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Christmas Party Catering in Sholden Meadows, Kent
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Sholden Meadows and across Kent.
- Christmas fairs
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Staff Christmas do’s
Book a hog roast in Sholden Meadows
About our Christmas hog roast in Sholden Meadows
Festive events of all kinds around Sholden Meadows suit a hog roast. We are frequently asked to cater new Year parties and end-of-year team celebrations, serving apple sauce, crackling and roast potatoes.
For a Christmas party near Sholden Meadows, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls.
Where the roaster can go in Sholden Meadows
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Indoor space for eating
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Sholden Meadows
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Salads
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- Travel to Sholden Meadows
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Whether you want china
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Sholden Meadows?
We serve and tidy, even on a wet, dark night.
However big or small the event in Sholden Meadows, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Christmas fairs
- Club and society Christmas parties
- December open days
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Deal station, about 1.3 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who carves and who serves
- The space, cover and access they need
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count who does not eat pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We set up while it is still light, then roast through the afternoon.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Sholden Meadows: your questions answered
Could you cook in Betteshanger Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Sholden Meadows?
The closest is Deal station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do December dates go quickly?
December weekends go first. Ask as soon as you know your date.
Can the food be served indoors?
Serving inside is normally fine with the venue’s agreement.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can we have roast turkey?
We can: add turkey to the menu.
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Towns and villages near Sholden Meadows
Other occasions in Sholden Meadows
Planning a Christmas party in Sholden Meadows
Sholden Meadows is about 1 mile north-west of Deal, in Kent. We cover Christmas parties in Sholden Meadows. Sholden Meadows is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Sholden Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. A Christmas fair at Church of St Nicholas is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. The coast is within about 2 miles of Sholden Meadows, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan somewhere warm for guests to eat.
This part of Kent takes in CT14. From Bargrave Lane, Wyborn Drive and Banks Way or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For Christmas parties just outside Sholden Meadows, we cover Sholden (1 mile east), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-west), Mill Hill (1 mile south), Deal (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
A little further out are Deal Castle (1.5 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.3 miles east). Within reach you will find Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Castle Community College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Magnet pub (0.7 miles south-east)
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. By about 3:50pm in late December, Sholden Meadows is dark. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Send final numbers in good time
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away