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Christmas Hog Roast for Pratling Street
Christmas hog roast in Pratling Street: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Work Christmas parties
- Winter fairs and markets
- December open days
Book a hog roast in Pratling Street
Christmas hog roast in Pratling Street, carved to order
Christmas get-togethers can mean plenty of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. We serve crackling, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for year-end thank-yous and family Christmas gatherings.
In winter near Pratling Street, we need firm ground and light. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
What affects the price in Pratling Street
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or ME20 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Pratling Street
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Pratling Street:
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Christmas fairs
- Festive family get-togethers
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
If people are coming by rail, Aylesford station, about 1.4 miles west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- The full menu and the sides
- What the price includes, item by item
- Staffing on the day
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
What else we do in Pratling Street
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Sunset in Pratling Street in late December is about 3:50pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See how we price or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Indoor space for eating
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Salads
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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.
Festive bookings around Pratling Street
Pratling Street is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your Christmas party is in Pratling Street, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Pratling Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Pratling Street to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like St Peter's Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Methodist Church Including Sunday School draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Pratling Street is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Christmas parties anywhere in ME20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Old Mill Lane, Pratling Street and St Michaels Close, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Forstal (1 mile south-west), Eccles (1 mile north-west), Burham (2 miles north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Fremlin Walk (2.4 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Pratling Street includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Aylesford School (1.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bush pub (0.6 miles west)
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Pratling Street
Which station is closest to Pratling Street?
The closest is Aylesford station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Is Pratling Street close to London?
About 29 miles from central London.
Can the food be served indoors?
We cook outside, but can typically serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Plan a warm place for guests.
Do December dates go quickly?
The earlier the better. Midweek dates are easier.
What happens if it’s dark?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Tell us what’s already there and we will plan the rest with you.
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 check it with you before booking.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards