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Christmas Party Catering in Smeeth, Kent
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Smeeth? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Society Christmas socials
- Festive family get-togethers
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Planning an event in Smeeth?
How our Christmas hog roast works in Smeeth
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so contact us as soon as you know your date. For christmas family parties and sports club Christmas do’s, we can cook roast turkey, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
Near Smeeth, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Vehicle access close by
- A lit route to the food
- Clearance from walls and tents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
Towns and villages near Smeeth
More for events in Smeeth
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Common questions in Smeeth
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Smeeth too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you come to Smeeth?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Smeeth and the rest of Kent included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
For event organisers in Smeeth
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Christmas catering near Smeeth
Smeeth is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We cater Christmas parties across Smeeth and nearby. Smeeth is one of 922 places in Kent where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Smeeth to Canterbury (12 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Smeeth Community Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary can book a hog roast stall. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Smeeth, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of TN25. From Church Road, Caroland Close and Woolpack Hill or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Ridgeway (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-east), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Hatch Park.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. With sunset at about 3:50pm in December, most Christmas parties in Smeeth are after dark. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
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. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Smeeth
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Smeeth and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas fairs
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Late-night shopping events
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.6 miles south-east.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, and we will plan it with you.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards