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Christmas Party Catering in Penenden Heath, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Penenden Heath and across Kent.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Work Christmas parties
- New Year parties
Christmas hog roast for Penenden Heath
Occasions we serve in Penenden Heath
We serve and tidy, whatever the weather.
However big or small the event in Penenden Heath, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Christmas markets
- Society Christmas socials
- Festive family get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
Penenden Heath is on or near the A249, so we can reach it easily in winter.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether plates or china are included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Christmas hog roast in Penenden Heath, slow-roasted on site
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Penenden Heath. We’re frequently asked to cater office Christmas parties and end-of-term celebrations, with apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
For a Christmas get-together near Penenden Heath, hot rolls from the roaster go down well on a dark December evening. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
FAQs for Penenden Heath
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Penenden Heath close to London?
About 31 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can we have roast turkey?
We can: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
When should we book our Christmas party?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Ask as soon as you know your date.
Festive bookings around Penenden Heath
Penenden Heath is about 1 mile north of Maidstone, in Kent. Christmas parties in Penenden Heath are part of our patch. Penenden Heath is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like St Paul's Infant School, hot rolls go down well. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Paul's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Penenden Heath, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cater Christmas parties across the ME14 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Rock Road, Byron Road and Knowle Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A249 close by, Penenden Heath is easy for us to reach. For Christmas parties just outside Penenden Heath, we cover Foley Park (1 mile south-west), Harbourland (1 mile north), Grove Green (1 mile east), Ringlestone (1 mile north-west) and Maidstone (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
A little further out are Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (0.7 miles south-west) and The Mall Maidstone (0.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Valley Park School (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hollybush Public House (0.5 miles west)
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Christmas parties in Penenden Heath are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:50pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Parking near the cooking area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Why choose a hog roast in Penenden Heath?
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, and cook into the evening.
China crockery is available on request.
- 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