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Christmas Party Catering in Pested, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Pested? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Christmas markets
- Winter open days
- Office Christmas parties
Slow-roasted pork in Pested
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Parking near the cooking area
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Salads
Christmas hog roast in Pested, carved to order
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. For christmas fairs and society Christmas socials, we can cook crackling, apple sauce and roast potatoes and more.
In winter near Pested, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Planning a Christmas party in Pested
Pested is about 6 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Pested, whatever the venue. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Challock Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Peter can book a hog roast stall. Pested is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over TN25. Other places close to Pested we cover include Challock (1 mile south), Paddock (1 mile south-west), Badlesmere (2 miles north), Throwley Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Throwley (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.6 miles east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Stag pub (0.5 miles south)
Nearby places to Pested
What else we do in Pested
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
At a winter fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Pested hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Pested
Is Pested too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Pested from London?
About 46 miles from central London.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you come to Pested?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Pested and the rest of Kent included. Send us the address for a quote.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count who does not eat pork
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Label alternatives clearly
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What affects the price in Pested
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Sunset in Pested 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.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN25 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards