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Christmas Party Catering in Pootings, Kent
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Pootings. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Late-night shopping events
- Christmas fairs
Christmas hog roast in Pootings
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Pootings
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. We’re often asked to cater christmas fairs and club and society Christmas parties, serving crackling, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
Near Pootings, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Pootings in December: what to know
Pootings is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Pootings. Pootings is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 20 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that Edenbridge station, about 1.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Four Elms Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of TN8. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Four Elms (1 mile south-east), Crockham Hill (1 mile north-west), Puddledock (1 mile north-east), Mowshurst (1 mile south) and Marlpit Hill (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (9 miles east), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Tandridge Priory (3.1 miles north-west) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Pootings include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
For event organisers in Pootings
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Sunset in Pootings in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Light by the serving table
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Pootings: your questions answered
Is Pootings too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Pootings close to London?
Roughly 20 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Do guests have to eat outside?
The roaster stays outside under cover; serving can be indoors.
How early should we book for Christmas?
The earlier the better. Weekdays frequently have more availability.
Do you come to Pootings?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What comes with the hog roast?
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.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
More for events in Pootings
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or TN8 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Pootings hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away