Kent · England
Christmas Party Catering in Pipsden, Kent
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Pipsden.
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Winter fairs and markets
- New Year parties
A hog roast near Pipsden
Christmas catering near Pipsden
Pipsden is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. Christmas parties in Pipsden are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Pipsden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Pipsden to Canterbury (29 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that Etchingham station, about 4.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station. If a church like Church of All Saints is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. Pipsden is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in TN18, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Rye Road and Water Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Four Throws (1 mile south-east), Little Conghurst (1 mile south), Hawkhurst (1 mile west), The Moor (1 mile south-west) and Beal's Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (7 miles east) and Southborough (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (4.9 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Marlborough House School (1.2 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Oak And Ivy Public House (within half a mile east)
Christmas hog roast in Pipsden, carved to order
Christmas get-togethers can mean a lot of people, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. Whether it is society Christmas socials and work Christmas parties, we’ll put together a menu of roast turkey, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Near Pipsden, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. A lunchtime Christmas party in Pipsden is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or TN18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Pipsden
- Time on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
When you contact us, please mention:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Pipsden questions
Which station is closest to Pipsden?
Etchingham station, about 4.4 miles south-west of the centre.
How far is Pipsden from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the food be served indoors?
We cook outside, but can normally serve indoors if the venue agrees.
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 serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Also in Pipsden
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards