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Christmas Hog Roast in Otford
Christmas hog roast in Otford: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Winter open days
- Christmas markets
- Christmas family parties
A hog roast near Otford
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Otford
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so ask early. Whether it is lights switch-on evenings and festive open evenings, we can cook apple sauce, roast turkey and roast potatoes for your guests.
For a Christmas get-together near Otford, hot rolls from the roaster go down well. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Light by the serving table
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast turkey
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- All the equipment comes with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Otford in December: what to know
Otford is about 2 miles north of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Otford? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 18 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Otford Primary School, suit a hog roast. For colleagues travelling by train, there’s a station right in Otford: Otford station. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Otford, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cater Christmas parties across the TN14 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Station Road, High Street and Bubblestone Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Twitton (1 mile west), Shoreham (2 miles north), Sepham Heath (2 miles north-west), Halstead (3 miles north-west) and Badgers Mount (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Kemsing Castle Bank (1.7 miles east) and Otford Heritage Centre (within half a mile south-east). The countryside around Otford includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Otford include St Michael's Preparatory School (0.7 miles east) and Knole Academy (1.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Woodman pub (within half a mile north)
Perfect for your Christmas party in Otford
Rolls suit a mingling party.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Otford and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas markets
- End-of-term celebrations
- Sports club Christmas do’s
A Christmas fair at Church of St Bartholomew is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Otford questions
Is Otford close to London?
Roughly 18 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
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.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you need lighting?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. By about 3:55pm in late December, Otford is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Otford
Other occasions in Otford
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
A cooked roast holds for a while, so keep us posted.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards