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Christmas Party Catering in Postling, Kent
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Postling and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Festive family get-togethers
- Staff Christmas do’s
Slow-roasted pork in Postling
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Postling
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes and salads. There are options for people who don’t eat pork. We serve hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater work Christmas parties and new Year parties.
In a small place like Postling, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count who does not eat pork
- Label alternatives clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
Name someone to meet us.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Postling questions
Is Postling close to London?
About 57 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Postling?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do guests have to eat outside?
We cook outside, but can generally serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you need lighting?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Plan a warm place for guests.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Events we cater in Postling
It’s different from the usual Christmas set menu.
Hosts in Postling book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Club and society Christmas parties
- New Year parties
- Festive open evenings
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary and St Radegund is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A lit route to the food
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Postling
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Salads
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Christmas parties in Postling are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:50pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy, with roast potatoes on the side.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Christmas catering near Postling
Postling is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Hosts in Postling book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, hot rolls go down well. For colleagues travelling by train, Sandling station, about 1.3 miles south, is the nearest station. Postling 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. The coast is within about 4 miles of Postling, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
For Christmas parties in CT21, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Other places close to Postling we cover include Stanford (1 mile south-west), Skeete (1 mile north), Etchinghill (1 mile east), Woodland (2 miles north) and Lyminge (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Hythe (3 miles south) and Tower Hamlets (10 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.4 miles east) and Saltwood Castle (2.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Postling include Tolsford Hill.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or CT21 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
More for events in Postling
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards