Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Park Wood, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Christmas hog roast in Park Wood.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Year-end thank-yous
- Society Christmas socials
Slow-roasted pork in Park Wood
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- A lit route to the food
- Indoor space for eating
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
About our Christmas hog roast in Park Wood
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes and salads. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. For new Year parties and society Christmas socials, we will put together a menu of roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
In Park Wood, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. The roaster needs a lit spot and firm ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
We serve hot rolls on cue, carved fresh.
China crockery is available on request.
Park Wood in December: what to know
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties across Park Wood and nearby. Park Wood is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Park Wood to Canterbury (23 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Tree Tops Primary Academy, suit a hog roast. If people are coming by rail, Maidstone West station is about 2.6 miles away. Park Wood is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in ME15, ME17 and ME14, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your Christmas party is on Bell Road, Selby Road and Essex Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. With the A274 close by, Park Wood is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Park Wood we cover include Otham (1 mile north-east), Willington (1 mile north), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-west), Shepway (1 mile north) and Boughton Green (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
A little further out are Sutton Valence Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and The Mall Maidstone (2.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Park Wood include Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Senacre Technology College (within half a mile east) and New Line Learning Academy (1.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Park Wood
What’s the nearest station to Park Wood?
The closest is Maidstone West station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Is Park Wood close to London?
About 33 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What happens if it is dark?
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
Do you cover Park Wood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Park Wood and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
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.
Also near Park Wood
Also in Park Wood
Events we cater in Park Wood
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Late-night shopping events
- Office Christmas parties
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Festive family get-togethers
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Martin's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Before you book anyone
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
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 often better value. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Sunset in Park Wood in late December is 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.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards