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Christmas Party Catering in Preston, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Preston? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Winter open days
- Office Christmas parties
Christmas hog roast for Preston
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Preston
Can you do a hog roast in Oare Meadow?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Preston?
Faversham station, in Preston itself.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Hot food suits winter perfectly.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can we have roast turkey?
Yes: add turkey to the menu.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Preston
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Preston. Typical bookings include december open days and sports club Christmas do’s, serving halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and roast turkey.
For a Christmas get-together near Preston, hot rolls from the roaster go down well on a dark December evening. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen information in advance
We pack up whatever the weather.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning a Christmas party in Preston
Preston is about 7 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Preston is well within our area for Christmas parties and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
If a church like St Catherine's Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as The Abbey School, suit a hog roast.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over ME13 and the streets around it. Local streets include Back Lane, Quay Lane and Park Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Preston is on the A2 and A251, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. For Christmas parties just outside Preston, we cover Faversham (1 mile north-west), The Brents (1 mile north), Davington (1 mile north-west), Ospringe (1 mile west) and Whitehill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (4.3 miles south-west).
- Local schools include Ethelbert Road Primary School (under half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Elephant pub (under half a mile west)
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Sunset in Preston in late December is about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Preston?
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
People around Preston book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Work Christmas parties
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Family Christmas gatherings
Preston is on or near the A2 and A251, so we can reach it easily in winter.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
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Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Parking near the cooking area
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Preston
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away