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Christmas Party Catering in Potter's Forstal, Kent
Christmas hog roast in Potter's Forstal: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Late-night shopping events
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Festive family get-togethers
Book a hog roast in Potter's Forstal
Potter's Forstal questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Potter's Forstal close to London?
About 41 miles from central London.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Plan a warm place for guests.
Is lighting needed?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Potter's Forstal
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes and salads. There are options for people who don’t eat pork. For boxing Day and New Year gatherings and club and society Christmas parties, we can cook roast turkey, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
In a small place like Potter's Forstal, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
A hog roast or other catering?
For a Christmas fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Potter's Forstal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Events we cater in Potter's Forstal
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Office Christmas parties
- Year-end thank-yous
Train travellers will want to know that Pluckley station, about 2.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. By about 3:50pm in late December, Potter's Forstal is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Christmas parties in Potter's Forstal: local tips
Potter's Forstal is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Potter's Forstal is well within our area for Christmas parties and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Egerton Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Potter's Forstal is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over TN27. If your venue is just outside Potter's Forstal, we also cover Egerton Forstal (1 mile south-east), Pembles Cross (1 mile north), Newland Green (1 mile south-east), Mundy Bois (1 mile south-east) and Egerton (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (0.8 miles north-west).
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A short route for our equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Roast turkey can be added.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards