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Christmas Party Catering in Platt's Heath, Kent
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Platt's Heath.
- End-of-term celebrations
- December open days
- Staff Christmas do’s
Book a hog roast in Platt's Heath
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Platt's Heath
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Platt's Heath, from small teams to big crowds. Whether it’s new Year parties and christmas fairs, we can cook crackling, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls for your guests.
For a Christmas party near Platt's Heath, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Platt's Heath
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Platt's Heath, including:
- Festive family get-togethers
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Festive open evenings
- Late-night shopping events
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
Planning a Christmas party in Platt's Heath
Platt's Heath is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties across Platt's Heath and nearby. We cover 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Platts Heath Primary School, hot rolls go down well. A Christmas fair at Church of St Nicholas is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Platt's Heath; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the ME17 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include School Lane, Headcorn Road and Green Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Sandway (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south-east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile west) and Grafty Green (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Dog Collar Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.8 miles south).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Wishful Thinker pub (0.8 miles east)
Towns and villages near Platt's Heath
What else we do in Platt's Heath
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Platt's Heath: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues 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.
Which station is closest to Platt's Heath?
The closest is Lenham station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Count who does not eat pork
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, and we’ll plan it with you.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. In December, it’s dark in Platt's Heath by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
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.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Platt's Heath
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. 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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards