas do’s and festive open evenings, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, roast potatoes and crackling.
For a Christmas party near Offham, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In December, it is dark in Offham by about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label alternatives clearly
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Offham
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Offham:
- Office Christmas parties
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Family Christmas gatherings
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Offham Primary School, suit a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What comes off the roaster
Roast turkey
A carved roast turkey makes it feel like Christmas, with the pork and crackling too.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Offham in December: what to know
Offham is about 7 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Christmas parties in Offham, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
A Christmas fair at Church of St Michael is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. Train travellers will want to know that West Malling station, about 1.9 miles east, is the nearest station.
Wherever your Christmas party is in ME19, we can roast on site for your guests. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Church Road, Pepingstraw Close and Teston Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Wrotham Heath (1 mile west), Comp (2 miles west), Kent Street (2 miles south), New Pound (2 miles south) and Herne Pound (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (2.2 miles north-east) and Maidstone Hospital (4.8 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include King's Arms Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Offham questions
Is Offham close to London?
About 25 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Offham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can the food be served indoors?
We cook outside, but can usually serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is frequently better value. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Offham
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards