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Christmas Party Catering in Smarden, Kent
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Smarden.
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Winter open days
- Staff Christmas do’s
Book a hog roast in Smarden
Perfect for your Christmas party in Smarden
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Here’s what people in Smarden most often book a hog roast for:
- Festive family get-togethers
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Office Christmas parties
If people are coming by rail, Pluckley station is about 2.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the price includes, item by item
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Smarden
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. We roast outdoors under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Smarden. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for lights switch-on evenings and year-end thank-yous.
Near Smarden, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
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 often better value. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Places near Smarden
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Christmas catering near Smarden
Smarden is about 8 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Thinking about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Smarden? We can help. Smarden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
If a church like Church of St Michael is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. A winter fair at a school like Smarden Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Smarden; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in TN27, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include The Street, The Acorns and Water Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Biddenden Green (1 mile north-east), Smarden Bell (1 mile north-west), Monk's Hill (1 mile south-west), Swift's Green (1 mile north-west) and Standen (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romden Castle (1 mile east) and Benenden Hospital (5.3 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Chequers Inn (less than half a mile south)
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. With sunset at about 3:50pm in December, most Christmas parties in Smarden are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Parking near the cooking area
- Clearance from walls and tents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
Questions from Smarden
Which station is closest to Smarden?
Pluckley station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre.
How far is Smarden from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do December dates go quickly?
Very quickly, so ask early. Midweek dates are easier.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards