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Christmas Party Catering in Payden Street, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Payden Street and the surrounding area.
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Office Christmas parties
- New Year parties
Christmas hog roast for Payden Street
How our Christmas hog roast works in Payden Street
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so ask early. Typical bookings include christmas markets and end-of-year team celebrations, with roast turkey, roast potatoes and halloumi skewers.
In winter near Payden Street, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. 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.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Nearby places to Payden Street
What else we do in Payden Street
Christmas parties in Payden Street: local tips
Payden Street is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Payden Street. Payden Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Payden Street to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Margaret can book a hog roast stall. If people are coming by rail, Lenham station is about 2.3 miles away. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Payden Street, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in ME17, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Warren Street (1 mile south-east), Woodside Green (1 mile west), West Street (1 mile west), Wichling (1 mile north) and Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (3.2 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (0.8 miles south-east)
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In December, it is dark in Payden Street by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Payden Street
Rolls suit a mingling party.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Payden Street. Typical bookings include:
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Christmas fairs
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like The Lenham School, hot rolls go down well.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
For event organisers in Payden Street
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- No surprises: everything in writing
See how we price or the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Payden Street
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Parking near the cooking area
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Payden Street: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Payden Street?
The closest is Lenham station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
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 about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Serving inside is usually fine with the venue’s agreement.
How early should we book for Christmas?
December weekends go first. Send your date early.
What happens if it is dark?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away