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Christmas Party Catering in Ratling, Kent
Christmas hog roast in Ratling: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- December open days
- Office Christmas parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
Planning an event in Ratling?
How our Christmas hog roast works in Ratling
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Ratling: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. We serve halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater lights switch-on evenings and office Christmas parties.
For a Christmas party near Ratling, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Occasions we serve in Ratling
We serve and tidy, even on a wet, dark night.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Ratling. Typical bookings include:
- Late-night shopping events
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Winter fairs and markets
If a church like St Peter is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Comparing caterers
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning a Christmas party in Ratling
Ratling is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever your Christmas party is in Ratling, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Ratling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ratling to Canterbury (6 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that Adisham station is about 0.5 miles away. A winter fair at a school like St Joseph's Catholic Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Ratling is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Wherever your Christmas party is in CT3, we can roast on site for your guests. For Christmas parties just outside Ratling, we cover Nonington (1 mile south-east), Snowdown (1 mile south), Goodnestone (1 mile north-east), Chillenden (2 miles east) and Woolage Village (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (8 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We serve hot rolls on cue, carved fresh.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Towns and villages near Ratling
Also in Ratling
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a restaurant booking, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is frequently better value. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved to order by a chef
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Questions from Ratling
How far is Ratling from London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What happens if it’s dark?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we’ll sort lighting together.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In December, it’s dark in Ratling by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Vehicle access close by
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
For event organisers in Ratling
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away