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Christmas Party Catering in Reading Street, Kent
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Reading Street? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Winter fairs and markets
- Family Christmas gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Reading Street
Christmas hog roast in Reading Street, carved to order
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. We roast outdoors under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Reading Street. Typical bookings include christmas markets and lights switch-on evenings, with halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and crackling.
For a Christmas party near Reading Street, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
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How it works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. By about 3:50pm in late December, Reading Street is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
FAQs for Reading Street
How far is Reading Street from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Reading Street?
Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles east of the centre.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast, as long as guests have shelter.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Reading Street?
It is a generous way to say thank you.
People around Reading Street book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- December open days
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.3 miles east.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
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 that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Christmas catering near Reading Street
Reading Street is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Reading Street is well within our area for Christmas parties and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary can book a hog roast stall.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of TN30 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Stone Corner (1 mile south-west), Acton (2 miles south-west), Appledore Heath (2 miles east), Leigh Green (2 miles north-west) and Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), Tenterden (3 miles north-west), Kennington (11 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (12 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Smallhythe Place (1.8 miles west). Within reach you will find Orlestone Forest.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We set up while it is still light, and cook into the evening.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away