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Christmas Party Catering in Riverhead, Kent
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Riverhead and across Kent.
- December open days
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Christmas family parties
Christmas hog roast for Riverhead
Christmas parties in Riverhead: local tips
Riverhead is about 1 mile west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Riverhead. We bring hog roasts to all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 19 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Amherst School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Sevenoaks station, about 0.8 miles south-east. Riverhead is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in TN13 and TN14, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From London Road, Hamlin Road and Witches Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Riverhead, we also cover Dunton Green (1 mile north), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile east), Chipstead (1 mile west) and Kippington (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Kemsing Castle Bank (3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Local schools include Trinity School (within half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Beehive Public House (under half a mile west)
How our Christmas hog roast works in Riverhead
December is dark early, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. We’ll need light around the serving area. Whether it’s christmas lights switch-ons and christmas family parties, we can cook halloumi skewers, crackling and roast potatoes for your guests.
Around Riverhead, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. We need firm ground and some light. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy, with roast potatoes on the side.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Sunset in Riverhead in late December is about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Ask early for a December date.
- 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 tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Riverhead
What else we do in Riverhead
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
We serve hot rolls on cue, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
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.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Riverhead
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
However big or small the event in Riverhead, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Late-night shopping events
- Year-end thank-yous
If a church like Church of St Mary is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Things that change the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- What the outdoor space is like
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Riverhead: your questions answered
Could you cook in Montreal Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Riverhead from London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
What happens if it is dark?
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we plan lighting with you.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Parking near the cooking area
- Light by the serving table
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards