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Christmas Hog Roast for Painters Ash
Christmas hog roast in Painters Ash: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
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Christmas hog roast for Painters Ash
About our Christmas hog roast in Painters Ash
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Painters Ash: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. For festive family get-togethers and work Christmas parties, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, roast turkey and rotisserie chicken and more.
At a festive party in Painters Ash, a hog roast in the garden goes down well on a dark December evening. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How many people are eating
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Painters Ash, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Roast turkey
Turkey and pork together cover traditionalists and crackling fans alike, with roast potatoes on the side.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-December sunset in Painters Ash comes at about 3:50pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Christmas catering near Painters Ash
Painters Ash is about 1 mile south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Painters Ash, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Painters Ash is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Painters Ash to London (19 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Ebbsfleet International station is about 1.5 miles away. A winter fair at a school like Painters Ash Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Wherever your Christmas party is in DA11 and DA13, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Hog Lane, Hall Road and Hunt Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Main roads around Painters Ash include the A2, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. If your venue is just outside Painters Ash, we also cover Springhead (1 mile north-west), Northfleet Green (1 mile south), Northfleet (1 mile north-east), Southfleet (1 mile south-west) and Betsham (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Swanley (7 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Stone Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Gravesham Museum (1.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Painters Ash includes Sawyers Lake and Chafford Gorges Nature Park.
- Schools near Painters Ash include Northfleet School for Girls (within half a mile north-east) and Saint George's Church of England School (1 mile east)
- Local pubs include Battle of Britain pub (0.6 miles east)
Questions from Painters Ash
Is Painters Ash close to London?
About 19 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Painters Ash?
The closest is Ebbsfleet International station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
What about Christmas markets?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
Do guests have to eat outside?
The roaster stays outside under cover; serving can be indoors.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you come to Painters Ash?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Painters Ash and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
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Who books Christmas hog roast in Painters Ash?
Our staff serve and clear, even on a wet, dark night.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Painters Ash, such as:
- Winter fairs and markets
- Christmas family parties
- New Year parties
- December open days
Painters Ash is on or near the A2, so we can reach it easily in winter.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Light by the serving table
- Vehicle access close by
- Clearance from walls and tents
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards