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Christmas Party Catering in Shepway, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Shepway? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Christmas fairs
Christmas hog roast in Shepway
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Shepway
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes on the side. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. For lights switch-on evenings and end-of-year team celebrations, we can cook rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes for your guests.
Around Shepway, Christmas parties are frequently at home, the village hall or a club. We need firm ground and some light. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Common questions in Shepway
Which station is closest to Shepway?
The closest is Maidstone West station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Could you cook in Mote Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Is lighting needed?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Plan a warm place for guests.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you cover Shepway?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Shepway and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How early should we book for Christmas?
December weekends go first. Ask as soon as you know your date.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In Shepway, December daylight ends around 3:50pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Shepway in December: what to know
Shepway is about 1 mile south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your Christmas party is in Shepway, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Shepway is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Martin's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Greenfields Community Primary School, hot rolls go down well. Shepway is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the ME15 postcode area. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Derby Road, Devon Road and Surrey Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Willington (1 mile east), Park Wood (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile south-east), Maidstone (1 mile north-west) and Weavering (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (2.2 miles north) and Allington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Shepway includes Detling Hill.
- Local schools include New Line Learning Academy (0.7 miles south-west) and Senacre Technology College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wheatsheaf pub (0.7 miles west)
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Crockery choices
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Indoor space for eating
- A short route for our equipment
- A lit route to the food
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
Should I cook it myself?
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 roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Shepway?
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
Here’s what people in Shepway most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Late-night shopping events
- End-of-term celebrations
Train travellers will want to know that Maidstone West station, about 1.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away