Kent · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Parker's Green
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Parker's Green and the surrounding area.
- Late-night shopping events
- New Year parties
- Staff Christmas do’s
Christmas hog roast in Parker's Green
Christmas hog roast in Parker's Green, carved to order
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Parker's Green, a hog roast draws a queue: warm rolls when it’s cold outside. We’re often asked to cater lights switch-on evenings and end-of-term celebrations, serving crackling, roast turkey and hog roast rolls.
In a small place like Parker's Green, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Parker's Green in December: what to know
Parker's Green is about 2 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties across Parker's Green and nearby. Parker's Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our bookings stretch from Parker's Green to London (about 26 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Andrew draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. A winter fair at a school like Woodlands Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Here we cover the TN11 postcode area. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Hadlow Road East, Three Elm Lane and Cuckoo Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Parker's Green we cover include Pittswood (1 mile north), Hadlow (1 mile north-east), Golden Green (1 mile east), Barnes Street (2 miles east) and Goose Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south), Gravesend (15 miles north), Northfleet (15 miles north) and Swanley (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Hadlow Tower museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Parker's Green includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Hadlow Rural Community School (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include Three Squirrels pub (0.8 miles north)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Timed around your day
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
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.
Nearby places to Parker's Green
Also in Parker's Green
Parker's Green questions
What’s the nearest station to Parker's Green?
Tonbridge station, about 2.4 miles south-west of the centre.
How far is Parker's Green from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
We cook outside, but can typically serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Parker's Green are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
We set up while it is still light, then roast through the afternoon.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Parker's Green
We serve and tidy, whatever the weather.
However big or small the event in Parker's Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Late-night shopping events
- Winter fairs and markets
- End-of-term celebrations
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Tonbridge station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The space, cover and access they need
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards